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Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc

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Science & Technology Cambridge, MA EIN 042505372 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
82/100 · methodology

About Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc is a science technology organization based in CAMBRIDGE, United States. Annual revenue: $1.9 million. EIN: 042505372.

Founded
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
U400
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1973

Mission

Pioneer in the application of science and technology in the national interest.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology · NTEE U400
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 9 SDG 9 · Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive industrialization, and foster innovation.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 55%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.09%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 82
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· 1 item
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 240.2% of total expenses ($808,073 of $336,410).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Cambridge, MA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1973 and has been operating for 53 years. Its EIN is 042505372. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $949M in annual revenue. 142 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 82 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United States is 90/100.

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc is located in Cambridge, MA, United States. The organization was established in 1973 and has been active for 53 years.

Based on official tax filings, Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc has $949M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $14M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $949M in annual revenue. The organization has 142 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 (Strong transparency), which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. Visit the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc is a science technology organization based in CAMBRIDGE, United States. Annual revenue: $1.9 million. EIN: 042505372. Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1973.

Among science & technology charities registered in United States: Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. Its annual revenue of $949M is well above the peer average of $14M.

Yes, donations to Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 042505372, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Verified against 6 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

CA
Carrie George
CFO & Treasurer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alexa A••••
SECR.,VP & GEN COUNSEL-END SEP 2022
AL
Alexander C E•••••
PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR
AM
Amr A E•••••
Director
AN
Anthony S K•••••••••
VICE PRESIDENT, ENGINEERING
AN
Anthony S K••••••••
VP OF ENGINEERING
BA
Barbara S••••••
Director
BE
Betty S•••
Director
CA
Carrie G•••••
CFO & Treasurer
CH
Christin A•••••••••
CFO & Tres.
CH
Christine A•••••••••
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER
CH
Christopher M••••••
Trust Officer
CY
Cynthia C••••••
Director
DA
David B A••••••
Director
DA
David R S••••
CHAIRMAN
D
D R••• W•••••••
Director
EL
Elizabeth M•••
CAO -END AUG 2020
FR
Frank J S••••
PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR
GA
Gary S M••
Director
GE
George M M•••• J•
FORMER DIRECTOR
GE
Gerard V•••••
PRIN DIR., PROG ADMIN - END OCT 2022
JE
Jennifer L J•••••
VP NATL SEC & SP PROG-END JAN 2021
JE
Jerry W••••••
PRESIDENT AND CEO
JO
Joanne M M••••••
Director
JO
John R D•••••
VP OF ENGINEERING - END MARCH 2018
JO
Joseph K•••••••
DISTINGUISHED MEMBER TECHNICAL STAFF
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$949.3M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Contracts For Dec. 30, 2025 - U.S. Department of War (.gov)
Dec 2025
www.war.gov
Navy Awards $454 Million D5 Contract Mod To Draper Lab - Defense Daily
Dec 2025
www.defensedaily.com
U.S. Navy funds Trident D5 support in $453M deal to Draper - The Defence Blog
Dec 2025
defence-blog.com
Draper-Led Team Selected for ARPA-H CATALYST Program to Advance Human-Based Drug Safety Models - ExecutiveGov
Dec 2025
www.executivegov.com
Robert “Bob” Demeo - wanderer.com
Dec 2025
www.wanderer.com
Draper Gets $25M for New IMPACT Center in Massachusetts - ExecutiveBiz
Oct 2025
www.executivebiz.com
MacKay ’76 Meets with Cadet Interns at The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory - West Point Association of Graduates
Jul 2025
www.westpointaog.org
UML + Draper | Spring 2025 | Magazine - UMass Lowell
Apr 2025
www.uml.edu
An Application-Agnostic Automatic Target Recognition System Using Vision Language Models - The Association for the Advan
Apr 2025
ojs.aaai.org
Draper working on $308M Navy contract; Sun Test Systems awarded $20M Army contract - 256 Today
Mar 2025
256today.com
Form filed
$871.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$764.6M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$673.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$741.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$5.3M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990
Form filed
$653.7M revenue
FY2019
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$607.9M revenue
FY2018
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$577.8M revenue
FY2017
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$676.3M revenue
FY2016
PROPUBLICA

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Peer charities

Other science & technology in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc This page 82 $949.3 million -
Technology Student Association 93 $229,263 97%
Humanity Plus Inc 90 $263,171 89%
Society for Literature and Science Inc 90 $138,215 67%
Bioinnovations Institute 89 $1.3 million 91%
Collaborative for Leadership in Ayres Sensory Integration 89 $1.8 million -
Alfred e Mann Foundation for Scientific Research 89 $18.1 million -
Citizen Science Foundation 89 $551,176 95%
Blue Marble Space 89 $5.1 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 142 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc

What is Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc?
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc is a science & technology publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Cambridge, United States. Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc is a science technology organization based in CAMBRIDGE, United States. Annual revenue: $1.9 million. EIN: 042505372.
When was Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc founded?
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc was founded in 1973.
Who leads Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc?
Carrie George serves as CFO & Treasurer.
Where is Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc located?
Headquartered in Cambridge, United States.
What is Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100M-$1B. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc trustworthy?
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 042505372.
What is Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc's website?
http://www.draper.com