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GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC

EIN 03-0500249 · Computer Science (U41)

What they do

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

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.98%of revenue went to mission work87.8% of expenses · Program services
0.20%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses
$99.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
11.87%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses
$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
96.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $328,232 for HEATHER HAGE (CURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$26,582,580
Mission workProgram services$23,120,50186.98% of revenue87.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$3,156,17311.87% of revenue12.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$54,2140.20% of revenue0.2% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$251,6920.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$26,330,88899.05% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2025CurrentExpense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.05% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.34% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.18% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 6.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.93% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.38% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.32% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.19% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,582,580
Expenses$26,330,888
Annual surplus $251,692 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$23,120,501 · 87.8% of expenses
Management and office costs$3,156,173 · 12.0% of expenses
Fundraising$54,214 · 0.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$26,582,580
Expenses$26,330,888
Assets$8,944,067
Income$26,589,551
Contributions$25,719,990
Mission work (program services)$23,120,501
Fundraising$54,214
Grants given$2,154,495
Average grant$61,557
Management and general$3,156,173
Executive compensation (total)$86,016
Accounting fees$23,400
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
HEATHER HAGECURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $328,232Base $297,917 · Other $30,315
MATTHEW MROZEXECUTIVE VP OF STRATEGIC PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $276,067Base $241,756 · Other $34,311
DEAN KORSAKGENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPOR · 40 hrs/week $275,738Base $249,985 · Other $25,753
SETH MULLIGANCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $255,621Base $236,500 · Other $19,121
ANGELA WRIGHTVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & BOARD SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $222,425Base $185,175 · Other $37,250
TIMOTHY THOMASCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $205,575Base $185,175 · Other $20,400
MICHAEL FENGSENIOR DIRECTOR OF INNOVAT · 40 hrs/week $188,759Base $170,175 · Other $18,584
MELISSA TALLMANCHIEF BRAND & ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $174,707Base $133,738 · Other $40,969
KURT BESSELSR. MANAGER, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & INVENTOR SUP. · 40 hrs/week $174,217Base $130,138 · Other $44,079
TANYA WELLERSENIOR MANAGER, COMMERCIALIZATION & INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $167,484Base $133,744 · Other $33,740
BRIAN MARSHALLDIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $161,668Base $118,298 · Other $43,370
TODD HUMNISTONSENIOR MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $152,685Base $136,949 · Other $15,736

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

HEATHER HAGECURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO

MATTHEW MROZEXECUTIVE VP OF STRATEGIC PROGRAMS

DEAN KORSAKGENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPOR

SETH MULLIGANCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

ANGELA WRIGHTVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & BOARD SECRETARY

TIMOTHY THOMASCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

MICHAEL FENGSENIOR DIRECTOR OF INNOVAT

MELISSA TALLMANCHIEF BRAND & ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

KURT BESSELSR. MANAGER, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & INVENTOR SUP.

TANYA WELLERSENIOR MANAGER, COMMERCIALIZATION & INNOVATION

BRIAN MARSHALLDIRECTOR OF IT

TODD HUMNISTONSENIOR MANAGEMENT

TRACY DIMEOASSISTANT SECRETARY AND EX

WILLIAM R GRAYVICE CHAIR

TIM BUTCHERDIRECTOR

PETER BAILDONDIRECTOR

PATRICIA BASKINGERCHAIRPERSON

MARK GASTINTREASURER

KEVIN MARTINDIRECTOR

JEFFREY DUNBARDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH GARVEYDIRECTOR

DR RICHARD JOSEPHDIRECTOR

DR NANCY PATTARINIDIRECTOR

DAVID SEMADENISR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

CHARLES GREENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2004
Location
592 HANGAR RD 2ND FLOOR, ROME, NY 13441-4506
County
Oneida
In care of
HEATHER HAGE
Primary officer
HEATHER HAGE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 838-1696

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
DARCANGELO & CO LLP
NTEE classification
Computer Science (U41)
IRS tax category
Computer Science
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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