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Filing year 2024

US CIVILIAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Arlington, Virginia·EIN 54-1773406·NTEE U120 · Science & Technology·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$73.6M
Total assets
$79.8M
Total expenses
$71.2M
Reported officers
26
Mission

CRDF GLOBAL FACILITATES SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN COUNTRIES, PROMOTES SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE SCIENCE, ENCOURAGES ENTREPRENEURSHIP THAT SUPPORTS ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND IMPROVES THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUAL SCIENTISTS AND INSTITUTIONS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 23 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.

CEO & President
75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in Virginia
$741k
$787k
Base
$533k
Bonus
$104k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$2k
Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentile
$521k
$554k
Base
$421k
Bonus
$68k
Other
$6k
Benefits
$2k
Chief Technology Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$480k
$510k
Base
$369k
Bonus
$85k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$2k
Vp, Growth
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$346k
$368k
Base
$273k
Bonus
$37k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$2k
CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$308k
$327k
Base
$260k
Bonus
$20k
Other
$927
Benefits
Sr. VP Operations Support
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$293k
$311k
Base
$238k
Bonus
$24k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$582
Vp, Development
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$266k
$282k
Base
$239k
Bonus
$15k
Other
$930
Benefits
$582
Vp, Programs
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$260k
$276k
Base
$212k
Bonus
$21k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$582
Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$225k
$239k
Base
$194k
Bonus
$17k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$1k
Chief Administrative Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$212k
$225k
Base
$204k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$1k
Director, Security Assistance
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$204k
$217k
Base
$172k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$2k
Member - Until 01/24, Board Chair
Board Chair
10th to 25th percentile
$15k
$16k
Chair - Until 01/24, Vice Chair
Board Chair
10th to 25th percentile
$12k
$13k
Secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$12k
$13k
Member - Until 01/24, Treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$12k
$13k
Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$11k
Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$11k
Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$11k
Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$11k
Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$11k
Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$11k
Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$11k
Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$11k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 3 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Science & Technology

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at US CIVILIAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 21%

Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Climbed 23%
over 3 years

From $601k in 2021 to $741k in 2024.

$601k
2021
$733k
2022
$563k
2023
$741k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 9% in real terms$724k to $787k

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 46%.

$601k in 2021 to $741k in 2024.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 81% from 2021 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
US CIVILIAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION2024
$741k
2
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CONSORTIUM2023
$252k
See full Executive Director compensation rankings across Science & Technology
FAQ

Common questions about US CIVILIAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of US CIVILIAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of US CIVILIAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION received $741,263 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at US CIVILIAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at US CIVILIAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at US CIVILIAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

What are US CIVILIAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, US CIVILIAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION reported $73.6M in total revenue and $71.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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