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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$26,582,580
Total expenses
$26,330,888
Contributions and grants received
$25,719,990
Grants paid
$463,611
Program service revenue
$661,049
Investment income
$9,997
Other revenue
$191,544
Total assets, end of year
$8,944,067
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,149,862
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,794,205
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$23,120,501
Management and general expenses
$3,156,173
Fundraising expenses
$54,214
Program service expenses (Part III)
$23,120,501

Program services were 87.8% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $12,335

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $25,555,331

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $152,324

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SUPPORT SERVICES

    total $637,283 · related or exempt $637,283

  • 2b · Program service revenue: HOSTED MEETINGS

    total $23,766 · related or exempt $23,766

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $9,997 · excluded $9,997

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $25,485

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $25,485

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $25,485 · excluded $25,485

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $13,547

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $12,335

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $6,971

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $6,576 · excluded $6,576

  • 11a · Other revenue: NON-CONTRACT

    total $159,483 · unrelated business $159,483

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $159,483

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $64,000 · program services $64,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $399,611 · program services $399,611

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,507,952 · program services $1,242,251 · management and general $265,701

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,012,948 · program services $5,796,278 · management and general $1,187,650 · fundraising $29,020

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $617,160 · program services $508,416 · management and general $108,744

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,573,188 · program services $1,295,934 · management and general $277,254

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $686,386 · program services $565,427 · management and general $120,959

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $56,154 · management and general $56,154

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $23,400 · management and general $23,400

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $22,732 · management and general $22,732

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $7,379,190 · program services $6,716,322 · management and general $662,868

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $81,934 · management and general $81,934

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $426,870 · program services $384,183 · management and general $42,687

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $680,075 · program services $612,067 · management and general $68,008

  • 17 · Travel

    total $692,011 · program services $670,617 · management and general $21,394

  • 20 · Interest

    total $22,671 · management and general $22,671

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $257,697 · program services $231,927 · management and general $25,770

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRACT & GRANT MATERI

    total $4,607,168 · program services $4,607,168

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN

    total $91,329 · management and general $91,329

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $90,434 · program services $17,766 · management and general $47,474 · fundraising $25,194

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS

    total $16,761 · management and general $16,761

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $21,217 · program services $8,534 · management and general $12,683

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $571,277 · end of year $1,897,112

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $657,404 · end of year $31,117

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,257,475 · end of year $2,975,447

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $154,445 · end of year $137,276

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $196 · end of year $246

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $220,626 · end of year $219,393

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

    $2,141,089

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

    $1,678,563

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $701,629 · end of year $462,526

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $17,000 · end of year $17,089

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $792,120

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $397,475 · end of year $2,411,741

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,795,992 · end of year $1,082,427

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $13,252 · end of year $982,888

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $8,681 · end of year $76

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $40,012 · end of year $40,012

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $160,355 · end of year $603,350

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,215,813 · end of year $2,441,109

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,723,422 · end of year $3,697,034

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $20,000 · end of year $97,171

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE GRIFFISS INSTITUTE AIMS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF STEM TALENT AND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL STRENGTHEN U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR REGION, STATE AND NATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE GRIFFISS INSTITUTE AIMS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF STEM TALENT AND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL STRENGTHEN U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR REGION, STATE AND NATION. WE ELEVATE TALENT. WE EMPOWER INNOVATION. WE ENABLE EXPERIENCE.

  • THE PRIMARY ROLE OF THE GI IS TO ADVOCATE AND FACILITATE THE CO-OPERATION OF PRIVATE INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, AND GOVERNMENT IN DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF STEM TALENT AND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL STRENGTHEN U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR REGION, STATE AND NATION.

    Expenses $23,120,501 · Grants $463,611 · Revenue $661,049

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • William R Gray

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patricia Baskinger

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Baildon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charles Green

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Gastin

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim Butcher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Nancy Pattarini

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth Garvey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Richard Joseph

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeffrey Dunbar

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Heather Hage

    CURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $328,232
    From this org
    $297,917
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,315
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $297,917
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $297,917
  • Seth Mulligan

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $255,621
    From this org
    $236,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,121
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $236,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $236,500
  • Dean Korsak

    GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPOR

    Total calculated
    $275,738
    From this org
    $249,985
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,753
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,985
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $249,985
  • David Semadeni

    SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Tracy Dimeo

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND EX

    Total calculated
    $91,267
    From this org
    $81,720
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,547
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michael Feng

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INNOVAT

    Total calculated
    $188,759
    From this org
    $170,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,584
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,175
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $170,175
  • Matthew Mroz

    EXECUTIVE VP OF STRATEGIC PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $276,067
    From this org
    $241,756
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,311
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $241,756
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $241,756
  • Timothy Thomas

    CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $205,575
    From this org
    $185,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,400
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,175
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $185,175
  • Angela Wright

    VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $222,425
    From this org
    $185,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,250
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,175
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $185,175
  • Todd Humniston

    SENIOR MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $152,685
    From this org
    $136,949
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,736
    Hours/week
    40
  • Tanya Weller

    SENIOR MANAGER, COMMERCIALIZATION & INNOVATION

    Total calculated
    $167,484
    From this org
    $133,744
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,740
    Hours/week
    40
  • Melissa Tallman

    CHIEF BRAND & ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $174,707
    From this org
    $133,738
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,969
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kurt Bessel

    SR. MANAGER, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & INVENTOR SUP.

    Total calculated
    $174,217
    From this org
    $130,138
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,079
    Hours/week
    40
  • Brian Marshall

    DIRECTOR OF IT

    Total calculated
    $161,668
    From this org
    $118,298
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,370
    Hours/week
    40

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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

  • CYBER TEXAS

    $19,800

    1147AFSO

  • WEX FOUNDATION

    $19,200

    1142AFSO

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.

  • CYBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CYBER SECURITY · NY · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
1 July 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202641829349301404

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