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Initial Research Inc

EIN 33-3790282 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 43% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MISSION AND PROGRAM DESCRIPTION INITIAL RESEARCH INC (EIN: 33-3790282) IS A NEW YORK-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE EARLY STAGES OF ARTISTIC INQUIRY THROUGH RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTATION, AND COLLABORATIVE EXCHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT CULTIVATE EMERGING ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AND CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS BY OFFERING STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPLORATION, KNOWLEDGE GENERATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN 2025, INITIAL RESEARCH INC SUCCESSFULLY CARRIED OUT ITS PRIMARY PROGRAM INITIATIVE, THE INITIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, A YEAR-LONG COHORT-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EARLY-STAGE, RESEARCH-DRIVEN ARTISTIC PRACTICES. THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH DEDICATED TIME, SPACE, AND STRUCTURAL SUPPORT TO DEVELOP NEW IDEAS AND PROJECTS, WHILE FOSTERING COLLABORATION, CRITICAL DIALOGUE, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES ARTISTIC

Income
$217,804
Spending
$125,244
Spent on programs
43%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$19,938, secretary/di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    43% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $31,914 spent. MISSION AND PROGRAM DESCRIPTION INITIAL RESEARCH INC (EIN: 33-3790282) IS A NEW YORK-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE EARLY STAGES OF ARTISTIC INQUIRY THROUGH RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTATION, AND COLLABORATIVE EXCHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT CULTIVATE EMERGING ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AND CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS BY OFFERING STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPLORATION, KNOWLEDGE GENERATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN 2025, INITIAL RESEARCH INC SUCCESSFULLY CARRIED OUT ITS PRIMARY PROGRAM INITIATIVE, THE INITIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, A YEAR-LONG COHORT-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EARLY-STAGE, RESEARCH-DRIVEN ARTISTIC PRACTICES. THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH DEDICATED TIME, SPACE, AND STRUCTURAL SUPPORT TO DEVELOP NEW IDEAS AND PROJECTS, WHILE FOSTERING COLLABORATION, CRITICAL DIALOGUE, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES ARTISTIC INNOVATION AND CONTRIBUTES TO BROADER CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL DISCOURSE. MISSION AND PROGRAM DESCRIPTION INITIAL RESEARCH INC (EIN: 33-3790282) IS A NEW YORK-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE EARLY STAGES OF ARTISTIC INQUIRY THROUGH RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTATION, AND COLLABORATIVE EXCHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT CULTIVATE EMERGING ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AND CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS BY OFFERING STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPLORATION, KNOWLEDGE GENERATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN 2025, INITIAL RESEARCH INC SUCCESSFULLY CARRIED OUT ITS PRIMARY PROGRAM INITIATIVE, THE INITIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, A YEAR-LONG COHORT-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EARLY-STAGE, RESEARCH-DRIVEN ARTISTIC PRACTICES. THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH DEDICATED TIME, SPACE, AND STRUCTURAL SUPPORT TO DEVELOP NEW IDEAS AND PROJECTS, WHILE FOSTERING COLLABORATION, CRITICAL DIALOGUE, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES ARTISTIC INNOVATION AND CONTRIBUTES TO BROADER CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL DISCOURSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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