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Gear Research Institute

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.

Details

According to its Aug. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$953k (2023)

Expenses
$870k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.74M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.38M (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 Form 990
Revenue
$952,559
Expenses
$870,225
Net Income
$82,334
Net Assets
$362,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
1.0%
Program Services $906,114
95.1%
Investment Income $32,329
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,116
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,739,932
Total Liabilities $2,377,328
Net Assets $362,604
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Behrman (Trustee & President) $0 $0 $0
Geary Smith (Trustee & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John O'neil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amir Aboutaleb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avinash Singh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alessio Pescosolido (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teik Lim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Tomasello (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Yoders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Isaacson (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Traband (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,271
Expenses
$560,732
Net Income
-$71,461
Net Assets
$304,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $487,286
99.6%
Investment Income $1,985
0.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,533,325
Total Liabilities $2,228,467
Net Assets $304,858
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Behrman (Trustee & President) $0 $0 $0
Geary Smith (Trustee & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John O'neil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amir Aboutaleb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avinash Singh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alessio Pescosolido (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teik Lim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Tomasello (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Yoders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Isaacson (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Traband (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,019,390
Expenses
$979,478
Net Income
$39,912
Net Assets
$453,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,000
1.5%
Program Services $996,048
97.7%
Investment Income $8,342
0.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,773,639
Total Liabilities $1,319,685
Net Assets $453,954
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Behrman (Trustee & President) $0 $0 $0
Geary Smith (Trustee & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John O'neil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amir Aboutaleb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avinash Singh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alessio Pescosolido (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teik Lim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Tomasello (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Yoders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Isaacson (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Traband (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$966,048
Expenses
$904,226
Net Income
$61,822
Net Assets
$406,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,000
1.6%
Program Services $940,636
97.4%
Investment Income $10,412
1.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,635,759
Total Liabilities $1,229,759
Net Assets $406,000
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Masseth (Trustee & President) $0 $0 $0
Geary Smith (Trustee & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Behrman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amir Aboutaleb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avinash Singh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alessio Pescosolido (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teik Lim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Tomasello (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Yoders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Isaacson (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Traband (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$629,931
Expenses
$621,494
Net Income
$8,437
Net Assets
$345,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
0.8%
Program Services $615,150
97.7%
Investment Income $9,781
1.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,503,368
Total Liabilities $1,158,034
Net Assets $345,334
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Masseth (Trustee & President) $0 $0 $0
Geary Smith (Trustee & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Behrman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amir Aboutaleb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avinash Singh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Neil Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teik Lim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Tomasello (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Doubts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Beltowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Isaacson (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Donnellan (Trustee Non Voting) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,248
Expenses
$570,864
Net Income
-$36,616
Net Assets
$328,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
0.9%
Program Services $518,808
97.1%
Investment Income $10,440
2.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $964,560
Total Liabilities $636,162
Net Assets $328,398
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Masseth (Trustee & President) $0 $0 $0
Geary Smith (Trustee & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Behrman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amir Aboutaleb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avinash Singh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Neil Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teik Lim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Tomasello (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Doubts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Beltowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Isaacson (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Donnellan (Trustee Non Voting) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$472,466
Expenses
$450,885
Net Income
$21,581
Net Assets
$371,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
4.2%
Program Services $446,115
94.4%
Investment Income $6,748
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$397
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $932,491
Total Liabilities $560,529
Net Assets $371,962
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Masseth (Trustee & President) $0 $0 $0
Geary Smith (Trustee & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Behrman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amir Aboutaleb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avinash Singh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Neil Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teik Lim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Tomasello (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Doubts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Beltowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Isaacson (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Donnellan (Trustee Non Voting) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$614,561
Expenses
$612,165
Net Income
$2,396
Net Assets
$351,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $614,257
100.0%
Investment Income $304
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $523,950
Total Liabilities $172,235
Net Assets $351,715
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Masseth (Trustee & President) $0 $0 $0
Geary Smith (Trustee & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Haines (Trustee & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amir Aboutaleb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avinash Singh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Neil Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teik Lim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Tomasello (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Doubts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Beltowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Isaacson (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Donnellan (Trustee Non Voting) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$621,182
Expenses
$629,213
Net Income
-$8,031
Net Assets
$349,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
1.6%
Program Services $610,862
98.3%
Investment Income $320
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $651,215
Total Liabilities $301,896
Net Assets $349,319
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Masseth (Trustee & President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Lammers (Trustee & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Haines (Trustee & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Beltowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avinash Singh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Neil Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amir Aboutaleb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Tomasello (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Donnellan (Ex Officio, Non Voting) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Doubts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Isaacson (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
Teik Lim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,065,199
Expenses
$1,034,891
Net Income
$30,308
Net Assets
$357,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,064,768
100.0%
Investment Income $431
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $796,987
Total Liabilities $439,637
Net Assets $357,350
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Avinash Singh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Haines (Trustee & President) $0 $0 $0
Neil Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teik Lim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Fischer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wasilewski (Trustee & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Masseth (Trustee & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Tomasello (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Lammers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Donnellan (Ex Officio, Non Voting) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Isaacson (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Doubts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,576
Expenses
$804,778
Net Income
-$48,202
Net Assets
$327,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
1.3%
Program Services $745,634
98.6%
Investment Income $539
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $403
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,090,820
Total Liabilities $763,778
Net Assets $327,042

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$860,166
Expenses
$807,496
Net Income
$52,670
Net Assets
$375,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
1.2%
Program Services $849,541
98.8%
Investment Income $625
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $896,291
Total Liabilities $521,047
Net Assets $375,244

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,776
Expenses
$576,322
Net Income
-$7,546
Net Assets
$322,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $568,131
99.9%
Investment Income $645
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,027,302
Total Liabilities $704,728
Net Assets $322,574

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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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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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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

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 Aug.
2002

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 Aug.
2001

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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