ASSOCIATION OF INTERNET RESEARCHERS

EIN: 364365680 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$196,144
Total Expenses
$443,811
Total Assets
$99,725
Net Assets
$93,725
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
ROBERT W GEHL
Phone
3123074535
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ASSOCIATION OF INTERNET RESEARCHERS, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $196K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $444K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 126% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN INTERNATIONAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY AND INTERPROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR PROMOTION OF SCHOLARLY AND CRITICAL RESEARCH INTO THE SOCIETAL, CULTURAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND AESTHETIC ASPECTS OF THE INTERNET.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $43,683
Program Service Revenue $146,818
Investment Income $4,247
Other Revenue $1,396
TOTAL REVENUE $196,144

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $19,007
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $380,261
Other Expenses $424,804
TOTAL EXPENSES $443,811

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $196,144 $118,897 +0.6%
Expenses $443,811 $260,731 +0.7%
Net Income $-247,667 $-141,834 +0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
9

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
9
$19,007
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHELLE GARDNER ASSOCIATE COORDINATOR 20
Officer
$19,007 $0 $19,007
NICHOLAS JOHN PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH ROBERTS VICE PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIEL PEREIRA SECRETARY 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMA LEAVER PAST PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS DIVON GRADUATE STUDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT GEHL TREASURER 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMBO SRAUY OUTGOING TREASURER 10
Officer
$0 $0 $0
STEVE JONES PUBLIC OFFICER 10
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $196,144 $443,811 $99,725 $-247,667
2024 $118,897 $260,731 $344,092 $-141,834
2023 $261,235 $236,292 $483,226 $24,943
2022 $210,713 $171,410 $458,283 $39,303
2021 $56,838 $23,958 $418,980 $32,880
2020 $58,631 $47,362 $386,100 $11,269
2019 $155,827 $95,374 $374,831 $60,453
2018 $209,948 $211,239 $314,378 $-1,291
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