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The Mitre Corporation

EIN 04-2239742 · Bedford, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MITRE CORPORATION IS TO CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THAT ENSURE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES, ENABLING SOLUTIONS AND DECISIONS RELATED TO COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF NATIONAL AND GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE.

Income
$2.5 billion
Spending
$2.4 billion
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
10,374
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$6.0 million, president & ceo - partial year

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (science, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (science, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $76.7 million spent. MITRE LABS SERVES AS A NATIONAL CENTER FOR INNOVATION, ADVANCING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST. THROUGH ITS WORLD-CLASS TECHNICAL WORKFORCE AND RESEARCH CAPABILITIES, MITRE LABS DEVELOPS PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR NATIONAL AND GLOBAL CHALLENGES. WORKING CLOSELY WITH MITRE'S NATIONAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SECTOR DIVISIONS, MITRE LABS PROVIDES TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, RESEARCH PLATFORMS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO THE SIX FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTERS OPERATED BY MITRE. IT ALSO CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT RESEARCH TO ANTICIPATE AND ADDRESS FUTURE MISSION NEEDS.
  2. $1.2 billion spent. MITRE NATIONAL SECURITY (MNS) BRIDGES APPLIED SCIENCE AND MISSION-SPECIFIC NEEDS TO ADVANCE THE NATION'S SECURITY. MNS OPERATES IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY HELPING THE U.S. GOVERNMENT ADVANCE THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGIES, AND ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING SECURITY CHALLENGES FACING OUR COUNTRY. MNS INCLUDES THE NATIONAL SECURITY ENGINEERING CENTER (NSEC) FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER WHICH MITRE HAS OPERATED ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR (DOW) FOR OVER 65 YEARS. MNS DELIVERS MISSION-CRITICAL CAPABILITIES, ACCELERATES COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS, PROMOTES ENTERPRISE-LEVEL OUTCOMES, AND ENHANCES SYSTEM INTEROPERABILITY WITHIN THE DOW AND THE NATION'S INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.
  3. $827.0 million spent. MITRE PUBLIC SECTOR ADVANCES THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY OF ALL AMERICANS THROUGH THE OPERATION OF FIVE FEDERALLY-FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. MPS SOLVES TODAY'S MOST PRESSING TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES, FOSTERING COOPERATION BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND THE GOVERNMENT WHILE APPLYING SYSTEMS THINKING AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES THAT ENHANCE GOVERNMENT EFFECTIVENESS AND MISSION SUCCESS. MPS SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY HELPING TO MODERNIZE MISSION-CRITICAL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS AND SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURES.
  4. $5.7 million spent. MITRE ENGENUITY CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, PROVIDING COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS TO NATIONAL CHALLENGES THAT REQUIRE PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, AND INVESTORS IN A NON-COMPETITIVE SPACE. MITRE ENGENUITY FOCUSES ON SOLVING COMPLEX CHALLENGES BEYOND WHAT THE GOVERNMENT ALONE CAN ADDRESS BY ENGAGING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THE ADVANCEMENT OF CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES, SUCH CYBERSECURITY, 5G, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SEMICONDUCTORS, HEALTH IT, AND TRANSPORTATION.
  5. (Expenses $ 5,685,847 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) MITRE ENGENUITY CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, PROVIDING COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS TO NATIONAL CHALLENGES THAT REQUIRE PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, AND INVESTORS IN A NON-COMPETITIVE SPACE. MITRE ENGENUITY FOCUSES ON SOLVING COMPLEX CHALLENGES BEYOND WHAT THE GOVERNMENT ALONE CAN ADDRESS BY ENGAGING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THE ADVANCEMENT OF CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES, SUCH CYBERSECURITY, 5G, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SEMICONDUCTORS, HEALTH IT, AND TRANSPORTATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1960.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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