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Custer Institute Inc

  • Southold, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1942
  • EIN: 11-6035623

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$80.6k (2024)

Expenses
$69k (2024)

Total Assets
$172k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,616
Expenses
$68,999
Net Income
$11,617
Net Assets
$172,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,253
84.7%
Program Services $1,587
2.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,633
4.5%
Other Revenue $178
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,413
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $172,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter Mckeon (Finance Chairperson) $0 $0
Justine Haupt (Director At Large) $0 $0
Farhan Ali (Director At Large) $0 $0
Barbara Lebkuecher (Director At Large) $0 $0
Anne Spooner (President) $0 $0
Alan Cousins (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill Crispino (Secretary) $0 $0
Virginia Cava (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,594
Expenses
$106,571
Net Income
$37,023
Net Assets
$160,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,799
95.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,008
1.4%
Other Revenue $72
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,796
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $160,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Malave (Finance Chairperson) $0 $0
Justine Haupt (Director At Large) $0 $0
David Van Popering (Director At Large) $0 $0
Farhan Ali (Director At Large) $0 $0
Barbara Lebkuecher (Director At Large) $0 $0
Anne Spooner (President) $0 $0
Alan Cousins (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill Crispino (Secretary) $0 $0
Virginia Cava (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,380
Expenses
$60,707
Net Income
$26,673
Net Assets
$105,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,685
71.7%
Program Services $10,672
12.2%
Investment Income $195
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,905
3.3%
Other Revenue $24
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,562
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Malave (Finance Chairperson) $0 $0
Justine Haupt (Director At Large) $0 $0
David Van Popering (Director At Large) $0 $0
Kerry Spooner (Director At Large) $0 $0
Bart Fried (Director At Large) $0 $0
Anne Spooner (President) $0 $0
Alan Cousins (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill Crispino (Secretary) $0 $0
Barbara Lebkuecher (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,534
Expenses
$42,697
Net Income
-$1,163
Net Assets
$79,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,769
86.1%
Program Services $3,580
8.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,899
4.6%
Other Revenue $286
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,664
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $79,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia Cichanowicz (Executive Director) $6,000 $0
Charles Cardona Jr (Director) $0 $0
Justine Haupt (Director) $0 $0
Alan Cousins (Director) $0 $0
Kerry Spooner (Director) $0 $0
Anne Spooner (Finance Chairperson) $0 $0
Charles Cardona Iii (President) $0 $0
David Van Popering (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Lebkuecher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Hufe (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,709
Expenses
$85,832
Net Income
-$5,123
Net Assets
$80,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,376
88.4%
Program Services $8,624
10.7%
Investment Income $328
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $381
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,671
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia Cichanowicz (Executive Director) $5,000 $0
Charles Cardona Jr (Director) $0 $0
Justine Haupt (Director) $0 $0
Alan Cousins (Director) $0 $0
Kerry Spooner (Director) $0 $0
Anne Spooner (Finance Chairperson) $0 $0
Charles Cardona Iii (President) $0 $0
David Van Popering (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Lebkuecher (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,795
Expenses
$35,726
Net Income
$21,069
Net Assets
$86,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,513
78.4%
Program Services $8,699
15.3%
Investment Income $390
0.7%
Net Fundraising $449
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,744
4.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,733
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $86,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Cardona Iii (President) $0 $0
David Van Popering (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Barbara Lebkuecher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cynthia Cichanowicz (Secretary) $0 $0
Kerry Spooner (Finance Chai) $0 $0
Justine Haupt (Director) $0 $0
Alan Cousins (Director) $0 $0
Charles Cardona Jr (Director) $0 $0
Anne Spooner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,137
Expenses
$44,796
Net Income
$341
Net Assets
$65,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,189
86.8%
Program Services $4,700
10.4%
Investment Income $435
1.0%
Net Fundraising -$886
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,639
3.6%
Other Revenue $60
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,588
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Cardona Iii (President) $0 $0
David Van Popering (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Barbara Lebkuecher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cynthia Cichanowicz (Secretary) $0 $0
Kerry Spooner (Finance Chai) $0 $0
Justine Haupt (Director) $0 $0
Alan Cousins (Director) $0 $0
Charles Cardona Jr (Director) $0 $0
Anne Spooner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,334
Expenses
$49,157
Net Income
-$10,823
Net Assets
$65,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,692
38.3%
Program Services $5,702
14.9%
Investment Income $450
1.2%
Net Fundraising $8,426
22.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $916
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,539
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Cardona Iii (President) $0 $0
David Van Popering (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Barbara Lebkuecher (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Bowden (Secretary) $0 $0
Matthew Campbell (Finance Chai) $0 $0
Bart Fried (Director) $0 $0
Alan Cousins (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,290
Expenses
$63,897
Net Income
-$28,607
Net Assets
$76,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,486
46.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,996
31.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,619
4.6%
Other Revenue $35
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,489
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Cardona Iii (President) $0 $0
David Van Popering (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Lebkuecher (Treasurer) $0 $0
William Crispino (Secretary) $0 $0
Matthew Campbell (Finance Chair) $0 $0
Justine Haupt (Director) $0 $0
George Lomaga (Director) $0 $0
John Speroni (Director) $0 $0
Alan Cousins (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 20, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,781
Expenses
$41,275
Net Income
$7,506
Net Assets
$105,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,476
58.4%
Program Services $1,695
3.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,893
16.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,158
2.4%
Other Revenue $88
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,096
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Bogardus (President) $0 $0
David Van Popering (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Lebkuecher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Justine Haupt (Secretary) $0 $0
George Lomaga (Finance Chair) $0 $0
William Funke (Director) $0 $0
Alarico Verticcho (Director) $0 $0
William Crispino (Director) $0 $0
Steven Bellavia (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,477
Expenses
$29,985
Net Income
$492
Net Assets
$97,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,241
50.0%
Program Services $5,725
18.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,330
20.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $519
1.7%
Other Revenue $107
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,590
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Bogardus (President) $0 $0
David Van Popering (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Lebkuecher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Justine Haupt (Secretary) $0 $0
George Lomaga (Finance Chair) $0 $0
William Funke (Director) $0 $0
Alarico Verticcho (Director) $0 $0
William Crispino (Director) $0 $0
Steven Bellavia (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,947
Expenses
$36,356
Net Income
-$14,409
Net Assets
$97,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,550
11.6%
Program Services $7,073
32.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,902
26.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $270
1.2%
Other Revenue $88
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,098
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,098

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,685
Expenses
$40,988
Net Income
$47,697
Net Assets
$111,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,517
71.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63
0.1%
Net Fundraising $10,330
11.6%
Sales of Assets $6,400
7.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,507
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,507

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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