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Consortium Management Group Inc

EIN 46-4166123 · Bedminster, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CREATE AND MANAGE CONSORTIA COMPRISING INDUSTRY, AND ACADEMIC AND NONPROFIT RESEARCH ENTITIES; AND, THROUGH THE USE OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY, FACILITATE COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES BETWEEN CONSORTIA MEMBERS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD). IN DOING SO, CONSORTIUM MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. (CMG) LESSENS THE BURDEN ON GOVERNMENT AND FULFILLS ITS MISSION TO EXPAND THE INDUSTRIAL BASE AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT BY PROVIDING A PATHWAY FOR THE DOD TO LEVERAGE COMMERCIAL INNOVATION AND INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED TO ACCELERATE DELIVERY OF NEW CAPABILITIES TO THE WARFIGHTER.

Income
$630.6 million
Spending
$618.8 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
30
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$830,656, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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 September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $614.4 million spent. THROUGH ITS MANAGED CONSORTIA, CMG FOSTERS AND FACILITATES COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF TECHNOLOGIES OF INTEREST TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 2025.

    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 September 2014.

    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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