Human Resources Research Organization

Analysis

Human Resources Research Organization is a registered charity in United States, based in Alexandria, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover social science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Human Resources Research Organization reported income of $59.6m and spending of $52.3m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $40.5m to $59.6m (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Human Resources Research Organization sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Polynesian Cultural Center ($58.2m), Lyric Opera of Chicago ($59.7m) and Pro Publica Inc ($58.0m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 25% and program service revenue 74% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.9m (3.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $22.7m. At year end it held assets of $65.2m against liabilities of $22.4m, net assets of $42.7m. It reported 238 employees.