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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2877830

INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

Also known as IRPE

Tax-exempt · CUPERTINO, CA 95014

Financials

$95K$529K2023$684K$884K2024$344K$410K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$343,947$409,880-$65,933$191,043$1,010,028-$818,985
December 31, 2024990$684,178$883,693-$199,515$406,948$1,160,000-$753,052
December 31, 2023990$94,829$528,633-$433,804$46,495$600,032-$553,537
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$332,935
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,012
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,523
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$101,523
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$31,662
Accounting fees
$17,550
Program services (functional)
$334,438
Management and general (functional)
$75,442

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$406,948
Total assets, end of year
$191,043
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,010,028
Net assets, end of year
-$818,985
Gross receipts
$343,947
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Saul AnuzisVice President, Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$60,000
Patrick RosenstielChairman, Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$41,523
Larry LesslerSecretary
Officer
10$17,550
Raymond HaynesPresident, Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
John KozaCFO/Treasurer
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patrick RosenstielChairman, Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$116,729
Saul AnuzisVice President, Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$62,000
Larry LesslerSecretary
Officer
10$18,250
Raymond HaynesPresident, Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
John KozaCFO/Treasurer
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Saul AnuzisVice President, Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$84,000
Larry LesslerSecretary
Officer
10$21,450
Patrick RosenstielChairman, Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$19,939
Raymond HaynesPresident, Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$19,000
John KozaCFO/Treasurer
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21372 MILFORD DR, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-1328
In care of
% JOHN R KOZA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Larry Lessler, 21372 Milford Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014
Signed the 990
Saul Anuzis, Vice President
Phone
(408) 307-6837
Return prepared by
Lessler Associates

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-2877830 or by the name INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To educate the public regarding its proposal to implement a Nationwide Popular Vote Election of the President of the United States by providing objectively-determined information, data, analyses, and studies aimed at improving

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • See Additional Information page and attached document for a description of program services. Program Services include: Educational Seminars, Print Materials & Website
    Expenses $334,438 · revenue $343,947

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2877830
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$191,043
Income (IRS master file)
$343,947

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$343,947$409,880$191,043IRS
990December 2024$684,178$883,693$406,948IRS
990December 2023$94,829$528,633$46,495XML
990December 2022$24,476$306,729$480,267IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 47-2877830).

Questions about INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS is 47-2877830.
Is INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 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 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 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 INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 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 INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Larry Lessler.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Saul Anuzis, Vice President, Director).
How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $343,947, expenses of $409,880 and total assets of $191,043 at year end.

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