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Near Eastside Innovation School Corp

Public charity · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 81-4699378 Website

Thomas gregg neighborhood school prepares students to contribute to the quality of life of their community through rigorous academics, personalized learning, civic involvement and social/emotional skill development.

Near Eastside Innovation School Corp at a glance

Total assets
$3,022,694
+2.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$7,981,200
-20.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$65,001
+82.8% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$7,963,212
-9.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Near Eastside Innovation School Corp funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Indianapolis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Englewood Community Development Corporation Indianapolis, INCommunity Meeting Space Project$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$3,022,694$7,981,200$7,963,212——$65,001
2024$2,936,137$10,027,728$8,821,237——$35,553
2023$2,111,021$5,715,046$5,508,761$10,0001—
2022$1,470,262$4,234,583$4,232,809———
2021$1,421,995$4,234,554$3,763,599———
2020$1,321,899$4,083,947$3,495,547———

About Near Eastside Innovation School Corp

Based on IRS filings

Near Eastside Innovation School Corp is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $65K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Near Eastside Innovation School Corp is led by Ross Pippin, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ross Pippin

    Chief Executive Officer

    Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $121K (2020) → $192K (2025)

  • James Taylor

    Chair

    Board Member → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Acuff

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Uselmann

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Bowling

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Adams

    Board Member

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021

    Chairman → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Vogt

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Davis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shayna Sangster

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Guerrero

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Bowling

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ranisha Martin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christiana Cesnik

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Mariana Lopez-Owens (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Anuja Petruiw (2023–2024) — Chief of Operating
  • Former: Dana Larson (2023–2024) — Chief of Academics
  • Former: Brandon House (2024) — Chief of Community Engagement
  • Former: Amy Felipe (2020–2023) — Operations Manager
  • Former: Breanca Merritt (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Marie Mackintosh (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Chris Cesnik (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Lamont Hulse (2020–2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ross Pippin — Chief Executive Officer: $192KRoss PippinChief Executive Officer$192K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $192K, to Ross Pippin (Chief Executive Officer).

Frequently asked questions about Near Eastside Innovation School Corp

How large is Near Eastside Innovation School Corp?

Near Eastside Innovation School Corp reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.0M.

What is Near Eastside Innovation School Corp?

Near Eastside Innovation School Corp is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Near Eastside Innovation School Corp operate?

Near Eastside Innovation School Corp has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is Near Eastside Innovation School Corp's EIN?

Near Eastside Innovation School Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4699378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

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