Mdrc
Mdrc reported $89.3 million in revenue and $93.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $81.09 went to program services, $18.91 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.7% of the total. Government grants made up 39.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $709,708 (PRESIDENT). 147 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 25% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $94MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 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 $89MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.1% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.9% | 10.9% |
| 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 | 93.7% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 39.8% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $709,708 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.76% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 147 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseYouth development, criminal justice, and employmentmdrc is testing tailored interventions for young people disconnected from the worlds of school and work, young people and adults at risk of entering the criminal justice system, returning citizens reentering their communities, and people with work-limiting disabilities. The findings of our new studies as they emerge are intended to expand implementation of effective programs in the different public assistance, enforcement, and service delivery systems that interact with populations that face barriers to employment
Family well-being and child developmentfor decades, mdrc has been a leader in developing and studying interventions to improve outcomes for children living in families with low incomes. Our current work in this area focuses on two main domains: early care and education (ece) systems and family-focused service systems. In early care and education, we've worked with practitioners to develop and test interventions to improve classroom quality, curriculum and professional development, math interventions and supports, early childhood assessments, and p-3 alignmentas well as studied ways to support…
K-12 educationfor 25 years, mdrc has been learning what may be most effective to raise the academic achievement of young people who are at risk of failing. We collaborate with public school systems, charter organizations, and national nonprofits to evaluate their programs and to use that information to help them develop evidence-based strategies for continuous program improvement
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $646,301 | $0 | $63,407 | $709,708 |
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $497,884 | $0 | $63,423 | $561,307 |
| DIR., POLICY, RESEARCH & E Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $318,947 | $0 | $75,697 | $394,644 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $254,320 | $0 | $67,539 | $321,859 |
| PRINCIPAL RESEARCH FELLOW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $267,817 | $0 | $50,297 | $318,114 |
| CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $259,495 | $0 | $54,742 | $314,237 |
| CHIEF ECONOMIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $273,830 | $0 | $38,626 | $312,456 |
| VICE PRESIDENT & DIR. PROG Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $264,564 | $0 | $37,515 | $302,079 |
147 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mdrc (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 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–1b17 · 17 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 5361
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KHAN ACADEMY INC Research subcontract | $3,307,891 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Research subcontract | $2,485,092 |
| MEF ASSOCIATES Research subcontract | $2,426,037 |
| ABT GLOBAL LLC Research subcontract | $1,743,146 |
| ABT ASSOCIATES INC Research subcontract | $1,513,660 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 63 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Mdrc totaling $21M 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Mdrc's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Mdrc, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Mdrc spent in 2024, $81.09 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Goodwill of Southwestern PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PA · revenue $87M · programs 91.2% · FY2025
- Goodwill Industries of Northern NEGorham, ME · revenue $93M · programs 88.9% · 2025
- Davis Memorial Goodwill IndustriesWashington, DC · revenue $81M · programs 91.9% · 2024
- Goodwill Industries of Northwest North CarolinaWinstonSalem, NC · revenue $94M · programs 83.3% · 2024
- Philadelphia WorksPhiladelphia, PA · revenue $77M · programs 90.3% · FY2025
Questions people ask
How much of Mdrc's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Mdrc reported that 81.1% of its $93.9 million in expenses went to program services, 18.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mdrc pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mdrc reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $709,708, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mdrc get its money?
Of $89.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 93.7% came from contributions and grants (including 39.8% from government grants) and 1.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mdrc a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7379473 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. 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 202533219349304323 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423189349310222 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303189349302970 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021 (amended), object 202330589349300113 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133189349301763 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023219349304232 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7379473: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.