MURMURATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MURMURATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

EIN 86-1626267 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

SPECIFICALLY and WITHOUT LIMITATION, MURMURATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE ("MRI") WILL AMPLIFY THE POWER of CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH to SUPPORT THE IDENTIFICATION, DESIGN, and CREATION of DATA, TOOLS, and INSIGHTS THAT CAN HELP PEOPLE and ORGANIZATIONS BUILD HEALTHIER and MORE EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.00 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

218.66%of revenue went to mission work84.0% of expenses · Program services

3.28%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$260.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

38.45%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$2.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $18,488,376 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $333,571 for EMMA BLOOMBERG (PRESIDENT, CEO). 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$11,527,047

Mission workProgram services$25,205,539218.66% of revenue84.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,432,15938.45% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$377,7253.28% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$30,015,423260.39% 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: 84.0% mission · 14.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 260.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 15.4% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,527,047

Expenses$30,015,423

Annual shortfall $18,488,376 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)$25,205,539 · 84.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,432,159 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$377,725 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,527,047

Expenses$30,015,423

Assets$60,722,690

Income$11,527,047

Contributions$10,195,777

Mission work (program services)$25,205,539

Fundraising$377,725

Grants given$765,000

Average grant$765,000

Management and general$4,432,159

Accounting fees$64,484

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

EMMA BLOOMBERGPRESIDENT, CEO · 29 hrs/week $333,571Base $290,119 · Other $43,452

SARAH STAMPERCHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $309,550Base $270,000 · Other $39,550

JAY SHERMANVP OF ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $302,417Base $263,103 · Other $39,314

JOSEPH HAMALASR DIRECTOR, INFRASTRUCTURE · 40 hrs/week $269,850Base $227,245 · Other $42,605

BENJAMIN CALVINVP, DATA SCIENCE · 40 hrs/week $260,176Base $237,218 · Other $22,958

NATHAN RAMIAVP, PRODUCT · 40 hrs/week $254,811Base $222,789 · Other $32,022

CONOR LAVERCHIEF TECH. OFFICER (END 06/01/24) · 40 hrs/week $252,522Base $225,286 · Other $27,236

HEIDI WILIAMSCHIEF TECH. OFFICER (BEG. 05/20/24) · 40 hrs/week $238,563Base $216,319 · Other $22,244

SHANE BATEMANCFO, TREASURER · 36 hrs/week $215,877Base $189,667 · Other $26,210

ANTOINETTE CHUKUDEBELUCHIEF PEOPLE & EQUITY OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $214,650Base $183,824 · Other $30,826

LAURA BROGANVP OF STRATEGIC OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $211,279Base $168,225 · Other $43,054

PEGGY ANN TORNEYVP OF COMM, SECRETARY · 20 hrs/week $122,302Base $108,742 · Other $13,560

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 (15)

EMMA BLOOMBERGPRESIDENT, CEO

SARAH STAMPERCHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER

JAY SHERMANVP OF ENGINEERING

JOSEPH HAMALASR DIRECTOR, INFRASTRUCTURE

BENJAMIN CALVINVP, DATA SCIENCE

NATHAN RAMIAVP, PRODUCT

CONOR LAVERCHIEF TECH. OFFICER (END 06/01/24)

HEIDI WILIAMSCHIEF TECH. OFFICER (BEG. 05/20/24)

SHANE BATEMANCFO, TREASURER

ANTOINETTE CHUKUDEBELUCHIEF PEOPLE & EQUITY OFFICER

LAURA BROGANVP OF STRATEGIC OPERATIONS

PEGGY ANN TORNEYVP OF COMM, SECRETARY

KELLEN ARNOCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ANISH MELWANIBOARD MEMBER

BRYNNE CRAIGBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 44 WALL STREET 1600, NEW YORK, NY 10005
County: New York
In care of: EMMA BLOOMBERG
Primary officer: EMMA BLOOMBERG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

Phone(347) 571-7031

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes