Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
Figures from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's latest Form 990.
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Fundraisers were paid $362,606 against $140,199 raised, more than they brought in. Likely flat fees or a filing error; check Schedule G.
Schedule G Part I, line 2bFor each dollar donated, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution spent 2¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $331.7M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXThe charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Education: joint graduate program with m. I.t. In the marine sciences. In 2024, there were 149 graduate students, 35 degree recipients, 37 post-doctoral scholars and fellows, 10 geophysical fluid dynamics program participants, 27 summer student fellows and 123 guest students.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.
Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 41 North Offshore LLC | Docking services | $1,843,815 |
| Mc Garr Service Corp | Cleaning services | $1,127,220 |
| Barry International Forwarding Inc | Freight services | $1,002,739 |
| Makse Group LLC | Software development | $903,712 |
| Ws Shultz Co Inc | Construction service | $851,569 |
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
Richard Murray, Dd & VP Sci & Eng (until 9/24), received $767,692 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.2% of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's $353.2M in spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part VIIWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution reported 87% of 2024 spending as programs, 1.5% as fundraising and 11.5% as management.
Form 990 (2024), Part IXNet assets were $638.7M at the end of 2024, about 21.7 months of spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part XIts latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (2024)Amir Arani, “Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution/