Fraunhofer USA
Fraunhofer USA reported $24.2 million in revenue and $22.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $73.09 went to program services, $26.91 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 58.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $395,743 (SR. STRATEGIC ADVISOR). 47 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 23% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor context, the median across 169 covered medical research charities: $87.02 programs, $12.87 management, $0.11 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 $24M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$56.25 $14M
- Government grants$1.71 $414K
- Program service revenue$40.10 $9.7M
- Investment income$1.94 $468K
Other revenue was negative: −$237. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.1% | 83.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 26.9% | 12.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 58.0% | 72.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 40.1% | 5.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $395,743 | $628,890 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.73% | 1.94% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 47 | 18 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 8 | 93.8% |
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 expenseFraunhofer USA operates three centers, five locations, throughout the USA. Each center is devoted to a different type of technological research, such as sustainable energy systems and laser technology. The fraunhofer centers undertake advanced research projects to develop key technological innovations in major areas of public concern and educate participants in a variety of technical disciplines. The research is done to benefit the U.S. Industry as a whole, and is often done in collaboration with educational institutions in furtherance of its exempt scientific and educational purposes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR. STRATEGIC ADVISOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $345,730 | $0 | $50,013 | $395,743 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.07 hrs/week | $329,583 | $0 | $43,803 | $373,386 |
| DIVISION GENERAL MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $302,091 | $0 | $58,152 | $360,243 |
| DIVISION MANAGER-LASER APP DIVISION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $228,312 | $0 | $48,581 | $276,893 |
| TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.04 hrs/week | $231,878 | $0 | $44,828 | $276,706 |
| DIRECTOR RESEARCH COORDINATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $229,826 | $0 | $44,172 | $273,998 |
| TREASUER Officer, 44.88 hrs/week | $126,227 | $0 | $36,044 | $162,271 |
| TREASURER & SECRETARY-END 6/27/24 Officer, 41.21 hrs/week | $132,559 | $0 | $24,220 | $156,779 |
47 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Fraunhofer USA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $833K (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–1b8 · 5 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 5147
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MEDIA TUNERS LLC Consulting | $297,000 |
| GAME SEVEN STAFFING LLC Consulting | $293,717 |
| PLANTE & MORAN LLP Financial services | $235,015 |
| SKIP PIZZI MEDIA CONSULTANT LLC Consulting | $120,074 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Fraunhofer USA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Fraunhofer USA reported that 73.1% of its $22.8 million in expenses went to program services, 26.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Fraunhofer USA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Fraunhofer USA reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $395,743, for the role of SR. STRATEGIC ADVISOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Fraunhofer USA get its money?
Of $24.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 58.0% came from contributions and grants (including 1.7% from government grants) and 40.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Fraunhofer USA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-3203030 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 202503119349304290 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403129349304620 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342899349303704 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213069349302101 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133139349301758 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023159349300842 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-3203030: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.