Noblereach Foundation
Noblereach Foundation reported $27.9 million in revenue and $27.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $68.86 went to program services, $31.14 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 93.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,130,136 (CEO AND BOARD DIRECTOR). 35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 93% between 2020 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $28MFor 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 68.9% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 31.1% | 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 | Not reported | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.2% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,130,136 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.10% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 35 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 200.7 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn 2025, the organization's third full year operating as Noblereach Foundation, we continued to scale our three main areas of program services: academic partnerships, innovation, and talent.academic partnerships: throughout 2025, noblereach expanded and deepened its 20+ academic partnerships with a diverse range of colleges and universities through convenings, curriculum offerings, and internship programs. In 2025, we hosted more than 8 entrepreneurship and public service convenings and case competitions with universities across the U.S.including george mason university, georgetown, and the…
Innovation: we work with academic and government partners to identify promising research, build entrepreneurial teams to guide it out of the lab, and develop capabilities and talent pipelines, strengthening local innovation ecosystems across the nation. In 2025, our innovation efforts focused on our partnership with the national science foundation (nsf) to support their regional innovation ecosystem building efforts for national security technology translation and commercialization. We also engaged with academic partners across the US and began a pilot program with northeastern university's…
Talent: work with students and recent graduates to cultivate talent that will serve the public sector. In 2025, our flagship talent initiative, the scholars program, facilitated placement of graduates in government agencies with year-long placements focusing on ai, cybersecurity, business process innovation, materials & manufacturing, and more. We provide professional development, mentorship, and a community of peers, alumni, and role models to program participants
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO AND BOARD DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,050,433 | $0 | $79,703 | $1,130,136 |
| COO & TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $479,812 | $0 | $32,191 | $512,003 |
| SENIOR FELLOW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $354,677 | $0 | $66,266 | $420,943 |
| OUTGOING EVP, ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $375,990 | $0 | $38,355 | $414,345 |
| SENIOR COMMERCIALIZATION A Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $396,709 | $0 | $14,000 | $410,709 |
| SR. COMMERCIALIZATION ADVI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $353,988 | $0 | $40,795 | $394,783 |
| CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $363,749 | $0 | $18,208 | $381,957 |
| OUTGOING CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $275,742 | $0 | $26,108 | $301,850 |
35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Noblereach Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (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
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–1b7 · 6 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 569
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COHNREZNICK Accounting services | $1,415,506 |
| APPIAN PARTNERS LLC Consulting services | $575,000 |
| NARRATIVE STRATEGIES LLC Consulting services | $407,400 |
| BAKER TILLY US LLP Consulting services | $309,891 |
| BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC Consulting services | $213,571 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Noblereach Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Noblereach Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Noblereach Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Noblereach Foundation reported that 68.9% of its $27.5 million in expenses went to program services, 31.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Noblereach Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Noblereach Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $1,130,136, for the role of CEO AND BOARD DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Noblereach Foundation get its money?
Of $27.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 0.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 3.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Noblereach Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0741393 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 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 202632399349301788 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503119349303615 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443199349308209 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323189349313697 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349302531 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202313469349300971 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0741393: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.