Nonprofit · EIN 33-3790282
INITIAL RESEARCH INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $217,804 | $125,244 | $92,560 | $92,560 | $0 | $92,560 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $216,961
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $404
- Other revenue
- $439
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $19,938
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,938
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,500
- Depreciation
- $2,831
- Program services (functional)
- $53,484
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,760
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $92,560
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $92,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $92,560
- Gross receipts
- $217,804
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2025
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YUAN FU | SECRETARY/DI Officer | 12 | $19,938 |
| YIQIN CHANG | PRESIDENT/FO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAI WANG | TREASURY/DIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 41 WOODSTER ST 2ND FL, NEW YORK, NY 10013-2266
- In care of
- % YIQIN CHANG
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- YIQIN CHANG, 41 WOOSTER ST 2ND FL, NEW YORK, NY 10013
- Signed the 990
- YIQIN CHANG, PRESIDENT/FOUNDER
- Phone
- (646) 923-6386
- Return prepared by
- ATA CPA GROUP LLC
Mission
MISSION AND PROGRAM DESCRIPTION INITIAL RESEARCH INC (EIN: 33-3790282) IS A NEW YORK-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE EARLY STAGES OF ARTISTIC INQUIRY THROUGH RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTATION, AND COLLABORATIVE EXCHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT CULTIVATE EMERGING ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AND CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS BY OFFERING STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPLORATION, KNOWLEDGE GENERATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN 2025, INITIAL RESEARCH INC SUCCESSFULLY CARRIED OUT ITS PRIMARY PROGRAM INITIATIVE, THE INITIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, A YEAR-LONG COHORT-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EARLY-STAGE, RESEARCH-DRIVEN ARTISTIC PRACTICES. THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH DEDICATED TIME, SPACE, AND STRUCTURAL SUPPORT TO DEVELOP NEW IDEAS AND PROJECTS, WHILE FOSTERING COLLABORATION, CRITICAL DIALOGUE, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES ARTISTIC
Program accomplishments
- MISSION AND PROGRAM DESCRIPTION INITIAL RESEARCH INC (EIN: 33-3790282) IS A NEW YORK-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE EARLY STAGES OF ARTISTIC INQUIRY THROUGH RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTATION, AND COLLABORATIVE EXCHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT CULTIVATE EMERGING ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AND CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS BY OFFERING STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPLORATION, KNOWLEDGE GENERATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN 2025, INITIAL RESEARCH INC SUCCESSFULLY CARRIED OUT ITS PRIMARY PROGRAM INITIATIVE, THE INITIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, A YEAR-LONG COHORT-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EARLY-STAGE, RESEARCH-DRIVEN ARTISTIC PRACTICES. THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH DEDICATED TIME, SPACE, AND STRUCTURAL SUPPORT TO DEVELOP NEW IDEAS AND PROJECTS, WHILE FOSTERING COLLABORATION, CRITICAL DIALOGUE, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES ARTISTIC INNOVATION AND CONTRIBUTES TO BROADER CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL DISCOURSE.Expenses $31,914 · grants $18,750
- Expenses $21,570
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | No data |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | No data |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-3790282
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $92,560
- Income (IRS master file)
- $217,804
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $217,804 | $125,244 | $92,560 | XML |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about INITIAL RESEARCH INC
- What is the EIN of INITIAL RESEARCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INITIAL RESEARCH INC is 33-3790282.
- Is INITIAL RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to INITIAL RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INITIAL RESEARCH 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 INITIAL RESEARCH 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 INITIAL RESEARCH 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 INITIAL RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names YIQIN CHANG.
- Who are the officers and directors of INITIAL RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,938 (YUAN FU, SECRETARY/DI).
- How much revenue does INITIAL RESEARCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $217,804, expenses of $125,244 and total assets of $92,560 at year end.
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