Human Resources Research Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HUMRRO CONDUCTS HIGH QUALITY RESEARCH ON HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES, DEVELOPS PRODUCTS, AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO DEVELOP AND APPLY STATE-OF-THE-ART SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS WITHIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
- Income
- $69.5 million
- Spending
- $60.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 16.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 272
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $590,567, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (social science, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (social science, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $2.8 million spent. CONTRACT AWARDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - DEFENSE TESTING & ASSESSMENT CENTER (DTAC) - CONTRACT TITLED "TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR CAT-ASVAB- ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND FUNCTIONALITY ENHANCEMENTS". A PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS EFFORT IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE SUSTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF COMPUTER-BASED TESTING PROGRAMS, IN PARTICULAR THOSE RELATED TO CAT-ASVAB.
- $2.0 million spent. CONTRACT AWARDED BY THE U.S. SECRET SERVICE, OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT DIVISION (HRR). THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS EFFORT IS TO SUPPORT THE HOSTING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMPUTER-BASED ASSESSMENTS AND PROMOTE SECRET SERVICE PERSONNEL. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES HOSTING, SCHEDULING, ADMINISTRATION, SCORING, APPLICANT TRACKING, AND REPORTING FOR THESE ASSESSMENTS USING A PROCTORED, COMPUTER-BASED APPROACH.
- $1.1 million spent. CONTRACT AWARDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE - CONTRACT TITLED "DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER TEST." SCOPE: THE INTENTION IS TO DEVELOP, ADMINISTER, MAINTAIN, REFINE, EVALUATE AND VALIDATE A SECURE COMPUTER-BASED TESTING INSTRUCTION KNOWN AS THE FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER TEST (FSOT), FOR IDENTIFYING APPLICANTS WITH THE GREATEST PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE.
- $42.8 million spent. HUMRRO WORKS WITH OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INCLUDING THE GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION ON VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS.
- (EXPENSES $ 42,755,603 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0)(REVENUE $ 49,995,565) HUMRRO WORKS WITH OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INCLUDING THE GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION ON VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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