National Strategic Research Institute
National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI)'s mission is research and development capabilities in the following areas including nuclear detection and forensics; chemical and biological weapons detection; passive defense against …
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National Strategic Research Institute is a science technology organization based in LINCOLN, United States. Annual revenue: $19.5 million. EIN: 455426026.
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Mission
National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI)'s mission is research and development capabilities in the following areas including nuclear detection and forensics; chemical and biological weapons detection; passive defense against weapons of mass destruction; consequence management; and mission-related research.
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· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, National Strategic Research Institute has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented science & technology charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 93% of the 3,150 science & technology charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 87% of the 3,236 science & technology charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyNational Strategic Research Institute is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Lincoln, NE, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its EIN is 455426026. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 87/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $24M in annual revenue. 67 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
National Strategic Research Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 455426026. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
National Strategic Research Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. 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 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United States is 90/100.
National Strategic Research Institute is located in Lincoln, NE, United States. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Based on official tax filings, National Strategic Research Institute has $24M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 82% for science & technology charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
National Strategic Research Institute 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 large organization. It has $24M in annual revenue. The organization has 67 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for National Strategic Research Institute. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, National Strategic Research Institute holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 83% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
National Strategic Research Institute is a science technology organization based in LINCOLN, United States. Annual revenue: $19.5 million. EIN: 455426026. National Strategic Research Institute is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2012.
Among science & technology charities registered in United States: It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $24M is comparable to the peer average of $15M.
Yes, donations to National Strategic Research Institute are generally tax-deductible in the United States. National Strategic Research Institute is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 455426026, 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.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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NATIONAL STRATEGIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (24)
Source: Public filings
24 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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10 articles found
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NSRI Secures $500M Strategic Command Contract for Defense R&D Efforts - ExecutiveGov
Four UNK faculty members join National Strategic Research Institute Fellows Program - UNK NEWS
Four Huskers serve as NSRI interns with U.S. Strategic Command - Nebraska Today
Lincoln Laboratory and National Strategic Research Institute launch student research program to tackle biothreats to national security - MIT News
National Strategic Research Institute Appoints Four UNO Researchers as Fellows - University of Nebraska Omaha
Five more UNK faculty members named National Strategic Research Institute Fellows - UNK NEWS
UNO Students Join NSRI as Strategic Deterrence Interns - University of Nebraska Omaha
UNK’s Jordan Schnell joins National Strategic Research Institute as intern - UNK NEWS
UNK faculty members named National Strategic Research Institute Fellows - UNK NEWS
UNO Alumnus Named National Strategic Research Institute Executive Director - University of Nebraska Omaha
Activity timeline
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Sources and verification
- 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 - 67 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 67 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2012
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about National Strategic Research Institute
- What is National Strategic Research Institute?
- National Strategic Research Institute is a science & technology publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Lincoln, United States. National Strategic Research Institute is a science technology organization based in LINCOLN, United States. Annual revenue: $19.5 million. EIN: 455426026.
- When was National Strategic Research Institute founded?
- National Strategic Research Institute was founded in 2012.
- Who leads National Strategic Research Institute?
- Richard J Evans III serves as Executive Director.
- Where is National Strategic Research Institute located?
- Headquartered in Lincoln, NE, United States.
- What is National Strategic Research Institute's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
- Is National Strategic Research Institute trustworthy?
- National Strategic Research Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 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 National Strategic Research Institute's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 455426026.
- What is National Strategic Research Institute's website?
- http://nsri.nebraska.edu