National Strategic Research Institute
National Strategic Research Institute reported $24.2 million in revenue and $24.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.91 went to program services, $17.09 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.8% of the total. Government grants made up 91.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $958,273 (Treasurer (THRU 09/2024)). 32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 2% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor 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 March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.9% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.1% | 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 | 99.8% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 91.3% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $958,273 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.98% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 32 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.6 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 6 | 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 expenseNational Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) was organized to operate as a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) in responding to the research and development needs of the Department of Defense (DOD) U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). NSRI's purpose in establishing and operating the UARC is to provide a partnership between DOD and the University of Nebraska to meet the engineering, research, and technology needs of the DOD/USSTRATCOM in support of the U.S. Government's responsibility to undertake research related to advancing the science of countering threats to U.S. National…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasurer (THRU 09/2024) Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $914,364 | $43,909 | $958,273 |
| Strategic Advisor - Global Health Security Highest compensated employee, 1.0 hrs/week | $2,400 | $521,443 | $45,332 | $569,175 |
| Director Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week | $2,400 | $443,525 | $54,276 | $500,201 |
| Treasurer (BEG 12/2024) Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $403,924 | $58,497 | $462,421 |
| Executive Director Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $428,332 | $0 | $14,466 | $442,798 |
| Strategic Advisor Highest compensated employee, 1.0 hrs/week | $2,200 | $385,552 | $49,491 | $437,243 |
| Secretary (THRU 12/2024) Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $371,245 | $58,627 | $429,872 |
| Director Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $321,152 | $50,179 | $371,331 |
32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Strategic Research Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
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–1b6 · 4 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 583
- Volunteers Part I, line 64
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| S3I Computer Engineering | $229,690 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of National Strategic Research Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, National Strategic Research Institute reported that 82.9% of its $24.1 million in expenses went to program services, 17.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Strategic Research Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Strategic Research Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $958,273, for the role of Treasurer (THRU 09/2024) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Strategic Research Institute get its money?
Of $24.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 99.8% came from contributions and grants (including 91.3% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Strategic Research Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-5426026 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202630419349300038 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024 (9 mo.): Form 990 for the 9-month short period ending March 31, 2024, object 202530389349300543 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411349349302736 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341239349300924 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211269349301636 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131279349302173 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-5426026: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.