Human Services Research Institute
Human Services Research Institute reported $18.0 million in revenue and $17.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.87 went to program services, $7.13 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $188,020 (PRESIDENT). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 87% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 54 covered social science charities: $84.80 programs, $13.80 management, $1.40 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.9% | 81.3% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 13.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 81.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.6% | 4.4% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $188,020 | $467,896 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.08% | 2.13% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 19 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.2 | 16.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 96.5% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIntellectual and developmental disabilities, aging, and disability:since 1976, we've been working with self-advocates and families to research and shape effective community-based services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities ("idd"). We've been honored to assist agencies in moving consistently in the direction of higher-quality, more person-driven, self-directed services: - building policy and practice in support of self-directed models of service delivery- supporting the expansion of integrated community living options as people with idd move from public…
Behavioral health:we work with government agencies, community-based organizations, and other partners to identify sustainable ways to promote wellness and advance the quality of life for people and communities.our projects include program evaluation, intervention research, needs assessment, systems planning, and technical assistance. The methods we employ range from community-based participatory research to advanced data analysis, and we frequently use mixed methods approaches that integrate qualitative and quantitative data to inform our findings and recommendations.our values are front and…
Population health:the population health team builds data systems to collect, analyze, and report health care data to improve the quality of health information available for research, policy, and practice. Our data helps health policy makers improve population health and health care delivery and AIDS consumers in choosing where they receive care. For 20 years, we've analyzed health claims data to generate high-quality insights into population health. Combining that experience with our expertise working with stakeholder groups to collaboratively develop and define quality measures and data…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,729 | $0 | $12,291 | $188,020 |
| SENIOR POLICY FELLOW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,146 | $0 | $19,702 | $171,848 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,526 | $0 | $33,051 | $159,577 |
| DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,287 | $0 | $28,560 | $153,847 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,811 | $0 | $19,263 | $151,074 |
| SR. POLICY FELLOW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,241 | $0 | $26,802 | $148,043 |
| SR. BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,923 | $0 | $9,336 | $141,259 |
| SR. POLICY ASSOCIATE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,263 | $0 | $18,030 | $139,293 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Human Services Research Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $853K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 584
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NORC Program consultant | $1,970,244 |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY Grant management | $608,464 |
| HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES Program consultant | $301,480 |
| NASHIA Program consultant | $296,588 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Grant management | $220,452 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Human Services Research Institute's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Human Services Research Institute, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Human Services Research Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Human Services Research Institute reported that 92.9% of its $17.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Human Services Research Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Human Services Research Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $188,020, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Human Services Research Institute get its money?
Of $18.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 1.2% came from contributions and grants (including 1.2% from government grants) and 98.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Human Services Research Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1039368 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202620449349300347 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202510589349301706 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202400779349300000 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202340459349301429 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202221309349300307 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202100449349301000 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1039368: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.