Murmuration Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2017, with $2,661,719 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C, and it directs about 81% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.7M
▼ 86.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$9.6M
Net assets
$16.2M
Employees
57
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Murmuration Inc: 81% to programs · $1 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 Murmuration Inc: 20 mo reserves · -262% margin earns a F 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 Murmuration Inc: 5 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 Murmuration Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Partnerships: murmuration supports partners in leveraging technology, data, analytics and strategy in order to maximize their individual and collective impact.
Technology development: murmuration invests in building integrated technology to guide and execute efforts to engage community members across the country (minsights).
Revenue declined from $29.8M (FY2015) to $2.7M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-262.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$17.6M
Total liabilities
$1.4M
Net assets
$16.2M
Salaries & benefits
$5.8M
61% of expenses
Board members
3
2 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,661,719▼86.8% | $9,643,879▲3.7% | $16,176,229▼30.3% | $17,590,870▼25.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $20,222,397▲1686% | $9,299,535▼36.2% | $23,211,793▲92.2% | $23,473,611▲75.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,132,287▼98.4% | $14,575,828▲9.9% | $12,076,260▼80.3% | $13,358,448▼78.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $72,332,143▲91.7% | $13,266,346▲17.0% | $61,225,034▲187% | $61,693,994▲177% | 990 |
| 2020 | $37,724,352▲539% | $11,335,298▲25.8% | $21,364,833▲317% | $22,232,143▲267% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,900,927▲2324% | $9,012,347▲34.7% | $5,120,455▼64.3% | $6,056,634▼60.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $243,455▼91.9% | $6,691,973▲24.7% | $14,357,445▼31.0% | $15,258,921▼27.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,994,219▲628% | $5,368,008▲4.9% | $20,805,963▼10.2% | $21,165,618▼9.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $411,152▼98.6% | $5,119,035▲162% | $23,179,752▼16.9% | $23,488,728▼16.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $29,797,689 | $1,953,232 | $27,887,635 | $28,248,098 | 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: Jiwon Seo — $204,958 (2.13% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiwon Seo | Vp, Analytics (end 11/04/24) | 35 | $204,958 |
| Darren Skott | Vp of Data | 35 | $197,644 |
| Khaaliah Barr-blake | Staff Data Engineer | 35 | $170,623 |
| Melecia Wright | Staff Data Scientist (end 06/18/24) | 35 | $168,540 |
| Kellen Arno | Chief Program Officer | 24 | $159,135 |
| Marygrace Galston | Sr Dir Partnerships | 35 | $132,376 |
| Peggy Ann Torney | Vp of Comm, Secretary | 20 | $108,742 |
| Shane Bateman | Cfo, Treasurer | 10 | $59,147 |
| Antoinette Chukudebelu | Chief People & Equity Officer | 10 | $56,576 |
| Emma Bloomberg | President, Ceo | 4 | $32,235 |
| Meg Ansara See Sch O | Board Member | 1 | $5,300 |
| Brian Johnson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Murmuration Research Institute Inc | Platform License | $900,000 |
| Battery Park Consulting LLC | Strategic Consultant | $300,000 |
| Venable LLP | Legal Services | $256,739 |
| Limelight Hotel Denver | Event Services | $246,130 |
| Bellwether Education Partners | Consulting Services | $240,000 |
1 grant to Murmuration Inc totaling $765K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murmuration Research Institute Inc | The $765,000 grant to murmuration supports efforts to strengthen civic engagement and democratic participation by investing in data infrastructure, research, and communications strategies. specifically, the grant funds support the development of tools and analyses that help charitable organizations better understand and engage key audiences on issues to build and strengthen communities. this grant is restricted to charitable purposes only. | 2024 | $765,000 |
1 grant totaling $202K in FY2023. All grants made by Murmuration Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Murmuration Research Institute Inc | General support | $202,268 |
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Data for Murmuration Inc (EIN 47-2415772) 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.