Terc
Terc reported $14.4 million in revenue and $16.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $75.94 went to program services, $24.00 to management and general costs and $0.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 73.0% of the total. Government grants made up 61.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $312,311 (PRESIDENT (UNTIL 6/30/25)). 24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor 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 $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.9% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.0% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 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 | 73.0% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 61.3% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 8.3% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $312,311 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.91% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 24 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.2 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseTerc is a cambridge, ma based nonprofit made up of teams of forward-thinking STEM experts dedicated to innovation and creative problem solving. Terc believes great futures are built through math and science. For more than 50 years, terc has taken a learner-centered approach to education in both formal and informal settings. At the frontier of theory and practice, terc's work encompasses research, content and curriculum development, technology innovation, professional development, and program evaluation. Through terc's curricula and programs, students develop the knowledge and skills needed to…
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 (UNTIL 6/30/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $292,335 | $0 | $19,976 | $312,311 |
| CFO (UNTIL 1/15/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,123 | $0 | $23,098 | $242,221 |
| CO-DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,799 | $0 | $49,427 | $210,226 |
| SR. SCIENTIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,079 | $0 | $40,520 | $199,599 |
| DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,182 | $0 | $39,910 | $188,092 |
| LEADER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,775 | $0 | $39,757 | $185,532 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,666 | $0 | $21,694 | $174,360 |
24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Terc (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $555K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
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–1b9 · 9 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5102
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Terc totaling $125K 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 Terc's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Terc reported that 75.9% of its $16.3 million in expenses went to program services, 24.0% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Terc pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Terc reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $312,311, for the role of PRESIDENT (UNTIL 6/30/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Terc get its money?
Of $14.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 73.0% came from contributions and grants (including 61.3% from government grants) and 8.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Terc a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-6134355 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 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 202542949349300639 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442699349300619 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333139349305678 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203139349301850 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349328329 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-6134355: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.