MRIGlobal
MRIGlobal reported $115.8 million in revenue and $121.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.36 went to program services, $21.64 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 75.5% of the total. Government grants made up 75.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,029,024 (President and CEO). 144 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $122MFor 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
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $116MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.4% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.6% | 15.5% |
| 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 | 75.5% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 75.5% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 22.5% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,029,024 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.84% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 144 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.9 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 15 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIntegrated Health Surveillance and Diagnostics - MRIGlobal performs research to counter threats to human health. In our world-class laboratories, our team supports all phases of immuno and molecular assays in our CAP/CLIA certified labs. Our capabilities range from the development of cutting-edge molecular and immunological assays focused on emerging highly infectious diseases, researching vaccines and therapeutics, and the advancement of novel, highly sensitive diagnostic assays, ushering them all through regulatory clearance
Integrated Defense Solutions - MRIGlobal guards human health and safety by defending against chemical, biological, and explosive threats. With decades of chemical warfare agent detection, evaluation, and assessment, our unique expertise and history combines scientific and engineering experts with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities to advance programs across the United States government and private sectors. This includes the design, building, testing, and evaluation of advanced products and technologies such as miniature devices capable of detecting toxic materials and chemical agents…
Integrated Pharmaceutical Solutions - MRIGlobal bridges the gap between drug discovery and commercialization. We provide the necessary services including development, manufacturing, testing, and clinical trial material management support for drug substances, drug products, intermediates, and impurities, including reference standard materials. Our team works in the appropriate regulatory framework, such as GLP, GMP, and in accordance with ICH guidelines to ensure strict compliance to quality and regulatory requirements. This work helps support informed public health decisions, and guiding…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 and CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $943,691 | $0 | $85,333 | $1,029,024 |
| CFO and Treasurer - Outgoing Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $509,061 | $0 | $72,181 | $581,242 |
| Chief Innovation Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $400,380 | $0 | $33,509 | $433,889 |
| Chief People Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $370,224 | $0 | $61,792 | $432,016 |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corp Secretary Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $364,629 | $0 | $35,768 | $400,397 |
| VP-Commercial Business Development Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $353,318 | $0 | $35,938 | $389,256 |
| Chief Research Fellow Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $343,045 | $0 | $28,029 | $371,074 |
| VP-Government Business Development Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $300,450 | $0 | $31,829 | $332,279 |
144 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from MRIGlobal (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.7M (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
FY2025 · 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–1b15 · 14 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 2Yes
- 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 5497
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Biomeme Research & Development | $5,268,450 |
| Lifelens Technologies Inc Research & Development | $2,294,126 |
| HHI Corporation Research & Development | $1,617,690 |
| Draper Laboratory Research & Development | $1,539,005 |
| Kiple Acquisition Science Technology Logistics & Engineering Inc Research & Development | $1,527,758 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 27 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to MRIGlobal totaling $100K 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 MRIGlobal's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, MRIGlobal reported that 78.4% of its $121.8 million in expenses went to program services, 21.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does MRIGlobal pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation MRIGlobal reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $1,029,024, for the role of President and CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does MRIGlobal get its money?
Of $115.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 75.5% came from contributions and grants (including 75.5% from government grants) and 22.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is MRIGlobal a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 44-0545878 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202611639349300831 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202542249349302049 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 (amended), object 202533009349300818 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202302099349300330 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222239349301737 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112149349300046 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 44-0545878: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.