Nonprofit · EIN 03-0500249
GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · ROME, NY 13441
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $26,582,580 | $26,330,888 | $251,692 | $8,944,067 | $5,149,862 | $3,794,205 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,891,903 | $27,986,519 | -$94,616 | $6,977,527 | $4,234,105 | $2,743,422 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $34,861,198 | $34,924,604 | -$63,406 | $7,986,473 | $5,148,435 | $2,838,038 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,719,990
- of which government grants
- $25,555,331
- Program service revenue
- $661,049
- Investment income
- $9,997
- Net rental income
- $25,485
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,576
- Other revenue
- $191,544
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $463,611
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,507,952
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,012,948
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,397,634
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $56,154
- Accounting fees
- $23,400
- Occupancy
- $680,075
- Travel
- $692,011
- Depreciation
- $257,697
- Program services (functional)
- $23,120,501
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,156,173
- Fundraising (functional)
- $54,214
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,977,527
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,944,067
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,149,862
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,794,205
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $462,526
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,697,034
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $97,171
- Gross unrelated business income
- $159,483
- Gross receipts
- $26,589,551
- Employees
- 528
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER HAGE | CURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $297,917 | $30,315 |
| MATTHEW MROZ | EXECUTIVE VP OF STRATEGIC PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $241,756 | $34,311 |
| DEAN KORSAK | GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPOR Officer | 40 | $249,985 | $25,753 |
| SETH MULLIGAN | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $236,500 | $19,121 |
| ANGELA WRIGHT | VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & BOARD SECRETARY Key employee | 40 | $185,175 | $37,250 |
| TIMOTHY THOMAS | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $185,175 | $20,400 |
| MICHAEL FENG | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INNOVAT Key employee | 40 | $170,175 | $18,584 |
| MELISSA TALLMAN | CHIEF BRAND & ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,738 | $40,969 |
| KURT BESSEL | SR. MANAGER, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & INVENTOR SUP. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,138 | $44,079 |
| TANYA WELLER | SENIOR MANAGER, COMMERCIALIZATION & INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,744 | $33,740 |
| BRIAN MARSHALL | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,298 | $43,370 |
| TODD HUMNISTON | SENIOR MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,949 | $15,736 |
| TRACY DIMEO | ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND EX Officer | 40 | $81,720 | $9,547 |
| WILLIAM R GRAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BASKINGER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER BAILDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK GASTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM BUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR NANCY PATTARINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY DUNBAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SEMADENI | SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER HAGE | CURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $287,608 | $37,562 |
| SETH MULLIGAN | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $174,063 | $17,039 |
| BRIAN ABBE | INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIP SUBJECT MATTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,758 | $39,933 |
| MICHAEL FENG | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $168,593 | $12,759 |
| TODD HUMISTON | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $164,526 | $14,807 |
| SVEA ANDERSON | STEM EDUCATION SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,607 | $21,418 |
| MELISSA TALLMAN | CHIEF BRAND OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,606 | $13,284 |
| BRIAN MARSHALL | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,496 | $35,225 |
| KATE KOGGE | STEM EDUCATION SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,387 | $10,443 |
| DEAN KORSAK | GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $100,763 | $9,821 |
| TRACY DIMEO | ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $71,304 | $6,745 |
| WILLIAM R GRAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DIMEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BASKINGER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BAILDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM VANSHUFFLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GASTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL MCADOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SEMADENI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER HAGE | CURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $279,655 | $39,325 |
| SETH MULLIGAN | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $151,008 | $11,381 |
| TODD HUMISTON | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,283 | $3,192 |
| BRIAN ABBE | INNOVATION & PARTNERSHIP SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $124,311 | $24,495 |
| HELEN RICO | STEM COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,292 | $13,029 |
| JOHN SALERNO | PROGRAM DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 28 | $128,027 | $12,803 |
| MICHAEL FENG | DIR. OF COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP & MRKT ACTIVATION Highest-paid employee | 37 | $129,066 | $2,410 |
| REGAN JOHNSON | SECRETARY, NON-VOTING Officer | 37.5 | $76,577 | $17,234 |
| WILLIAM R GRAY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIU-KAI CHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DIMEO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BASKINGER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL MCADOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BAILDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM VANSHUFFLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GASTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 592 HANGAR RD 2ND FLOOR, ROME, NY 13441-4506
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HEATHER HAGE, 592 HANGAR ROAD 2ND FLOOR, ROME, NY 13441
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER HAGE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (315) 838-1696
- Website
- WWW.GRIFFISSINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- D'ARCANGELO & CO LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- THE PRIMARY ROLE OF THE GI IS TO ADVOCATE AND FACILITATE THE CO-OPERATION OF PRIVATE INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, AND GOVERNMENT IN DEVELOPING 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.Expenses $23,120,501 · grants $463,611 · revenue $661,049
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0500249
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,944,067
- Income (IRS master file)
- $26,589,551
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $26,582,580 | $26,330,888 | $8,944,067 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $27,891,903 | $27,986,519 | $6,977,527 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $34,861,198 | $34,924,604 | $7,986,473 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,897,734 | $16,716,597 | $7,136,257 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0500249).
Questions about GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC is 03-0500249.
- Is GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATHER HAGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $297,917 (HEATHER HAGE, CURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,582,580, expenses of $26,330,888 and total assets of $8,944,067 at year end.
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