NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE INC

EIN 52-2289435 · Arms Control & Peace (Q41)

What they do

The Nuclear Threat Initiative is A Nonprofit, Nonpartisan Global Security Organization Focused On Reducing Nuclear, Biological, and Emerging Technology Threats Imperiling Humanity.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.30 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

103.84%of revenue went to mission work78.3% of expenses · Program services

7.32%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$132.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.53%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$3.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,423,975 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $556,797 for JOAN ROHLFING (PRESIDENT AND COO, BOARD OF DIRECTORS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

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$19,649,784

Mission workProgram services$20,404,919103.84% of revenue78.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,230,22821.53% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,438,6127.32% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Total expenses$26,073,759132.69% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.3% mission · 16.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 22.1% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 20.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 15.5% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 175.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 12.1% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 11.3% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 12.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 12.2% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,649,784

Expenses$26,073,759

Annual shortfall $6,423,975 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$20,404,919 · 78.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,230,228 · 16.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,438,612 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,649,784

Expenses$26,073,759

Assets$92,105,358

Income$26,692,749

Contributions$15,610,412

Mission work (program services)$20,404,919

Fundraising$1,438,612

Grants given$10,905,095

Average grant$119,836

Management and general$4,230,228

Executive compensation (total)$5,095,206

Stocks and bonds$68,802,852

Accounting fees$96,491

Investing fees$29,047

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOAN ROHLFINGPRESIDENT AND COO, BOARD OF DIRECTORS · 45 hrs/week $556,797Base $457,312 · Other $99,485

LYNN RUSTENVP, GLOBAL NUCLEAR POLICY PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $530,673Base $476,544 · Other $54,129

ERNEST J MONIZCEO AND CO-CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS · 25 hrs/week $526,812Base $472,562 · Other $54,250

CARMEN MACDOUGALLSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $403,038Base $317,660 · Other $85,378

AMY HARGRETTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER, AND VP · 45 hrs/week $387,066Base $308,982 · Other $78,084

JAIME YASSIFVP, GLOBAL BIOLOGICAL POLICY AND PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $333,402Base $288,405 · Other $44,997

SCOTT ROECKERVP, NUCLEAR MATERIALS SECURITY · 40 hrs/week $333,153Base $263,271 · Other $69,882

MARGARET HALLVP, COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $301,256Base $220,946 · Other $80,310

CATHERINE GWINSR DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $269,528Base $197,714 · Other $71,814

HAYLEY SEVERANCEDEPUTY VP, GLOBAL BIOLOGICAL POLICY AND PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $257,207Base $211,888 · Other $45,319

SAMANTHA NEAKRASESR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $243,545Base $206,199 · Other $37,346

JESSICA BELLSR DIRECTOR, GLOBAL BIOLOGICAL POLICY AND PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $219,631Base $187,384 · Other $32,247

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (43)

JOAN ROHLFINGPRESIDENT AND COO, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LYNN RUSTENVP, GLOBAL NUCLEAR POLICY PROGRAM

ERNEST J MONIZCEO AND CO-CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CARMEN MACDOUGALLSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

AMY HARGRETTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER, AND VP

JAIME YASSIFVP, GLOBAL BIOLOGICAL POLICY AND PROGRAMS

SCOTT ROECKERVP, NUCLEAR MATERIALS SECURITY

MARGARET HALLVP, COMMUNICATIONS

CATHERINE GWINSR DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS

HAYLEY SEVERANCEDEPUTY VP, GLOBAL BIOLOGICAL POLICY AND PROGRAMS

SAMANTHA NEAKRASESR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

JESSICA BELLSR DIRECTOR, GLOBAL BIOLOGICAL POLICY AND PROGRAMS

ERIC BREWERDEPUTY VP, NUCLEAR MATERIALS SECURITY

SAM NUNNSTRATEGIC ADVISOR AND CO-CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HUGH SULLIVANVP, DEVELOPMENT

PAGE STOUTLANDCONSULTANT

DESMOND BROWNEVICE CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARGARET KNUDSONVP, DEVELOPMENT

MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATHMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MICHAEL G MULLENMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MICHAEL A PETERSONMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JON M HUNTSMAN JRMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NATHALIE TOCCIMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PENG YUANMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RAY ROTHROCKMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RE TURNER IIICO-CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RIAZ MOHAMMAD KHANMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RONALD L OLSONMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SHIRLEY ANN JACKSONMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARGARET A HAMBURGMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LUCIANA BORIOMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LOUIS SALKINDMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAURA TURNER SEYDELMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ALEXA WESNERMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JEONG H KIMMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

J RUTHERFORD SEYDEL IICORPORATE SECRETARY

HAMAD ALKAABIMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GUSTAVO ZLAUVINENMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GIDEON FRANKMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FEDERICA MOGHERINIMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EMILY LEPROUSTMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BROOKE D ANDERSONMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ALEXEY ARBATOVMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 1776 Eye Street NW Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20006
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Amy Hargrett
Primary officer: Amy Hargrett, Chief Financial Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 296-4810

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Arms Control & Peace (Q41)
IRS tax category: Arms Control & Peace
Grant-giving organization: Yes