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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING SCIENCES.

Totals

Total revenue
$568,204,237
Total expenses
$557,992,042
Contributions and grants received
$567,454,960
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$582,626
Other revenue
$166,651
Total assets, end of year
$323,758,340
Total liabilities, end of year
$269,660,820
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$54,097,520
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$546,761,483
Management and general expenses
$8,033,745
Fundraising expenses
$3,196,814
Program service expenses (Part III)
$546,761,483

Program services were 98.0% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $232,833

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $567,222,127

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $0

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $582,626 · related or exempt $582,626 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $237,565 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $261,772 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$24,207 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$24,207 · related or exempt -$24,207 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

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

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

    total $187,630 · related or exempt $187,630 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $3,228 · related or exempt $3,228 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $190,858

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,931,096 · program services $751,583 · management and general $918,282 · fundraising $261,231

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,046,530 · program services $4,281,160 · management and general $3,358,860 · fundraising $1,406,510

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $737,314 · program services $336,350 · management and general $287,464 · fundraising $113,500

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,411,910 · program services $1,100,271 · management and general $940,355 · fundraising $371,284

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $746,036 · program services $345,977 · management and general $285,216 · fundraising $114,843

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $100,455 · program services $0 · management and general $100,455 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $565,822 · program services $0 · management and general $565,822 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $33,852 · program services $0 · management and general $5,240 · fundraising $28,612

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,454,690 · program services $889,632 · management and general $387,879 · fundraising $177,179

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,786,000 · program services $1,536,978 · management and general $249,022 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $527,304 · program services $426,426 · management and general -$97,005 · fundraising $197,883

  • 17 · Travel

    total $440,290 · program services $264,013 · management and general $107,444 · fundraising $68,833

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $309,023 · program services $116,161 · management and general $176,986 · fundraising $15,876

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $450,040 · program services $111,700 · management and general $204,814 · fundraising $133,526

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $75,065 · program services $2,192 · management and general $70,253 · fundraising $2,620

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRACT SERVICES

    total $537,297,392 · program services $536,594,786 · management and general $418,366 · fundraising $284,240

  • 24b · Other expenses: SMALL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES

    total $62,581 · program services $4,174 · management and general $53,544 · fundraising $4,863

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND MEMBERSHIP

    total $16,642 · program services $80 · management and general $748 · fundraising $15,814

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $23,656 · end of year $214,724

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $236,201,826 · end of year $223,114,895

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,420,912 · end of year $96,862,164

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $303,319 · end of year $559,182

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

    $11,482,839

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

    $8,961,690

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,708,424 · end of year $2,521,149

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $462,996 · end of year $486,226

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $102,679,756 · end of year $130,002,887

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $96,556,052 · end of year $139,657,933

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $43,885,325 · end of year $54,097,520

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

The mission is to lead the rapid development of cross-industry R&D programs to build the global competitiveness of its manufacturing partners.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The NCMS mission is to lead the rapid development of cross-industry R&D programs to build the global competitiveness of its manufacturing partners.

  • Engineering and Technology Research: Managed collaborative research and development projects and performed services which address the manufacturing needs of North American Industry in global economy.

    Expenses $546,761,483 · Revenue $566,940,393

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lisa Strama

    CEO and President

    Total calculated
    $951,013
    From this org
    $896,834
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,179
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $546,834
    Bonus
    $350,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $242,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,679
    Filer's total
    $1,159,263

  • Rebecca Taylor

    Executive Vice President

    Total calculated
    $417,151
    From this org
    $371,707
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,444
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $257,707
    Bonus
    $114,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $109,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,944
    Filer's total
    $492,151

  • Rachel O'Donohue

    Treasurer Sr. VP of Financial & Business Operations

    Total calculated
    $389,638
    From this org
    $338,865
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,773
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $220,865
    Bonus
    $118,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $102,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,173
    Filer's total
    $464,638

  • Debra Lilu

    VP, Mx and Sustainment, Business Development

    Total calculated
    $357,470
    From this org
    $299,496
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,974
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,496
    Bonus
    $100,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $107,764
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,710
    Filer's total
    $434,970

  • Jon Riley

    Sr. VP, Digital Enterprise & Initiatives

    Total calculated
    $356,738
    From this org
    $300,082
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,656
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $230,082
    Bonus
    $70,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $70,687
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,969
    Filer's total
    $396,738

  • Pamela Hurt

    VP, Communications & Partnership

    Total calculated
    $356,561
    From this org
    $300,547
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,014
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,547
    Bonus
    $105,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $100,594
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,420
    Filer's total
    $426,561

  • Lenore Litwin

    VP, Human Resources & Facilities Management

    Total calculated
    $346,423
    From this org
    $302,938
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,485
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,938
    Bonus
    $100,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $105,466
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,019
    Filer's total
    $421,423

  • Frank Schuster

    Director of Program Execution

    Total calculated
    $297,159
    From this org
    $238,017
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,142
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,017
    Bonus
    $65,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,480
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,661
    Filer's total
    $297,158

  • Beth Bolog

    Corporate Secretary, Director of Contracts

    Total calculated
    $295,253
    From this org
    $246,260
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,993
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,260
    Bonus
    $75,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $62,529
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,964
    Filer's total
    $332,753

  • Maurice Swinton

    VP, Data Security and Information Technology Operations

    Total calculated
    $278,871
    From this org
    $252,591
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,280
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,591
    Bonus
    $60,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $70,080
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,200
    Filer's total
    $323,871

  • Greg Kilchenstein

    Chief Technologist

    Total calculated
    $246,121
    From this org
    $223,746
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,375
    Hours/week
    30

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,746
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,375
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $246,121

  • Adam Korinek

    Director of Emerging Sectors

    Total calculated
    $243,427
    From this org
    $214,296
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,131
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,296
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,293
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,838
    Filer's total
    $243,427

  • Elizabeth Stobierski

    Director, Program Management Office

    Total calculated
    $195,166
    From this org
    $165,720
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,446
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,720
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,647
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,799
    Filer's total
    $195,166

  • Melissa Farrell-Sullivan

    Director, Facilities

    Total calculated
    $194,046
    From this org
    $150,454
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,592
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $90,454
    Bonus
    $60,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,529
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,063
    Filer's total
    $194,046

  • Dr Thomas R Kurfess

    Class B Director

    Total calculated
    $83,361
    From this org
    $83,361
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    7

  • Courtney J Hill

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $33,600
    From this org
    $33,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dawn R White

    Vice-Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jon Black

    Class A Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr C Alan Ferguson

    Class A Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Randy Langmead

    Class A Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • William Saathoff

    Class A Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tyrone Taylor

    Class B Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ann M Tinker

    Class B Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • A Donald Steinman

    Class B Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eric Stern

    Class A Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 · Written employment contract
  • 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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

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.

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • Technologies Research Corporation

    C · Program Management · DE · 100% owned

    Directly controlled by National Center for Manufacturing Sciences

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202533219349314143

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