Nonprofit · EIN 51-0173238
ROPER CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH INC
Tax-exempt · ITHACA, NY 14853
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,867,896 | $2,022,067 | -$154,171 | $1,831,919 | $1,183,751 | $648,168 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,762,449 | $2,086,006 | -$323,557 | $1,835,003 | $1,069,585 | $765,418 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,931,164 | $2,163,028 | -$231,864 | $1,893,590 | $865,698 | $1,027,892 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $87,665
- Program service revenue
- $1,764,134
- Investment income
- $30,091
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,443
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$14,131
- Other revenue
- -$13,994
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $33,708
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $315,931
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,190,845
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,506,776
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $452
- Accounting fees
- $30,173
- Travel
- $72,883
- Program services (functional)
- $1,770,502
- Management and general (functional)
- $251,565
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,835,003
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,831,919
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,183,751
- Net assets, end of year
- $648,168
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $648,168
- Gross receipts
- $2,045,683
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT POWELL EX-OFFICIO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,060 | $42,021 |
| KATHLEEN WELDON EX-OFFICIO | DIRECTOR OF DATA OPERATION Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $107,963 | $37,787 |
| JONATHON SCHULDT EX-OFFICIO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $6,000 | $2,100 |
| ROBERT SHAPIRO | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BELDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LANGER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL X DELLI CARPINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ HAMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE MIRINGOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIMOR PEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ENNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANA HOROWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH CHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLEY MCGEENEY | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CEILYN BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT HUTCHINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYN RACHEL MCCAMMON ROSENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GIARLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK SOUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KABIR KHANNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT POWELL EX-OFFICIO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $114,159 | $47,168 |
| KATHLEEN WELDON EX-OFFICIO | DIRECTOR OF DATA OPERATION Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $103,412 | $38,263 |
| JONATHON SCHULDT EX-OFFICIO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $6,000 | $2,220 |
| ROBERT SHAPIRO | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BELDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LANGER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL X DELLI CARPINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ HAMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE MIRINGOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE BERLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ENNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIMOR PEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANA HOROWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLEY MCGEENEY | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT HUTCHINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYN RACHEL MCCAMMON ROSENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CEILYN BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KABIR KHANNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT POWELL | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,392 | $47,003 |
| KATHLEEN WELDON | DIRECTOR OF DATA OPERATION Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,640 | $35,757 |
| PETER ENNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $16,241 | $6,010 |
| JONATHON SCHULDT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $6,000 | $2,220 |
| ROBERT SHAPIRO | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LANGER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLEY MCGEENEY | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BELDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE L BERLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL X DELLI CARPINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ HAMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANA MENASCE HOROWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT HUTCHINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE M MIRINGOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIMOR PEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS RIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYN ROSENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM W SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PINKUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 136 HOY ROAD RHODES HALL 651, ITHACA, NY 14853-8202
- In care of
- % CORNELL UNIVERSITY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT Y SHAPIRO, 136 HOY ROAD RHODES HALL 651, ITHACA, NY 148533801
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT Y SHAPIRO, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (607) 255-8129
- Website
- ropercenter.cornell.edu
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTOPHER J CLAIR CPA PA
Mission
TO PRESERVE ARCHIVAL MATERIALS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORICAL PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION OF ARCHIVAL MATERIALS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORICAL PURPOSES.Expenses $1,770,502 · grants $33,708 · revenue $1,764,271
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0173238
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W05Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,831,919
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,045,683
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,867,896 | $2,022,067 | $1,831,919 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,762,449 | $2,086,006 | $1,835,003 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,931,164 | $2,163,028 | $1,893,590 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 51-0173238).
Questions about ROPER CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH INC
- What is the EIN of ROPER CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROPER CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH INC is 51-0173238.
- Is ROPER CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to ROPER CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROPER CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH 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 ROPER CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROPER CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROPER CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT Y SHAPIRO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROPER CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,060 (BRETT POWELL EX-OFFICIO, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ROPER CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,867,896, expenses of $2,022,067 and total assets of $1,831,919 at year end.
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