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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1860916

INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC

Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32317

Financials

$43.8M$43.9M2022$39.7M$39.6M2023$33M$33.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$32,990,337$33,079,360-$89,023$7,132,685$6,309,918$822,767
September 30, 2024990$39,672,270$39,550,240$122,030$5,707,565$4,795,775$911,790
September 30, 2023990 (amended)$43,753,714$43,854,675-$100,961$7,922,943$7,133,183$789,760
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$32,810,837
of which government grants
$32,810,837
Program service revenue
$179,500
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,835,755
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,133,870
Other salaries and wages
$13,749,164
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,869,842
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,400
Accounting fees
$45,500
Occupancy
$472,059
Travel
$955,434
Depreciation
$3,000
Program services (functional)
$26,547,726
Management and general (functional)
$6,531,634

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,707,565
Total assets, end of year
$7,132,685
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,309,918
Net assets, end of year
$822,767
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,240
Net assets without donor restrictions
$822,767
Gross receipts
$32,990,337
Employees
227
Volunteers
2
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
FL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICK S GREGORY - BOARD CHAIRCEO/PRESIDENT UNTIL 03/31/2025
Trustee or director, Officer
40$231,538$66,829
GINA W HARTSFIELD - BOARD VICECHAIR/SENIOR ADVISOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$212,700$62,624
ADAM LEHMANN - BOARD CHAIR 412025; CIO UNTIL 3/31/2025
Trustee or director, Officer
40$196,300$64,875
MICHELLE MILLER - SECRETARYCOO/EXECUTIVE VP AS OF 4/1/2025
Trustee or director, Officer
40$204,970$54,546
DANIEL STUMP - DIRECTOR OFPROGRAM OPERATIONS; FORMER CEO
Former
40$186,080$62,992
KATHLEEN T MASTERSONTREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$191,171$53,443
LEHEW W MILLERDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$183,168$54,195
PATRICIA DOBBSDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$157,216$51,626
THOMAS L'ESPERANCESEE SCH O FOR TITLE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$168,277$36,369
MEENA HARRISEXECUTIVE VP UNTIL 5/31/2025
Officer
40$147,756$55,880
TERRILEE PATEDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$153,026$43,821
JOEL MCALLISTERDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$143,097$46,514
SARAH CHERVENAKDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$146,189$30,959
PATRICIA GIESE - CHIEFADMIN. OFFICER AS OF 4/1/2025
Officer
40$131,857$45,249
R CLAY JESTER - CHIEFTECHNOLOGY OFFICER UNTIL 10/31/2024
Officer
40$124,156$44,421
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NICOLE ALFORD - CHIEFINFORMATION OFFICER AS OF 6/1/2025
Officer
40$124,540$42,534
MICHAEL RAMAGETRUSTEE/SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR
Trustee or director
30$103,300$23,823
ROBERT CUMMINGSTRUSTEE/SENIOR ADVISOR
Trustee or director
1.5$28,609$6,644
DAN ISOMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JORGE DURANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GINA W HARTSFIELDBOARD CHAIR/SENIOR ADVISOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$204,928$61,282
LEHEW W MILLER - TRUSTEEPRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 5/3/2024
Trustee or director, Officer
40$199,820$59,184
RICK S GREGORYBOARD VICE-CHAIR/SENIOR ADVISOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$183,738$57,137
MICHELLE MILLER -EXEC VPCHIEFOF STAFF/SECRETARY AS OF 11/8/2023
Trustee or director, Officer
40$181,372$49,592
ADAM LEHMANN - TRUSTEECHIEFINFORMATION OFFICER/EXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director, Officer
40$165,335$58,172
KATHLEEN T MASTERSONTREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$171,743$49,481
PATRICIA D HODGESSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$148,716$49,501
MEENA HARRISEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$140,807$53,910
R CLAY JESTERCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER/SENIOR VP
Officer
40$144,165$48,586
DANIEL STUMP - TRUSTEEPRESIDENT & CEO AS OF 5/3/2024
Trustee or director, Officer
40$138,737$52,851
JOEL MCCALLISTERMANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$138,332$45,343
JENNIFER SKINNERSENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Highest-paid employee
40$136,577$46,006
TOM L'ESPERANCE - CHIEFOPERATING OFFICER/SENIOR VP/DIRECTOR
Officer
40$148,302$32,419
TERRI PATESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$139,664$41,010
DONNA LINDQUISTSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/SENIOR MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$137,332$40,628
MICHAEL RAMAGETRUSTEE/SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR
Trustee or director
40$94,819$22,117
ROBERT CUMMINGS -TRUSTEESENIORADVISOR/SECRETARY UNTIL 11/7/2023
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$7,132$1,426
JORGE DURANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DAN ISOMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GINA W HARTSFIELDBOARD CHAIR / TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$216,685$63,031
ADAM LEHMANNTRUSTEE / CIO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$178,757$59,967
RICK S GREGORYBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$171,367$58,769
KATHLEEN T MASTERSONCFO / TREASURER
Officer
40$167,382$52,115
MICHELLE MILLERSECRETARY AS OF 1/1/2023 / COO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$170,232$46,812
LEHEW W MILLERTRUSTEE / PRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$164,301$51,201
PATRICIA D HODGESSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/SENIOR MANAGER
Key employee
40$159,294$50,478
MEENA HARRISEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$142,850$53,438
R CLAY JESTERCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$141,217$52,692
DANIEL STUMPSENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Highest-paid employee
40$136,497$52,169
JENNIFER SKINNERSENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Highest-paid employee
40$140,436$46,271
DONNA LINDQUISTSENIOR VP/SENIOR RESEARCH MANAGER/SENIOR MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$142,837$41,291
THOMAS L'ESPEARANCESENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/SENIOR MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$144,281$31,508
SARAH CHERVENAKSENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Highest-paid employee
40$140,139$29,783
MICHAEL RAMAGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
25$132,305$29,969
ROBERT CUMMINGSSECRETARY 12/28/2022 - 12/31/2022
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$5,031$2,700
D DOUGLAS BODREROTRUSTEE UNTIL DECEMBER 2022
Trustee or director
1.5$1,994$1,390
EMORY WILLIAMSTRUSTEE UNTIL MAY 2023
Trustee or director
2$480$1,370
DOROTHY WILLIAMSSECRETARY UNTIL 12/28/2022
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$1,080
DAN ISOMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KERRY WILLIAMSTRUSTEE UNTIL JULY 2023
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2073 SUMMIT LAKE DR STE 302, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32317-7949
In care of
% MARY DODD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS L'ESPERANCE, PO BOX 12729, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323172729
Signed the 990
THOMAS L'ESPERANCE, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(850) 385-0600
Return prepared by
JAMES MOORE & COPL

Mission

IIR'S MISSION IS TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRAINING PROGRAMS - DEVELOP AND PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM RECOGNIZED SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO IMPROVE JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING THROUGH EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS AND ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT OF PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES POLICIES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; TO FOCUS ON CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SHARING, THE INTELLIGENCE FUNCTION, INTELLIGENCE-LED POLICING AND LEGAL AND PRIVACY ISSUES; TO PREPARE AGENCY COMMANDERS TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE A MULTIFACETED INTELLIGENCE FUNCTION; TO INCREASE THE OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF MULTIJURISDICTIONAL TASK FORCES AND EMPHASIZE OFFICER SAFETY AND TASK FORCE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT; TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF FEDERAL GUIDELINES THAT GOVERN PROJECT PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, ADMINISTRATION AND ASSESSMENT BY EMPHASIZING PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND DATA GATHERING, PROJECT STRATEGY AND DESIGN, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES; TO COMBAT DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND OTHER EXTREMIST CRIMINAL ACTIVITY BY PROVIDING VARIOUS TOOLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO UNDERSTAND, DETECT, DETER, AND INVESTIGATE ACTS OF TERRORISM. TO IMPROVE THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SAFETY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONAL THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL-BASED TRAINING.
    Expenses $10,298,782 · grants $754,197
  • COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID ABUSE PROGRAM - PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AGENCIES, PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAMS (PDMPS) AND THEIR PARTNER AGENCIES TO FACILITATE A COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED AND BALANCED STRATEGY THROUGH GRANT PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND PREVENTION AND EDUCATION WHILE ALSO PROMOTING TREATMENT AND RECOVERY FROM OPIOID ADDITION AND ABUSE
    Expenses $7,268,312 · grants $3,946,301
  • GANG PROGRAMS - DEVELOP AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE ANTIGANG PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; DEVELOP ANTI-GANG CURRICULA TO IMPROVE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE, COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION AMONG CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; AND DELIVER TRAINING TO LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TO GANG INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS.
    Expenses $2,924,439 · grants $89,661
  • REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS (RISS) - $422,146 EXPENSES; $0 REVENUES; $0 GRANTS - PROVIDE SUPPORT TO RISS, WHICH IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM OF REGIONALLY ORIENTED SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND TRIBAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES TO IDENTIFY, TARGET AND COMBAT CRIMES OF ALL TYPES SPANNING MULTIJURISDICTIONAL, MULTISTATE AND SOMETIMES INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES; TO FACILITATE RAPID EXCHANGE AND SHARING OF INFORMATION AMONG THE AGENCIES PERTAINING TO KNOW SUSPECTED CRIMINALS OR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY; AND TO ENHANCE COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION AMONG AGENCIES THAT ARE IN PURSUIT OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES DETERMINED TO BE INTERJURISDICTIONAL IN NATURE. RISS OFFERS SERVICES, TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO AID LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENTITIES TO IDENTIFY, DISRUPT AND PREVENT TERRORIST AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES, AND TO PROMOTE OFFICER SAFETY. INFORMATION SHARING PROGRAMS - $977,639 EXPENSES; $0 REVENUES: $0 GRANTS - IIR PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING EFFORT TO FACILITATE THE BROAD SCALE EXCHANGE OF PERTINENT JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY DATA, AS WELL AS THE PROMOTION OF STANDARDS-BASED ELECTRONIC INFORMATION EXCHANGE IN A SECURE AND TRUSTED ENVIRONMENT. COORDINATES WITH STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCIES, INCLUDING FUSION CENTER, TO DEVELOP, DISSEMINATE AND SUPPORT ENTERPRISE-WIDE INFORMATION EXCHANGE STANDARDS AND PROCESSES THAT CAN ENABLE JURISDICTIONS TO EFFECTIVELY SHARE CRITICAL INFORMATION IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE NATION. NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRIES - $992,020 EXPENSES; $0 REVENUES; $0 GRANTS - PROVIDE SUPPORT, COORDINATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE DRU SJODIN NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC WEBSITE, THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION ACT EXCHANGE PORTAL AND THE TRIBE AND TERRITORY SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY SYSTEM. OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN - $ 1,231,060 EXPENSES: $0 REVENUES; $0 GRANTS. - PROVIDE SUPPORT, COORDINATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND ADMINISTER JUSTICE FOR AND STRENGTHEN SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. OTHER PROGRAMS - $2,433,328 EXPENSES; $179,500 REVENUES; $45,596 GRANTS. - PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $6,056,193 · grants $45,596 · revenue $179,500

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1860916
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
1996
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,132,685
Income (IRS master file)
$32,990,337

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$32,990,337$33,079,360$7,132,685XML
990September 2024$39,672,270$39,550,240$5,707,565XML
990September 2023$43,753,714$43,854,675$7,922,943XML
990September 2022$41,391,878$41,221,979$5,722,214IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 59-1860916).

Questions about INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC is 59-1860916.
Is INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL 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 INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names THOMAS L'ESPERANCE.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,538 (RICK S GREGORY - BOARD CHAIR, CEO/PRESIDENT UNTIL 03/31/2025).
How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,990,337, expenses of $33,079,360 and total assets of $7,132,685 at year end.

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