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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1624453

ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Financials

$764K$664K2023$823K$714K2024$749K$755K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$748,626$754,752-$6,126$2,364,621$16,700$2,347,921
December 31, 2024990$823,371$714,480$108,891$2,142,198$17,723$2,124,475
December 31, 2023990$763,830$663,672$100,158$1,879,674$23,874$1,855,800
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$470,275
Membership dues
$470,275
Program service revenue
$221,104
Investment income
$57,247
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,875
Accounting fees
$11,800
Program services (functional)
$716,577
Management and general (functional)
$38,175

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,142,198
Total assets, end of year
$2,364,621
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,700
Net assets, end of year
$2,347,921
Publicly traded securities
$2,028,537
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,347,921
Gross receipts
$748,626
Employees
0
Volunteers
38
Year formed
1962
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
JERILYN MITCHELL BOWERSPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN VAN WEELEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM COHEN ESQPresident Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Paul DebbieDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Hannah GouldingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID M CABRERAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL J MARCHESIELLOSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jennifer PawloskyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kurt MarekDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Diego VazquezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SVEN DAVISSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERILYN MITCHELL BOWERSPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN VAN WEELEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM COHEN ESQPresident Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Paul DebbieDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Hannah GouldingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID M CABRERAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL J MARCHESIELLOSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SVEN DAVISSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRENT KECKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERILYN MITCHELL BOWERSPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN VAN WEELEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM COHEN ESQSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID M CABRERAPresident Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL J MARCHESIELLODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL KENNEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK DWYERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SVEN DAVISSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRENT KECKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1012 AVENUE OF OAKS, CHARLESTON, SC 29407-6275
In care of
% LARRY A KEINATH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SVEN DAVISSON, 1012 AVENUE OF OAKS, CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Signed the 990
SVEN DAVISSON, Treasurer
Phone
(609) 415-1771
Website
AIRI.ORG
Return prepared by
QRGA LLP

Mission

CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF NON-PROFIT INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE OVERALL GOAL OF AIRI IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF NON-PROFIT INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN THE BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. AIRI EXISTS TO PROMOTE COMMUNICATION AMONG INSTITUTES' MANAGEMENT STAFF ABOUT COMMON INTERESTS AND TO PURSUE ISSUES AT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL THAT ARE IN THE INTEREST OF MEMBER INSTITUTES. NON-PROFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTES ARE SOMETIMES SUBJECT TO DIFFERENT FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND LAWS THAN OTHER INSTITUTIONS CONDUCTING RESEARCH, LEADING TO INCONSISTENT TREATMENT THAT CAN BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE FUNDING OF THE BEST RESEARCHERS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION.
    Expenses $716,577 · revenue $748,626

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
52-1624453
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,364,621
Income (IRS master file)
$748,626

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$748,626$754,752$2,364,621XML
990December 2024$823,371$714,480$2,142,198XML
990December 2023$763,830$663,672$1,879,674XML
990December 2022$741,334$661,758$1,584,284IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 52-1624453).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES INC

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES INC is 52-1624453.
Is ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1989.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES 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 ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES INC 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 ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES INC 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 ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SVEN DAVISSON.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $748,626, expenses of $754,752 and total assets of $2,364,621 at year end.

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