Guttmacher Institute
Guttmacher Institute reported $34.3 million in revenue and $32.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $69.88 went to program services, $23.15 to management and general costs and $6.97 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.3% of the total. Government grants made up 6.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $440,426 (CO-PRESIDENT AND CEO). 69 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 79% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 69.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $440,426 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.38% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 69 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 100.0% |
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 expenseHighest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO-PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $372,824 | $0 | $67,602 | $440,426 |
| CO-PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $385,550 | $0 | $30,626 | $416,176 |
| DIRECTOR OF DOMESTIC RESEARCH Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $278,087 | $0 | $77,503 | $355,590 |
| VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $270,947 | $0 | $82,433 | $353,380 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $278,081 | $0 | $62,793 | $340,874 |
| DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION (THRU 08/25) Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $284,255 | $0 | $52,577 | $336,832 |
| VP FOR PUBLIC POLICY Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $285,977 | $0 | $40,195 | $326,172 |
| VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN. (THRU 03/25) Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $233,667 | $0 | $29,973 | $263,640 |
69 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Guttmacher Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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–1b22 · 22 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 4Yes
- 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 5137
- Volunteers Part I, line 622
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HEALTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE Prgrm subcontractor | $440,095 |
| CENTRE FOR RESEARCH EVALUATION AND RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT Prgrm subcontractor | $176,000 |
| AVENIR HEALTH INC Prgrm subcontractor | $175,000 |
| OPTIONS CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED Prgrm subcontractor | $160,000 |
| ST PAUL INSTITUTE FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS Prgrm subcontractor | $152,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
49 private foundations reported grants to Guttmacher Institute totaling $14M 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 Guttmacher Institute's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Guttmacher Institute reported that 69.9% of its $32.0 million in expenses went to program services, 23.2% to management and general and 7.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Guttmacher Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Guttmacher Institute reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $440,426, for the role of CO-PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Guttmacher Institute get its money?
Of $34.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 92.3% came from contributions and grants (including 6.0% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Guttmacher Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-2890727 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 202642439349301854 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502549349301520 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202441999349300504 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341989349301459 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202309349300040 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121979349300522 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202021979349303772 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-2890727: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.