National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc
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15 people5 organisationsi15 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (15). Violet dotted lines (6) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
15 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 15 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wolf Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Chen Wang | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dr Jean Bailey | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Edward W Gray JR (also filed as Edward W Gray) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Frank C Steininger | Asst Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Gary Sterling | Vice Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| James Kraus | Asst. Secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jon Wood | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joseph Schuman | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Mousa Coulibaly | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Patrick Bravo | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Renee Brown | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Sandra Nowak | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Steven Sasson | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Wesley Brown | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
19 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Alaina Rutledge | VP, Educational R&D | since 2018 |
| Ashley Kellicker | VP, K-12 Suburban Sales | since 2018 |
| Barbara Hinton | Regional Prog Dev MGR | 2021 |
| Britt Magneson | VP, New Business Development | since 2019 |
| Christine Jayo | Regional Program Manager | since 2022 |
| Dharini Paiva | EVP, Selection & Recognition | since 2020 |
| Hannah Paulin | Secretary/Cso Nihf | since 2018 |
| Maggie Petrush | Company secretary | 2018 |
| Michael Oister | President/CEO Nihf | since 2018 |
| Monica Jones | Vice President/COO Nihf | since 2018 |
| Phillip Hess | Director, It | since 2019 |
| Rhonda L Campbell | Treasurer/CFO | since 2018 |
| Rini Paiva | VP Selection & Recognition | 2018 |
| Shawn Boger | Regional Prog Development MGR | since 2019 |
| Taylor Smith | TREASURER/EVP, Fin., BEG 12/6 | 2023 |
| Tiffany Thompson | VP, Marketing & Creative | 2023 |
| Traci Pacheco | Director, Account Management | since 2018 |
| Tracie Pacheco | VP, Educational Partnerships | since 2022 |
| Vincent Greczanik | VP Engineering | 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Oister | CEO to 9/7, Exec Chairman at 9/8 | 39 | $673k | $207k | |
| Monica Jones | COO to 9/7, CEO at 9/8 | 39 | $290k | $73k | |
| Katie Duffy | Secretary/ General Counsel | 40 | $252k | $16k | |
| Ashley Kellicker | EVP, Educational Partnerships | 40 | $219k | $37k | |
| Hannah Paulin | Vice President/Cso | 40 | $174k | $60k | |
| Tracie Merendino | VP, Educational Partnerships | 40 | $164k | $30k | |
| Taylor Smith | Treasurer/EVP, Finance | 39 | $154k | $51k | |
| Danilo Bernal | Director, Registration | 40 | $143k | $21k | |
| Rini Paiva | EVP, Selection & Recognition | 34 | $142k | $12k | |
| Tiffany Thompson | VP, Marketing & Creative | 40 | $132k | $37k | |
| Chen Wang | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Deborah Cohn | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dr Jean Bailey | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Edward W Gray Jr | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Frank C Steininger | Co-Chairman | 2 | $0 | ||
| Gary Sterling | Vice Chairman | 2 | $0 | ||
| James Kraus | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jon Wood | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Schuman | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Moussa Coulibaly | Assistant Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Patrick Bravo | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Renee Brown | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sandra Nowak | Assistant Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Steven Sasson | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Thomas Wolf | Co-Chairman | 2 | $0 |
Colorado roster
20 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263025602). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Monica Jones | President |
| Frank C Steininger | Co-Chair |
| Thomas Wolf | Co-Chair |
| Jean Bailey | Director |
| Chen Wang | Director |
| Deborah Cohn | Director |
| Hannah Paulin | Vice President |
| Taylor Smith | Treasurer |
| Patrick Bravo | Director |
| Katie Duffy | Secretary |
| Jon Wood | Member |
| Joseph Schuman | Director |
| Edward Gray, Jr. | Director |
| James Kraus | Director |
| Sandra K. Nowak | Nihf Selection Board Ambassador |
| Taylor Smith | |
| Steven Sasson | Director |
| Moussa Coulibaly | Assistant Treasurer |
| Gary Sterling | Vice Chair |
| Renee Dubord Brown | Assistant Secretary |
About
- Legal name
- National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc
- EIN
- 341580038
- Address
- 3701 Highland Park Nw, North Canton, OH, 44720-4535
- State
- Ohio
- Mission
- A catalyst for change through recognizing inventors and inventions, promoting creativity, and advancing the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A570 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1987
- Principal officer
- Taylor Smith (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 1988
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsThomas Wolf
≥8years on the filingsDr Jean Bailey
≥8years on the filingsEdward W Gray JR
≥8years on the filingsGary Sterling
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $82.5m
- Total liabilities
- $11m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $71.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $12.7m
- Program service revenue
- $33.9m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $115k
- Employees
- 269
- Volunteers
- 13,242
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Inventors Hall of Fame Selection Board Inc | Support organization | $115k |