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Welfare Research Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Albany, NY EIN: 14-6046778 Website

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.

Key facts about Welfare Research Inc

EIN
14-6046778
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$5,020,350

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.0M

+43.9% YoY

Revenue

$12.3M

+12.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$21K

+4898.3% YoY

Expenses

$12.0M

+8.2% YoY

About Welfare Research Inc

Based on IRS filings

Welfare Research Inc is a nonprofit organization, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Albany

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16M$31M$47M$62M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,020,350$3,489,846$5,311,770
Revenue$12,259,419$10,902,361$8,255,935
Expenses$11,977,702$11,074,060$8,493,880
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$20,993$420$329
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9M$18M$27M$36M0 grants20190 grants20203 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M2$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Darlene Ward — Executive Director (Outgoing): $187KDarlene WardExecutive Director (Outgoing)$187KMinakshi Tikko — Exec Dir of Data & Digital Strategy: $186KMinakshi TikkoExec Dir of Data & Digital…$186KAleruchi Wosu — Deputy Director of Finance: $185KAleruchi WosuDeputy Director of Finance$185KNisha Agawal — Exec Dir of Policy & Communications: $162KNisha AgawalExec Dir of Policy &…$162KShirley Berger — Director Opfcs: $127KShirley BergerDirector Opfcs$127KLawrence Poitras — CFO: $126KLawrence PoitrasCFO$126KAllyson Faircloth — Contracts Supervisor: $105KAllyson FairclothContracts Supervisor$105KDebbie Modeste — Program Specialist: $103KDebbie ModesteProgram Specialist$103KJanine Zweig — Executive Director (Incoming): $22KJanine ZweigExecutive Director (Incoming)$22K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ryan BallantyneDirector0.5—
Bryn CannerDirector0.5—
Kevin ConnallyDirector0.5—
Tara DubeyDirector0.5—
Lauri GoldkindDirector0.5—
Anne KuppingerDirector0.5—
Helene LaufferDirector0.5—
Joan MontbachDirector0.5—
Stefanie TrepperDirector0.5—
Tim WeilerDirector0.5—
Ellen ConklinPresident0.5—
Judy ArcherVice-President0.5—
Juan CanalesTreasurer0.5—
David RossettiSecretary0.5—
Darlene WardExecutive Director (Outgoing)37.5$187,176
Janine ZweigExecutive Director (Incoming)37.5$22,190
Lawrence PoitrasCFO37.5$126,216
Nisha AgawalExec Dir of Policy & Communications35$162,440
Shirley BergerDirector Opfcs35$126,596
Allyson FairclothContracts Supervisor35$104,794
Debbie ModesteProgram Specialist35$102,945
Minakshi TikkoExec Dir of Data & Digital Strategy35$185,621
Aleruchi WosuDeputy Director of Finance35$185,449

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Welfare Research Inc?

As of 2025, Welfare Research Inc holds $5.0M in total assets with $12.3M in annual revenue.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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