Nonprofit · EIN 54-1773406
US CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $73,586,507 | $71,164,390 | $2,422,117 | $79,750,656 | $72,182,210 | $7,568,446 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $76,247,479 | $76,415,187 | -$167,708 | $90,296,862 | $85,544,229 | $4,752,633 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $70,805,806 | $72,491,566 | -$1,685,760 | $88,693,399 | $85,497,038 | $3,196,361 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $50,542,784 | $50,401,385 | $141,399 | $75,905,842 | $67,571,055 | $8,334,787 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,829,024
- of which government grants
- $66,308,041
- Program service revenue
- $1,757,080
- Investment income
- $2,000,403
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$271,704
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,222,284
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,470,204
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,905,318
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,399,294
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $278,701
- Accounting fees
- $244,365
- Occupancy
- $3,345,655
- Travel
- $10,077,794
- Program services (functional)
- $69,858,138
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,287,101
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,151
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $90,296,862
- Total assets, end of year
- $79,750,656
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $72,182,210
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,568,446
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $289,694
- Publicly traded securities
- $50,030,001
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,381,495
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $186,951
- Gross receipts
- $139,992,194
- Employees
- 208
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DIGNAM | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $644,025 | $97,238 |
| TINA DOLPH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $495,052 | $26,345 |
| ANKUR RAWAT | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $455,765 | $24,479 |
| ELDAR IMANVERDI | VP, GROWTH Key employee | 40 | $313,377 | $32,900 |
| ANDREI PINTO | CFO Officer | 40 | $280,282 | $27,936 |
| SHAWN WHEELER | SR. VP OPERATIONS SUPPORT Key employee | 40 | $265,975 | $27,182 |
| DABREN WILLS | VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,528 | $11,118 |
| SIRI OSWALD | VP, PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $235,803 | $24,089 |
| TODD DOUGLAS SPIRES | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,963 | $11,761 |
| SANDRA AMIS | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,703 | $4,842 |
| PHIL STARLING | DIRECTOR, SECURITY ASSISTANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,684 | $20,421 |
| GERALD W PARKER | MEMBER - UNTIL 01/24, BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $15,000 | $0 |
| TOMAS DIAZ DE LA RUBIA | CHAIR - UNTIL 01/24, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $12,000 | $0 |
| MAXINE SAVTIZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $12,000 | $0 |
| YAZAN HIJAZI | MEMBER - UNTIL 01/24, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $12,000 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERBERT CARLISLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 |
| CHRIS FALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 |
| ALONZO L FULGHAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 |
| BONNIE GLICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 |
| LINDA R GOODEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 |
| ANITA K JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 |
| KENNETH MYERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 |
| CATHIE WOTEKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 |
| KAREN HOLBROOK | VICE CHAIR - UNTIL 01/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAYMOND ORBACH | TREASURER - UNTIL 01/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIM BUDL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES COLLIER | CFO Officer | 40 | $528,660 | $34,163 |
| TINA DOLPH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $493,101 | $28,818 |
| MICHAEL DIGNAM | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $450,733 | $23,783 |
| ELDAR IMANVERDI | VP, GROWTH Key employee | 40 | $332,966 | $35,886 |
| SHAWN WHEELER | SR. VP OPERATIONS SUPPORT Key employee | 40 | $292,542 | $31,471 |
| THOMAS CALLAHAN VP OF STRATEGY | INNOVATION AND EVALUATION Key employee | 40 | $289,383 | $19,577 |
| ANKUR RAWAT | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $297,874 | $5,949 |
| KENNETH MYERS | MEMBER, FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $294,194 | $2,463 |
| SIRI OSWALD | VP, PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $241,350 | $26,066 |
| JULIE E FISCHER | TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $224,658 | $14,436 |
| TODD DOUGLAS SPIRES | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,940 | $13,411 |
| JOSE LUIS YOFE | DIRECTOR, TRAVEL AND LOGISTICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,242 | $17,178 |
| ANDREI PINTO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,003 | $1,564 |
| TOMAS DIAZ DE LA RUBIA | SECRETARY - UNTIL 07/23, BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $15,000 | $0 |
| KAREN HOLBROOK | MEMBER - UNTIL 07/23, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $12,000 | $0 |
| MAXINE SAVTIZ | MEMBER - UNTIL 07/23, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $12,000 | $0 |
| RAYMOND ORBACH | MEMBER - UNTIL 04/23, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $12,000 | $0 |
| HERBERT CARLISLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| E WILLIAM COLGLAZIER JR | MEMBER - UNTIL 04/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| ALONZO L FULGHAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| BONNIE GLICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| LINDA R GOODEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| YAZAN HIJAZI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| ANITA K JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| GERALD W PARKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| CATHIE WOTEKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| KIM BUDL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN I LESHNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSAN VIRJI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DIGNAM | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $684,868 | $48,417 |
| KENNETH MEYERS | PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $432,902 | $53,434 |
| THOMAS CALLAHAN VP OF STRATEGY | INNOVATION AND EVALUATION Key employee | 40 | $337,827 | $34,767 |
| KATHERINE ALINA DIMEO | VP - UNTIL 08/22 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $326,581 | $33,602 |
| SHAWN WHEELER | SR. VP OPERATIONS SUPPORT Key employee | 40 | $288,201 | $52,776 |
| JAMES COLLIER | CFO Officer | 40 | $281,871 | $36,382 |
| ELDAR IMANVERDI | VP, GROWTH Key employee | 40 | $262,628 | $41,536 |
| BRUCE PANKEY | CFO - UNTIL 04/22 Officer | 40 | $275,788 | $19,658 |
| SIRI OSWALD | VP, PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $231,664 | $52,834 |
| JULIE E FISHCHER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,737 | $51,965 |
| JAMES A BANASKI | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,845 | $46,624 |
| TINA DOLPH | VP OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $207,937 | $17,951 |
| TODD DOUGLAS SPIRES | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,955 | $19,080 |
| TOMAS DIAZ DE LA RUBIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| E WILLIAM COLGLAZIER | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN I LESHNER | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND ORBACH | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD W PARKER | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE SAVTIZ | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HOLBROOK | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BUDL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE GLICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA K JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSAN VIRJI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHIE WOTEKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DIGNAM | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $559,529 | $41,176 |
| THOMAS CALLAHAN | VP OF STRATEGY, INNOV & EVAL Key employee | 40 | $332,459 | $31,023 |
| BRUCE PANKEY | CFO Officer | 40 | $337,893 | $14,500 |
| SHAWN WHEELER | SR. VP, OPERATIONS SUPPORT Key employee | 40 | $272,648 | $41,307 |
| KATHERINE ALINA DIMEO | VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,618 | $25,386 |
| ELDAR IMANVERDI | VP, GROWTH Key employee | 40 | $231,567 | $42,687 |
| KENNETH MEYERS | PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $241,966 | $23,999 |
| SIRI OSWALD | VP, PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $232,394 | $28,008 |
| JULIE E FISHCHER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,574 | $13,500 |
| TODD DOUGLAS SPIRES | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,678 | $8,403 |
| MATTHEW J APTAKER | QUALITY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,877 | $31,134 |
| DR ANNE C PETERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MANNICK | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND R JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMAS DIAZ DE LA RUBIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| E WILLIAM COLGLAZIER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HOLBROOK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL HRUBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN I LESHNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LONGSWORTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND ORBACH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD W PARKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RAYMOND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE SAVTIZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSAN VIRJI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3100 CLARENDON BLVD STE 200 # 69, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-5302
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL DIGNAM, 1776 WILSON BOULEVARD 300, ARLINGTON, VA 22209
- Signed the 990
- ANDREI PINTO, CFO
- Phone
- (703) 526-9720
- Website
- WWW.CRDFGLOBAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
CRDF GLOBAL FACILITATES SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN COUNTRIES, PROMOTES SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE SCIENCE, ENCOURAGES ENTREPRENEURSHIP THAT SUPPORTS ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND IMPROVES THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUAL SCIENTISTS AND INSTITUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- SECURITY ASSISTANCE:CRDF GLOBAL PARTNERS WITH INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, AND NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO MITIGATE THE PROLIFERATION OF CBRNE THREATS AND THE INTENTIONAL AND ACCIDENTAL MISUSE OF THESE MATERIALS. OUR PROJECTS STRENGTHEN INTERNATIONAL SAFETY AND SECURITY CULTURE BY ENHANCING RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, IMPROVING IN-COUNTRY DETECTION AND RESPONSE CAPABILITIES, SECURING FACILITIES, AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO REDUCE RISK. IN ADDITION, OUR PROGRAMS ENHANCE NATIONAL EXPORT CONTROL REGULATION AND THE INTERDICTION AND DETECTION CAPABILITIES OF BORDER SECURITY FORCES. WE ENHANCE REGIONAL, INTERAGENCY, AND INDUSTRY COORDINATION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS, BUILDING PARTNER NATION CAPACITY TO PREVENT TRANSSHIPMENT OF ILLICIT GOODS, DETECT FALSIFIED INFORMATION AND IMPROVE THE SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE OF LAND, AIR, AND SEA BORDERS.Expenses $52,980,379 · grants $2,452,682 · revenue $1,757,080
- DEVELOPMENT & EXCHANGES:CRDF GLOBAL BUILDS AND MANAGES COMPREHENSIVE, SUSTAINABLE CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPROVE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR CYBER WORKFORCES, AND BUILD RESILIENT CYBERSECURITY INSTITUTIONS. OUR PROJECTS FOSTER ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURES AND STRENGTHEN IN-COUNTRY CAPACITIES TO CATALYZE LOCAL INNOVATION. BY SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES WITH ACCESS TO INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES AND GATEWAYS TO LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS; AND ANALYZING REGIONAL BARRIERS AND CONSTRAINTS THAT IMPEDE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. CRDF DEVELOPS TAILORED GROWTH STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM WITHIN A COUNTRY, MARKET SECTOR, OR REGION.Expenses $16,877,759 · grants $769,602
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 | Not 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
- 54-1773406
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U120)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $79,750,656
- Income (IRS master file)
- $139,992,194
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $73,586,507 | $71,164,390 | $79,750,656 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $76,247,479 | $76,415,187 | $90,296,862 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $70,805,806 | $72,491,566 | $88,693,399 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $50,542,784 | $50,401,385 | $75,905,842 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 54-1773406).
Questions about US CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of US CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of US CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION is 54-1773406.
- Is US CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to US CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does US CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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 US CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did US CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of US CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL DIGNAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of US CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 23 received compensation from the organization, the highest $644,025 (MICHAEL DIGNAM, CEO & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does US CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $73,586,507, expenses of $71,164,390 and total assets of $79,750,656 at year end.
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