Rockville Institute A Research Institute For the Advancement of S is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rockville, Maryland, registered in 2006, with $2,428,193 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.4M
▼ 7.6% vs prior year
Social Science median: $380K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.0M
Net assets
$580K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
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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. Not scored for Rockville Institute A Research Institute For the Advancement of S— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Rockville Institute A Research Institute For the Advancement of S: 3 mo reserves · +16% 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. Not scored for Rockville Institute A Research Institute For the Advancement of S— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Rockville Institute A Research Institute For the Advancement of S: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.7M (FY2013) to $2.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
16.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.6M
Total liabilities
$7.0M
Net assets
$580K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,428,193▼7.6% | $2,029,839▼12.2% | $580,091▲219% | $7,614,212▼18.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,629,172▲34.1% | $2,312,777▲27.6% | $181,737▲184% | $9,282,396▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,959,975▼15.7% | $1,812,045▼13.9% | -$216,796▼312% | $10,665,269▼18.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,323,661▼3.6% | $2,104,787▼22.3% | $102,147▲3.0% | $13,057,693▼23.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,410,305▼28.2% | $2,709,196▼27.3% | $99,154▼65.3% | $17,075,180▲51.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,356,406▼8.6% | $3,725,927▼3.9% | $285,513▼54.8% | $11,281,389▲87.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,673,369▼0.1% | $3,876,490▼19.9% | $631,744▼25.7% | $6,024,924▼34.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,675,498▼55.0% | $4,837,046▼31.7% | $849,965▼57.6% | $9,197,650▲111% | 990 |
| 2016 | $8,174,458▲274% | $7,078,179▲189% | $2,003,235▲125% | $4,349,649▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,186,211▲9.0% | $2,446,432▲134% | $891,883▼23.4% | $4,423,710▲29.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,005,999▲16.2% | $1,046,317▼40.6% | $1,164,992▲411% | $3,423,095▼11.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,726,709 | $1,760,319▲18.7% | $228,159▼3.0% | $3,885,198▲30.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,482,900▼1.5% | $235,164▲42.2% | $2,984,630▲72.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,505,607▲96.6% | $165,410▲388% | $1,735,257▲131% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $765,725 | -$57,370 | $749,923 | 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.
6 grants to Rockville Institute A Research Institute For the Advancement of S totaling $629K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Boston University | Research | 2019 | $124,082 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Research | 2018 | $268,610 |
| Broward Behavorial Health Coalition Inc | — | 2018 | $7,110 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Research | 2017 | $213,645 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Sub-award | 2017 | $8,230 |
| Broward Behavorial Health Coalition Inc | — | 2017 | $7,382 |
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Data for Rockville Institute A Research Institute For the Advancement of S (EIN 20-3332738) 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.