Stroud Water Research Center
Stroud Water Research Center reported $11.9 million in revenue and $11.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $72.80 went to program services, $23.52 to management and general costs and $3.68 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 75.0% of the total. Government grants made up 39.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $239,026 (PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 75% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$34.94 $4.2M
- Government grants$39.66 $4.8M
- Program service revenue$1.77 $212K
- Investment income$23.63 $2.8M
Other revenue was negative: −$59,830. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.8% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.5% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 75.0% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 39.9% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $239,026 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.04% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 54.8 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 19 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTo advance knowledge of stream and river ecosystems through interdisciplinary research, to develop & communicate new ecological ideas, to provide solutions for water resource problems worldwide, and to promote public understanding of freshwater ecology through educational programs, watershed restoration, conservation leadership and professional service
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,869 | $0 | $44,157 | $239,026 |
| SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,869 | $0 | $42,476 | $229,345 |
| ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,760 | $0 | $37,905 | $204,665 |
| DIRECTOR OF WATERSHED RESEARCH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,421 | $0 | $37,145 | $200,566 |
| ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,750 | $0 | $35,177 | $189,927 |
| TREASURER & CONTROLLER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,388 | $0 | $34,758 | $188,146 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,509 | $0 | $28,529 | $154,038 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,497 | $0 | $28,438 | $153,935 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Stroud Water Research Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $655K (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
2024 · 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–1b19 · 18 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5103
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TEAMAG INC Independent contractor | $368,804 |
| DML POURED WALLS INC Independent contractor | $215,468 |
| ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY Independent contractor | $204,758 |
| WHITETAIL FOOD PLOTS & RENTALS LLC Independent contractor | $171,014 |
| MOWERY ENVIRONMENTAL LLC Environmental consultant | $113,893 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Stroud Water Research Center totaling $1.2M 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 Stroud Water Research Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Stroud Water Research Center reported that 72.8% of its $11.7 million in expenses went to program services, 23.5% to management and general and 3.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Stroud Water Research Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Stroud Water Research Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $239,026, for the role of PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Stroud Water Research Center get its money?
Of $11.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 75.0% came from contributions and grants (including 39.9% from government grants) and 1.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Stroud Water Research Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-2081073 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502549349300215 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432919349300238 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312639349301311 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212739349300321 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133069349300703 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023019349300512 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-2081073: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.