The Center for Governmental Research Inc. (CGR), a nonprofit organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, has served the public interest since 1915. CGR was founded by George Eastman, the visionary leader who created Eastman Kodak. Over more than nine decades we have grown from a bureau of municipal research focused on the needs of one city (Rochester NY) to an organization with far broader reach.

Today, from offices in Rochester and Albany, 18 staff members work with government, nonprofit and business leaders to drive public policy action and organizational change. Our focus areas are government, management, criminal justice, education, health and human services, economic impact, aging, and other areas, such as workforce development that affect the quality of life in communities across New York and beyond.

We believe, as George Eastman did, that it is important “to get things done for the community” and “to serve as an independent, non-partisan agency for keeping citizens informed.” We achieve these objectives by working jointly with the clients we serve, and through special initiatives driven by our mission and supported by CGR contributors.

Contact Us

Administration
Kent Gardner, Ph.D., President, (585) 327-7054
Susan Barnes, Chief Financial Officer, (585) 327-7051

Research Directors
Stephen Mitchell, Ph.D., Director, Workforce Quality, (518) 432-5929
Donald Pryor, Ph.D., Director, Human Services Analysis, (585) 327-7067
Charles Zettek, Jr., M.S., Director, Govt. Mgmt. Services, (585) 327-7068
Rochelle Ruffer, Ph.D., Assoc. Dir., Economic Analysis, (585) 327-7056

Development and Marketing
Vicki Brown, Director of Marketing, (585) 327-7071
Rebecca Sumner, Ph.D., Director of Development, (585) 327-7057

General Inquiries: (585) 325-6360

CGR Offices
1 South Washington Street
Suite 400
Rochester, New York 14614
(585) 325-6360

100 State Street
Suite 330
Albany, New York 12207
(518) 432-9428