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Financial Research Association

  • Houston, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2004
  • EIN: 76-0749956

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: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$124k (2024)

Expenses
$81.3k (2024)

Total Assets
$273k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,282
Expenses
$81,346
Net Income
$42,936
Net Assets
$272,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
16.1%
Program Services $93,497
75.2%
Investment Income $10,785
8.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,955
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $272,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce Carlin (President/Director) $0 $0
Joseph Engelberg (Director) $0 $0
Eli Fich (Director) $0 $0
Ed Van Wesep (Director) $0 $0
Kelly Shue (Director) $0 $0
Anthony Cookson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,153
Expenses
$92,216
Net Income
$32,937
Net Assets
$230,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,500
14.0%
Program Services $100,029
79.9%
Investment Income $7,624
6.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,314
Total Liabilities $8,295
Net Assets $230,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce Carlin (President/Director) $0 $0
Joseph Engelberg (Director) $0 $0
Eli Fich (Director) $0 $0
Ed Van Wesep (Director) $0 $0
Kelly Shue (Director) $0 $0
Anthony Cookson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,601
Expenses
$70,184
Net Income
$30,417
Net Assets
$197,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,500
32.3%
Program Services $68,053
67.6%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,082
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $197,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce Carlin (President/Director) $0 $0
Joseph Engelberg (Director) $0 $0
Eli Fich (Director) $0 $0
Ed Van Wesep (Director) $0 $0
Kelly Shue (Director) $0 $0
Anthony Cookson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,635
Expenses
$66,453
Net Income
$27,182
Net Assets
$166,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
26.7%
Program Services $68,635
73.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,573
Total Liabilities $5,908
Net Assets $166,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce Carlin (President/Director) $0 $0
Joseph Engelberg (Director) $0 $0
Eli Fich (Director) $0 $0
Ed Van Wesep (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,500
Expenses
$190
Net Income
$22,310
Net Assets
$139,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,500
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,483
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce Carlin (President/Director) $0 $0
Joseph Engelberg (Director) $0 $0
Eli Fich (Director) $0 $0
Ed Van Wesep (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,473
Expenses
$69,291
Net Income
$25,182
Net Assets
$117,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,000
29.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,575
Total Liabilities $9,402
Net Assets $117,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce Carlin (President/Director) $0 $0
Joseph Engelberg (Director) $0 $0
Eli Fich (Director) $0 $0
Ed Van Wesep (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,844
Expenses
$78,306
Net Income
$19,538
Net Assets
$91,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,500
33.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,484
Total Liabilities $493
Net Assets $91,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce Carlin (President/Director) $0 $0
Joseph Engelberg (Director) $0 $0
Eli Fich (Director) $0 $0
Ed Van Wesep (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,323
Expenses
$65,834
Net Income
-$10,511
Net Assets
$72,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,900
32.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,817
Total Liabilities $18,364
Net Assets $72,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce Carlin (President/Director) $0 $0
Joseph Engelberg (Director) $0 $0
Eli Fich (Director) $0 $0
Ed Van Wesep (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,454
Expenses
$72,927
Net Income
-$18,473
Net Assets
$82,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,500
30.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,799
Total Liabilities $22,835
Net Assets $82,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeffrey Pontiff (President/Director) $0 $0
Mark Huson (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Carlin (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Engelberg (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,382
Expenses
$60,125
Net Income
$10,257
Net Assets
$101,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,500
39.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,727
Total Liabilities $290
Net Assets $101,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeffrey Pontiff (President/Director) $0 $0
Mark Huson (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Carlin (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Engelberg (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 27, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,883
Expenses
$95,238
Net Income
-$29,355
Net Assets
$91,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,850
40.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,621
Total Liabilities $17,441
Net Assets $91,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeffrey Pontiff (President/Director) $0 $0
Mark Huson (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Carlin (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Engelberg (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,161
Expenses
$40,589
Net Income
$31,572
Net Assets
$120,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,500
64.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,535
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $120,535

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,689
Expenses
$45,559
Net Income
$21,130
Net Assets
$88,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,000
60.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,893
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,893

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,686
Expenses
$33,857
Net Income
$12,829
Net Assets
$67,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
42.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $111
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,833
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,833

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

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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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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