Multiplier
Multiplier reported $65.8 million in revenue and $78.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $92.58 went to program services, $6.57 to management and general costs and $0.85 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.0% of the total. Government grants made up 9.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $294,342 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 81 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 91% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $78MFor 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $66MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.6% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.6% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.0% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.5% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.7% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $294,342 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.38% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 81 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.7 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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 expenseResilient communities: communities are prepared to anticipate, prevent and minimize threats to their residents, businesses, infrastructure, environment, and economies. Community-based approaches proactively address resilience to the impacts of climate change and other natural disasters, economic stability and social equity
Sustainable, equitable economies: workers, their families, and the communities in which they live are sustained by economically healthy local and regional businesses. Industries with core values that reflect minimal environmental impact are fostered, sustained and enabled to thrive
Secure natural resources: natural resources achieve sustainable yield, keep humans and other species alive, and support the world's economies. Policies and practices are in place to ensure that natural resources are not degraded or depleted. After periodic disturbances within ecosystems, resources are able to quickly recover or return to equilibrium
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $274,272 | $0 | $20,070 | $294,342 |
| PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $253,683 | $0 | $27,099 | $280,782 |
| PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,588 | $0 | $18,804 | $271,392 |
| PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,753 | $0 | $20,520 | $257,273 |
| PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,710 | $0 | $7,868 | $244,578 |
| HEAD OF FINANCE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $220,385 | $0 | $17,153 | $237,538 |
| PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,682 | $0 | $24,972 | $217,654 |
81 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Multiplier (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $538K (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b7 · 7 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 5252
- Volunteers Part I, line 6520
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CONVERGE STRATEGIES LLC Project advisory | $827,931 |
| FERNLEAF INTERACTIVE Project advisory | $527,019 |
| ARC INITIATIVES LLC Project advisory | $468,600 |
| ICF INCORPORATED LLC Project advisory | $400,736 |
| THE BRATTLE GROUP INC Project advisory | $294,679 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 27 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
47 private foundations reported grants to Multiplier totaling $22M 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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Every number above is copied from Multiplier's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Multiplier, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Multiplier's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Multiplier reported that 92.6% of its $78.4 million in expenses went to program services, 6.6% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Multiplier pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Multiplier reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $294,342, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Multiplier get its money?
Of $65.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 92.0% came from contributions and grants (including 9.5% from government grants) and 4.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Multiplier a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-2166435 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. 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 202523099349301702 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443099349301399 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313129349304836 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243139349304544 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113159349304161 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-2166435: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.