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Ista Foundation For The Improvment Of Education Inc

  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Tax-exempt since April 1986
  • EIN: 31-1162335

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
$33.3k (2023)

Expenses
$98.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$375k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$25 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,317
Expenses
$98,690
Net Income
-$65,373
Net Assets
$374,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,317
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,745
Total Liabilities $25
Net Assets $374,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Clutter (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Shalonda Morrow (Director) $0 $0
Keith Gambill (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Mattie L Jones (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Laughlin (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Butler (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Smith Margraf (Chair) $0 $0
Heather Schilling (Director) $0 $0
Diana Reed (Director) $0 $0
Troy Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Sheryl Mathis (Ex Officio) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,599
Expenses
$79,529
Net Income
$115,070
Net Assets
$440,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,599
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,368
Total Liabilities $275
Net Assets $440,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Clutter (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kara Hartz (Director) $0 $0
Keith Gambill (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Mattie L Jones (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Laughlin (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Butler (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Smith Margraf (Director) $0 $0
Heather Schilling (Director) $0 $0
Doug Taylor (Chair) $0 $0
Troy Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Dan Holub (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,756
Expenses
$66,250
Net Income
$128,506
Net Assets
$325,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,756
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,073
Total Liabilities $50
Net Assets $325,023
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Clutter (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kara Hartz (Director) $0 $0
Keith Gambill (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Amy Kishton (Director) $0 $0
Ben Yoder (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Butler (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Smith Margraf (Chair) $0 $0
Heather Schilling (Director) $0 $0
Doug Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Troy Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Dan Holub (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,811
Expenses
$43,979
Net Income
-$3,168
Net Assets
$196,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,761
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,050
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,227
Total Liabilities $710
Net Assets $196,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Clutter (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kara Hartz (Director) $0 $0
Keith Gambill (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Amy Kishton (Director) $0 $0
Ben Yoder (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Butler (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Smith Margraf (Chairperson) $0 $0
Heather Schilling (Director) $0 $0
Doug Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Troy Johnson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,517
Expenses
$39,651
Net Income
$4,866
Net Assets
$199,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,167
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,910
Total Liabilities $225
Net Assets $199,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Clutter (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kara Hartz (Director) $0 $0
Keith Gambill (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Amy Kishton (Director) $0 $0
Ben Yoder (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Butler (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Smith Margraf (Chairperson) $0 $0
Heather Schilling (Director) $0 $0
Doug Taylor (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,273
Expenses
$45,135
Net Income
-$862
Net Assets
$194,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,973
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,844
Total Liabilities $25
Net Assets $194,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Clutter (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kara Hartz (Director) $0 $0
Keith Gambill (Chairperson) $0 $0
Amy Kishton (Director) $0 $0
Ben Yoder (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Butler (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Ferraro (Director) $0 $0
Heather Schilling (Director) $0 $0
Doug Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Dan Holub (Director) $0 $0
Teresa Meredith (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,618
Expenses
$45,345
Net Income
$12,273
Net Assets
$195,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,293
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $325
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,681
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $195,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Clutter (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresa Meredith (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Kara Hartz (Director) $0 $0
Keith Gambill (Chairperson) $0 $0
Amy Kishton (Director) $0 $0
Ben Yoder (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Butler (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Ferraro (Director) $0 $0
Heather Schilling (Director) $0 $0
Doug Taylor (Di Rector) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,993
Expenses
$53,279
Net Income
-$6,286
Net Assets
$183,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,165
89.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,828
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,408
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $183,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Clutter (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresa Meredith (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Kara Hartz (Director) $0 $0
Keith Gambill (Chairperson) $0 $0
Callie Marksbary (Director) $0 $0
Amy Kishton (Director) $0 $0
Ben Yoder (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Butler (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Ferraro (Director) $0 $0
Heather Schilling (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,094
Expenses
$49,499
Net Income
$1,595
Net Assets
$189,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,995
93.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,099
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,694
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $189,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scarlet Hartman (Director) $0 $0
Julie Porter (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Clutter (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Keith Gambill (Chairperson) $0 $0
Teresa Meredith (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Kara Hartz (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Fenton (Director) $0 $0
Courtney Barber (Director) $0 $0
Callie Marksbary (Director) $0 $0
Amy Kishton (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,078
Expenses
$41,403
Net Income
-$325
Net Assets
$188,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,425
91.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,653
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,099
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $188,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Johnny Walker (Director) $0 $0
Scarlet Hartman Overstreet (Director) $0 $0
Bob White (Director) $0 $0
Callie Marksbary (Director) $0 $0
Austin Theobald (Director) $0 $0
Janice Woolems (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Clutter (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Keith Gambill (Chairperson) $0 $0
Teresa Meredith (Ex Officio) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 29, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,435
Expenses
$42,300
Net Income
-$1,865
Net Assets
$188,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,235
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,200
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,424
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $188,424

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990-EZ
Filed on April 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,228
Expenses
$44,907
Net Income
$321
Net Assets
$190,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,228
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,289
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $190,289

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,630
Expenses
$38,727
Net Income
$16,903
Net Assets
$189,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,630
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,968
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $189,968

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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