GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

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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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

$99.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$12.00of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$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.

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.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$3,156,173 · 12.0% of expenses

Grants paid$2,154,495 · 8.2% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$86,016 · 0.3% of expenses

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Revenue$26,582,580

Expenses$26,330,888

Assets$8,944,067

Income$27,891,903

Contributions$25,719,990

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 ROAD 2ND FLOOR, ROME, NY 13441
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