Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc
Cord is a non profit organization dedicated to leading change in education.
Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,082,020
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,546,427
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $33
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,583,331
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $90K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,082,020 | $2,546,427 | $2,583,331 | — | — | $33 |
| 2024 | $1,264,011 | $2,569,402 | $2,613,969 | — | — | $54 |
| 2023 | $1,470,300 | $3,356,535 | $2,690,553 | — | — | $46 |
| 2022 | $1,051,655 | $2,197,037 | $2,133,677 | — | — | $10 |
| 2021 | $1,079,455 | $2,278,532 | $2,073,825 | — | — | $271 |
| 2020 | $896,903 | $2,313,226 | $2,288,824 | $5,000 | 1 | $2,304 |
| 2019 | $1,106,643 | $2,244,566 | $2,244,900 | $90,000 | 15 | $2,354 |
About Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc
Based on IRS filings
Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waco, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $33.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc is led by Hope Cotner, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 5 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hope Cotner
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$109K (2019) → $147K (2025)
Annette Parker
Chair Person
Co-Chairman → Chair Person, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Donald McCoy
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robin Halliday
Director
Past Chairman → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephanie Skiba
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Agustin Navarro
Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $96K (2025)
Ann Claire Anderson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$54K (2019) → $63K (2025)
Ronald Schwartinsky
Vice President
Vice President → Vice President of Finance, 2023
Vice President of Finance → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$58K (2019) → $53K (2025)
Jennifer Rapp
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Roger Tadejewski
Past Chairman
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Sadler
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Frank Jennings (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Bryan Albrecht (2019–2022) — Past Chairman
- Former: Claudia Manness (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Ben Robinson (2019) — Director
- Former: Larry Norwood (2019) — Director
- Former: Reba Poulson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $147K, to Hope Cotner (President, CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc
How large is Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc?
Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc?
Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waco, TX. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc operate?
Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.
What is Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc's EIN?
Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2077794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Center for Occupational Research and Development Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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