DR GERTRUDE A BARBER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 251755526 501(c)(3) Education

ERIE, PA

Total Revenue
$179,143
Total Expenses
$370,849
Total Assets
$203,760
Net Assets
$58,050
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
JOHN J BARBER
Phone
8144537661
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DR GERTRUDE A BARBER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $179K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $371K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 107% operating deficit.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $121,252 Revenue: $101,034

SINCE 2013, THE DR. GERTRUDE A. BARBER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE HAS ORGANIZED AND PRESENTED THE BARBER BEAST AN ANNUAL EVENT FEATURING A SPECIALLY ADAPTED 1-MILE COURSE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INCLUSION AND...

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SINCE 2013, THE DR. GERTRUDE A. BARBER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE HAS ORGANIZED AND PRESENTED THE BARBER BEAST AN ANNUAL EVENT FEATURING A SPECIALLY ADAPTED 1-MILE COURSE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INCLUSION AND PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND A CHALLENGING 10-MILE OBSTACLE COURSE FOR ALL OTHER REGISTRANTS. OVER 12 YEARS, THE EVENT ENGAGED MORE THAN 13,000 PARTICIPANTS AND THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS, FEATURED 30+ CUSTOM DESIGNED OBSTACLES PROMOTING TEAMWORK AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND RAISED APPROXIMATELY $850,000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THE FINAL EVENT, WHICH RECEIVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR THE ADAPTED COURSE, WAS HELD IN SEPT. 2025, WITH MORE THAN 1,500 PARTICIPANTS IN THE 10-MILE COURSE AND OVER 100 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE ADAPTED COURSE. IN THE FUTURE, THE BARBER BEAST WILL CONSIST OF ONLY THE ADAPTIVE COURSE FORMAT EMPHASIZING OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION.

Program 2
Expenses: $243

THE AUTISM MANUAL IS USED TO EDUCATE PROFESSIONALS TREATING INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AS WELL AS FAMILIES OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH THE CHALLENGES OF AUTISM. THE MANUAL HAS BEEN SOLD TO A VARIETY OF...

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THE AUTISM MANUAL IS USED TO EDUCATE PROFESSIONALS TREATING INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AS WELL AS FAMILIES OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH THE CHALLENGES OF AUTISM. THE MANUAL HAS BEEN SOLD TO A VARIETY OF USERS SUCH AS INDIVIDUALS, BOOKSTORES, AND COLLEGES WHICH USE THE BOOK IN THEIR CURRICULUM FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. IN 2023, AN EXTENSIVE REVISION OF THE AUTISM MANUAL WAS COMPLETED, AND SALES OF THE REVISED MANUAL CONTINUE IN 2025.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $64,447
Program Service Revenue $101,034
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $13,662
TOTAL REVENUE $179,143

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $122,958
Other Expenses $370,849
TOTAL EXPENSES $370,849

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $179,143 $245,407 -0.3%
Expenses $370,849 $242,089 +0.5%
Net Income $-191,706 $3,318 -58.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
224

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$1,221,828
Total Directors
8
$1,704,722
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN J BARBER III PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $54,020 $754,763
DR MAUREEN BARBER-CAREY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $33,555 $216,345
BRIDGET BARBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $34,134 $149,671
PATRICK BARBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $6,582 $212,033
ROBERT W BARBER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $19,579 $228,444
EILEEN O'HARE DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA SCHAAF DIRECTOR - THROUGH JANUARY 2025 15.00
Director
$0 $21,053 $123,466
ROBERT J WILL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $20,000
JEAN NIELSEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0.50
Officer
$0 $34,798 $250,720
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $179,143 $370,849 $203,760 $-191,706
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $204,274 $211,332 $308,390 $-7,058
2022 $269,274 $154,846 $283,471 $114,428
2021 $120,457 $133,909 $186,689 $-13,452
2020 $332,002 $318,114 $196,346 $13,888
2019 $281,142 $259,437 $199,846 $21,705
2018 $305,213 $269,796 $164,117 $35,417
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