Institute for Education in Retirement Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION IN RETIREMENT, INC. (IER) IS A NEW YORK NON-PROFIT, TAX EXEMPT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING INTELLECTUALLY CHALLENGING PEER LEARNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE POST-CAREER COMMUNITY OF THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ONSITE PEER-TO-PEER STUDY GROUPS, FREE PUBLIC LECTURES, AND FREE ONLINE CLASSES FOR HOMEBOUND OLDER ADULTS.
- Income
- $121,396
- Spending
- $69,542
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $41,279 spent. The Institute for Education in Retirement, Inc.'s (IER) major focus since the summer of 2019 has been supporting the Lifelong Peer Learning Program (LP2) at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) which serves the New York Metropolitan Area. Founded in 1962 as the Institute for Retired Professionals at the New School for Social Research, LP2 is the oldest Lifelong Peer Learning Group in the nation. It moved to the CUNY Graduate Center in the summer of 2019. LP2 is based on a model of adult continuing education known as peer learning. LP2 members from various backgrounds share the responsibility for designing, teaching, and participating in weekly noncredit study groups that mirror the content and structure of college courses. Learning at LP2 is both an intellectual and social experience, where common interests provide a foundation for new friendships. IER supports a number of programs at LP2, including free public lectures that bring some of the nation's top intellectuals in the arts and sciences to attendees in person or via Zoom, online classes for homebound older adults, and group art shows. These programs serve the growing retired and semi-retired community of the New York Metropolitan Area with the opportunity to keep intellectually engaged and give back to the community. IER also provides scholarships for those LP2 members in need.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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