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The 990 read · EIN 58-2106707 · GA · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“The CDC foundation helps the public health system, including the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC), by forging effective partnerships between government, philanthropy, organizations, corporations and individuals to fight threats to health and safety.”

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

Top pay
$616K Judith Monroe, 0.4% of spending
Revenue
$165.6M 69.9% from donations and grants
Spent
$175.2M 87.7% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$140.8M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
9.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
1,312 employees, 18 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 87.7¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
87.7¢
Programs, $153.7M
2.5¢
Fundraising, $4.4M
9.8¢
Admin, $17.2M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
4¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spent 4¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $115.7M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 10.2% of program spending · $36K in grants $15.7M

Overdose responsethe overdose response strategy (ors) is an initiative led by the cdc foundation designed to enhance public health-public safety collaboration and strengthen efforts to reduce deaths from drug overdoses. (see sch o for further information)

Program 2 · 10.1% of program spending $15.5M

Workforce acceleration initiativethe workforce acceleration initiative (wai) is an initiative designed to identify, onboard and train data and technology experts from outside of public health, aimed at speeding up improvements to public health information systems and bolstering the ability of public health agencies to deliver on key data modernization projects and objectives. (see sch o for further information)

Program 3 · 54.3% of program spending · $17.1M in grants $83.5M

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $52.0M to $140.8M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
52
65
123
110
101
97
112
255
260
171
160
141
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Judith Monroe
President & CEO
$616,215
Monique Patrick
Chief Operations Officer
$339,537
Michael Brandon Talley
Chief Program and Innovation Officer
$286,580
Daniel Pierce Nelson
Chief Communications Officer
$283,581
Nedra Jones Ended 11124
Chief Financial Officer
$252,840
Peter Joseph Gibson
Senior Data Entrepreneur
$210,241
Shavone Smith
Vp, Finance
$198,761
Anita Wilson-Merritt
Medical Consultant
$198,695
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Ipsos Public Affairs LLCResearch & data collection$2,412,339
MarketvisionResearch & graphic design$1,487,639
African Field Epidemiology NetworkGrant management & contractor support$1,245,161
Mcchrystal Group LLCConsulting - data modernization$1,130,084
The Public Good ProjectsConsulting & training - media$1,090,737
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CEO make?

Judith Monroe, President & CEO, received $616,215 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.4% of National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's $175.2M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention donations go to programs?

National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 87.7% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 2.5% as fundraising and 9.8% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have?

Net assets were $140.8M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 9.6 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/national-foundation-for-the-centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention/