Constellation Research Center
Constellation Research Center reported $12.6 million in revenue and $8.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.85 went to program services, $18.79 to management and general costs and $0.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $282,896 (CFO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.7MFor 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 $13M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$83.33 $11M
- Program service revenue$16.16 $2.1M
- Investment income$0.51 $66,050
Other revenue was negative: −$201K. 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) | 80.9% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.8% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 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 | 84.7% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 16.4% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $282,896 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.25% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.3 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 2 of 3 | 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 expenseConstellation coordinates, empowers and engages in research, analysis, and education aimed at reducing risks from transformative technologies and safeguarding the future. Constellation began operations in 2023 and facilitated research through its Research Center which is a hub for researchers, scientists, engineers and other relevant professions to work and collaborate on ai mission-aligned projects. The center supports internal research conducted by the organization and external research and projects by other organizations. The organization also plans to host educational programming and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $249,664 | $0 | $33,232 | $282,896 |
| CEO (THRU 7/24) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $274,975 | $0 | $5,212 | $280,187 |
| HEAD OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $187,488 | $0 | $38,205 | $225,693 |
| SR TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $141,504 | $0 | $15,872 | $157,376 |
| EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $129,915 | $0 | $16,730 | $146,645 |
| OPERATIONS GENERALIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,765 | $0 | $13,433 | $119,198 |
| PROGRAM OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,866 | $0 | $4,781 | $112,647 |
| PRESIDENT (THRU 11/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $91,088 | $0 | $10,196 | $101,284 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Constellation Research Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $664K (Part IX, line 5).
2 filings since FY2023 (6 mo.)
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ⓘ | $13M | $8.7M | 80.9% | $6.0M | $282,896 |
| FY2023 (6 mo.) ⓘ | $6.0M | $2.8M | 82.5% | $3.1M | $282,741 |
Governance 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–1b3 · 2 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 523
- Volunteers Part I, line 62
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 Constellation Research Center spent in 2024, $80.85 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Constellation Research Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Constellation Research Center reported that 80.9% of its $8.7 million in expenses went to program services, 18.8% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Constellation Research Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Constellation Research Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $282,896, for the role of CFO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Constellation Research Center get its money?
Of $12.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 84.7% came from contributions and grants and 16.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Constellation Research Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-2465256 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 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 202503199349302910 · read the filing · XML
- FY2023 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending December 31, 2023, object 202423209349328452 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-2465256: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.