Robin Merger Corporation
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Robin Merger Corporation reported $46.0 million in revenue and $54.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $70.99 went to program services, $29.01 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 69.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $513,011 (CEO). 63 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 73% between FY2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $55MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $46MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 29.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 69.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $513,011 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.94% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 63 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseConference/events - rmc offers multiple events each year to support our mission. These include the live conference & expo which draws 15,000-21,000 attendees and exhibit personnel attendees, our annual conference, and numerous other small activities. Attendees include educators, technology coordinators, administrators, library media specialists, policymakers, and other education stakeholders. Activities including planning, promoting, and implementing the events are additionally supported through our corporate relations program where we solicit sponsors to help subsidize the cost of this event
Professional learning/learning products - rmc professional learning and learning products include publications, online courses, certification programs, and consulting services for educators. All programs and services are designed around industry best practices and our standards framework
Publications - rmc publications include books, magazines, journals, and multi-media directed at providing information to members, non-member educators, and the public on the best educational practices and programs plus trends and analysis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $513,011 | $0 | $0 | $513,011 |
| CHIEF GROWTH Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $264,944 | $0 | $48,866 | $313,810 |
| CHIEF INNOV. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $246,643 | $0 | $41,172 | $287,815 |
| DIR. INNOV. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,123 | $0 | $31,670 | $278,793 |
| CHIEF EXPER. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,879 | $0 | $14,422 | $270,301 |
| SR. DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,255 | $0 | $37,732 | $264,987 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,270 | $0 | $32,232 | $243,502 |
| CHIEF CONTEN Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,265 | $0 | $32,239 | $232,504 |
63 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Robin Merger Corporation (Part VII, line 2).
6 filings since FY2020
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–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5211
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DIGIGEEKS COLLECTIVE LLC Marketing | $257,813 |
| DYNAMIC FISCAL SOLUTIONS Admin support | $220,812 |
| OPAL DAWSON Consultant | $162,000 |
| CHANDLER CONSULTING GROUP Consultant | $144,250 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Robin Merger Corporation totaling $1.1M 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 Robin Merger Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Robin Merger Corporation reported that 71.0% of its $54.7 million in expenses went to program services, 29.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Robin Merger Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Robin Merger Corporation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $513,011, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Robin Merger Corporation get its money?
Of $46.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 10.8% came from contributions and grants and 69.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Robin Merger Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-6078980 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202513219349302366 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443219349301304 · read the filing
- FY2022 (4 mo.): Form 990 for the 4-month short period ending December 31, 2022, object 202323199349325882 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202301989349302505 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202211969349302141 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202131949349300508 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-6078980: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.