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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3680643

THE INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80220

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2023$1.5M$1M2024$865K$554K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$865,305$553,638$311,667$5,939,957$3,314,325$2,625,632
December 31, 2024990$1,517,504$1,024,748$492,756$5,556,715$3,338,769$2,217,946
December 31, 2023990$1,255,742$1,151,081$104,661$5,382,216$3,288,327$2,093,889
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$630,000
Investment income
$235,305
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$316,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$388,728
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,039
Occupancy
$23,821
Travel
$34,328
Depreciation
$1,875
Program services (functional)
$553,638

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,556,715
Total assets, end of year
$5,939,957
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,314,325
Net assets, end of year
$2,625,632
Land, buildings and equipment
$70,308
Publicly traded securities
$4,629,589
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,625,632
Gross receipts
$865,305
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY NARO-WAREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$274,000
DR JAMES AUSTINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$42,500
DR JAMES WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANICE DAVISBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR BARBARA OWENSMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
DR KATHERINE IRWINMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY NARO-WAREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$352,000
DR JAMES AUSTINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$244,151
DR JAMES WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANICE DAVISBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR BARBARA OWENSMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
DR KATHERINE IRWINMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY NARO-WAREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$368,000
DR JAMES AUSTINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$318,050
DR JAMES WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANICE DAVISBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR BARBARA OWENSMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
DR KATHERINE IRWINMEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
720 KEARNEY ST, DENVER, CO 80220-5326
In care of
% JAMES F AUSTIN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WENDY NARO-WARE, 720 KEARNEY STREET, DENVER, CO 80220
Signed the 990
WENDY NARO-WARE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(303) 399-3218
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

CONDUCTING JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS RESEARCH FOR EFFECTIVE POLICY-MAKING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE INSTITUTE PRESENTS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH CENTER WHOSE MISSION IS TO CONDUCT THEORETICAL AND APPLIED RESEARCH ON THE CAUSES OF CRIME AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM'S RESPONSES TO CRIME AND OFFENDERS. THE INSTITUTE DISSEMINATES ITS STUDIES AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS THROUGH RESEARCH REPORTS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIMINOLOGY PERIODICALS, BOOKS, AND SEMINARS. TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES IN THE FORM OF CORRECTIONAL POPULATION PROJECTIONS, POLICY IMPACT SIMULATION MODELS, MAPPING SYSTEMS, JUVENILE JUSTICE RESEARCH, RECIDIVISM TRACKING, PAROLE GUIDELINES, PROBATION AND PAROLE RISK ASSESSMENTS AND JUSTICE/CORECTIONAL PROGRAM EVALUTIONS.
    Expenses $553,638 · revenue $630,000

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
38-3680643
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,939,957
Income (IRS master file)
$865,305

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$865,305$553,638$5,939,957XML
990December 2024$1,517,504$1,024,748$5,556,715XML
990December 2023$1,255,742$1,151,081$5,382,216XML
990December 2022$1,238,305$1,381,782$4,922,623IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 38-3680643).

Questions about THE INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of THE INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE INSTITUTE is 38-3680643.
Is THE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to THE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE 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 THE 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 THE 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 THE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WENDY NARO-WARE.
Who are the officers and directors of THE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $274,000 (WENDY NARO-WARE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does THE INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $865,305, expenses of $553,638 and total assets of $5,939,957 at year end.

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