MDRC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
MDRC (EIN 23-7379473)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202533219349304323
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-17T09:50:41-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN991856619PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1757 THIRD AVENUE 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100172013ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN237379473EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1MDRCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlMDRCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2125323200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1200 VESEY STREET 23RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP102812103ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJESUS M AMADEOPersonNm
Person TitleSENIOR VICE PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2125323200PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonSCOTT THOMPSETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00741490PTIN
Phone2125990100PhoneNum
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Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerVIRGINIA KNOXPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1200 VESEY STREET 23RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP102812103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$123,472,112GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MDRC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1974FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMDRC IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE. (SEE SCHEDULE O) THROUGH OUR RESEARCH, WE SEEK TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL POLICIES & PROGRAMS THAT AFFECT THE POOR.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent17VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee361TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers17TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$79,826,414PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$83,670,444CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$955,841PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$878,757CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,165,607PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$4,793,076CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$83,947,862PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$89,342,277CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,474,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$719,903CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$45,369,655PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$47,993,033CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$3,921CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$38,154,904PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$45,220,404CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$84,999,059PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$93,933,340CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,051,197PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$4,591,063CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$169,599,344TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$157,204,286TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$73,690,089TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$65,177,216TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$95,909,255NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$92,027,070NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$17,914,955ExpenseAmt
Grant$20,000GrantAmt
Revenue$380,806RevenueAmt
DescYOUTH DEVELOPMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND EMPLOYMENTMDRC IS TESTING TAILORED INTERVENTIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE DISCONNECTED FROM THE WORLDS OF SCHOOL AND WORK, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS AT RISK OF ENTERING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, RETURNING CITIZENS REENTERING THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND PEOPLE WITH WORK-LIMITING DISABILITIES. THE FINDINGS OF OUR NEW STUDIES AS THEY EMERGE ARE INTENDED TO EXPAND IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IN THE DIFFERENT PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, ENFORCEMENT, AND SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS THAT INTERACT WITH POPULATIONS THAT FACE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$16,903,147ExpenseAmt
Grant$6,000GrantAmt
Revenue$250,417RevenueAmt
DescFAMILY WELL-BEING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENTFOR DECADES, MDRC HAS BEEN A LEADER IN DEVELOPING AND STUDYING INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES. OUR CURRENT WORK IN THIS AREA FOCUSES ON TWO MAIN DOMAINS: EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (ECE) SYSTEMS AND FAMILY-FOCUSED SERVICE SYSTEMS. IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, WE'VE WORKED WITH PRACTITIONERS TO DEVELOP AND TEST INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE CLASSROOM QUALITY, CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MATH INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS, EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSESSMENTS, AND P-3 ALIGNMENTAS WELL AS STUDIED WAYS TO SUPPORT AND BUILD THE ECE WORKFORCE. (SEE SCHEDULE O)FAMILY WELL-BEING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED):IN FAMILY-FOCUSED SERVICES, MDRC HAS BEEN EVALUATING VARIOUS HOME VISITING MODELS AND HAS BEEN A LEADER IN COCREATING AND STUDYING SERVICES IN FATHERHOOD PROGRAMS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$13,353,682ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$150,772RevenueAmt
DescK-12 EDUCATIONFOR 25 YEARS, MDRC HAS BEEN LEARNING WHAT MAY BE MOST EFFECTIVE TO RAISE THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE AT RISK OF FAILING. WE COLLABORATE WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS, CHARTER ORGANIZATIONS, AND NATIONAL NONPROFITS TO EVALUATE THEIR PROGRAMS AND TO USE THAT INFORMATION TO HELP THEM DEVELOP EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR CONTINUOUS PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (5 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$7,286,457$673,903$0ECONOMIC MOBILITY, HOUSING, AND COMMUNITIESLONG REGARDED AS THE PREMIER INVESTIGATOR OF POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAMS, MDRC HAS BROUGHT ITS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SKILLS AND REPUTATION FOR METHODOLOGICAL RIGOR TO THE CHALLENGE OF LEARNING HOW BEST TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES. THE CONCENTRATION OF POVERTY AND AN ASSOCIATED LACK OF ACCESS TO GOOD JOBS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, QUALITY GOODS AND SERVICES, AND ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL RESOURCES PRESENTS SPECIAL CHALLENGES FOR IMPROVING THE PROSPECTS OF RESIDENTS OF NEIGHBORHOODS WITH HIGH POVERTY RATES. MDRC HAS EVALUATED A NUMBER OF "PLACE-BASED" PROJECTS THAT ADDRESSED URBAN POVERTY AND JOBLESSNESS. WE ARE ALSO EVALUATING A NUMBER OF HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER REFORMS, HELPING TO IMPROVE THE NATION'S PRINCIPAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
$7,066,732$0$11,311POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONPOLICYMAKERS AND THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR HAVE FOCUSED NEW EFFORTS ON INCREASING STUDENT PERSISTENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. MDRC HAS IDENTIFIED THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY OTHERS, HELPED REPLICATE THOSE PROGRAMS IN NEW CONTEXTS, AND ASSISTED COMMUNITIES AND INSTITUTIONS IN DEVELOPING NEW INTERVENTIONS BASED ON THE EVIDENCE DEVELOPED IN THE STUDIES AVAILABLE. WE ARE NOW FOCUSED ON HELPING STATES AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ADOPT AND SCALE THE MORE SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AND TESTED.
$6,916,920$10,000$15,567INFORMATION AND DISSEMINATION: FOR MDRC'S EVIDENCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE PUBLIC POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AFFECT PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, IT MUST REACH A BROAD AUDIENCE. WE PRODUCE CLEARLY WRITTEN RESEARCH REPORTS AS WELL AS POLICY BRIEFS, "HOW-TO" GUIDES AND TOOLKITS, INTERACTIVE TOOLS, INFOGRAPHICS, BLOG POSTS, COMMENTARIES, VIDEOS, AND PODCASTS THAT DISTILL THE RESULTS OF OUR STUDIES AND DISCUSS THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY AND PRACTICE. WE WIDELY DISSEMINATE OUR FINDINGS TO THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS; TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND PHILANTHROPY; TO PRACTITIONERS AND MANAGERS IN STATES, LOCALITIES, EDUCATION SYSTEMS, AND COMMUNITIES; AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES AND IN JOURNAL ARTICLES; THROUGH NEWS BULLETINS E-MAILED TO MORE THAN 14,000 PEOPLE; VIA OUR COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE; THROUGH A ROBUST SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, PARTICULARLY ON LINKEDIN, FACEBOOK, X/TWITTER, BLUESKY, AND INSTAGRAM (WITH A COMBINED 60,000+ FOLLOWERS); AND THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT PROGRAM OPERATORS. WE MAINTAIN SEVERAL WELL-READ BLOGS, INCLUDING IDEAS AND EVIDENCE, THE IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH INCUBATOR, REFLECTIONS ON METHODOLOGY, INPRACTICE, AND THE FUTURE OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION. MDRC'S INFORMATION AND DISSEMINATION EFFORTS ARE FUNDED BOTH BY PROJECT FUNDS AND BY ITS ENDOWMENT AND GRANTS FROM FOUNDATIONS.PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: MDRC OPERATES MORE THAN 100 ACTIVE PROJECTS, FUNDED BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND FOUNDATIONS, THROUGH ITS FIVE POLICY AREAS AND FOUR CENTERS. MDRC'S PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH THE POLICY AREAS AND CENTERS TO INCUBATE NEW WORK AND FIND SUPPORTERS TO FUND IT.METHODOLOGY: MDRC IS KNOWN FOR DEVELOPING AND USING CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES AND SHARING THEM WITH THE LARGER FIELD THROUGH JOURNAL ARTICLES, WORKING PAPERS, TOOLS FOR RESEARCHERS, AND ITS REFLECTIONS ON METHODOLOGY BLOG. AS A DEMONSTRATION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO OPEN SCIENCE AND RESEARCH REPLICABILITY, MDRC MAKES AVAILABLE PUBLIC USE DATA FILES AND RESTRICTED USE DATA FILES FROM ITS EVALUATIONS FOR OTHER RESEARCHERS TO ACCESS.STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: MDRC MAINTAINS CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL WORKING GROUPS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING CORPORATE STRATEGIES RELATED TO QUANTITATIVE METHODS, IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH, PROGRAM OPERATIONS, AND DATA SECURITY, AMONG OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS.
$3,735,890$0$18,579CENTER FOR DATA INSIGHTSTHE CENTER FOR DATA INSIGHTS FURTHERS MDRC'S LONG-STANDING COMMITMENT TO HELPING ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH WE COLLABORATE THEIR PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS BY HARNESSING THE BENEFITS OF OPERATIONAL DATA-SCIENCE TECHNIQUES THOSE THAT PRODUCE ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS THAT CAN AFFECT DAILY PRACTICE. RANGING FROM SIMPLE DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARIES TO ADVANCED MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS, THE CENTER'S PROJECTS AIM TO USE INSTITUTIONS' INCREASINGLY RICH DATA TO PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS THAT CAN HELP THEM REFINE AND TARGET THEIR SERVICES.
$2,989,531$10,000$51,305CENTER FOR APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (CABS)TOO OFTEN, PROGRAMS AND POLICIES DO NOT CONSIDER THE WAY PEOPLE ACTUALLY THINK AND BEHAVE. IT IS OFTEN ASSUMED THAT THOSE MOST IN NEED WILL FIND A WAY TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES, BUT BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE DEMONSTRATES THAT EVEN SMALL HASSLES CREATE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT THOSE IN NEED OF SERVICES FROM RECEIVING THEM. APPLYING THESE INSIGHTS CAN IMPROVE THE WAY PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AND SERVICES ARE DELIVERED. CABS HAS COLLABORATED WITH MORE THAN 100 AGENCIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND NONPROFITS IN 26 STATES TO DEVELOP AND TEST BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CLIENTS AND STUDENTS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$693,903TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$96,762TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$76,167,314TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document127IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee361EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members17GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member17IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2125323200PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 VESEY STREET 23RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP102812103ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

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BRIDGET TERRY LONG
DIRECTOR/CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT DENHAM
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AOIFINN DEVITT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HILARY HOYNES
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE KATZ
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MILTON J LITTLE JR
DIRECTOR AND TREASURER1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSH B MCGEE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD J MURNANE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELOY ORTIZ OAKLEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL ROSTER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NAOMI GOLDSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN T GOODEN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA S KEARNEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN B KING JR
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RASHMITA MISTRY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CANDICE C JONES
DIRECTOR (BEG 07/24)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA OSBORNE
DIRECTOR (BEG 09/24)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA W KNOX
PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$646,301$0$63,407
JESUS M AMADEO
SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO40.000.00Yes (X)$497,884$0$63,423
DAN J BLOOM - SR VICE PRES
DIR., POLICY, RESEARCH & E40.000.00Yes (X)$318,947$0$75,697
ROSE KOB
VICE PRESIDENT & GEN COUNSEL40.000.00Yes (X)$265,174$0$22,250
JOHN MARTINEZ
VICE PRESIDENT & DIR. PROG40.000.00Yes (X)$264,564$0$37,515
JAMES A RICCIO
PRINCIPAL RESEARCH FELLOW40.000.00$267,817$0$50,297Yes (X)
CHARLES MICHALOPOULOS
CHIEF ECONOMIST40.000.00$273,830$0$38,626Yes (X)
PATRICIA WEISS
HR DIRECTOR40.000.00$254,320$0$67,539Yes (X)
JOHN HUTCHINS
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC40.000.00$259,495$0$54,742Yes (X)
KATE GUALTIERI
CHIEF OF STAFF40.000.00$251,155$0$21,189Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,299,487TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$494,685TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K147IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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KHAN ACADEMY INC
PO BOX 1630MOUNTAIN VIEWCA94042RESEARCH SUBCONTRACT$3,307,891
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
200 OAK STREET SEMINNEAPOLISMN55455RESEARCH SUBCONTRACT$2,485,092
MEF ASSOCIATES
1330 BRADDOCK PLACEALEXANDRIAVA22314RESEARCH SUBCONTRACT$2,426,037
ABT GLOBAL LLC
6130 EXECUTIVE BLVDROCKVILLEMD20852RESEARCH SUBCONTRACT$1,743,146
ABT ASSOCIATES INC
PO BOX 84-5586BOSTONMA02284RESEARCH SUBCONTRACT$1,513,660
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K63CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$35,539,401GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$48,131,043AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$83,670,444TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMANAGEMENT FEESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$878,757TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$878,757RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$878,757TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,672,021TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,672,021ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$35,250,890SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$34,129,835SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,121,055SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,121,055TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,121,055ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$89,342,277TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$878,757RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$4,793,076ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$719,903TotalAmt
Program Services$719,903ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,003,622TotalAmt
Program Services$1,472,995ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$530,585ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,365,606TotalAmt
Program Services$25,999,595ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,365,286ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$725FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,972,448TotalAmt
Program Services$1,450,491ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$521,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,791,719TotalAmt
Program Services$4,259,088ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,532,519ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$112FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,859,638TotalAmt
Program Services$2,102,909ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$756,675ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$522,718TotalAmt
Program Services$334,769ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$187,949ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$307,949TotalAmt
Management And General$307,949ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,790TotalAmt
Program Services$22,610ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,180ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,632,650TotalAmt
Program Services$3,979,575ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$650,201ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,874FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,861,436TotalAmt
Program Services$3,105,876ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$755,574ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising-$14FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$739,195TotalAmt
Program Services$618,862ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$120,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,134TotalAmt
Program Services$92,095ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,039ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$654,452TotalAmt
Program Services$481,131ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$173,307ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$303,219TotalAmt
Program Services$222,917ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,296ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SUBCONTRACTOR EXPENSES$29,305,541$27,189,722$2,115,818$1
SURVEY EXPENSES$796,486$796,486
COMMUNICATION EXPENSES$598,100$451,224$146,876
SITE PROGRAM PAYMENTS$32,789$32,789

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,284,945TotalAmt
Program Services$2,834,277ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$450,598ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$70FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,933,340TotalAmt
Program Services$76,167,314ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,762,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,921FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,762,379BOYAmt
EOY$2,741,340EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,854,727BOYAmt
EOY$30,679,681EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,495,760BOYAmt
EOY$14,743,447EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,262,333BOYAmt
EOY$3,455,593EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$12,470,684LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,865,169LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,238,894BOYAmt
EOY$5,605,515EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,739,106BOYAmt
EOY$51,073,188EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,447,427BOYAmt
EOY$21,080,717EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,798,718BOYAmt
EOY$27,824,805EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$169,599,344BOYAmt
EOY$157,204,286EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,233,386BOYAmt
EOY$9,836,957EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,515,770BOYAmt
EOY$20,828,567EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,940,933BOYAmt
EOY$34,511,692EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,690,089BOYAmt
EOY$65,177,216EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,448,585BOYAmt
EOY$71,174,204EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,460,670BOYAmt
EOY$20,852,866EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,909,255BOYAmt
EOY$92,027,070EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$169,599,344BOYAmt
EOY$157,204,286EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$4,591,063ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$708,878NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$62,468,182CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$89,213,706CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$78,650,398CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$79,826,414CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$83,670,444CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$393,829,144TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$62,468,182CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$89,213,706CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$78,650,398CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$79,826,414CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$83,670,444CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$393,829,144TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$44,106,083SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$349,723,061PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,209,689CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,526,814CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,404,054CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,004,558CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,672,021CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,817,136TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$56,153CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$56,153TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$404,702,433TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$6,391,509GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.86410PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89420PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$43,452,313BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,934,048InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,800,303OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$43,586,058EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$40,623,638BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,539,228InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,710,553OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$43,452,313EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$49,518,042BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$7,280,675InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,613,729OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$40,623,638EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$42,593,632BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,319,132InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,394,722OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$49,518,042EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$38,628,656BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,404,557InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,439,581OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$42,593,632EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.52157BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.20597PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.27246TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,302,295OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,696,780DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,605,515BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$168,389OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$168,389DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,605,515TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
EQUITY LONG/SHORT$10,744,735F
MIDDLE MARKET LENDING$6,234,131F
PRIVATE EQUITY (LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS)$2,356,220F
REAL ASSETS (LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS)$655,874F
ALTERNATIVE CREDIT INSTRUMENT$1,089,757F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$21,080,717TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS$26,697,740
457(B) PLAN ASSETS$1,126,865
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$27,824,605TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES$33,384,827
457(B) PLAN LIABILITIES$1,126,865
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$34,511,692TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$89,743,206TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$708,878NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$708,878RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$89,034,328RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$307,949InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$307,949RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$89,342,277TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$93,625,391TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$93,625,391ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$307,949InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$307,949ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$93,933,340TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:MDRC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATED AN ENDOWMENT FUND IN 1999. THE FUND INCLUDES PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED, TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED, AND UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED TO THE FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF MATCHING A $7 MILLION, FIVE YEAR CHALLENGE GRANT GIVEN BY THE PREDECESSOR ORGANIZATION OF THE ATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES. SPENDING FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES, AND CORPORATE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. SPENDING FROM THE ENDOWMENT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE RULES ESTABLISHED UNDER MDRC'S ENDOWMENT SPENDING POLICY. PART IX, OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, LINE (1) AND PART X, OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, LINE 1(2): THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") IMPLEMENTED A NEW LEASE ACCOUNTING STANDARD THAT BECAME EFFECTIVE FOR MDRC IN THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022. THIS ACCOUNTING STANDARD WAS EFFECTUATED TO IMPROVE THE TRANSPARENCY SURROUNDING KEY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S LEASING ARRANGEMENTS (AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL ORGANIZATIONS WERE RECORDING THE TRANSACTIONS UNIFORMLY ON THEIR BALANCE SHEETS).
PART X, LINE 2:MDRC FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. MDRC IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE IRC. MDRC HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME, TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS, AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. MDRC HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTSTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$21,080,717RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$21,080,717SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$21,080,717TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE F, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMDRC INVESTS IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS THAT MAY OWN AN INTEREST IN A FOREIGN CORPORATION, PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY, OR FOREIGN PARTNERSHIP. MDRC, LIKEWISE, MAKES DIRECT INVESTMENTS INTO CORPORATIONS DOMICILED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. NEVERTHELESS, MDRC'S INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES MAY NOT REACH THE THRESHOLDS REQUIRED FOR FILING THE FORMS 926, 5471, 8621 OR 8865. TO THE EXTENT SUCH A FORM WAS COMPLETED, IT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990-T.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
IMPACT FOR EQUITY
25 EAST WASHINGTON STREETCHICAGOIL60602362675852501(C)(3)$384,903$0RESTRICTED PURPOSE A
ASCEND STL INC
3520 PAGE BOULEVARDST LOUISMO63106431844396501(C)(3)$289,000$0RESTRICTED PURPOSE A
CHILDREN'S HOME & AID SOCIETY OF ILLINOIS
125 S WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1400CHICAGOIL60606362167743501(C)(3)$20,000$0RESTRICTED PURPOSE A
HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
26 JOURNAL SQUAREJERSEY CITYNJ07306222045990GOVERNMENTAL$10,000$0RESTRICTED PURPOSE A
NORTHEASTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE
9101 E LOWRY BLVDDENVERCO80230383721881501(C)(3)$10,000$0RESTRICTED PURPOSE A
LINDSAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
371 HERMOSA STLINDSAYCA93247770565329GOVERNMENTAL$6,000$0RESTRICTED PURPOSE A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMDRC MONITORS USE OF FUNDS AWARDED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTING, PROGRAMMATIC REPORTING, SITE VISITS AND AUDITS. EACH RECIPIENT SIGNS AN AGREEMENT WITH MDRC WHICH SPECIFIES THE RESTRICTED PURPOSE AND PERIOD OF AWARD, A PAYMENT SCHEDULE, AND A REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS. MDRC FINANCE AND PROGRAMMATIC STAFF PERFORM A COORDINATED REVIEW OF REPORTS SUBMITTED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE AWARD. PROGRAMMATIC STAFF COMMUNICATE FREQUENTLY WITH RECIPIENTS REGARDING THE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BEING FUNDED AND MAKE PERIODIC SITE VISITS TO THE RECIPIENT. IN ADDITION, FINANCE STAFF AT MDRC REVIEW AUDIT REPORTS OF RECIPIENTS AND PERIODICALLY PERFORM ON-SITE FINANCIAL REVIEWS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
VIRGINIA W KNOX
PRESIDENT$609,241$0$30,000$0$7,060$0$30,755$0$32,652$0$709,708$0$0$0
JESUS M AMADEO
SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO$459,984$0$25,350$0$12,550$0$30,755$0$32,668$0$561,307$0$0$0
DAN J BLOOM - SR VICE PRES
DIR., POLICY, RESEARCH & E$313,007$0$0$0$5,940$0$25,238$0$50,459$0$394,644$0$0$0
PATRICIA WEISS
HR DIRECTOR$245,037$0$5,000$0$4,283$0$19,966$0$47,573$0$321,859$0$0$0
JAMES A RICCIO
PRINCIPAL RESEARCH FELLOW$258,656$0$0$0$9,161$0$20,986$0$29,311$0$318,114$0$0$0
JOHN HUTCHINS
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC$250,395$0$5,500$0$3,600$0$19,947$0$34,795$0$314,237$0$0$0
CHARLES MICHALOPOULOS
CHIEF ECONOMIST$264,985$0$5,000$0$3,845$0$21,707$0$16,919$0$312,456$0$0$0
JOHN MARTINEZ
VICE PRESIDENT & DIR. PROG$252,216$0$8,000$0$4,348$0$20,254$0$17,261$0$302,079$0$0$0
ROSE KOB
VICE PRESIDENT & GEN COUNSEL$257,493$0$5,000$0$2,681$0$20,516$0$1,734$0$287,424$0$0$0
KATE GUALTIERI
CHIEF OF STAFF$244,936$0$5,000$0$1,219$0$19,197$0$1,992$0$272,344$0$0$0

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ExplanationALL BONUSES ARE ULTIMATELY AUTHORIZED BY THE PRESIDENT, EITHER BY DIRECT ACTION OR THROUGH DELEGATED AUTHORITY. MANAGERS RECOMMEND BONUSES TO THEIR UNIT HEADS, WHO IN TURN RECOMMEND THESE TO THE DEPARTMENT HEAD. THE RECOMMENDED BONUSES FROM THE FOUR DEPARTMENTS AND ONE OFFICE (COMMUNICATIONS, CORE, DEVELOPMENT, POLICY RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT) ARE THEN REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVES AND AGREEMENT IS REACHED ON WHO GETS A BONUS. THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUSES ARE SET BY GRADE, MEANING A PERSON IN THE SAME GRADE AS ANOTHER GETS THE SAME AMOUNT OF BONUS. AT TIMES, THE AMOUNTS BY GRADE HAVE VARIED SLIGHTLY FOR SOME WHO ARE PART OF LEADERSHIP BASED UPON THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE FINANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT, AS WELL AS MARKET INFORMATION ABOUT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. AFTER A DISCUSSION, THE COMMITTEE AGREES ON A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR SALARY AND BONUS FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE BOARD THEN REVIEWS THAT RECOMMENDATION, INCLUDING CONSIDERATIONS OF PERFORMANCE AND MARKET INFORMATION, AND MAKES A DECISION ON SALARY AND BONUS FOR THAT YEAR.ExplanationTxt

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PART III, LINE 1:MDRC WAS FOUNDED IN 1974 ON THE IDEA THAT HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE CAN PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN REDUCING POVERTY AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES. WE HOLD TRUE TO THAT VISION TODAY. A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION, MDRC CONDUCTS RIGOROUS STUDIES OF PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, ACTIVELY DISSEMINATES THE LESSONS TO POLICYMAKERS AND PRACTITIONERS, AND WORKS DIRECTLY WITH PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY. OUR INTERDISCIPLINARY STAFF OF RESEARCHERS AND FORMER EDUCATORS AND PROGRAM OPERATORS SUPPORTED BY EXPERTS IN FINANCE, LAW, TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS WORK IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, IN A WIDE RANGE OF DOMAINS, INCLUDING PRE-K TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HOUSING, AND JOB TRAINING. A PORTION OF EMPLOYEES ARE REPRESENTED BY SOCIAL POLICY WORKERS UNITED (SPWU) LOCAL 57 OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME). OVER THE YEARS, MDRC HAS BROUGHT ITS COMMITMENT TO BUILDING STRONG EVIDENCE TO AN EVER-GROWING RANGE OF POLICY AREAS. WE HAVE WORKED IN NEARLY EVERY STATE AND MOST OF THE NATION'S MAJOR CITIES. TODAY WE ARE WORKING ON PROJECTS IN FIVE POLICY AREAS AND FOUR CENTERS: - FAMILY WELL-BEING AND CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT - K-12 EDUCATION - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - ECONOMIC MOBILITY, HOUSING, AND COMMUNITIES - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND EMPLOYMENT - CENTER FOR APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE - CENTER FOR DATA INSIGHTS - CENTER FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH - CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION WHAT WE BELIEVE - RIGOROUS, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH, ACTIVE DISSEMINATION OF WHAT WE LEARN, AND HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CAN PROMOTE MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT PUBLIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, EXPAND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES. - OUR RESEARCH INDEPENDENCE IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR ABILITY TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION. WE VALUE INPUT FROM FUNDERS AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS, BUT, ULTIMATELY, WE MUST BE ABLE TO RELEASE AND DISSEMINATE WHAT WE LEARN, FREE FROM POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS. - RESEARCH, DISSEMINATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ARE MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN THEY ARE SHAPED BY THE WISDOM OF THE STAFF WHO ADMINISTER PUBLIC SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS AND OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE THEM. - OUR WORK IS STRONGER WHEN OUR STAFF BRING VARIED EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES, AND OUR ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ENABLES ALL STAFF TO GROW, LEARN, AND INNOVATE. SERVICES WE PROVIDE AT MDRC, WE COLLABORATE WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, NONPROFITS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. - CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EVALUATIONS: WE DO RESEARCH TO DEFINE POLICY PROBLEMS, UNDERSTAND PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS AND THE OUTCOMES THEY PRODUCE, AND IDENTIFY PROMISING INTERVENTIONS. WE ALSO RUN INDEPENDENT, RIGOROUS EVALUATIONS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND POLICIES. - CREATE AND TEST NEW INTERVENTIONS: WE COLLABORATE TO DESIGN NEW INTERVENTIONS AND TEST THEM IN THE REAL WORLD. - IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND PROCESSES: WE HELP ORGANIZATIONS IMPROVE THEIR PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES, SCALE EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS, AND BUILD THEIR CAPACITIES FOR DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS. - PROMOTE THE USE OF EVIDENCE IN POLICYMAKING: WE SHARE EVIDENCE-BACKED AND PRACTICAL LESSONS FOR IMPROVING PROGRAMS AND POLICIES WITH POLICYMAKERS AND OTHER KEY DECISIONMAKERS. - DESIGN INNOVATIVE METHODS, APPROACHES, AND TOOLS: WE CREATE NEW METHODOLOGIES AND TOOLS FOR EVALUATION, DATA ANALYSIS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PRODUCE PUBLIC USE DATA FILES FROM OUR PROJECTS FOR OTHER RESEARCHERS TO USE. ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2024 IN 2024, MDRC CELEBRATED THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR FOUNDING AS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION BY THE FORD FOUNDATION AND A GROUP OF FEDERAL AGENCIES. TO RECOGNIZE THIS MILESTONE, WE CREATED A WEB PAGE THAT HIGHLIGHTED THE STORY OF MDRC'S FIRST 50 YEARS AND THE MANY IMPACTS WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE HELPED OUR COLLABORATORS CREATE FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY. MDRC LAUNCHED SEVERAL LARGE NEW PROJECTS, INCLUDING: - THE NATIONAL RURAL HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER: FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES, THE CENTER CONDUCTS MULTIPLE STUDIES FOCUSED ON POSTSECONDARY TRANSITIONS, PERSISTENCE, AND COMPLETION IN RURAL AREAS. COLLABORATING WITH STATE-LEVEL HIGHER EDUCATION AGENCIES, THE CENTER HOUSES RESEARCH PROJECTS SPANNING 10 STATES AND 25 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, WITH PRACTITIONER AND RESEARCHER ADVISORS REPRESENTING A TOTAL OF 21 STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. - THE U-GAIN READING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER: WITH SUPPORT FROM THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES, DIGITAL PROMISE AND MDRC ARE CREATING A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT HUB DEDICATED TO EXPLORING HOW TEACHERS CAN EFFECTIVELY USE GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TO ENHANCE ELEMENTARY READING INSTRUCTION IN GRADES 1-3. - THE SECTOR TRAINING EVIDENCE-BUILDING PROJECT (STEP): MDRC AND ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP LAUNCHED AN INITIATIVE TO INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF EVIDENCE-BUILDING FOR SECTORAL TRAINING PROGRAMS LED BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. STEP WILL SELECT, FUND, AND SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT WILL ADVANCE HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE THAT IS RELEVANT TO BOTH INDIVIDUAL PROVIDERS AND THE FIELD AT LARGE. WE RELEASED FINDINGS AND LESSONS FROM IMPORTANT STUDIES, INCLUDING: - COLLEGE COURSE PLACEMENT BASED ON MULTIPLE MEASURES ASSESSMENT: A REPORT SYNTHESIZING TWO EVALUATIONS COMPARING METHODS OF DETERMINING WHICH INCOMING COLLEGE STUDENTS TO PLACE IN DEVELOPMENTAL (REMEDIAL) COURSES. - IMPACT AND INTERVIEW FINDINGS FROM A STUDY OF NEW JERSEY'S 2017 CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM: A REPORT ASSESSING WHETHER NEW JERSEY'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM REDUCED RACIAL DISPARITIES IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND MADE PEOPLE PERCEIVE IT AS FAIRER. - THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF THE REENTRY INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROGRAM: A BENEFIT-COST STUDY OF A LOS ANGELES PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. - RETHINKING PRETRIAL RELEASE: THREE MDRC STUDIES ON PRETRIAL SUPERVISION SHOWING THAT MORE RESTRICTIVE CONDITIONS DO NOT PRODUCE BETTER OUTCOMES. - BUILDING MIXED-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS: FINDINGS FROM AN EVALUATION OF PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITIES: A STUDY EXAMINING A PROGRAM MODEL DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM HISTORICALLY DISINVESTED NEIGHBORHOODS INTO THRIVING, MIXED-INCOME COMMUNITIES. - AN EVALUATION OF CALIFORNIA PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES: A REPORT EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF CALIFORNIA PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES ON STUDENTS' HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, COLLEGE READINESS, AND COLLEGE ENROLLMENT. - IDENTIFYING CORE COMPONENTS IN FATHERHOOD PROGRAMS: A REPORT SUMMARIZING FINDINGS FROM A META-ANALYSIS CONDUCTED TO IDENTIFY THE FEATURES OF FATHERHOOD PROGRAMS MOST STRONGLY ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR SUCCESS. - THE JEFFERSON COUNTY EQUITABLE FINES AND FEES PROJECT: A BRIEF PRESENTING EARLY RESULTS FROM AN ANALYSIS OF HOW LEGAL FINES AND FEES ARE ASSESSED AND DISTRIBUTED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA. - NONCREDIT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN VIRGINIA: EARLY FINDINGS FROM THE FASTFORWARD STUDY: FINDINGS FROM A STUDY OF NONCREDIT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT WERE IMPLEMENTED IN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. - PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY: A REPORT EXPLORING ADDICTION RECOVERY CARE, A KENTUCKY-BASED PROGRAM THAT COMBINES RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. - BUILDING AND SUSTAINING DATA ANALYTICS CAPACITY: THE TANF DATA COLLABORATIVE PILOT INITIATIVE FINAL REPORT: LESSONS FROM A SERIES OF PILOT PROGRAMS IN DATA USE AND ANALYSIS UNDERTAKEN BY FEDERAL TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AGENCIES. - TANF DATA COLLABORATIVE PILOT RESOURCES TOOLKIT: A TOOLKIT OFFERING GUIDANCE, DRAWN FROM LEARNING AND EXPERIENCE, ON HOW TO USE ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER DATA TO INFORM PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS. - WHO BENEFITS MOST FROM PROCEDURAL JUSTICE-INFORMED ALTERNATIVES TO CONTEMPT IN THE CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM? ONE OF SEVERAL REPORTS FROM A DEMONSTRATION OF MODELS OF PROCEDURAL JUSTICE (THE IDEA OF FAIRNESS IN PROCESSES) IN THE CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM. - TAILORED INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION: MDRC CONDUCTS THREE RIGOROUS EVALUATIONS OF APPROACHES TO SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH UNFINISHED LEARNING: IN THREE STUDIES, MDRC IS EXPLORING TWO PROMISING DELIVERY MECHANISMS FOR TAILORED INSTRUCTION: TUTORING AND ADAPTIVE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY. - SUPPORTING WORK AND SIMPLIFYING THE RULES IN THE HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM: FINAL RESULTS FROM THE RENT REFORM DEMONSTRATION: FINDINGS FROM A DEMONSTRATION TESTING A NEW RENT POLICY FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1- WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT BUILDING AND SUSTAINING THE CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION WORKFORCE? CROSS-CUTTING THEMES FROM A LITERATURE REVIEW, ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN, AND DATA SCAN: THE RESULTS OF A LITERATURE REVIEW AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN THAT WERE DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY AND DOCUMENT EXISTING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION WORKFORCE AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN IT. WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AGENCIES TO HELP THEM MAKE THE MOST OF THE DATA THEY COLLECT. TO CITE JUST TWO EXAMPLES: - THE TANF DATA INNOVATION PROJECT WAS CREATED TO EXPAND THE ROUTINE USE, INTEGRATION, AND ANALYSIS OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND EMPLOYMENT DATA BY AGENCY STAFF TO IMPROVE PROGRAM SERVICES AND OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES. IT OFFERED IN-DEPTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT CROSS-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS OF STAFF AT EIGHT STATE AND COUNTY TANF PROGRAMS. - THE WASHINGTON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL (WSAC) IS A STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY WITH A GOAL OF INCREASING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY AND ATTAINMENT FOR WASHINGTON RESIDENTS. WSAC HAS WORKED WITH THE MDRC CENTER FOR DATA INSIGHTS (CDI) TO CREATE MANAGEABLE DATA-ANALYTICS TOOLS FOR THE AGENCY TO USE TO TRACK AND IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES. MDRC PUBLISHED COMMENTARIES ON POLICY-RELEVANT TOPICS IN A VARIETY OF FORUMS, INCLUDING: - DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION (ON FOUR STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING "HIGH-DOSAGE" TUTORING PROGRAMS). - SPOTLIGHT ON POVERTY & OPPORTUNITY (ON HOW PUTTING EVIDENCE INTO PRACTICE ACROSS THE NONPROFIT SECTOR CAN LEAD TO MORE EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS THAT CAN BE SUSTAINED AND EXPANDED). - ALABAMA DAILY NEWS (ON HOW THE STRATEGY TO FUND JUSTICE SYSTEMS THROUGH FINES AND FEES IS UNFAIR AND DESTRUCTIVE). - ROUTE FIFTY (ON HOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OPENS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR POLICYMAKING AND SERVICE DELIVERY). - DESERET NEWS (ON HOW THE DEMAND FOR FATHERHOOD PROGRAMS IS GROWING, BUT MORE NEEDS TO BE LEARNED ABOUT HOW AND WHY THESE PROGRAMS WORK). CONTINUED WORK ON SEVERAL LARGE, MULTIYEAR PROJECTS, INCLUDING: - THE BUILDING EVIDENCE ON EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES (BEES) PROJECT IS EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BOOST EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS AMONG AMERICANS WITH LOW INCOMES. - MEASURES FOR EARLY SUCCESS: A MULTIYEAR EFFORT TO DEVELOP NEW SCALABLE, AND TECHNOLOGY-BASED MEASUREMENT TOOLS FOR CHILDREN'S PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. - THE PERSONALIZED LEARNING INITIATIVE: CONDUCTED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO EDUCATION LAB, PLI IS HELPING SCHOOL DISTRICTS SCALE HIGH-DOSAGE TUTORING. A RIGOROUS, NATIONAL STUDY WILL MEASURE THE COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS FORMS OF TUTORING FOR STUDENTS. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS: CENTER FOR DATA INSIGHTS THE CENTER FOR DATA INSIGHTS HELPS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND NONPROFITS USE DATA ANALYTICS TO IMPROVE THEIR PRACTICES, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES, AND THE STRUCTURE OF THEIR WORK IN SUSTAINABLE WAYS, TO ULTIMATELY LOWER THEIR COSTS AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR THEIR CLIENTS. CENTER FOR APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (CABS) CABS WORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS TO DESIGN AND TEST CREATIVE, COST-EFFECTIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS INFORMED BY PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AND HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN TO IMPROVE THE WAY SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED. POLICY DOMAINS: FAMILY WELL-BEING AND CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT FOR DECADES, MDRC HAS BEEN A LEADER IN DEVELOPING AND STUDYING INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES. OUR CURRENT WORK IN THIS AREA FOCUSES ON TWO MAIN DOMAINS: EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (ECE) SYSTEMS AND FAMILY-FOCUSED SERVICE SYSTEMS. IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, WE'VE WORKED WITH PRACTITIONERS TO DEVELOP AND TEST INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE CLASSROOM QUALITY, CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MATH INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS, EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSESSMENTS, AND P-3 ALIGNMENTAS WELL AS STUDIED WAYS TO SUPPORT AND BUILD THE ECE WORKFORCE. IN FAMILY-FOCUSED SERVICES, MDRC HAS BEEN EVALUATING VARIOUS HOME VISITING MODELS AND HAS BEEN A LEADER IN COCREATING AND STUDYING SERVICES IN FATHERHOOD PROGRAMS. K-12 EDUCATION FOR 25 YEARS, MDRC HAS BEEN LEARNING WHAT MAY BE MOST EFFECTIVE TO RAISE THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE AT RISK OF FAILING. WE COLLABORATE WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS, CHARTER ORGANIZATIONS, AND NATIONAL NONPROFITS TO EVALUATE THEIR PROGRAMS AND TO USE THAT INFORMATION TO HELP THEM DEVELOP EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR CONTINUOUS PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION POLICYMAKERS AND THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR HAVE FOCUSED NEW EFFORTS ON INCREASING STUDENT PERSISTENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. MDRC HAS IDENTIFIED THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY OTHERS, HELPED REPLICATE THOSE PROGRAMS IN NEW CONTEXTS, AND ASSISTED COMMUNITIES AND INSTITUTIONS IN DEVELOPING NEW INTERVENTIONS BASED ON THE EVIDENCE DEVELOPED IN THE STUDIES AVAILABLE. WE ARE NOW FOCUSED ON HELPING STATES AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ADOPT AND SCALE THE MORE SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AND TESTED. ECONOMIC MOBILITY, HOUSING, AND COMMUNITIES LONG REGARDED AS THE PREMIER INVESTIGATOR OF POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAMS, MDRC HAS BROUGHT ITS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SKILLS AND REPUTATION FOR METHODOLOGICAL RIGOR TO THE CHALLENGE OF LEARNING HOW BEST TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES. THE CONCENTRATION OF POVERTY AND AN ASSOCIATED LACK OF ACCESS TO GOOD JOBS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, QUALITY GOODS AND SERVICES, AND ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL RESOURCES PRESENTS SPECIAL CHALLENGES FOR IMPROVING THE PROSPECTS OF RESIDENTS OF NEIGHBORHOODS WITH HIGH POVERTY RATES. MDRC HAS EVALUATED A NUMBER OF "PLACE-BASED" PROJECTS THAT ADDRESSED URBAN POVERTY AND JOBLESSNESS. WE ARE ALSO EVALUATING A NUMBER OF HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER REFORMS, HELPING TO IMPROVE THE NATION'S PRINCIPAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND EMPLOYMENT MDRC IS TESTING TAILORED INTERVENTIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE DISCONNECTED FROM THE WORLDS OF SCHOOL AND WORK, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS AT RISK OF ENTERING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, RETURNING CITIZENS REENTERING THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND PEOPLE WITH WORK-LIMITING DISABILITIES. THE FINDINGS OF OUR NEW STUDIES AS THEY EMERGE ARE INTENDED TO EXPAND IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IN THE DIFFERENT PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, ENFORCEMENT, AND SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS THAT INTERACT WITH POPULATIONS THAT FACE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION BUILDING ON MDRC'S 30-YEAR HISTORY OF STUDYING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAMS, THE CENTER INCUBATES NEW IDEAS, SYNTHESIZES FINDINGS AND LESSONS LEARNED, AND DISSEMINATES THIS KNOWLEDGE TO POLICYMAKERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND OTHER RESEARCHERS IN ORDER TO HELP ENSURE THAT EXPANSION OF CTE PROGRAMS IS INFORMED BY A GROWING EVIDENCE BASE. THE CENTER DRAWS ON KNOWLEDGE ACROSS EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEMS AND USES A BROAD LENS TO DETECT CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES, DEVELOP A TARGETED RESEARCH AGENDA, AND SHARE FINDINGS. CENTER FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IS EMERGING FROM DECADES OF "GET TOUGH" POLICIES THAT QUADRUPLED THE RATE OF INCARCERATION NATIONALLY, TO THE POINT WHERE THE UNITED STATES, WITH LESS THAN 5 PERCENT OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION, NOW HOLDS MORE THAN 20 PERCENT OF THE WORLD'S PRISONERS. A GROWING NUMBER OF STATES AND LOCALITIES ARE REFORMING THEIR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS. THEY SEEK TO REDUCE INCARCERATION AND INCREASE FAIRNESS BY CHANGING THE WAY CASES ARE HANDLED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE SYSTEM (ARREST AND PRETRIAL) TO THE BACK END (INCARCERATION AND REENTRY). THE MDRC CENTER FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH WORKS WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES, POLICYMAKERS, COURTS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ANSWER PRESSING QUESTIONS AND IMPROVE BOTH THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE OUTCOMES OF INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN IT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS AT MDRC INCLUDES AN INTERNAL REVIEW BY MDRC'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRESIDENT AS WELL AS EXTERNAL REVIEW BY GRANT THORNTON. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FULL BOARD DISCUSSES THE FORM 990 POST-FILING AT ITS SCHEDULED ANNUAL MEETING IN DECEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ENFORCEMENT & MONITORING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATE SECRETARY AND THE PRESIDENT FOR ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF ANY IS DISCLOSED, OR INFERRED, THESE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. IN RESPONSE, THE CHAIRMAN MIGHT CONVENE A GROUP OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS TO DISCUSS AND ADDRESS THE CONFLICT. ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS WHO ARE ALSO STAFF MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN A CODE OF ETHICS, WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANNUALLY, EACH EMPLOYEE MUST SIGN A STATEMENT DISCLOSING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY MEMBERS. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND, AS APPROPRIATE, BY COUNSEL FOR DETERMINATION REGARDING ACTION THAT SHOULD FOLLOW THE REPORTING OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED ANNUAL REPORT, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE INSTRUCTED BY THE CODE OF ETHICS THAT THEY HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE CODE. EMPLOYEES CAN REPORT ANY SUCH VIOLATION TO MDRC SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, OR TO AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION, LIGHTHOUSE SERVICES, WHICH HOSTS AN ONLINE SITE AND TOLL-FREE NUMBER WHICH EMPLOYEES CAN USE TO MAKE COMPLAINTS ANONYMOUSLY OR IN IDENTIFIABLE FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE FINANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("THE COMMITTEE") OF MDRC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES EACH YEAR THE COMPENSATION AND BONUS PAYMENTS, IF ANY, FOR THE TOP PAID AND NEXT TOP PAID OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND SURVEY INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THEM FROM BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SOURCES. THE INDIVIDUALS AT THE END OF 2024 ARE DR. KNOX AND MR. AMADEO. EACH YEAR MDRC'S HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTION CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OF RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS THAT PERFORM SIMILAR RESEARCH AS MDRC, TO ASCERTAIN THEIR PAY STRUCTURES FOR THE TOP AND SECOND TOP PAID OFFICERS, WHICH IS TYPICALLY THE CEO OR PRESIDENT AND THE COO/CFO. INCLUDED IN THIS SURVEY IS THE BASE SALARY AND BONUS PAYMENTS MADE TO THE TOP AND SECOND TOP PAID EXECUTIVES OF THESE OTHER POLICY RESEARCH FIRMS, ALONG WITH SUCH COMPARABLE FACTORS AS SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION AS MEASURED BY HEADCOUNT AND OPERATING BUDGETS. THIS SURVEY INFORMATION IS SUPPLEMENTED BY COMPARABLE INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM AN EXTERNAL, THIRD PARTY CONSULTING FIRM CALLED THE NATIONAL THINKTANK COMPENSATION SURVEY (NTTC) CONDUCTED BY AKRON INCORPORATED, A WASHINGTON DC BASED COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. THE NTTC COMPILES THE BASE SALARY AND BONUS PAYMENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SURVEY PARTICIPANTS AND DISPLAYS THE INFORMATION ANONYMOUSLY BY QUARTILE, LOCATION, AND FIRM SIZE (STATED IN TERMS OF EMPLOYEES AND BUDGET). SURVEY PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE COMPETING POLICY RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS FOUNDATIONS, ENDOWMENTS, AND UNIVERSITIES. THE RESULTS OF BOTH THE IN-HOUSE AND EXTERNAL SURVEYS AND COMPARISON OF FORM 990S FOR THOSE COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE, WHICH THEN DELIBERATES, AND BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, ESTABLISHES THE PAY LEVEL FOR MDRC'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD, WHICH MAKES THE FINAL DECISION. PART VI, SECTION B LINE 15B PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT OF 2004. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE COMMITTEE. THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PRESIDENT ESTABLISHES A MERIT AND BONUS POOL FOR THE COMING YEAR, BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S STANDARD PAY PRACTICE AS DESCRIBED BELOW. THE PRESIDENT SETS AND APPROVES THE SALARY LEVEL AND BONUS PAYMENTS FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH YEAR, MDRC'S PRESIDENT RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD A SALARY POOL FOR MERIT INCREASES AND DISCRETIONARY BONUSES TO BE PAID TO EMPLOYEES INCLUDING OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION. THE MERIT INCREASE AND BONUS POOLS ARE GENERALLY COMPETITIVE WITHIN THE TWO MAIN MARKETPLACES IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION COMPETES FOR TALENT (NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA). THE PRESIDENT BASES THE RECOMMENDATION ON SURVEY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, WHICH IN TURN, OBTAINS LOCAL LABOR MARKET PAY PRACTICES FROM EXTERNAL THIRD PARTY CONSULTING FIRMS SUCH AS MERCER HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING AND TOWERS PERRIN COMPENSATION CONSULTING, AS WELL AS CONDUCTING A SURVEY OF PAY PRACTICES FROM OTHER POLICY RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS. TYPICAL MERIT INCREASE POOLS FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN RECENT YEARS HAVE BEEN IN THE FOUR PERCENT (4%) TO FIVE PERCENT (5%) RANGE. ONCE THE MERIT INCREASE POOL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD, MDRC ESTABLISHES EACH OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE'S SALARY BASED ON TWO FACTORS: PERFORMANCE ON THE JOB DURING THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR YEAR (MDRC USES A FOUR TIER PERFORMANCE RATING SYSTEM), AND WHERE AN EMPLOYEE'S SALARY FALLS WITHIN THE SALARY RANGE ESTABLISHED FOR THEIR POSITION (CALLED A COMPA-RATIO). HOLDING PERFORMANCE CONSTANT, MDRC'S COMPENSATION SYSTEM PROVIDES A GREATER INCREASE IN SALARY TO THOSE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE LOW IN THEIR SALARY RANGES AND PROVIDES SMALLER INCREASES IN SALARY TO THOSE WHO ARE HIGH IN THEIR SALARY RANGES. SALARY RANGES FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY AN INTERNAL JOB EVALUATION COMMITTEE BASED ON JOB DESCRIPTIONS OF WORK PERFORMED, COUPLED WITH MARKET SALARY INFORMATION FROM THIRD PARTY SOURCES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS MDRC'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE MDRC WEBSITE AND A HARD COPY IS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. MDRC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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