Hugo W Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger

Baltimore, MD · EIN 52-1524967 · 501(c)(3) · Hospital or medical research organization
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Hugo W Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger reported $56.8 million in revenue and $63.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.54 went to program services, $9.46 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.5% of the total. Government grants made up 51.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,144,460 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 78 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $64M

Program services$90.54 $58M
Management & general$9.46 $6.0M
Fundraising$0.00 $0

For 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $57M

Contributions & grants (non-government)$37.49 $21M
Government grants$50.97 $29M
Program service revenue$11.54 $6.6M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 192 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure	FY2025	Median
Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)	90.5%	83.2%
Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)	9.5%	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	88.5%	51.6%
Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12	51.0%	3.2%
Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12	11.5%	19.2%
Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F	$1,144,460	$513,729
Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)	1.79%	1.72%
People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2	78	27
Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses	-6.0	14.7
Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b	10 of 12	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 expense

$58M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $6.6M

Scientists and researchers at the hugo w. Moser Research Institute are leaders in the worldwide effort to prevent and treat disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. Our investigators continue to break new ground with innovative magnetic resonance imaging technology, investigate critical areas, such as the role of genetics in developmental disorders, and develop new treatment models and therapies. Kennedy krieger is committed to sharing our knowledge that can be adapted and used by other healthcare organizations to benefit patients across the country and around the…

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 & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 5.00 hrs/week	$135,608	$952,706	$56,146	$1,144,460
COO/ADMINISTRATOR/SECRETARY Officer, 5.00 hrs/week	$131,017	$920,463	$40,940	$1,092,420
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee, 20.00 hrs/week	$315,935	$315,936	$23,327	$655,198
FORMER KEY, PROGRAM DIRECT Former, 0.00 hrs/week	$0	$591,187	$33,520	$624,707
SVP-FINANCE/TREASURER Officer, 5.00 hrs/week	$69,303	$486,890	$40,068	$596,261
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week	$552,735	$0	$34,637	$587,372
SVP - HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee, 5.00 hrs/week	$59,155	$415,593	$57,946	$532,694
VP - GENERAL COUNSEL (PART YEAR) Key employee, 5.00 hrs/week	$62,619	$439,930	$21,966	$524,515

78 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hugo W Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked

RevenueExpenses

Filing	Revenue	Expenses	Programs	Net assets	Top pay
FY2025 ⓘ	$57M	$64M	90.5%	−$32M	$1,144,460
FY2024 ⓘ	$50M	$58M	90.3%	−$23M	$1,054,074
FY2023 ⓘ	$52M	$48M	91.1%	−$12M	$1,003,784
FY2022 ⓘ	$37M	$41M	91.4%	−$15M	$925,374
FY2021 ⓘ	$27M	$33M	92.2%	−$14M	$922,867
FY2020 ⓘ	$40M	$36M	92.8%	−$8.7M	$845,783

Governance 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–1b12 · 10 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 5463
Volunteers Part I, line 671

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Medical services	$2,578,821
PHILIPS HEALTHCARE Research services	$725,947
BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL - 414 Research services	$543,323
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Research services	$454,456
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CA SAN FRAN Research services	$420,157

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 21 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

2 private foundations reported grants to Hugo W Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger totaling $324K 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 Hugo W Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Hugo W Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger reported that 90.5% of its $63.8 million in expenses went to program services, 9.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Hugo W Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Hugo W Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,144,460, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Hugo W Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger get its money?

Of $56.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 88.5% came from contributions and grants (including 51.0% from government grants) and 11.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Hugo W Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 52-1524967 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202631349349305873 · read the filing
FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349304711 · read the filing
FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421319349302802 · read the filing
FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349303738 · read the filing
FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349307813 · read the filing
FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349304617 · read the filing

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