Nonprofit · EIN 27-5556305
INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,668,817 | $1,761,822 | -$93,005 | $343,484 | $163,719 | $179,765 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,674,927 | $1,411,445 | $263,482 | $436,251 | $163,419 | $272,832 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $912,477 | $949,531 | -$37,054 | $185,691 | $176,331 | $9,360 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $872,205 | $667,125 | $205,080 | $236,010 | $375,909 | -$139,899 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $78,248
- Program service revenue
- $1,588,728
- Investment income
- $1,841
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $57,445
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $141,625
- Other salaries and wages
- $215,964
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $419,112
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,400
- Travel
- $34,669
- Program services (functional)
- $1,543,767
- Management and general (functional)
- $174,149
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,906
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $436,251
- Total assets, end of year
- $343,484
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $163,719
- Net assets, end of year
- $179,765
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $179,765
- Gross receipts
- $1,668,817
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY LOU FORWARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $138,609 |
| ANTHONY GRAESCH | ACADEMIC CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRED LIMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN DODD | CHAIR, INTERNAL AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLEKE WENDRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YUVAL BAR-ZEMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE STEIN | CHAIR, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT TAYLOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ALTSCHUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON DELEON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY LOU FORWARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,870 | $3,468 |
| ANTHONY GRAESCH | ACADEMIC CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED LIMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN DODD | CHAIR, INTERNAL AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLEKE WENDRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YUVAL BAR-ZEMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE STEIN | CHAIR, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT TAYLOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ALTSCHUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY GRAESCH | ACADEMIC CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRED LIMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN DODD | CHAIR, INTERNAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLEKE WENDRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YUVAL BAR-ZEMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE STEIN | CHAIR, EXTERNAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT TAYLOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN DODD | CEO Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN GIVEN | CFO Officer | – | $0 |
| MALLIKA SANKARAN | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| FRED LIMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANTHONY GRAESCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| YUVAL BAR-ZEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLEKE WENDRICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1855 INDUSTRIAL STREET 106, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021-0000
- In care of
- % JOHN GIVEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY LOU FORWARD, 1855 INDUSTRIAL ST 106, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
- Signed the 990
- MARY LOU FORWARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (424) 209-1173
- Website
- HTTP://IFRGLOBAL.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-5556305 or by the name INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (ARCHAEOLOGY) FIELD TRAINING.
Program accomplishments
- ENROLLED 255 STUDENTS IN ARCHAELOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN THE US AND 21 COUNTRIES INTERNATIONALLY. PROVIDED PRE-PROGRAM PREPARATION AND DURING PROGRAM SUPPORT.SUPPORTED RESEARCH AND RESEARCHERS AROUND THE WORLD. COMMUNITY BUILDING AMONG RESEARCHERS.DISSEMINATED ARCHAELOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH.Expenses $1,543,767 · grants $57,445 · revenue $1,588,728
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-5556305
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $343,484
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,668,817
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $1,668,817 | $1,761,822 | $343,484 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $1,674,927 | $1,411,445 | $436,251 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $912,477 | $949,531 | $185,691 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $1,320,973 | $1,167,623 | $218,326 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $872,205 | $667,125 | $236,010 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 27-5556305).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH is 27-5556305.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH 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 INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names MARY LOU FORWARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,609 (MARY LOU FORWARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,668,817, expenses of $1,761,822 and total assets of $343,484 at year end.
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