Nonprofit · EIN 25-0965219
AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $437,187,471 | $403,775,054 | $33,412,417 | $1,058,621,770 | $138,798,700 | $919,823,070 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $355,310,121 | $369,579,128 | -$14,269,007 | $1,012,152,879 | $149,497,891 | $862,654,988 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,603,069
- of which government grants
- $60,178,494
- Program service revenue
- $292,842,797
- Investment income
- $65,956,279
- Royalties
- $2,002
- Net rental income
- -$1,216,676
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $44,480,727
- Other revenue
- -$1,214,674
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,598,862
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $8,919,127
- Other salaries and wages
- $208,078,375
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $263,407,896
- Professional fundraising fees
- $307,556
- Legal fees
- $669,758
- Accounting fees
- $360,383
- Occupancy
- $8,345,459
- Travel
- $6,599,046
- Depreciation
- $13,462,378
- Program services (functional)
- $328,415,141
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,729,849
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,630,064
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,012,152,879
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,058,621,770
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $138,798,700
- Net assets, end of year
- $919,823,070
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,605,805
- Publicly traded securities
- $516,009,478
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $919,823,070
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,705,587
- Gross receipts
- $787,461,152
- Employees
- 1,875
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MYERS | CEO (END 02/24)/ BD & CMTE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,634,366 | $13,293 |
| JESSICA HEPPEN PRESIDENT | (ALL OF 2024) & CEO (AS OF 03/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $953,106 | $40,508 |
| MARIJO AHLGRIMM TREAS EXEC VP | & CFO (END 07/24), SEE SCH J Officer | 40 | $914,364 | $21,702 |
| DONA KILPATRICK | SEC., GENERAL COUNSEL (END 07/24) Officer | 40 | $385,144 | $366,564 |
| LAWRENCE B TRAPUZZANO | VP, PROGRAM FINANCE (END 12/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $521,993 | $47,895 |
| JULIE R KOCHANEK | SR VP, HUMAN SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $422,869 | $66,715 |
| LAWRENCE B FRIEDMAN | VP, HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $437,528 | $44,907 |
| MICHAEL GARET | VP & INSTITUTE FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $441,126 | $37,219 |
| CATHERINE E LIVINGSTON | SEC., CHIEF LEGAL OFFC (AS OF 02/24) Officer | 40 | $416,418 | $61,798 |
| MAKINI NYANTEH | CCO AND SR VP - COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $430,798 | $43,837 |
| TIMOTHY B HILL | SR VICE PRESIDENT, HEALTH DIVISON Key employee | 40 | $448,622 | $25,943 |
| DAVID S SEIDENFELD | SR VP, INTERNATIONAL DIVISION Key employee | 40 | $431,918 | $35,645 |
| PAMELA KEEFE | TREAS., SR VP & CFO (AS OF 04/24) Officer | 40 | $450,835 | $14,074 |
| LESLEY A SEPANLOO | SR VP, HUMAN RES & WORKPLACE MGMT Key employee | 40 | $403,160 | $60,191 |
| MAI HUBBARD | VP, HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $400,313 | $53,143 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD LINDSEY | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $371,076 | $48,847 |
| JOSEPH WAGNER | VP, CONTRACTS, GRANTS & PROCUREMENT Key employee | 40 | $337,577 | $24,820 |
| DAVID BAKER | SR VP, HEALTH DIVISION (END 09/23) Former | 40 | $269,246 | $23,407 |
| LAWRENCE BOBO | BD & CMTE MEMBER, BD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6.5 | $125,000 | $0 |
| NANCY CANTOR BRECHIN | BD & CMTE MEMBER, CMTE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $92,000 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY PATTILLO BROWNSON | BD & CMTE MEMBER, BD CMTE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $92,000 | $0 |
| ALICIA KARAM HARKNESS | BD, CMTE MEMBER & BD CMTE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $92,000 | $0 |
| KATHY MCKINLESS | BD & CMTE MBR, BD CMTE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $92,000 | $0 |
| SOL PELAVIN BD CMTE MBR | BD & CMTE CHAIR, FMR PRES Trustee or director | 5 | $92,000 | $0 |
| ANDREW LIAKOPOULOS | BD & CMTE MEMBER, BD CMTE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $90,000 | $0 |
| MANUEL PASTOR | BD & CMTE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $83,000 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STOLL | BD & CMTE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $76,250 | $0 |
| MAYRA E ALVAREZ | BD & CMTE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $74,000 | $0 |
| EDWARD HAMBURG | BD & CMTE MBR, BD CMTE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $70,000 | $0 |
| ROBERT F BORUCH | BD & CMTE MEMBER (END 12/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $67,250 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROSS | BD & CMTE MEMBER (AS OF 06/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $45,208 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MYERS | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $2,191,270 | $50,104 |
| DWAYNE NORRIS END 2123 | EXEC VP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $921,157 | $10,453 |
| MARIJO AHLGRIMM | TREASURER, EXEC. VP & CFO Officer | 40 | $841,874 | $27,603 |
| JESSICA HEPPEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $648,207 | $36,853 |
| DAVID S SEIDENFELD | SR VP, INTERNATIONAL DIVISION Key employee | 40 | $509,024 | $33,607 |
| DAVID BAKER END 91223 | SR VP, HEALTH DIVISION Key employee | 40 | $435,691 | $57,384 |
| DAVID OSHER | VP & INSTITUTE FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $431,672 | $54,631 |
| MICHAEL GARET | VP & INSTITUTE FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $438,516 | $36,287 |
| MAKINI NYANTEH | CCO AND SR VP - COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $408,558 | $46,390 |
| LAWRENCE B FRIEDMAN | VP, HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $381,005 | $60,631 |
| TIMOTHY B HILL | VICE PRESIDENT, HEALTH Key employee | 40 | $411,929 | $24,494 |
| SUSAN BASEMAN | VP, HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $378,453 | $49,413 |
| JULIE R KOCHANEK | SR VP, HUMAN SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $347,447 | $63,091 |
| DONA KILPATRICK | SECRETARY, GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $327,817 | $48,775 |
| LESLEY A SEPANLOO | SR VP, HUMAN RES & WORKPLACE MGMT Key employee | 40 | $337,290 | $24,050 |
| JOSEPH WAGNER | VP, CONTRACTS, GRANTS & PROCUREMENT Key employee | 40 | $334,916 | $23,945 |
| PATRICIA GURIN | BD AND CMTE MEMBER, BD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6.5 | $162,000 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BOBO | BD CMTE MBR, BD DEP CHAIR, CMTE CHR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $99,000 | $0 |
| NANCY CANTOR BRECHIN | BD AND CMTE MEMBER, CMTE CHAIR OF EI Trustee or director | 5 | $92,000 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY PATTILLO BROWNSON | BD AND CMTE MEMBER, BD CMTE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $92,000 | $0 |
| KATHY MCKINLESS | BD & CMTE MBR, BD CMTE & DEP CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $92,000 | $0 |
| SOL PELAVIN | BD CMTE MBR, BD CMTE CHAIR, FMR PRES Trustee or director | 5 | $92,000 | $0 |
| DELANO LEWIS | BD AND CMTE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $83,750 | $0 |
| ALICIA KARAM HARKNESS | BD, CMTE MEMBER AND BD CMTE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $83,000 | $0 |
| MANUEL PASTOR | BD & CMTE MEMBER, BD CMTE DEP CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $83,000 | $0 |
| ROBERT F BORUCH | BD AND CMTE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $80,250 | $0 |
| ANDREW LIAKOPOULOS | BD & CMTE MEMBER, BD CMTE DEP CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $77,500 | $0 |
| EDWARD HAMBURG | BD & CMTE MBR, BD CMTE & DEP CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $74,500 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STOLL | BD AND CMTE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $66,250 | $0 |
| MAYRA E ALVAREZ | BD AND CMTE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $16,250 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 CRYSTAL DR 10TH FLR, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-3289
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA HEPPEN, 1400 CRYSTAL DRIVE 10TH FLOOR, ARLINGTON, VA 22202
- Signed the 990
- PAMELA J KEEFE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 403-5000
- Website
- WWW.AIR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE OAIR'S MISSION IS TO GENERATE AND USE RIGOROUS EVIDENCE THAT CONTRIBUTES TO A BETTER, MORE EQUITABLE WORLD.AIR'S VISION IS TO BE A PREMIER RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATION, GUIDED BY PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING, COLLABORATIONS, INCLUSION, AND INNOVATION.TOWARD THIS VISION, SPECIFICALLY, AIR:- INFORMS IMPROVEMENTS TO EDUCATION, HEALTH, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED SOCIAL SCIENCES AREAS.- COLLABORATES WITH ORGANIZATIONS, POLICYMAKERS, AND PRACTITIONERS TO ADOPT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.- PARTNERS GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES; AND,- INTEGRATES EXPERTISE IN SUBSTANTIVE AND POLICY ARENAS, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND INTERVENTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- AIR CONDUCTS BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH AND DELIVERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TOWARD SOLVING SOME OF THE MOST URGENT CHALLENGES IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. DURING 2024, AIR GENERATED REVENUE BY PROVIDING CONTRACTED SERVICES OR FROM GRANTS RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (COLLECTIVELY, REFERRED TO AS CLIENT SERVICES). NET EARNINGS ARE REINVESTED TO STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM INSTITUTIONAL VITALITY.NARRATIVE IS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE EXPERTISE AND ACTIVITIES OF CLIENT SERVICES SPAN BROADLY AND DEEPLY ACROSS HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH AND INTERNATIONAL SECTORS AND SUPPORT STAKEHOLDERS RANGING FROM POLICYMAKERS, PUBLIC SERVICE PROFESSIONALS AND PRACTITIONERS AS THEY SHAPE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE QUALITY, ACCESS, ENABLE THRIVING OPPORTUNITIES, AND IMPROVE LIVES FOR ALL. AIR ALSO CONDUCTS AND APPLIES RIGOROUS RESEARCH AND EVALUATION TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL AID AGENCIES WITH TOOLS, EXPERTISE, AND INFORMATION TO MEASURE THE PROGRAMS' EFFECTIVENESS, INITIATIVES, AND INSTITUTIONS. THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AIR HELPS LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS BUILD, PILOT, AND IMPLEMENT FIELD-BASED ACTIVITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.Expenses $301,501,285 · grants $79,603,069 · revenue $292,404,864
- AIR USES BOARD-AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS FROM ITS QUASI-ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE AIR OPPORTUNITY FUND) THAT ARE TYPICALLY NOT OTHERWISE FINANCED BY EXTERNAL SOURCES. THROUGH THIS WORK, AIR AIMS TO: (1) BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE BY SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT APPLY EVIDENCE TO REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES IN EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY, AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; (2) STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY --AND THE STRUCTURES, TOOLS, AND PROCESSES THAT ENABLE THE EFFECTIVE USE OF EVIDENCE IN POLICY AND PRACTICE; AND (3) INVEST IN INNOVATIVE EFFORTS THAT DEMONSTRATE THE POTENTIAL TO TRANSLATE RESEARCH INTO MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES.NARRATIVE IS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OAIR OPPROTUNITY FUND IS FUNDED WITH A PORTION OF THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE QUASI-ENDOWMENT. THE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION IS GUIDED BY THE INTENTION OF MAINTAINING THE LONG-TERM, INFLATION-ADJUSTED PURCHASING POWER OF THE QUASI-ENDOWMENT AND GENERALLY RANGES UP TO 5% OF THE TRAILING THIRTY-SIX-MONTH FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE UNDERLYING INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO.Expenses $26,913,856 · grants $6,598,862 · revenue $21,271
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-0965219
- 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
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,058,621,770
- Income (IRS master file)
- $787,461,152
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $437,187,471 | $403,775,054 | $1,058,621,770 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $355,310,121 | $369,579,128 | $1,012,152,879 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $363,064,876 | $345,354,204 | $972,933,017 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 25-0965219).
Questions about AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES is 25-0965219.
- Is AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 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 AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSICA HEPPEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 31 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,634,366 (DAVID MYERS, CEO (END 02/24)/ BD & CMTE MEMBER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $437,187,471, expenses of $403,775,054 and total assets of $1,058,621,770 at year end.
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