Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc
Dedicated to increasing opportunity and integration into the community for individuals with disabilities as well as developing healthy communities in which all people are welcomed and fully accepted. The institute's approach to its mission is grounded on three fundamental pillars encompassing mind, body, and spirit. The institute provides state-of-the art learning opportunities and education for persons with disabilities, their families and the entire community. The institute provides education and constructive services to professionals and other people who treat, educate, work with or interact with persons with disabilities. The institute provides healthy activities for all persons encouraging engagement in physical endeavors, to promote a healthy and vibrant lifestyle for persons with disabilities and the entire community. And finally, by increasing involvement and participation of individuals with disabilities in the arts, we weave a richer and more diverse community for all.
Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $203,760
- -41.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $179,143
- -27.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $370,849
- +53.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $11 (2022) to $16K (2021). In 2022 it reported $11 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Gertrude a Barber Foundation Inc Erie, PA | Participant Registrations for Cancelled Event Designated as Donations | $15,527 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $203,760 | $179,143 | $370,849 | — | — |
| 2024 | $348,613 | $245,407 | $242,089 | — | — |
| 2023 | $308,390 | $204,274 | $211,332 | — | — |
| 2022 | $283,471 | $269,274 | $154,846 | $11 | Total only |
| 2021 | $186,689 | $120,457 | $133,909 | $15,527 | 1 |
| 2020 | $196,346 | $332,002 | $318,114 | $1,000 | Total only |
| 2019 | $199,846 | $281,142 | $259,437 | $2,000 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Erie, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $204K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc is led by John J. Barber III, President & Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J. Barber III
President & Chairman
President & Chairman → Chief Executive Officer, 2020
Chief Executive Officer → President & Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Barber
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Schaaf
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Will
Director
Former Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen O'Hare
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Barber
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Barber Esq.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Nielsen
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Barber-Carey
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathleen Fling (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer · Filing note: Thru aug 2021
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc
How large is Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc?
Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc reported $204K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $179K.
What is Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc?
Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Erie, PA. It holds $204K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc operate?
Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc's EIN?
Dr Gertrude a Barber Educational Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1755526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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