THE DRL MISSION IS TO INFORM AND ENABLE OUR CLIENTS BY DEVELOPING A FOUNDATION OF SUPPORT TO THE UNITED STATES THAT ENRICHES DEFENSE COMMUNITY DIALOGUE, KNOWLEDGE, AND CAPABILITIES. DRL'S FOCUS IS TO SUPPORT SOUND DECISIONMAKING FOR FUTURE APPROACHES TO OUR NATION'S MOST CHALLENGING DEFENSE PROBLEMS THROUGH RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTATION, EDUCATION, AND DEMONSTRATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $84k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Employee Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | $84k | — | $334k $358k |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $203k | — | $14k | — | $268k $288k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $30k $32k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEFENSE RESEARCH LABS equaled 47% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 100%
from 2023
From $167k in 2023 to $334k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 100% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 184%.
- Board Member pay rose 451% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 275% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DEFENSE RESEARCH LABS
What does the Key Employee of DEFENSE RESEARCH LABS earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of DEFENSE RESEARCH LABS received $333,777 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at DEFENSE RESEARCH LABS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at DEFENSE RESEARCH LABS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEFENSE RESEARCH LABS equaled 47% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are DEFENSE RESEARCH LABS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DEFENSE RESEARCH LABS reported $813k in total revenue and $704k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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