CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC

EIN: 042505372 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Total Revenue
$949,348,102
Total Expenses
$919,457,813
Total Assets
$900,930,023
Net Assets
$605,460,103
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
JERRY WOHLETZ
Phone
6172581000
Tax Period
2024-06-29 to 2025-06-27

CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC, founded in 1973, is a major nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $949.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $919.5M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

PIONEER IN THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,164,568
Program Service Revenue $941,078,629
Investment Income $7,167,145
Other Revenue $-62,240
TOTAL REVENUE $949,348,102

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,619,412
Salaries & Benefits $484,170,755
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $791,417,422
Other Expenses $430,667,646
TOTAL EXPENSES $919,457,813

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $949,348,102 $871,099,348 +0.1%
Expenses $919,457,813 $830,228,101 +0.1%
Net Income $29,890,289 $40,871,247 -0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
2738
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$3,502,577
Total Directors
14
$3,056,286
Key Employees
2
$1,228,524
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BETTY SAPP DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$85,000 $0 $85,000
DAVID B ARONOFF DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$85,000 $0 $85,000
LT GEN RET FRANCIS KEARNEY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$75,000 $0 $75,000
DAVID R SHEDD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$110,014 $0 $110,014
D RICK WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$85,000 $0 $85,000
TERRY J BENEDICT DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$85,000 $0 $85,000
CYNTHIA COLLINS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$75,000 $0 $75,000
WANDA A SIGUR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$75,000 $0 $75,000
BARBARA STEVENS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$75,000 $0 $75,000
AMR A ELSAWY CHAIRMAN 3.00
Director
$87,500 $0 $87,500
SCOTT W MACKAY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$75,000 $0 $75,000
JAMIE GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024) 3.00
Director
$18,750 $0 $18,750
JOHN SHAW DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024) 3.00
Director
$18,750 $0 $18,750
JERRY WOHLETZ PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$1,793,133 $313,139 $2,106,272
MARY KIM SECRETARY, VP & GEN COUNSEL 40.00
Officer
$421,335 $77,717 $499,052
MARJORIE QUANT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$465,867 $53,365 $519,232
CARRIE GEORGE CFO, TREASURER 40.00
Officer
$317,310 $60,711 $378,021
ROBERT BACON VP, STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS 40.00
Key Emp
$533,189 $123,394 $656,583
SARAH B LEEPER VICE PRESIDENT, ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS 40.00
Key Emp
$485,264 $86,677 $571,941
ANTHONY S KOUREPENIS VICE PRESIDENT, ENGINEERING 40.00
Highest
$515,465 $127,865 $643,330
FRANK J SERNA VP, USAF & MDA STRATEGIC SYSTEMS 40.00
Highest
$491,656 $60,996 $552,652
NANCY LIGHTBODY VICE PRESIDENT, CHRO 40.00
Highest
$448,437 $104,364 $552,801
JENNIFER SANTOS VP, CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$450,581 $51,855 $502,436
JULIA MACDONOUGH VP, GM AF & MD STATERGIC SYSTEMS 40.00
Highest
$481,444 $92,400 $573,844
TARA CLARK - FORMER VP, OPERATIONS & COMMERCIAL PROGRAMS 0.00
$395,529 $3,907 $399,436
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $949,348,102 $919,457,813 $900,930,023 $29,890,289
2024 $871,099,348 $830,228,101 $817,012,224 $40,871,247
2023 $764,551,452 $730,364,613 $745,841,251 $34,186,839
2022 $1,938,884 $336,410 $22,731,326 $1,602,474
2022 $673,284,424 $653,642,531 $675,703,596 $19,641,893
2021 $741,022,906 $710,284,122 $683,581,113 $30,738,784
2020 $5,267,345 $544,083 $20,547,422 $4,723,262
2019 $653,738,243 $671,360,176 $607,378,644 $-17,621,933
2018 $607,909,831 $639,240,632 $663,485,592 $-31,330,801
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