Deployus
Deployus reported $32.0 million in revenue and $22.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.15 went to program services, $3.06 to management and general costs and $3.79 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $415,382 (BOARD CHAIR/DIRECTOR/CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3430% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.2% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $415,382 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.83% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.1 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 9 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDeploy/US expanded its reach, capabilities, and impact in 2025. Deploy/US convened environmental civil society organizations and leaders to collaborate on thought leadership and opportunities for environmental-education initiatives; supported our fieldwide infrastructure focused on communications; supported the success of partner grantees with on-the-ground expertise and capacity; convened philanthropists for educational dialogues; and contributed to the educational missions of environmental and energy-focused civil society organizations by expanding direct grantmaking, supporting public…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOARD CHAIR/DIRECTOR/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $379,047 | $0 | $36,335 | $415,382 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $322,460 | $0 | $29,775 | $352,235 |
| TREASURER/VP FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $262,167 | $0 | $28,784 | $290,951 |
| VP IMPACT 7 LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,879 | $0 | $23,371 | $250,250 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUN. PROGRA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,389 | $0 | $27,591 | $216,980 |
| DIRECTOR OF FIELD PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,318 | $0 | $24,096 | $209,414 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,384 | $0 | $10,752 | $182,136 |
| MANAGER DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,617 | $0 | $28,020 | $179,637 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Deployus (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b9 · 8 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 518
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VOCERO LLC Advisory services | $137,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Deployus totaling $2.0M 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 Deployus's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Deployus reported that 93.2% of its $22.7 million in expenses went to program services, 3.1% to management and general and 3.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Deployus pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Deployus reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $415,382, for the role of BOARD CHAIR/DIRECTOR/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Deployus get its money?
Of $32.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 99.4% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Deployus a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-2818525 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622039349301012 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532099349300028 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432119349300783 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311719349300506 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241239349302904 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122099349301752 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002459349300900 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-2818525: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.