Model Evaluation and Threat Research
Model Evaluation and Threat Research reported $13.6 million in revenue and $8.2 million in expenses for the 8-month short period ending December 31, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.09 went to program services, $13.90 to management and general costs and $2.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $274,455 (TECHNICAL STAFF). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, FY2024 (8 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 8-month short period ending December 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.2MFor 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 8-month short period ending December 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 (8 mo.) | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.1% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.9% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.7% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $274,455 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.33% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.9 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 1 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
FY2024 (8 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
FY2024 (8 mo.) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNICAL STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,335 | $84,127 | $5,993 | $274,455 |
| MEMBER OF POLICY STAFF Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,556 | $84,123 | $7,358 | $259,037 |
| CTO/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,737 | $75,637 | $6,416 | $254,790 |
| CEO/COO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,395 | $52,375 | $6,849 | $249,619 |
| TECHNICAL STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,560 | $0 | $0 | $243,560 |
| SECRETARY AND TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,577 | $94,127 | $630 | $236,334 |
| TECHNICAL STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,170 | $67,212 | $6,486 | $233,868 |
| TECHNICAL STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,183 | $0 | $4,948 | $231,131 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Model Evaluation and Threat Research (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
1 filings since FY2024 (8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 (8 mo.) ⓘ | $14M | $8.2M | 84.1% | $5.4M | $274,455 |
Governance answers, as filed
FY2024 (8 mo.) · 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 · 1 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 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 538
- Volunteers Part I, line 63
Largest outside contractors
FY2024 (8 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| QALLY'S Research contractor | $147,200 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Model Evaluation and Threat Research's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Model Evaluation and Threat Research, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Model Evaluation and Threat Research spent in FY2024 (8 mo.), $84.09 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Model Evaluation and Threat Research's spending goes to programs?
In the 8-month short period ending December 31, 2024, Model Evaluation and Threat Research reported that 84.1% of its $8.2 million in expenses went to program services, 13.9% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Model Evaluation and Threat Research pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Model Evaluation and Threat Research reported for one person in the 8-month short period ending December 31, 2024 was $274,455, for the role of TECHNICAL STAFF (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Model Evaluation and Threat Research get its money?
Of $13.6 million in revenue in the 8-month short period ending December 31, 2024, 99.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Model Evaluation and Threat Research a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 99-1219864 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 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2024 (8 mo.): Form 990 for the 8-month short period ending December 31, 2024, object 202523209349300367 · read the filing · XML
All filings for EIN 99-1219864: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.