Nonprofit · EIN 41-0811842
SEARCH INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,892,505 | $4,642,128 | -$1,749,623 | $3,928,083 | $519,479 | $3,408,604 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,897,343 | $6,571,671 | -$4,674,328 | $5,627,804 | $606,932 | $5,020,872 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,195,610 | $5,728,669 | -$1,533,059 | $10,219,790 | $750,253 | $9,469,537 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,746,789
- Program service revenue
- $982,655
- Investment income
- $75,212
- Royalties
- $29,126
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$5,473
- Other revenue
- $87,849
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $418,007
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,205,424
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,096,398
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $37,450
- Accounting fees
- $192,665
- Occupancy
- $97,558
- Travel
- $117,499
- Depreciation
- $10,950
- Program services (functional)
- $3,704,697
- Management and general (functional)
- $835,849
- Fundraising (functional)
- $101,582
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,627,804
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,928,083
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $519,479
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,408,604
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,484
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,175,826
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,243,243
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,165,361
- Gross receipts
- $7,009,930
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN HOULTBERG | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $218,456 | $26,629 |
| ALISON OLIG | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $169,697 | $3,224 |
| MONICA DIXON | SR. DIRECTOR, SOLUTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,307 | $16,062 |
| JOANNA WILLIAMS | SR. DIRECTOR, RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,520 | $3,102 |
| GABRIELA KEEFER | SR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING & PRODUCT STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,242 | $3,153 |
| EUGENE ROEHLKEPARTAIN | SENIOR SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,189 | $17,385 |
| BRIAN LINDBERG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NITHI THOMAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACSON MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YER CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DELEON GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KINGSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KRUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENNY MOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAUREEN PELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY SANNEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANN CURME SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEISHA VARMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN HOULTBERG | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $224,482 | $24,510 |
| JOANNA WILLIAMS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,214 | $27,443 |
| EUGENE ROEHLKEPARTAIN | SENIOR SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,919 | $16,680 |
| ALISON OLIG | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $165,977 | $3,184 |
| GABRIELA KEEFER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & G& PRODUCT STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,566 | $1,828 |
| TOM HOLMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MENKE | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN CURME SHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACSON MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KRUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YER CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CUENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYAM PESSARAN GARG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KINGSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN PELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SANNEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHA VARMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEDY LEMAR WALLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN HOULTBERG | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $220,000 | $13,742 |
| EUGENE ROEHLKEPARTAIN | SENIOR SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,800 | $14,535 |
| ALISON OLIG | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $140,000 | $3,061 |
| MARA SCHANFIELD | DIRECTOR OF DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,231 | $9,762 |
| GABRIELA KEEFER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & PRODUCT STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,440 | $564 |
| TOM HOLMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MENKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KRUGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN CURME SHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YER CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CUENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYAM PESSARAN GARG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KINGSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACSON MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE OSORIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN PELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SANNEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHA VARMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEDY LEMAR WALLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2550 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 200N, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-1052
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BENJAMIN HOULTBERG, 2550 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST 200N, ST PAUL, MN 55114
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN HOULTBERG, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (612) 376-8955
- Website
- WWW.SEARCH-INSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
SEARCH INSTITUTE MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE STRENGTHS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN, GROW, CONTRIBUTE, AND THRIVE. THIS MISSION IS IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE THE INHERENT VALUE OF EVERY YOUNG PERSON IS KNOWN, NURTURED, AND ACTIVATED SO YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE TOGETHER.
Program accomplishments
- SEARCH INSTITUTE STUDIES AND WORKS TO STRENGTHEN YOUTH OUTCOMES IN SCHOOLS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. FOUNDED IN 1958, SEARCH INSTITUTE WAS A PIONEER IN USING SOCIAL SCIENCE TO UNDERSTAND THE LIVES, BELIEFS, AND VALUES OF YOUNG PEOPLE. SINCE THAT TIME, MORE THAN 6 MILLION CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SEARCH INSTITUTE STUDIES AND PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 11,000 YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND ALMOST 120,000 PRACTITIONERS HAVE UTILIZED THE PRACTICAL RESOURCES THAT SEARCH INSTITUTE HAS CREATED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THRIVE. SEARCH INSTITUTE IS MORE THAN A RESEARCH ORGANIZATION; WE TRANSFORM COMPLEX FINDINGS INTO PRACTICAL STRATEGIES AND TOOLS THAT SUPPORT ADULTS IN CO-CREATING SPACES WHERE YOUTH CAN BE AND BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES. WE WORK ALONGSIDE OUR PARTNERS TO REFINE OUR APPROACHES, ENSURING THAT CHANGE IS MEANINGFUL AND ENDURING. OUR APPROACH INCLUDES: GENERATING KNOWLEDGE: OUR WORK LIVES IN THE DYNAMIC INTERSECTION OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PRACTITIONER WISDOM, AND YOUTH VOICE, WITH A COMMITMENT TO EXPAND THE COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT ALL YOUTH NEED TO THRIVE.CO-CREATING SOLUTIONS: WE ANTICIPATE AND SOLVE FOR NEEDS BY DEVELOPING RESEARCH-INFORMED FRAMEWORKS, PRACTICES, AND STRATEGIES THAT ARE ACTIONABLE AND ADAPTABLE ACROSS THE YOUTH SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM. THIS COLLABORATIVE PROCESS ENSURES THAT OUR SOLUTIONS REFLECT YOUTH VOICE AND ARE CENTERED ON EMPOWERING ADULTS TO DRIVE TANGIBLE AND MEANINGFUL CHANGE.EMPOWERING ACTION: OUR WORK IDENTIFIES AND PROMOTES BEST PRACTICES, INNOVATION, AND MEANINGFUL CHANGE, INCLUDING DISMANTLING SILOS AND FOSTERING COLLABORATION WITHIN AND ACROSS SECTORS. AS CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE, WE WORK ALONGSIDE OUR PARTNERS TO CREATE A MORE COHESIVE, SUPPORTIVE ECOSYSTEM THAT PRIORITIZES THE WELL-BEING OF YOUNG PEOPLE.Expenses $3,704,697 · revenue $982,655
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0811842
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,928,083
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,009,930
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,892,505 | $4,642,128 | $3,928,083 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,897,343 | $6,571,671 | $5,627,804 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,195,610 | $5,728,669 | $10,219,790 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,844,908 | $5,051,501 | $11,702,274 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 41-0811842).
Questions about SEARCH INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of SEARCH INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEARCH INSTITUTE is 41-0811842.
- Is SEARCH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to SEARCH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEARCH INSTITUTE 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 SEARCH INSTITUTE 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 SEARCH INSTITUTE 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 SEARCH INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BENJAMIN HOULTBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEARCH INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,456 (BEN HOULTBERG, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does SEARCH INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,892,505, expenses of $4,642,128 and total assets of $3,928,083 at year end.
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