BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS INC

EIN: 462695042 501(c)(3) International Affairs

PRINCETON, NJ

Total Revenue
$8,275,441
Total Expenses
$8,573,217
Total Assets
$7,581,051
Net Assets
$4,328,589
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
FRANCIS MEYO
Phone
3107803560
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $8.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

BUSARA WORKS WITH RESEARCHERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE AND APPLY BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE IN PURSUIT OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION. CURRENT STUDIES ARE CONDUCTED IN NAIROBI-KENYA, PRINCETON-NEW JERSEY, LAGOS-NIGERIA, DELHI-INDIA, UGANDA AND TANZANIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,374,062 Revenue: $5,490,874

WE HAD 154 ACTIVE PROJECTS RUNNING IN THE YEAR IN VARIOUS FIELDS AND APPLYING BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE. WORK INVOLVED CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO AID IN THE PREPARATION OF DATA FOR NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS AND...

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WE HAD 154 ACTIVE PROJECTS RUNNING IN THE YEAR IN VARIOUS FIELDS AND APPLYING BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE. WORK INVOLVED CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO AID IN THE PREPARATION OF DATA FOR NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS AND WORKING PAPERS AND ANALYZING OF EXISTING DATASETS FOR FURTHER EXPERIMENTATION AND DESIGN.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,554,476
Program Service Revenue $5,490,874
Investment Income $156,481
Other Revenue $73,610
TOTAL REVENUE $8,275,441

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,080,704
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $6,374,062
Other Expenses $3,492,513
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,573,217

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $8,275,441 $9,107,336 -0.1%
Expenses $8,573,217 $10,194,198 -0.2%
Net Income $-297,776 $-1,086,862 -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
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
6

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
3
$168,757
Total Directors
7
$168,757
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
FRANCIS ODHIAMBO MEYO CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$168,757 $0 $168,757
JAMES HUGH VANCEL BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NIRA JETHANI TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY PLACE SHAPIRO BOARD MEMBER (END 03/25) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN CHANG EISENHART BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYON BHANOT BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEELA SALDANHA BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$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 $8,275,441 $8,573,217 $7,581,051 $-297,776
2024 $9,107,336 $10,194,198 $7,607,475 $-1,086,862
2023 $11,385,819 $10,770,323 $8,835,924 $615,496
2022 $10,244,235 $9,353,062 $9,240,998 $891,173
2021 $9,774,612 $8,282,160 $7,243,052 $1,492,452
2020 $6,846,332 $7,410,903 $5,065,647 $-564,571
2019 $9,620,889 $7,214,721 $4,133,730 $2,406,168
2018 $5,170,125 $5,368,680 $1,835,324 $-198,555
2018 $3,983,936 $3,933,368 $572,689 $50,568
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