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Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$102k (2023)

Expenses
$166k (2023)

Total Assets
$134k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$228k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,759
Expenses
$165,667
Net Income
-$63,908
Net Assets
-$93,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,000
15.7%
Program Services $85,717
84.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,715
Total Liabilities $227,531
Net Assets -$93,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alexis Vogt (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Page (Director) $0 $0
Jay Eastman Through April 2023 (Director) $0 $0
Wade Cook (Director) $0 $0
John Hart (President) $0 $0
Joseph Spilman (Director) $0 $0
Julian Goldstein (Director) $0 $0
Paul Melone (Director) $0 $0
Michael Ransford (Director) $0 $0
Neal Slifkin (Director) $0 $0
Tom Brown (Director) $0 $0
Paul Tolley (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,646
Expenses
$120,107
Net Income
$15,539
Net Assets
-$29,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,910
14.7%
Program Services $98,225
72.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,511
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,284
Total Liabilities $177,192
Net Assets -$29,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alexis Vogt (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Page (Director) $0 $0
Jay Eastman (Director) $0 $0
Wade Cook (Director) $0 $0
John Hart (President) $0 $0
Joseph Spilman (Director) $0 $0
Julian Goldstein (Director) $0 $0
Paul Melone (Director) $0 $0
Michael Ransford (Director) $0 $0
Neal Slifkin (Director) $0 $0
Tom Brown (Director) $0 $0
Paul Tolley (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,209
Expenses
$174,112
Net Income
-$29,903
Net Assets
-$45,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $123,011
85.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,698
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,500
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,655
Total Liabilities $177,102
Net Assets -$45,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alexis Vogt (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Page (Director) $0 $0
Jay Eastman (Director) $0 $0
Wade Cook (Director) $0 $0
John Hart (President) $0 $0
Joseph Spilman (Director) $0 $0
Julian Goldstein (Director) $0 $0
Paul Melone (Director) $0 $0
Michael Ransford (Director) $0 $0
Neal Slifkin (Director) $0 $0
Tom Brown (Director) $0 $0
Paul Tolley (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,220
Expenses
$163,700
Net Income
$3,520
Net Assets
-$15,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
17.9%
Program Services $102,831
61.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,387
20.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,701
Total Liabilities $141,245
Net Assets -$15,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alexis Vogt (Director) $0 $0
Jannick Rolland (Director) $0 $0
Jay Eastman (Director) $0 $0
John Deegan (Director) $0 $0
John Hart (President) $0 $0
Joseph Spilman (Director) $0 $0
Julian Goldstein (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Sydor (Director) $0 $0
Michael Ransford (Director) $0 $0
Neal Slifkin (Director) $0 $0
P Scott Carney (Director) $0 $0
Paul Tolley (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,420
Expenses
$166,216
Net Income
$8,204
Net Assets
-$19,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $162,471
93.1%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,946
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,674
52.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,269
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,775
Total Liabilities $93,839
Net Assets -$19,064
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Battley (Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $3,674
Matthew Sydor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sujatha Ramanujan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hart (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ransford (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Deegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jannick Rolland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Slifkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Eastman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Vogt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tolley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Spilman (Director) $0 $0 $0
P Scott Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,980
Expenses
$212,317
Net Income
-$5,337
Net Assets
-$27,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,428
51.9%
Program Services $86,258
41.7%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,282
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,255
42.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,154
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,370
Total Liabilities $79,638
Net Assets -$27,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Battley (Executive Director) $82,787 $0 $6,468
Matthew Sydor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sujatha Ramanujan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hart (President) $0 $0 $0
John Herbrand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bechtold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Plympton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neal Slifkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Eastman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Vogt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tolley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
P Scott Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ognenovski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$667,835
Expenses
$687,257
Net Income
-$19,422
Net Assets
-$21,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $430,000
64.4%
Program Services $237,815
35.6%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,358
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,997
Total Liabilities $186,928
Net Assets -$21,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Battley (Executive Director) $80,769 $0 $7,589
Paul Ballentine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hart (President) $0 $0 $0
John Herbrand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bechtold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Plympton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Slifkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Synborski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tolley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dane Hileman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$192,886
Expenses
$255,519
Net Income
-$62,633
Net Assets
-$2,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $157,464
81.6%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,399
Total Liabilities $16,909
Net Assets -$2,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Cotton (Director) $0 $0
Paul Ballentine (Director) $0 $0
Brian Carroll (Director) $0 $0
Julian Goldstein (Director) $0 $0
John Hart (President) $0 $0
John Herbrand (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Bechtold (Director) $0 $0
Rick Plympton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Richardson (Director) $0 $0
Neal Slifkin (Director) $0 $0
Chuck Synborski (Director) $0 $0
Paul Tolley (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,016
Expenses
$245,729
Net Income
$55,287
Net Assets
$60,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $301,014
100.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,984
36.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,178
Total Liabilities $55
Net Assets $60,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Battley (Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $5,984
Christopher Cotton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ballentine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hart (President) $0 $0 $0
John Herbrand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bechtold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Plympton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Slifkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Synborski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tolley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,965
Expenses
$184,795
Net Income
-$5,830
Net Assets
$4,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $178,963
100.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,629
38.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,337
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,860
Total Liabilities $24
Net Assets $4,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Battley (Executive Director) $64,615 $0 $6,014
Christopher Cotton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ballentine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hart (President) $0 $0 $0
John Herbrand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michele Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Plympton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Slifkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Synborski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tolley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,355
Expenses
$193,186
Net Income
$8,169
Net Assets
$10,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $201,334
100.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,666
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Cotton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ballentine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Dewa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damon Diehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hart (President) $0 $0 $0
John Herbrand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michele Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Plympton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Slifkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Synborski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tolley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Battley (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,936
Expenses
$116,835
Net Income
-$1,899
Net Assets
$2,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $92,652
80.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $124
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,300
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,385
Total Liabilities $4,888
Net Assets $2,497

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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