Nonprofit · EIN 34-1961143
INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON UNLIMITED LOVE
Tax-exempt · STONY BROOK, NY 11790
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $59,237 | $115,920 | -$56,683 | $748,826 | $5,399 | $743,427 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $56,138 | $24,725 | $31,413 | $738,170 | $1,580 | $736,590 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $335,002 | $27,747 | $307,255 | $671,421 | $395 | $671,026 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,760
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $28,477
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,612
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,999
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,088
- Accounting fees
- $6,515
- Travel
- $10,922
- Program services (functional)
- $67,437
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,258
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,225
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $738,170
- Total assets, end of year
- $748,826
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,399
- Net assets, end of year
- $743,427
- Publicly traded securities
- $742,630
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $743,427
- Gross receipts
- $160,666
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN G POST PHD | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MATTHEW T LEE PHD | VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ENSIGN J COWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JONI MARRA JD | CO-SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY PENDER MA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS JAY OORD PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN WENTZ MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLLEEN KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN G POST PHD | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MATTHEW T LEE PHD | VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ENSIGN J COWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JO-ANN TRINER | SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JONI MARRA JD | CO-SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY PENDER MA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS JAY OORD PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN WENTZ MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN G POST PHD | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MATTHEW T LEE PHD | VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ENSIGN J COWELL | TREASURER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JO-ANN TRINER | SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JONI MARRA JD | CO-SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY PENDER MA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS JAY OORD PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN WENTZ MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1516, STONY BROOK, NY 11790-0590
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHEN G POST PHD, PO BOX 1516, STONY BROOK, NY 11790
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN G POST PHD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (216) 926-9244
- Return prepared by
- Richlak Lawyer & Co
Mission
To encourage, support and disseminate high level scientific research on unlimited love, defined as other-regarding love in all its manifestations from compassion and kindness to altruism and volunteerism.
Program accomplishments
- From 7-1-25 to 6-30-26, The Institute achieved many important objectives. We were featured at the Positive Prime Conference from Oct. 31 through November 5 in Boston at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, featuring Dr. Posts new book Pure Unlimited Love: Science and the Seven Paths to Inner Peace (published Nov. 2025).Dr. Post, Dr. Lee, and others there represented the Institute. The Institute was also featured at the closing plenary of the Harvard/Mass General Hospital annual conference on Mind-Body Medicine, where Dr. Post gave a full conclusion address. The Institute conducted and completed its annual fundraising drive successfully, including the first of five $20,000 gifts from a donor who was a friend of John Templeton for years, and who was happy with the conference report. Dr. Post conducted more than 30 podcasts on pure unlimited love, and an equal number of radio interviews. Thomas J. Oord completed his book A Systematic Theology of Love, Vol. 1, God and Creation. Dr. Oord was supported in this effort in part by an Institute grant; Matthew T. Lee continued his work with the Flourishing Network of Harvard University, and co-edited Leadership for Flourishing (Oxford University Press, 2025). The Institute convened its annual board meeting in Cleveland in July 1985, with its full board. The Institute planned and sponsored a major academic conference at Linacre College of Oxford University, UK, June 1-3, 2026. The conference was titled The Love of Nature and the Nature of Love. We produced an edited book, with much help from Dr. Oord, who received an honorarium from the Institute for his work.Expenses $67,437 · grants $31,999 · revenue $30,760
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1961143
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $748,826
- Income (IRS master file)
- $160,666
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $59,237 | $115,920 | $748,826 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $56,138 | $24,725 | $738,170 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $335,002 | $27,747 | $671,421 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 34-1961143).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON UNLIMITED LOVE
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON UNLIMITED LOVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON UNLIMITED LOVE is 34-1961143.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON UNLIMITED LOVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON UNLIMITED LOVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON UNLIMITED LOVE 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 RESEARCH ON UNLIMITED LOVE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON UNLIMITED LOVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON UNLIMITED LOVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names STEPHEN G POST PHD.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON UNLIMITED LOVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON UNLIMITED LOVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $59,237, expenses of $115,920 and total assets of $748,826 at year end.
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