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ITER INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134071904 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE B80 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · itergateway.org
revenue
$211K
expenses
$189K
net assets
$286K
employees
0
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

ITER, meaning a journey or a path in Latin, is a not-for-profit partnership dedicated to the advancement of learning in the study of teaching of the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400-1700).

profile · synthesized from sources

ITER INC is a nonprofit academic consortium advancing scholarship in the study of the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400–1700). It supports digital humanities projects, publishes scholarly editions, and fosters collaboration among researchers and institutions globally. The organization operates through partnerships with universities and research centers, focusing on digital infrastructure and access to early modern studies resources.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Essays and Studies
Online publication of scholarly volumes in the Essays and Studies series produced by the Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies
Introduction to French Paleography, 1400-1650
Digital project creating online tools for accessing, transcribing, and annotating French manuscript documents from the late Middle Ages and Renaissance
Iter Community
Online platform launched in 2014 to connect scholars and support collaborative research in early modern studies
The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe: The Toronto Series
Co-published scholarly series preserving and disseminating writings by women from the early modern period, available in print and online
Tudor and Stuart Texts / Renaissance and Reformation Texts in Translation
Digital editions of scholarly texts published by the Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies, made available through Iter
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Research and Scholarly Fellowship Support 1 activity
    • Advances learning in medieval and Renaissance studies (400–1700)
      Organizational mission focused on promoting scholarship and teaching in the fields of medieval and Renaissance studies, as reflected in its research outputs and digital infrastructure.
  • Academic Journal and Scholarly Publication 1 activity
    • Publishes and co-publishes scholarly books and digital research resources
      Produces and co-publishes academic works such as The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe series and digital editions like the online version of Paul Oskar Kristeller’s Iter Italicum, in collaboration with partners such as Brill.
  • Open Research Infrastructure & Publishing 1 activity
    • Supports collaboration and digital scholarship in Renaissance and medieval studies
      Facilitates communication, collaboration, and digital project development among research communities focused on the medieval and Renaissance periods, enhancing interdisciplinary scholarship.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Develops and hosts digital research tools and databases
      Creates and maintains digital resources such as the Romeo and Juliet: Searchable Database for Prompt Books and the bibliography of English women writers from 1540 to 1600, enabling advanced scholarly inquiry in early modern studies.
    • Provides open-access scholarly publications in medieval and early modern studies
      Offers full-text access to multiple academic journals including Early Modern Women, Renaissance and Reformation, Confraternitas, and Quaderni d’Italianistica, supporting interdisciplinary research in medieval and Renaissance studies from their inaugural volumes onward.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$211K
Contributions & grants$3K1%
Program service revenue$39K18%
Investment income$1100%
Other revenue$169K
expenses
Total expenses$189K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$400
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$291K
Cash$264K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$286K
Liquid reserves16.8 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -0.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • Ayanna Thompson — BOARD MEMBER
  • William Bowen — EXEC DIRECTOR
relationships · 92

Who they work with

  • ACMRS Press Partner — Partner organization contributing to Iter's academic initiatives
  • Advanced Research Consortium Partner — Partner organization engaged with Iter in support of academic research
  • Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Partner — Co-publishes book series including The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe: The Toronto Series and New Technologies in Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and contributes to bibliographic data collection.
  • Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Arizona State University Partner — Academic partner collaborating with Iter on shared goals in medieval and Renaissance studies
  • Becker Associates, Toronto Partner — Partner organization supporting Iter's academic programs
  • BiblioVault Partner — Collaborating organization providing bibliographic infrastructure
  • Books International Partner — Partner facilitating distribution of academic materials
  • Brill Partner — Academic publisher partnering with Iter
  • Brill Partner — Cooperated with Iter to release the first online edition of Paul Oskar Kristeller’s Iter Italicum.
  • Canadian Association for Italian Studies Partner — Academic society collaborating with Iter in the field of Italian studies
  • Canadian Association for Italian Studies Partner — Associate organization linked to the Iter network.
  • Canadian Society for Renaissance Studies / Societe canadienne d’etudes de la Renaissance Partner — Associate organization connected to the Iter network.
  • Canadian Society for Renaissance Studies / Société canadienne d’études de la Renaissance Network — Associate society of Iter from May 2011 to April 2016.
  • Canadian Society for Renaissance Studies / Société canadienne d’études de la Renaissance Partner — Scholarly society partnering with Iter in Renaissance studies
  • Center for Digital Humanities at Saint Louis University Partner — Collaborates with Iter and the Newberry Library on the Mellon-funded Introduction to French Paleography, 1400-1650 project.
  • Center for Digital Humanities, Saint Louis University Partner — Digital humanities center collaborating with Iter
  • Center for Renaissance Studies, The Newberry Library Partner — Research center collaborating with Iter in Renaissance studies
  • Centre for Instructional Technology Development, Bladen Library, University of Toronto Scarborough Partner — Technology and library unit supporting Iter’s digital initiatives
  • Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto Partner — Academic center collaborating with Iter in medieval studies
  • Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies Partner — Co-publishes The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe: The Toronto Series and collaborates on bibliographic indexing and digital publication initiatives.
  • Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies, Victoria College, University of Toronto Partner — Research center and academic unit partnering with Iter in Renaissance and Reformation scholarship
  • Chicago Distribution Center Partner — Distribution partner handling logistics for Iter publications
  • Club Giuliano Dalmato di Toronto Partner — Cultural organization supporting Iter’s community engagement
  • College of Arts & Sciences, Saint Louis University Partner — Academic unit partnering with Iter
  • Department of Art History, University of Toronto Partner — Academic department collaborating with Iter in art historical research
  • Department of Arts, Culture and Media, University of Toronto Scarborough Partner — Academic department supporting Iter’s interdisciplinary initiatives
  • Department of French, University of Toronto Partner — Language and literature department partnering with Iter
  • Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures, University of Toronto Partner — Academic department collaborating in Germanic studies
  • Department of History, University of Toronto Partner — History department contributing to Iter’s scholarly network
  • Department of Italian Studies, University of Toronto Partner — Academic unit supporting Iter in Italian studies
+ 62 more
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Collaborative Bibliographic Infrastructure Development
    methodology: collaborative_bibliographic_database_development
    By developing comprehensive bibliographic databases through collaborative citation collection across partner institutions, we improve research discoverability and scholarly efficiency because distributed, cooperative input expands coverage and accelerates data aggregation beyond what any single entity could achieve.
  • Interdisciplinary Open-Access Research Model
    methodology: open-access digital humanities
    By supporting digital humanities and interdisciplinary research through open access publishing and open source software, we enable broader scholarly engagement and innovation because removing paywalls and proprietary barriers increases accessibility and adaptability of research tools and outputs.
  • Scholarly Partnership for Focused Research Advancement
    methodology: scholarly_partnership
    By advancing learning through sustained scholarly partnerships focused on specific historical periods (the Middle Ages and Renaissance), we produce deeper academic engagement and cumulative knowledge because collaborative, long-term research fosters specialized expertise and shared intellectual ownership.