Welfare Research Inc
The mission of Welfare Research, inc. Is to provide research and technical assistance to enhance organization and staff capacity in the human services, health and educational sectors.
Welfare Research Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,020,350
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $12,259,419
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $20,993
- +4898.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,977,702
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Welfare Research Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $35.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Children and Family Services Empire Pandemic Response Fund Albany, NY | The empire pandemic response fund supports the brave working families who have gotten our state through the pandemic and into rebuilding and economic recovery. | $27,131,287 |
| Chafee Funds Program of New York State Albany, NY | The chafee funds program offers financial awards to eligible youth who are currently or were in foster case to assist with expenses incurred between april 1, 2020 and september 30, 2021 as a result of the covid-19 public health emergency. | $5,938,200 |
| Office of Children and Family Services Education and Training Vouchers Albany, NY | The office of children and family services education and training vouchers helps youth aging out of foster care to make the transition to self-sufficiency and receive the education, training and services necessary to obtain employment. | $2,708,481 |
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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 | $5,020,350 | $12,259,419 | $11,977,702 | — | — | $20,993 |
| 2024 | $3,489,846 | $10,902,361 | $11,074,060 | — | — | $420 |
| 2023 | $5,311,770 | $8,255,935 | $8,493,880 | — | — | $329 |
| 2022 | $3,748,246 | $10,254,599 | $9,267,324 | — | — | $2,593 |
| 2021 | $8,298,466 | $56,602,277 | $56,058,972 | $35,777,968 | 3 | $2,838 |
| 2020 | $4,023,005 | $4,458,351 | $5,404,520 | — | — | $337 |
| 2019 | $1,494,910 | $3,784,227 | $3,786,937 | — | — | $434 |
About Welfare Research Inc
Based on IRS filings
Welfare Research Inc is a public charity, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $21K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Welfare Research Inc is led by Darlene Ward, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 9 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darlene Ward
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$130K (2019) → $187K (2025)
Janine Zweig
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$22K (2025)
Minakshi Tikko
Executive Director of Data & Digital Strategy
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$186K (2025)
Nisha Agawal
Executive Director of Policy & Communications
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$162K (2025)
Ellen Conklin
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Berger
Director Opfcs
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$127K (2025)
Helene Lauffer
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Montbach
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryn Canner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauri Goldkind
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Dubey
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Weiler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Kuppinger
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Connally
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Ballantyne
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Trepper
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Poitras
CFO
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$90K (2019) → $126K (2025)
Aleruchi Wosu
Deputy Director of Finance
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$178K (2024) → $185K (2025)
Allyson Faircloth
Contracts Supervisor
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Debbie Modeste
Program Specialist
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
David Rossetti
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Archer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Canales
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Stanley Capela (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Bailey Mack (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: David Rosetto (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Stephanie Trepper (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Ellen Unruh (2019–2022) — Associate Executive Director
- Former: Richard Caputo (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles Trent (2019) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Brohawn (2019) — Director
- Former: Maria Zuluaga (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 $187K, to Darlene Ward (Executive Director (Outgoing)). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Welfare Research Inc
How large is Welfare Research Inc?
Welfare Research Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.3M.
Where does Welfare Research Inc operate?
Welfare Research Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Welfare Research Inc's EIN?
Welfare Research Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6046778. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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