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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,114,389,675
Total expenses
$1,119,535,683
Contributions and grants received
$684,014,759
Grants paid
$5,259,144
Program service revenue
$323,979,506
Investment income
$25,056,796
Other revenue
$81,338,614
Total assets, end of year
$2,388,986,347
Total liabilities, end of year
$486,503,862
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,902,482,485
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,119,535,683
Management and general expenses
$0
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,119,535,683

Program services were 100.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $684,009,542

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,217

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $22,352,454

  • 2a · Program service revenue: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

    total $323,979,506 · related or exempt $323,979,506

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $25,056,796 · excluded $25,056,796

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $39,736,904 · excluded $39,736,904

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $4,645,042

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $4,645,042

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $4,645,042 · excluded $4,645,042

  • 11a · Other revenue: EXTERNAL R&D

    total $32,662,531 · excluded $32,662,531

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $4,098,002 · excluded $4,098,002

  • 11c · Other revenue: SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION

    total $196,135 · excluded $196,135

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $36,956,668

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $5,259,144 · program services $5,259,144

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,377,682 · program services $3,377,682

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $560,270,114 · program services $560,270,114

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $80,795,993 · program services $80,795,993

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $2,047,363 · program services $2,047,363

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,970,580 · program services $3,970,580

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $12,999,818 · program services $12,999,818

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $79,580,906 · program services $79,580,906

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $16,492,864 · program services $16,492,864

  • 17 · Travel

    total $25,833,630 · program services $25,833,630

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,665,822 · program services $9,665,822

  • 20 · Interest

    total $609,160 · program services $609,160

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $111,255,834 · program services $111,255,834

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,946,789 · program services $6,946,789

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRACT R&D

    total $75,241,598 · program services $75,241,598

  • 24b · Other expenses: LAB SUPPLIES

    total $54,358,117 · program services $54,358,117

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $37,364,978 · program services $37,364,978

  • 24d · Other expenses: MATERIALS SUPPL & SVCS

    total $21,693,652 · program services $21,693,652

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $11,771,639 · program services $11,771,639

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $101,337,657 · end of year $42,171,156

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $308,955,920 · end of year $306,558,560

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $84,778,963 · end of year $71,593,764

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $864,967 · end of year $744,681

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $20,455,037 · end of year $22,793,440

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,687,056,920

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,090,990,474

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,508,297,147 · end of year $1,596,066,446

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $73,553,608 · end of year $87,233,061

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $176,708,532 · end of year $200,980,372

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $31,071,484 · end of year $39,925,319

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $11,460,725 · end of year $10,708,103

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,841,659 · end of year $10,211,445

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $70,929,809 · end of year $44,519,788

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $188,538,675 · end of year $165,861,043

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $277,033,808 · end of year $276,123,031

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $1,427,135,312 · end of year $981,844,143

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $360,688,095 · end of year $920,638,342

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WE DELIVER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR INDUSTRY, SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH GREAT SCIENCE. WE INNOVATE FOR TOMORROW AND HELP IMPROVE TODAY - FOR OUR CUSTOMERS, ALL AUSTRALIANS AND THE WORLD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE DELIVER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR INDUSTRY, SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH GREAT SCIENCE.

  • CSIRO ESSENTIALLY OPERATES ONE PROGRAM SERVICE, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO ACHIEVE ITS PRIMARY FUNCTIONS. SEE SCHEDULE O.CSIRO IS AN INDEPENDENT AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AGENCY, CONSTITUTED AND OPERATING UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH ACT (I.E. AN ACT OF THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT) AND THE FINANCIAL RULE MADE UNDER SECTION 41(2) AND 42(2) OF THE PUBLIC GOVERNANCE, PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 2013.CSIRO'S PRIMARY FUNCTIONS WHICH FORM THE BASIS OF EXEMPTION UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) ARE:1) TO CARRY OUT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIES, FURTHERING THE INTEREST OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY, CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL OBJECTIVES OR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND FOR ANY PURPOSE DETERMINED BY THE MINISTER.2) TO ENCOURAGE OR FACILITATE THE APPLICATION OR UTILIZATION OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.CSIRO'S SECONDARY FUNCTIONS INCLUDED THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC LIAISON, TRAINING OF RESEARCH WORKERS, PUBLICATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

    Expenses $1,119,535,683 · Grants $5,259,144 · Revenue $323,979,506

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Doug Hilton

    CEO (AS OF 09/29/23)

    Total calculated
    $392,779
    From this org
    $392,779
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    36.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $363,557
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $29,222
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $392,779

  • Kathryn Fagg

    CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $117,468
    From this org
    $117,468
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • Ian MacFarlane

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $71,713
    From this org
    $71,713
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Michele Allan

    BOARD MEMBER (TERM 05/04/24)

    Total calculated
    $60,227
    From this org
    $60,227
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Alex Brown

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $58,723
    From this org
    $58,723
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Emma Johnston

    BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 08/22/23)

    Total calculated
    $47,559
    From this org
    $47,559
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Edwina Cornish

    BOARD MEMBER (TERM 11/25/24)

    Total calculated
    $29,696
    From this org
    $29,696
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Roy Green

    BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/07/23)

    Total calculated
    $35,751
    From this org
    $35,751
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Knox

    BOARD MEMBER (TERM 09/14/23)

    Total calculated
    $12,555
    From this org
    $12,555
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ming Long

    BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 05/01/25)

    Total calculated
    $465
    From this org
    $465
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Terry Moran

    BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 04/24/24)

    Total calculated
    $465
    From this org
    $465
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tanya Monro

    BOARD MEMBER (TERM 02/24/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kirsten Rose

    DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $443,834
    From this org
    $443,834
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    36.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $378,680
    Bonus
    $30,290
    Other
    $34,864
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $443,834

  • Thomas Munyard

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $295,896
    From this org
    $295,896
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    36.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,589
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $60,307
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $295,896

  • Stewart Walters

    CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $219,966
    From this org
    $219,966
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    36.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,320
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $34,646
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $219,966

  • Jonathan Law

    EXECUTIVE DIR. (TERM 03/28/24)

    Total calculated
    $468,390
    From this org
    $468,390
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    36.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,325
    Bonus
    $12,190
    Other
    $274,875
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $468,390

  • Peter Mayfield

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $416,815
    From this org
    $416,815
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    36.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $347,370
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $69,445
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $416,815

  • Elanor Huntington

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $366,369
    From this org
    $366,369
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    36.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $294,558
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $71,811
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $366,369

  • Bronwyn Fox

    CHIEF SCIENTIST

    Total calculated
    $324,163
    From this org
    $324,163
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    36.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $290,741
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $33,422
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $324,163

  • Anthea White

    ACTING EXECUTIVE HT

    Total calculated
    $248,649
    From this org
    $248,649
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    36.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,314
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $49,335
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $248,649

  • Jonathan Wittle

    RESEARCH UNIT LEADER

    Total calculated
    $369,419
    From this org
    $369,419
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    36.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $317,645
    Bonus
    $15,243
    Other
    $36,531
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $369,419

  • Michael Robertson

    ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ET)

    Total calculated
    $298,841
    From this org
    $298,841
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    36.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $217,720
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $81,121
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $298,841

  • Daniel Metcalfe

    RESEARCH UNIT LEADER

    Total calculated
    $297,633
    From this org
    $297,633
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    36.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,131
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $59,502
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $297,633

  • Vladana Solar

    DIR., NATIONAL AI CENTRE (TERM 06/30/24)

    Total calculated
    $280,395
    From this org
    $280,395
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    36.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $243,788
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $36,607
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $280,395

  • Dietmar Tourbier

    RESEARCH UNIT LEADER

    Total calculated
    $294,273
    From this org
    $294,273
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    36.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,401
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $70,872
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $294,273

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
FIRST CLASS OR CHARTER FLIGHTS CHARTERED FLIGHTS ARE ONLY UNDERTAKEN IN THE COURSE OF WORK REQUIRED, SUCH AS A STAFF MEMBER MAY NEED TO TAKE A CHARTERED FLIGHT TO A REMOTE LOCATION. UNDER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES, AND WHEN ELIGIBILITY TESTS ARE MET, A PARTNER (OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER) MAY ACCOMPANY A CSIRO STAFF MEMBER AT CSIRO EXPENSE WHEN THEY ARE TRAVELING IN AUSTRALIA OR OVERSEAS ON CSIRO BUSINESS.
PART I, LINE 7
NON FIXED PAYMENTS DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION MADE NON-FIXED, DISCRETIONARY PAYMENTS TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS BASED ON PERFORMANCE METRICS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II (B)(II).

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • FUNDACION CSIRO CHILE RESEARCH

    RESEARCH · CI · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • CSIRO USA LLC

    RESEARCH · CA · income $1,740,174 · assets $385,160

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • CSIRO CUSTODIAL SERVICES PTY LTD

    C · INVESTMENT · AS · 100% owned · share of income $5,734 · share of assets $126,835

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • CSIRO FINANCIAL SERVICES PTY LTD

    C · INVESTMENT · AS · 100% owned · share of income $7,190,757 · share of assets $4,607,302

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • CSIRO FOLLOW ON SERVICES 2 PTY LTD

    C · INVESTMENT · AS · 100% owned · share of assets $7

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • CSIRO FOLLOWON 2 SPONSOR TRUST

    T · INVESTMENT · AS · share of assets $1,647

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • CSIRO FOLLOWON SERVICES PTY LTD

    C · INVESTMENT · AS · 100% owned · share of assets $7

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • CSIRO FOLLOWON SPONSOR TRUST

    T · INVESTMENT · AS · share of assets $1,640

  • CSIRO GENERAL PARTNER 2 PTY LTD

    C · INVESTMENT · AS · 100% owned · share of income -$9,117,969 · share of assets $264,214,213

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • CSIRO GENERAL PARTNER PTY LTD

    C · INVESTMENT · AS · 100% owned · share of income $181,046 · share of assets $125,374,561

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • CSIRO INNOVATION COINVESTMENT 2 TRUST

    T · INVESTMENT · AS · share of income $5 · share of assets $2,299

  • CSIRO INNOVATION CO-INVESTMENT FUND (TRUST)

    T · INVESTMENT · AS · share of income -$25,287 · share of assets $46,468,613

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • CSIRO INNOVATION CO-INVESTMENT SERVICES PTY LTD

    C · INVESTMENT · AS · share of assets $7

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • CSIRO INNOVATION FOLLOWON FUND 1

    T · INVESTMENT · AS · share of income -$4,643,778 · share of assets $63,565,929

  • CSIRO INNOVATION FOLLOWON FUND 2 (TRUST)

    T · INVESTMENT · AS · share of income -$822,477 · share of assets $32,031,529

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • CSIRO INNOVATION FUND 2 DISCRETIONARY TR

    T · INVESTMENT · AS

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • CSIRO INNOVATION FUND DISCRETIONARY TRUST

    T · INVESTMENT · AS

  • CSIRO INNOVATION HOLDING TRUST

    T · INVESTMENT · AS · share of income $1,847,066 · share of assets $81,958,082

  • CSIRO INNOVATION INVESTMENT SERVICES PTY LTD

    C · INVESTMENT · AS · share of assets $14

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • CSIRO INNOVATION SERVICES PTY LTD

    C · INVESTMENT · AS · 100% owned

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • CSIRO INNOVATIONS LLC

    C · RESEARCH · DE · 100% owned · share of income $6,323,658 · share of assets $139,576,041

    Directly controlled by CSIRO USA LLC

  • CSIROGP FUND 2 PTY LTD

    C · INVESTMENT · AS · 100% owned · share of income $2,565,220 · share of assets $24,284,285

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • MAIN SEQUENCE CORE FUND 3 LP

    C · INVESTMENT · AS · share of income $5 · share of assets $2,299

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • NATIONAL ICT AUSTRALIA LIMITED (NICTA)

    C · RESEARCH · AS · 100% owned · share of income $5 · share of assets $2,299

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY ENDOWMENT FUND

    T · GRANT MAKING · AS · share of income $9,057,055 · share of assets $79,381,225

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • THE TRUSTEE FOR CSIRO INNOVATION COINVESTMENT TRUST

    T · INVESTMENT · AS · share of income $1 · share of assets $1,659

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • THE TRUSTEE FOR MAIN SEQUENCE NGS COINVESTMENT FUND

    C · INVESTMENT · AS · share of income $4,663 · share of assets $1,987,104

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • THE TRUSTEE FOR MAIN SEQUENCE OPPORTUNITY FUND 3

    C · INVESTMENT · AS · share of income $401,119 · share of assets $3,867,772

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

  • THE TRUSTEE FOR MAIN SEQUENCE PARALLEL FUND

    C · INVESTMENT · AS · share of income $65,012 · share of assets $3,446,923

    Directly controlled by CSIRO

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511359349305551

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