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Acec Research Institute

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since July 1979
  • EIN: 52-1140340

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.4M (2023)

Expenses
$933k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.62M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$266k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,404,072
Expenses
$933,346
Net Income
$1,470,726
Net Assets
$2,349,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,272,601
94.5%
Program Services $133,192
5.5%
Investment Income $15,143
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,792
Sales of Assets -$1,072
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,615,484
Total Liabilities $266,441
Net Assets $2,349,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melvin Williams (Board Member (Term Ended 05/23)) $1,057 $0 $0
Linda Bauer Darr (President & Ceo) $0 $810,092 $52,829
Michael Carragher (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Corkery (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lefton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Klein (Board Member (Term Ended 05/23)) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Mangon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Art Barrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Marsters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Haynes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alyson Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Ritter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Cornell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Greenleaf (Board Member (Term Ended 05/23)) $0 $0 $0
Daphne Bryant (Executive Director & Secretary) $0 $321,245 $58,803
Kerry Gaylor (Director, Programs) $0 $143,579 $26,795
John Carrato (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$862,491
Expenses
$845,621
Net Income
$16,870
Net Assets
$866,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $705,054
81.7%
Program Services $103,160
12.0%
Investment Income $19,119
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,201
2.3%
Sales of Assets $14,957
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,355,775
Total Liabilities $488,970
Net Assets $866,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Bauer Darr (President & Ceo) $0 $694,565 $54,035
John Carrato (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carragher (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Corkery (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lefton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Mangon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Packer (Board Member (Term Ended 03/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Stolfus (Board Member (Term Ended 03/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Joe Fiordaliso (Board Member (Term Ended 05/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Gozdziewski (Board Member (Term Ended 05/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Gary Raba (Board Member (Term Ended 05/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Alyson Watson (Board Member (Term Began 03/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Ritter (Board Member (Term Began 03/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Kate Harris (Board Member (Term Began 03/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Cornell (Board Member (Term Began 03/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Chris Klein (Board Member (Term Began 05/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Williams (Board Member (Term Began 05/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Robin Greenleaf (Board Member (Term Began 05/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Daphne Bryant (Executive Director & Secretary) $0 $301,065 $60,260
Kerry Gaylor (Director, Programs) $0 $134,819 $31,316
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,993
Expenses
$866,137
Net Income
-$202,144
Net Assets
$918,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540,532
81.4%
Program Services $111,715
16.8%
Investment Income $11,746
1.8%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,358,483
Total Liabilities $440,139
Net Assets $918,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Bauer Darr (President & Ceo) $0 $650,802 $50,335
Daphne Bryant (Executive Director & Secretary) $0 $290,003 $55,998
Gregory Knopp Left 012020 (Vp Ari And Mo Services) $0 $157,426 $9,316
John Carrato (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carragher (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Corkery (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Bauer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lefton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith London (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Mangon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Packer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Stolfus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitchel Simpler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,195,577
Expenses
$401,051
Net Income
$794,526
Net Assets
$1,075,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,079,235
90.3%
Program Services $97,110
8.1%
Investment Income $16,081
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,151
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,525,878
Total Liabilities $450,595
Net Assets $1,075,283

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,279
Expenses
$116,402
Net Income
$42,877
Net Assets
$288,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,952
28.2%
Program Services $96,895
60.8%
Investment Income $16,378
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $554
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $504,635
Total Liabilities $216,211
Net Assets $288,424

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,337
Expenses
$117,099
Net Income
$53,238
Net Assets
$244,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,010
32.3%
Program Services $88,277
51.8%
Investment Income $16,397
9.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,653
5.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $490,975
Total Liabilities $246,224
Net Assets $244,751

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,597
Expenses
$131,019
Net Income
-$2,422
Net Assets
$196,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,737
28.6%
Program Services $77,320
60.1%
Investment Income $10,070
7.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,470
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $496,676
Total Liabilities $300,130
Net Assets $196,546

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,887
Expenses
$98,379
Net Income
-$3,492
Net Assets
$186,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,440
36.3%
Program Services $53,227
56.1%
Investment Income $11,604
12.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,884
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,110
Total Liabilities $308,974
Net Assets $186,136

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,290
Expenses
$105,652
Net Income
$41,638
Net Assets
$292,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,335
31.5%
Program Services $59,401
40.3%
Investment Income $24,532
16.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,022
10.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,188
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $548,735
Total Liabilities $255,898
Net Assets $292,837

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,503
Expenses
$100,492
Net Income
-$5,989
Net Assets
$285,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,779
36.8%
Program Services $43,920
46.5%
Investment Income $11,596
12.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,708
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,500
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $490,947
Total Liabilities $205,844
Net Assets $285,103

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,977
Expenses
$120,802
Net Income
-$8,825
Net Assets
$266,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,387
43.2%
Program Services $54,592
48.8%
Investment Income $4,809
4.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,689
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,500
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,927
Total Liabilities $165,127
Net Assets $266,800

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,588
Expenses
$71,737
Net Income
$87,851
Net Assets
$266,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,405
83.6%
Program Services $19,800
12.4%
Investment Income $5,607
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $776
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,787
Total Liabilities $94,834
Net Assets $266,953

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,932
Expenses
$34,783
Net Income
-$1,851
Net Assets
$186,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,595
74.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,066
12.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,271
13.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,483
Total Liabilities $53,762
Net Assets $186,721

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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