Human Services Research Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FIELDS OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, POPULATION HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE AND PREVENTION, MENTAL HEALTH AND CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES.
- Income
- $18.0 million
- Spending
- $17.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $188,020, 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (social science, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 57% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (social science, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
- $7.4 million spent. INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AGING, AND DISABILITY:SINCE 1976, WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH SELF-ADVOCATES AND FAMILIES TO RESEARCH AND SHAPE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ("IDD"). WE'VE BEEN HONORED TO ASSIST AGENCIES IN MOVING CONSISTENTLY IN THE DIRECTION OF HIGHER-QUALITY, MORE PERSON-DRIVEN, SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES: - BUILDING POLICY AND PRACTICE IN SUPPORT OF SELF-DIRECTED MODELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY- SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF INTEGRATED COMMUNITY LIVING OPTIONS AS PEOPLE WITH IDD MOVE FROM PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS - APPLYING MEDICAID WAIVER FUNDS EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY TO ACHIEVE PERSON-CENTERED POLICY OBJECTIVES IN COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS- WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR PERSON CENTERED PRACTICE - GROWING THE AVAILABILITY OF PRACTICES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES- ENHANCING QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED QUALITY MEASURES- SUPPORTING THE SELF-ADVOCACY MOVEMENT INCLUDING GRASSROOTS WORK TO BUILD AN EXPECTATION OF PERSON-CENTERED PRACTICE- REVIEWING AND MODIFYING SERVICE PLANNING AND DELIVERY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY COMPETENT SERVICES - TEAMING WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF OLDER INDIVIDUALS AND PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES BY IMPROVING THE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIESWE COLLABORATE WITH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THESE EFFORTS, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL CORE INDICATORS - AN OUTCOME MEASUREMENT SYSTEM THAT SPANS NEARLY ALL 50 STATES. WE ALSO HAVE LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE INSTITUTE ON COMMUNITY INCLUSION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AND THE RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER ON COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. WE ALSO ASSIST IDD AGENCIES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO ALLOCATE RESOURCES MORE EFFICIENTLY, EFFECTIVELY, AND EQUITABLY. THIS PROCESS OFTEN INVOLVES SYSTEMS CHANGES TO ALTER THE SERVICES AVAILABLE, REBASE REIMBURSEMENT RATES, ASSESS INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT NEEDS, AND ASSIGN PERSONAL SUPPORTS BUDGETS TO EACH INDIVIDUAL.IN ADDITION TO HSRI'S 25-YEAR COMMITMENT TO NATIONAL CORE INDICATORS, THE ORGANIZATION TEAMS WITH ADVANCING STATE TO LEAD THE NATIONAL CORE INDICATORS FOR AGING AND DISABILITY ("NCI-AD"). NCI-AD ENTAILS A SURVEY OF ADULT PARTICIPANTS IN AGING AND DISABILITY HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WAIVERS, OLDER AMERICANS PROGRAMS, AND STATE PLAN MEDICAID SERVICES.
- $2.0 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:WE WORK WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY SUSTAINABLE WAYS TO PROMOTE WELLNESS AND ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES.OUR PROJECTS INCLUDE PROGRAM EVALUATION, INTERVENTION RESEARCH, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, SYSTEMS PLANNING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE METHODS WE EMPLOY RANGE FROM COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH TO ADVANCED DATA ANALYSIS, AND WE FREQUENTLY USE MIXED METHODS APPROACHES THAT INTEGRATE QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA TO INFORM OUR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.OUR VALUES ARE FRONT AND CENTER IN ALL THAT WE DO: PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES SHOULD DRIVE CHANGE, AS EXTERNAL PARTNERS (E.G. ADVISORS, ADVOCATES) AND INTERNAL LEADERS (E.G. SERVICE PROVIDERS, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP). WE EMBRACE AND PROMOTE PERSON-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PRACTICES, AND WE HOLD THAT GOOD AND MODERN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS SHOULD EMPHASIZE EQUITY, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND INCLUSION.THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM HAS: CONDUCTED NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY SERVICE NEEDS AT THE NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS; IDENTIFIED, IMPLEMENTED AND EVALUATED EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND PROMISING PRACTICES IN THE AREAS OF HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, INTEGRATED SERVICES, PEER-OPERATED SERVICES, ETC.; EVALUATED THE CULTURAL COMPETENCY OF SERVICES; DEVELOPED COMPUTERIZED BUDGET SIMULATION AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION MODELS FOR PROJECTING THE COSTS AND POTENTIAL COST OFFSETS OF IMPLEMENTING JAIL OR PRISON DIVERSION PROGRAMS FOR OFFENDERS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS; AND HAVE CONDUCTED SYNTHETIC ESTIMATIONS AND OTHER TECHNIQUES TO ASSIST STATES AND COUNTIES PREPARE FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM ALSO WORKS WITH HEALTH DATA IN BUILDING DATA WAREHOUSES AND WORKING WITH STATES ON USING THIS DATA TO TRACK UTILIZATION, COST AND MONITORING QUALITY.
- $5.1 million spent. POPULATION HEALTH:THE POPULATION HEALTH TEAM BUILDS DATA SYSTEMS TO COLLECT, ANALYZE, AND REPORT HEALTH CARE DATA TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH, POLICY, AND PRACTICE. OUR DATA HELPS HEALTH POLICY MAKERS IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND AIDS CONSUMERS IN CHOOSING WHERE THEY RECEIVE CARE. FOR 20 YEARS, WE'VE ANALYZED HEALTH CLAIMS DATA TO GENERATE HIGH-QUALITY INSIGHTS INTO POPULATION HEALTH. COMBINING THAT EXPERIENCE WITH OUR EXPERTISE WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDER GROUPS TO COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP AND DEFINE QUALITY MEASURES AND DATA METRICS (INCLUDING CONSUMER OUTCOME MEASURES), WE NOW HELP AGENCIES DEVELOP NON-PROPRIETARY DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING SYSTEMS. WITH OUR DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF MODELS AND SYSTEMS ACROSS THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECTORS, WE HELP LEVERAGE AND ENHANCE EXISTING HEALTH CLAIMS AND OTHER DATASETS WHEREVER POSSIBLE.HSRI WORKS CLOSELY WITH A VARIETY OF FEDERAL, STATE AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT, AND EVALUATE HEALTH DATA SYSTEMS WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY DATA FOR BOTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH FUNCTIONS. HSRI PRIDES ITSELF ON CREATING HEALTH DATA SYSTEMS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS: FUNDERS, DATA SUBMITTERS, DATA USERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. BASED ON THIS PRINCIPLE, OUR HEALTH DATA SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED SO PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS AND STATES CAN MANAGE THEIR INFORMATION ASSETS; TO FACILITATE RETRIEVAL OF RELEVANT INFORMATION QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY; TO ENSURE THE RELIABILITY OF DATA SUBMITTED; TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MULTIPLE DATA USERS RELATED TO PROGRAM OVERSIGHT, COST MONITORING, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND PROGRAM EVALUATION; AND TO QUICKLY PROVIDE THOSE DATA BACK TO STAKEHOLDERS IN A USER-FRIENDLY FASHION.WE ARE PROMOTING MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF HEALTHCARE DATA TO INFORM AND TRANSFORM PUBLIC AND POPULATION HEALTH, IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTHCARE MARKETS, AND ADDRESS PERSISTENT INEQUITIES AND DISPARITIES IN HEALTHCARE. TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS, WE ARE WORKING TOWARDS HEALTH DATA SYSTEMS THAT CAN DISAGGREGATE DATA BY RACE. WHEN WE DISAGGREGATE HEALTH DATA BY RACE, OUR GOAL IS TO SHOW THE EFFECTS OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT HAVE BEEN SHAPED BY STRUCTURAL RACISM AND OTHER FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION - AND TO ENVISION SOLUTIONS THAT CAN CREATE AN EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR ALL COMMUNITIES.
- $1.7 million spent. CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY:WE PROVIDE PROGRAM EVALUATION, CONSULTATION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD-SERVING AGENCIES TO PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES. WE ALSO SUPPORT CROSS-AGENCY APPROACHES TO ADDRESS THE WHOLE NEEDS OF CHILD WELFARE-INVOLVED FAMILIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES.WHEN WE FOCUS ON A PROJECT, WE FACTOR IN MORE THAN JUST THE SYSTEM IN WHICH IT SITS. WE CONSIDER HOW IT LINKS UP WITH CHILD WELFARE, HEALTH, EDUCATION, JUVENILE JUSTICE, DISABILITY, HOUSING, AND MORE. WHETHER WE'RE DESIGNING A PROGRAM EVALUATION, CONSULTING ON TITLE IV-E PREVENTION PLANS, OR DEVELOPING RESOURCE NAVIGATION TOOLS AND APPS, WE ALWAYS HAVE CROSS-SYSTEM SERVICES AND DATA IN MIND. AND BECAUSE WE UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF COORDINATED EFFORTS, WE WORK HARD TO EMPLOY COLLABORATIVE AND PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH APPROACHES IN OUR WORK.OUR APPROACH HINGES ON STRONG COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION, MAKING SURE OUR WORK IS GROUNDED IN THE REALITY OF THE CURRENT SERVICE ENVIRONMENT AS EXPERIENCED BY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WE ALSO FIND VALUE IN SHARING FINDINGS AS A PROJECT PROGRESSES, SO EVERYONE INVOLVED CAN SEE THE VALUE OF THE EFFORT AND MAKE ONGOING ADJUSTMENTS AS NEEDED.
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 November 6, 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 March 1982.
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 November 4, 2026.
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