Griffiss Institute
Griffiss Institute reported $26.6 million in revenue and $26.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.81 went to program services, $11.99 to management and general costs and $0.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.8% of the total. Government grants made up 96.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $328,232 (CURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 113% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.8% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.8% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.5% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $328,232 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.25% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.7 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 94.3% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe primary role of the gi is to advocate and facilitate the co-operation of private industry, academia, and government in developing the next generation of STEM talent and defense technologies that will strengthen U.S. National security and create economic opportunity for our region, state and nation
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $297,917 | $0 | $30,315 | $328,232 |
| EXECUTIVE VP OF STRATEGIC PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $241,756 | $0 | $34,311 | $276,067 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $249,985 | $0 | $25,753 | $275,738 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,500 | $0 | $19,121 | $255,621 |
| VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & BOARD SECRETARY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,175 | $0 | $37,250 | $222,425 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,175 | $0 | $20,400 | $205,575 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INNOVAT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,175 | $0 | $18,584 | $188,759 |
| CHIEF BRAND & ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,738 | $0 | $40,969 | $174,707 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Griffiss Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5528
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| C&S DESIGN-BUILD INC Consultants | $753,353 |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Consultants | $749,975 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO Consultants | $737,361 |
| BLUE CLARITY LLC Consultants | $601,580 |
| NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICA Consultants | $499,945 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Griffiss Institute totaling $172 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Griffiss Institute's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Griffiss Institute reported that 87.8% of its $26.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Griffiss Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Griffiss Institute reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $328,232, for the role of CURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Griffiss Institute get its money?
Of $26.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 96.8% came from contributions and grants (including 96.1% from government grants) and 2.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Griffiss Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 03-0500249 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641829349301404 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521849349300807 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442079349300524 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311719349301406 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201819349301100 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142219349300909 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032559349301068 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 03-0500249: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.