Employment Research & Development Institute

Wilmette, IL
Tax-exempt since Aug. 1987
EIN: 36-3467394

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Labor Studies (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$219k (2024)

Expenses

$228k (2024)

Total Assets

$45.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$5.36k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$219,168

Expenses

$228,323

Net Income

-$9,155

Net Assets

$40,524

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$219,168	100%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$166,739	73.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$45,887
Total Liabilities	$5,363
Net Assets	$40,524

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr Ronald Rodgers Phd (President)	$166,739	$0	$0
Mary Ann Rodgers (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Riley N Gordon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen J Alexander (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$270,853

Expenses

$251,012

Net Income

$19,841

Net Assets

$49,679

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$270,853	100%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$174,389	69.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$54,905
Total Liabilities	$5,226
Net Assets	$49,679

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr Ronald Rodgers Phd (President)	$174,389	$0	$0
Mary Ann Rodgers (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Riley N Gordon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen J Alexander (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$243,198

Expenses

$228,781

Net Income

$14,417

Net Assets

$29,838

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$243,198	100%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$173,547	75.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,722
Total Liabilities	$1,884
Net Assets	$29,838

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr Ronald Rodgers Phd (President)	$173,547	$0	$0
Mary Ann Rodgers (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Riley N Gordon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen J Alexander (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$274,935

Expenses

$280,178

Net Income

-$5,243

Net Assets

$15,420

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$274,935	100%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$214,827	76.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,667
Total Liabilities	$247
Net Assets	$15,420

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr Ronald Rodgers Phd (President)	$214,827	$0	$0
Mary Ann Rodgers (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Riley N Gordon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen J Alexander (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$275,760

Expenses

$261,724

Net Income

$14,036

Net Assets

$20,661

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$275,760	100%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$190,396	72.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,661
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$20,661

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr Ronald Rodgers Phd (President)	$190,396	$0	$0
Riley N Gordon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen J Alexander (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ann Rodgers (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$292,832

Expenses

$292,855

Net Income

-$23

Net Assets

$6,626

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$292,832	100%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$208,930	71.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,626
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,626

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr Ronald Rodgers Phd (President)	$208,930	$0	$0
Riley N Gordon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen J Alexander (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ann Rodgers (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$284,954

Expenses

$284,042

Net Income

$912

Net Assets

$6,649

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$284,954	100%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$207,415	73.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,649
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,649

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr Ronald Rodgers Phd (President)	$207,415	$0	$0
Riley N Gordon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen J Alexander (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ann Rodgers (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$298,376

Expenses

$298,864

Net Income

-$488

Net Assets

$5,739

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$298,376	100%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$214,318	71.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,739
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,739

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr Ronald Rodgers Phd (President)	$214,318	$0	$0
Mary Ann Rodgers (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Riley N Gordon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen J Alexander (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$265,763

Expenses

$264,195

Net Income

$1,568

Net Assets

$6,227

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$265,763	100%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$172,922	65.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,227
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,227

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr Ronald Rodgers Phd (President)	$172,922	$0	$0
Mary Ann Rodgers (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Riley N Gordon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen J Alexander (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$257,772

Expenses

$258,678

Net Income

-$906

Net Assets

$4,659

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$257,772	100%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$186,684	72.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,787
Total Liabilities	$128
Net Assets	$4,659

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr Ronald Rodgers Phd (President)	$186,684	$0	$0
Riley N Gordon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen J Alexander (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ann Rodgers (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$257,246

Expenses

$291,219

Net Income

-$33,973

Net Assets

$5,565

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$257,156	100.0%
Investment Income	$90	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$208,444	71.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,565
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,565

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr Ronald Rodgers Phd (President)	$208,444	$0	$0
Riley N Gordon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen J Alexander (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ann Rodgers (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$269,953

Expenses

$261,057

Net Income

$8,896

Net Assets

$39,538

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$269,798	99.9%
Investment Income	$155	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$188,168	72.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$39,552
Total Liabilities	$14
Net Assets	$39,538

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr Ronald Rodgers Phd (President)	$188,168	$0	$0
Riley N Gordon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen J Alexander (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ann Rodgers (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$244,405

Expenses

$268,136

Net Income

-$23,731

Net Assets

$30,642

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$244,278	99.9%
Investment Income	$127	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$194,000	72.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$70,772
Total Liabilities	$40,130
Net Assets	$30,642

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$222,475

Expenses

$195,216

Net Income

$27,259

Net Assets

$54,373

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$222,391	100.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$84	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$105,000	53.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$73,838
Total Liabilities	$19,465
Net Assets	$54,373

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Revenue $219k (2024)

Expenses $228k (2024)

Total Assets $45.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities $5.36k (2024)

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$219k (2024)

Expenses

$228k (2024)

Total Assets

$45.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$5.36k (2024)

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