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Materials Research Society reported $10.7 million in revenue and $10.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $78.84 went to program services, $21.10 to management and general costs and $0.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 72.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $422,123 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 4% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.8% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.1% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.9% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 72.3% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $422,123 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.03% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.7 | 9.2 |
| 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 expenseSymposia and meetings - mrs meetings serve as an international stage for the examination and dissemination of current and emerging Materials Research. At the annual mrs spring and fall meetings, researchers from all scientific fields, backgrounds and employment sectors - from students to nobel laureates - converge to exchange technical information, engage in broader impact programming, network with friends and colleagues, and contribute to the advancement of Materials Research. While mrs spring and fall meetings are at the core of the meetings portfolio, mrs continues to enhance its service…
Publications and news - the mrs publications portfolio, comprised of five peer-reviewed journals, a books program, and Materials Research news, reflects mrs's strengths in technical quality, interdisciplinary focus, and content delivery innovation. Through it, mrs engages the broadest possible community, topically, geographically, and institutionally, with a mix of traditional and innovative publication products to advance interdisciplinary Materials Research to improve the quality of life. The portfolio reflects and captures the dynamic, interdisciplinary character of Materials Research and…
Membership - twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, materials scientists and researchers from around the world are working on projects that have the potential to change the way we live. Mrs members work in a wide variety of settings and are interested in the total spectrum of materials-related issues and applications. Yet in many ways, their goals and challenges are much the same. To seek information. To collaborate with one another on ground-breaking techniques. To earn the respect of their peers. And to reach out to their communities.to help reach these goals, one society stands out…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $375,695 | $0 | $46,428 | $422,123 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,785 | $0 | $19,985 | $204,770 |
| CHIEF EDITOR FOR TECHNICAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,813 | $0 | $29,153 | $163,966 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,007 | $0 | $31,892 | $156,899 |
| SR. MEETINGS & EXHIBITS MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,749 | $0 | $34,117 | $146,866 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Materials Research Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $784K (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 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 542
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,200
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SEATTLE CONVENTION CENTER Meeting venue, food & beverage services | $794,101 |
| PROJECTION VIDEO SERVICES INC Meeting audio visual services | $393,330 |
| CONFERENCEDIRECT LLC Virtual & onsite meeting logistics | $352,345 |
| LMG LLC Meeting audio visual services | $348,028 |
| LEVY JOHN B HYNES VETERANS MEMORIAL CON Meeting food & beverage services | $245,008 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Materials Research Society totaling $46,000 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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Of every $100 Materials Research Society spent in 2024, $78.84 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Materials Research Society's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Materials Research Society reported that 78.8% of its $10.5 million in expenses went to program services, 21.1% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Materials Research Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Materials Research Society reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $422,123, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Materials Research Society get its money?
Of $10.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 4.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 72.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Materials Research Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1037979 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 202533179349310613 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413189349310276 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343199349304154 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349303618 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349323794 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003189349308575 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1037979: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.