Institute of Nuclear Power Operations is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, registered in 1981, with $118,419,590 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 74% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$118.4M
▲ 8.2% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2024)
$113.1M
Net assets
$78.9M
Employees
379
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Institute of Nuclear Power Operations: 74% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Institute of Nuclear Power Operations: 8 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Institute of Nuclear Power Operations: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Institute of Nuclear Power Operations: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To promote the highest levels of safety and reliability - to promote excellence - in the operation of commercial nuclear power plants.
Inpo conducts and supports, workshops, meetings, training courses, and other programs and produces documents designed to improve performance of nuclear plants personnel and equipment and apply the lessons learned across the industry.
Revenue grew from $114.6M (FY2013) to $118.4M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$124.3M
Total liabilities
$45.4M
Net assets
$78.9M
Salaries & benefits
$83.8M
74% of expenses
Board members
13
12 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $118,419,590▲8.2% | $113,139,578▼13.0% | $78,886,166▲20.2% | $124,318,164▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $109,412,329▲5.5% | $130,081,163▲12.9% | $65,620,508▼5.0% | $109,168,804▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $103,717,427▼1.1% | $115,231,521▲22.1% | $69,090,417▲15.3% | $117,383,167▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $104,860,180▼3.0% | $94,385,777▼10.9% | $59,939,167▲142% | $114,402,885▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $108,074,005 | $105,977,459▲1.1% | $24,815,649▲12.4% | $99,866,701▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $108,065,030▼1.8% | $104,869,894▲4.0% | $22,070,255▲24.7% | $94,461,581▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $110,030,374▼4.4% | $100,855,414▼9.5% | $17,702,844▲3241% | $97,397,210▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $115,132,283▼2.1% | $111,469,985▼5.3% | -$563,589▲97.2% | $87,553,204▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $117,561,325▲2.7% | $117,738,516▲8.6% | -$20,485,857▲32.5% | $82,840,334▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $114,488,634▼0.1% | $108,441,951▼8.7% | -$30,333,724▼838% | $93,287,395▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $114,616,909 | $118,813,732▲5.3% | $4,109,923▲114% | $73,821,044▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $112,803,342▲13.1% | -$29,648,824▼12.3% | $71,677,824▲17.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $99,761,093▲15.9% | -$26,392,813▼609% | $61,025,871▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $86,059,514 | $5,184,506 | $61,631,438 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Rf Willard — $7,564,547 (6.69% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rf Willard | President/ceo | 40 | $7,564,547 |
| Jj Place | Exec Vice President | 40 | $1,409,736 |
| Em Brattin | Exec Vice President | 40 | $1,262,315 |
| Kk Straw | Cfo/sr. Vice President | 40 | $897,063 |
| Pk Russell | Sr. Vice President | 40 | $868,085 |
| Ra Gambrill | Vice President | 40 | $802,763 |
| Rl Gambone | Former Sr. Vice President | 40 | $715,545 |
| Gf Ruppert | Reverse Loan Employee | 40 | $667,267 |
| Al Donges | Sr. Vice President | 40 | $665,272 |
| Ts Love | Vice President | 40 | $664,488 |
| Sr Meeks | Vice President | 40 | $643,991 |
| Ol Aragon | Reverse Loan Employee | 40 | $639,858 |
| Sw Meng | Vice President | 40 | $460,577 |
| R Martinez | Vice President | 40 | $437,117 |
| R Paley | Reverse Loan Employee | 40 | $420,933 |
| Ej Ruff | Director/corporate & Full Monitoring | 40 | $396,354 |
| Mk Fowler | Reverse Loan Employee | 40 | $359,990 |
| Cm Weaver | Corporate Secretary | 40 | $170,063 |
| Cs Goddard | Former Exec Vice President | 40 | $112,246 |
| D Jacobs | Former Vice President | 40 | $103,487 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Scientist LLC | Software Development | $1,148,320 |
| King & Spalding | Legal | $1,030,444 |
| Thomas N Mitchell | Chairman Services | $350,004 |
| Angelynn D Mccain | Professional Mgmt Consulting | $237,000 |
| Bennett Thrasher | Accounting & Tax Services | $176,935 |
3 grants to Institute of Nuclear Power Operations totaling $60K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $30,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2019 | $15,000 |
23 grants totaling $613K in FY2015 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Institute of Nuclear Power Operations →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | Education | $60,000 |
| North Carolina St U-raleigh | Education | $55,000 |
| Texas A&m University | Education | $52,500 |
| Penn State University | Education | $40,000 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Education | $30,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Education | $30,000 |
| Missouri Univ Sci & Tech | Education | $28,750 |
| Univ of Wisconsin-madison | Education | $27,500 |
| Trustees of Purdue University | Education | $27,500 |
| Clemson University | Education | $27,500 |
| Ohio State University | Education | $27,500 |
| Univ of South Carolina-columbia | Education | $27,500 |
| Oregon State University | Education | $25,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth Univ | Education | $25,000 |
| University of Masslowell | Education | $25,000 |
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Data for Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (EIN 58-1382198) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.