Nonprofit · EIN 46-2695042
BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS INC
Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, NJ 08542
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,275,441 | $8,573,217 | -$297,776 | $7,581,051 | $3,252,462 | $4,328,589 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,107,336 | $10,194,198 | -$1,086,862 | $7,607,475 | $2,981,110 | $4,626,365 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,385,819 | $10,770,323 | $615,496 | $8,835,924 | $3,122,697 | $5,713,227 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,554,476
- Program service revenue
- $5,490,874
- Investment income
- $156,481
- Other revenue
- $73,610
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $168,757
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,264,868
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,080,704
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,968
- Accounting fees
- $56,519
- Occupancy
- $166,330
- Travel
- $881,300
- Depreciation
- $52,273
- Program services (functional)
- $6,374,062
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,199,155
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,607,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,581,051
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,252,462
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,328,589
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $69,028
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,995,348
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,333,241
- Gross receipts
- $8,275,441
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS ODHIAMBO MEYO | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $168,757 |
| JAMES HUGH VANCEL | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NIRA JETHANI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEREMY PLACE SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER (END 03/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYNN CHANG EISENHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SYON BHANOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEELA SALDANHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS MEYO | CEO (FROM 9/24) VP PROG. (TO 9/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $132,566 | $7,934 |
| CHANING AHN WONG JANG | CEO (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $79,553 | $0 |
| JAMES HUGH VANCEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRA JETHANI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNES ANDREAS HAUSHOFER | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY PLACE SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE OKUMU | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 8/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN EISENHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYON BHANOT | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 8/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEELA SALDANHA | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANING AHN WONG JANG | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $140,154 | $12,392 |
| STEVE WENDEL | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 36 | $113,030 | $11,640 |
| JEREMY PLACE SHAPIRO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HUGH VANCEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNES ANDREAS HAUSHOFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE OKUMU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRA JETHANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN EISENHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HEALY | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 02/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINA TIVELLI | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 08/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 28 SPRING ST 193, PRINCETON, NJ 08542-6901
- In care of
- % JAMES VANCEL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 1716 Cambridge Street Apt 2, Cambridge MA 02138
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRANCIS MEYO, 28 SPRING ST 193, PRINCETON, NJ 08542
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Johannes Haushofer, 2 Edwards Place, Princeton NJ 08540
- Signed the 990
- FRANCIS MEYO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (310) 780-3560
- Website
- www.busaracenter.org
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
BUSARA WORKS WITH RESEARCHERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE AND APPLY BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE IN PURSUIT OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION. CURRENT STUDIES ARE CONDUCTED IN NAIROBI-KENYA, PRINCETON-NEW JERSEY, LAGOS-NIGERIA, DELHI-INDIA, UGANDA AND TANZANIA.
Program accomplishments
- WE HAD 154 ACTIVE PROJECTS RUNNING IN THE YEAR IN VARIOUS FIELDS AND APPLYING BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE. WORK INVOLVED CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO AID IN THE PREPARATION OF DATA FOR NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS AND WORKING PAPERS AND ANALYZING OF EXISTING DATASETS FOR FURTHER EXPERIMENTATION AND DESIGN.Expenses $6,374,062 · revenue $5,490,874
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
- 46-2695042
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,581,051
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,275,441
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,275,441 | $8,573,217 | $7,581,051 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,107,336 | $10,194,198 | $7,607,475 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,385,819 | $10,770,323 | $8,835,924 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,244,235 | $9,353,062 | $9,240,998 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Johannes Haushofer | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-2695042).
Questions about BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS INC
- What is the EIN of BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS INC is 46-2695042.
- Is BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS 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 BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS 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 BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS 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 BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANCIS MEYO.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,757 (FRANCIS ODHIAMBO MEYO, CEO).
- How much revenue does BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,275,441, expenses of $8,573,217 and total assets of $7,581,051 at year end.
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