Nonprofit · EIN 06-1616367
ASSOC FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAMS
Also known as HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAM
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,835,921 | $4,120,417 | -$284,496 | $6,529,557 | $2,367,804 | $4,161,753 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,005,135 | $3,725,694 | $279,441 | $7,354,966 | $2,847,648 | $4,507,318 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,740,571 | $3,473,274 | $267,297 | $7,361,552 | $3,087,990 | $4,273,562 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,561,156
- Investment income
- $274,765
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $117,455
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,029,167
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,215,378
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,592,847
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $213
- Accounting fees
- $30,779
- Occupancy
- $279,669
- Travel
- $11,258
- Depreciation
- $38,865
- Program services (functional)
- $3,423,434
- Management and general (functional)
- $696,983
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,354,966
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,529,557
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,367,804
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,161,753
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $444,162
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,161,753
- Gross receipts
- $8,878,466
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELYSE SUMMERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $426,264 | $53,578 |
| MICHELLE FEIGE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $316,908 | $44,769 |
| NICHELLE COBB | SASI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,392 | $20,728 |
| ROBERT HOOD | DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,439 | $32,672 |
| HARRY FRAZIER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $158,092 | $29,556 |
| LAURA KRAVCHICK | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,584 | $28,044 |
| KATIE VULAKOVICH | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,065 | $24,488 |
| STEPHEN ROSENFELD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER PIERCE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL HACKERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ZAWISZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BEN-ARIEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAL AL OMARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| CINDI HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| SCOTT LIPKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| YEFRENIA HENRIQUEZ TAVERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELYSE SUMMERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $439,251 | $49,731 |
| MICHELLE FEIGE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $297,722 | $40,857 |
| NICHELLE COBB | SASI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,049 | $81,980 |
| ROBERT HOOD | DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,553 | $86,644 |
| LAURA KRAVCHICK | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,340 | $81,133 |
| KATIE VULAKOVICH | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,509 | $74,931 |
| HARRY FRAZIER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $151,037 | $25,004 |
| STEPHEN ROSENFELD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER PIERCE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL HACKERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY BLUMENFELD | DIRECTOR-UNTIL 12/24 Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ZAWISZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BEN-ARIEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMAL AL OMARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDI HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELYSE SUMMERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $410,641 | $49,731 |
| MICHELLE FEIGE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $319,340 | $40,857 |
| NICHELLE COBB | SASI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,392 | $28,709 |
| ROBERT HOOD | DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,796 | $28,175 |
| HARRY FRAZIER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $180,235 | $25,004 |
| LAURA KRAVCHICK | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,636 | $22,741 |
| KATIE VULAKOVICH | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,942 | $17,616 |
| STEPHEN ROSENFELD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER PIERCE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL HACKERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY BLUMENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINCY BYRDSONG | DIRECTOR-UNTIL 11/23 Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ZAWISZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5335 WISCONSIN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-2030
- In care of
- % AAALAC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELYSE I SUMMERS, 5335 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW 510, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
- Signed the 990
- ELYSE I SUMMERS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 783-1112
- Website
- WWW.AAHRPP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
AAHRPP IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ACCREDITATION OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENGAGE IN RESEARCH WITH HUMAN PARTICIPANTS.
Program accomplishments
- ACCREDITATION - AAHRPP ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY USING AN ACCREDITATION PROCESS BASED ON SELF-ASSESSMENT, PEER REVIEW AND EDUCATION. ACHIEVING AAHRPP ACCREDITATION SHOWS THE PUBLIC AND OTHER KEY CONSTITUENTS A COMMITMENT TO HIGH STANDARDS FOR PROTECTING PEOPLE IN RESEARCH. AAHRPP'S CLIENTS CONSIST OF ANY ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS OR REVIEWS RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $3,171,861 · revenue $3,310,431
- CONFERENCES AND WEBINARS - ANNUAL CONFERENCES AND WEBINARS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CLIENTS AND PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS NAVIGATE THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS. ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCT IN-DEPTH, INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS OF THEIR HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAMS, USING AAHRPP'S ACCREDITATION STANDARDS AND EVALUATION INSTRUMENT FOR ACCREDITATION. THE SELF-ASSESSMENT, WHICH SPANS THREE DOMAINS OF RESPONSIBILITY, IS SUBMITTED TO AAHRPP IN THE FORM OF AN APPLICATION.Expenses $251,573 · revenue $250,725
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
- 06-1616367
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H019)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,529,557
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,878,466
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,835,921 | $4,120,417 | $6,529,557 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,005,135 | $3,725,694 | $7,354,966 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,740,571 | $3,473,274 | $7,361,552 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,715,164 | $3,254,057 | $7,548,992 | 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 06-1616367).
Questions about ASSOC FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAMS
- What is the EIN of ASSOC FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAMS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOC FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAMS is 06-1616367.
- Is ASSOC FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAMS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to ASSOC FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAMS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOC FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAMS 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 ASSOC FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAMS 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 ASSOC FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAMS 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 ASSOC FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELYSE I SUMMERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOC FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $426,264 (ELYSE SUMMERS, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does ASSOC FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAMS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,835,921, expenses of $4,120,417 and total assets of $6,529,557 at year end.
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