The Mitre Corporation
The Mitre Corporation reported $2.48 billion in revenue and $2.40 billion in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.34 went to program services, $10.66 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.7% of the total. Government grants made up 99.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $5,957,132 (PRESIDENT & CEO - PARTIAL YEAR). 7,415 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% between FY2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $2.40BFor 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $2.48BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.3% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.7% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 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 | 99.7% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.3% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $5,957,132 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.25% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7,415 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.1 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 14 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMitre labs serves as a national center for innovation, advancing science and technology in support of the public interest. Through its world-class technical workforce and research capabilities, mitre labs develops practical solutions for national and global challenges. Working closely with mitre's national security and public sector divisions, mitre labs provides technical expertise, research platforms and partnerships to the six federally funded research and development centers operated by mitre. It also conducts independent research to anticipate and address future mission needs
Mitre national security (mns) bridges applied science and mission-specific needs to advance the nation's security. Mns operates in the public interest by helping the U.S. Government advance the national security and national defense strategies, and address the most pressing security challenges facing our country. Mns includes the national security engineering center (nsec) federally funded research and development center which mitre has operated on behalf of the department of war (dow) for over 65 years. Mns delivers mission-critical capabilities, accelerates commercial solutions, promotes…
Mitre public sector advances the health, safety, and security of all americans through the operation of five federally-funded research and development centers and public-private partnerships. Mps solves today's most pressing technology challenges, fostering cooperation between industry and the government while applying systems thinking and innovative approaches that enhance government effectiveness and mission success. Mps serves the public interest by helping to modernize mission-critical government functions and supporting technology infrastructures
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO - PARTIAL YEAR Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $5,896,430 | $0 | $60,702 | $5,957,132 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO - PARTIAL YEAR Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $2,378,541 | $0 | $8,123 | $2,386,664 |
| SVP,CHIEF ACCELERATION OFFICER - UNTIL DEC Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,701,605 | $0 | $47,694 | $1,749,299 |
| SVP, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER - UNTIL AUG Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,612,422 | $0 | $50,799 | $1,663,221 |
| SVP, Enterprise Innovation and Integration Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,554,161 | $0 | $57,782 | $1,611,943 |
| SVP, GM of the MITRE National Security Sector (MNS) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,137,761 | $0 | $64,079 | $1,201,840 |
| SVP, GM MITRE LABS, CTO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,044,267 | $0 | $62,962 | $1,107,229 |
| SVP, CFO, TREASURER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $984,551 | $0 | $37,423 | $1,021,974 |
7,415 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Mitre Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $31M (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b14 · 11 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 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 510,374
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD INC Real estate services | $22,261,463 |
| TANGOE INC Contractor | $7,430,950 |
| KPMG LLP Consulting | $6,895,809 |
| CHAPMAN CONSTRUCTION DESIGN COMPANY Contractor | $5,717,672 |
| UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE LP ALLIED Contractor | $5,422,148 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 160 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from The Mitre Corporation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Mitre Corporation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Mitre Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Mitre Corporation reported that 89.3% of its $2.40 billion in expenses went to program services, 10.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Mitre Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Mitre Corporation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $5,957,132, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO - PARTIAL YEAR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Mitre Corporation get its money?
Of $2.48 billion in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.7% came from contributions and grants (including 99.3% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Mitre Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2239742 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543219349315754 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443199349317359 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302649349301545 · read the filing
- FY2021 (3 mo.): Form 990 for the 3-month short period ending December 31, 2021, object 202231729349301568 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202241729349301459 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202121879349301657 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2239742: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.