The Center for Organizational Research
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CONSUMER ISSUES, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE RELATED TO PRODUCT CHOICES; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK ON ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC POLICIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WORKING TO INCREASE (CONTINUED) GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND ELIMINATE CONSUMER CHOICE; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ORGANIZATIONS, THEIR FUNDING SOURCES AND THEIR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$120K
+200.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+200.0% YoY
About The Center for Organizational Research
Based on IRS filings
The Center for Organizational Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $75,062 | $539,080 |
| Revenue | $195,168 | $206,194 | $714,906 |
| Expenses | $161,050 | $678,605 | $2,751,770 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $33,054 | $2 | $93 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| F LANE CARDWELL | SECRETARY & TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 0.12 | — |
| JAMES BLACKSTOCK | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| DAVID BROWNE | DIRECTOR | 0.08 | — |
| JIM HANDS | DIRECTOR | 0.08 | — |
| JAMES BOWERS | DIRECTOR | 0.08 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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