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Nonprofit · EIN 13-5569334

CREDIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WESTMINSTER, MD 21157

Financials

$1.5M$1.6M2023$1.8M$1.7M2024$1.6M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CREDIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,603,588$1,599,320$4,268$1,645,971$702,290$943,681
December 31, 2024990$1,789,990$1,735,871$54,119$1,566,494$648,557$917,937
December 31, 2023990$1,483,936$1,588,797-$104,861$1,443,004$574,459$868,545
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$346,680
Program service revenue
$1,142,071
Investment income
$59,987
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,452
Other revenue
$54,850

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$455,192
Other salaries and wages
$245,952
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,053,994
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,203
Occupancy
$45,305
Travel
$2,274
Depreciation
$2,849
Program services (functional)
$1,216,872
Management and general (functional)
$382,448

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,566,494
Total assets, end of year
$1,645,971
Total liabilities, end of year
$702,290
Net assets, end of year
$943,681
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,598
Publicly traded securities
$227,589
Net assets without donor restrictions
$943,681
Gross unrelated business income
$54,850
Gross receipts
$4,448,534
Employees
4
Year formed
1949
State of legal domicile
MD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT SKUDERAPRESIDENT
Officer
40$274,577$13,200
CHERYL WEAVERLINGCFO
Officer
40$180,615$8,160
ROBERT ANDERSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS ARRINGTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW MALUEGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TONI MARIE-MCLEANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY TOPICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAYLOR RICKETTSPLATINUM PAR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONRAD RAGANVENDOR REP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT SKUDERAPRESIDENT
Officer
40$241,000$13,200
CHERYL WEAVERLINGCFO
Officer
40$157,000$8,160
ROBERT ANDERSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS ARRINGTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL CATALANOPLATINUM PAR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW MALUEGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TONI MARIE-MCLEANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY TOPICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT SKUDERAPRESIDENT
Officer
40$220,774
CHERYL WEAVERLINGCFO
Officer
40$136,311
JACKIE MULLIGANBOARD CHAIRP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CURTIS MARSHALLVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS ARRINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL CATALANOPLATINUM PAR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWNA ARNESONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN HARVICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW MALUEGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TONI MARIE-MCLEANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1812 BALTIMORE BLVD STE H, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157-7144
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MATT SKUDERA, 1735 BAY BOULEVARD, POINT PLEASANT BORO, NJ 08742
Signed the 990
MATT SKUDERA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(443) 821-3000
Return prepared by
L&H BUSINESS CONSULTING

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR TODAY'S CREDIT, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND CUSTOMER FINANCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS. CRF PROMOTES LEADERSHIP AND PROVIDES LINKAGE BETWEEN PRACTICE AND EDUCATION, SERVING ITS DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP BY RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE, PROMOTING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND FOSTERING INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS - THE FOUNDATION HOSTS SEVERAL CONFERENCES ANNUALLY AND SPONSORS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS ON VARIOUS TOPICS RELATED TO CREDIT MANANGEMENT.
    Expenses $823,417 · revenue $627,864
  • PUBLICATIONS - THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES A COMPENSATION STUDY OF CREDIT EXECUTIVES AND PERIODICALS FOR USE BY ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $192,354 · revenue $251,557
  • EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION OFFERS ONLINE SEMINARS COVERING A VARIETY OF CREDIT RELATED TOPICS AS WELL AS GENERAL BUSINESS TOPICS.
    Expenses $12,240 · revenue $16,187
  • RESEARCH - THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH IN CREDIT RELATED FIELDS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT.
    Expenses $188,861 · revenue $246,463

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-5569334
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1957
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,645,971
Income (IRS master file)
$4,448,534

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,603,588$1,599,320$1,645,971XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$1,789,990$1,735,871$1,566,494IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,483,936$1,588,797$1,443,004XML
990December 2022$1,087,744$1,648,958$1,367,248IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-5569334).

Questions about CREDIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CREDIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CREDIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 13-5569334.
Is CREDIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
Are donations to CREDIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CREDIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CREDIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CREDIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CREDIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATT SKUDERA.
Who are the officers and directors of CREDIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $274,577 (MATT SKUDERA, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CREDIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,603,588, expenses of $1,599,320 and total assets of $1,645,971 at year end.

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