Us Civilian Research and Development Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Arlington, Virginia, registered in 1996, with $73,586,507 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 98% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$73.6M
▼ 3.5% vs prior year
Science & Tech median: $288K
Expenses (FY2024)
$71.2M
Net assets
$7.6M
Employees
208
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 Us Civilian Research and Development Foundation: 98% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ 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 Us Civilian Research and Development Foundation: 1 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a C+ 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 Us Civilian Research and Development Foundation: 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 Us Civilian Research and Development Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $23.3M (FY2013) to $73.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$79.8M
Total liabilities
$72.2M
Net assets
$7.6M
Salaries & benefits
$25.4M
36% of expenses
Board members
13
9 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,586,507▼3.5% | $71,164,390▼6.9% | $7,568,446▲59.2% | $79,750,656▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $76,247,479▲7.7% | $76,415,187▲5.4% | $4,752,633▲48.7% | $90,296,862▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $70,805,806▲40.1% | $72,491,566▲43.8% | $3,196,361▼61.7% | $88,693,399▲16.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $50,542,784▲58.1% | $50,401,385▲48.9% | $8,334,787▼24.1% | $75,905,842▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $31,963,262▼12.0% | $33,847,398▼5.0% | $10,974,245▼5.1% | $79,574,432▲49.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $36,333,486▲33.1% | $35,642,118▲38.8% | $11,560,989▲24.1% | $53,305,642▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $27,306,708▲42.7% | $25,674,877▲30.1% | $9,315,833▲11.6% | $60,408,079▲29.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $19,142,177▼6.5% | $19,729,369▼5.6% | $8,347,155▼0.5% | $46,661,809▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $20,479,288▼17.2% | $20,897,585▼13.5% | $8,389,512▼0.8% | $40,629,816▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $24,720,757▲3.6% | $24,164,939▲6.9% | $8,458,436▼6.0% | $35,379,863▲29.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $23,869,910▲2.5% | $22,614,680▼6.3% | $8,999,006▲20.3% | $27,396,009▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $23,278,102 | $24,136,201▼16.2% | $7,481,486▼15.5% | $23,985,602▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $28,789,832▲11.4% | $8,852,326▼38.1% | $21,730,181▼14.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $25,852,753▲20.2% | $14,293,318▼21.8% | $25,455,564▼18.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $21,509,358 | $18,287,078 | $31,034,730 | 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: Michael Dignam — $644,025 (0.90% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dignam | Ceo & President | 40 | $644,025 |
| Tina Dolph | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $495,052 |
| Ankur Rawat | Chief Technology Officer | 40 | $455,765 |
| Eldar Imanverdi | Vp, Growth | 40 | $313,377 |
| Andrei Pinto | Cfo | 40 | $280,282 |
| Shawn Wheeler | Sr. Vp Operations Support | 40 | $265,975 |
| Dabren Wills | Vp, Development | 40 | $254,528 |
| Siri Oswald | Vp, Programs | 40 | $235,803 |
| Todd Douglas Spires | Director | 40 | $212,963 |
| Sandra Amis | Chief Administrative Officer | 40 | $206,703 |
| Phil Starling | Director, Security Assistance | 40 | $183,684 |
| Gerald W Parker | Member - Until 01/24, Board Chair | 2 | $15,000 |
| Maxine Savtiz | Secretary | 2 | $12,000 |
| Tomas Diaz De La Rubia | Chair - Until 01/24, Vice Chair | 2 | $12,000 |
| Yazan Hijazi | Member - Until 01/24, Treasurer | 2 | $12,000 |
| Alonzo L Fulgham | Member | 2 | $10,000 |
| Anita K Jones | Member | 2 | $10,000 |
| Bonnie Glick | Member | 2 | $10,000 |
| Cathie Woteki | Member | 2 | $10,000 |
| Chris Fall | Member | 2 | $10,000 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Moody's Analytics | Capacity-building Trainings | $1,114,946 |
| Cyber Unit Technologies | Cybersecurity Services | $1,002,252 |
| Catalisto LLC | Cybersecurity Services | $545,593 |
| 1nteger LLC DBA Kharon | Counterproliferation Trainings | $494,365 |
| The Scientific Consulting Group | Workshop/seminar Logistical Support | $446,666 |
25 grants to Us Civilian Research and Development Foundation totaling $2.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Subaward | 2022 | $28,572 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Subaward | 2021 | $67,372 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | 2021 | $62,944 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Subaward | 2020 | $375,142 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | 2020 | $62,944 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Subaward | 2019 | $450,565 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | 2019 | $62,944 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Subaward | 2018 | $470,886 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | 2018 | $123,640 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Sub-award | 2018 | $16,673 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Subaward | 2017 | $150,198 |
| Brown University of Providence | Subcontract grant award | 2017 | $129,694 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide $7500 for general support and $2500 for the robin copeland memorial fellowship in nonproliferation | 2017 | $10,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Subaward | 2016 | $46,358 |
4 grants totaling $382K in FY2024. All grants made by Us Civilian Research and Development Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Noble Supply & Logistics | Capacity building | $174,044 |
| Insight Public Sector Inc | Capacity building | $152,242 |
| Equus Compute Solutions | Capacity building | $43,770 |
| Wrap Inc | Capacity building | $12,000 |
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Data for Us Civilian Research and Development Foundation (EIN 54-1773406) 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.