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Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Corporate Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$28M (2023)

Expenses
$37M (2023)

Total Assets
$792M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$103M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$28,040,204
Expenses
$36,957,017
Net Income
-$8,916,813
Net Assets
$689,043,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $49,936
0.2%
Dividends $9,370,068
33.4%
Sales of Assets $16,971,896
60.5%
Other Income $1,648,304
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $41,259,787
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $1,018,490
2.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $792,326,837
Total Liabilities $103,283,828
Net Assets $689,043,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louis Muglia (President Director) $475,586 $65,602
Scott Schoedler (V.P. Finance) $416,904 $64,387
Ken Browndorf (Sr. Asset & Acct Mgr) $185,190 $46,787
Victoria Mcgovern (Sr. Program Officer) $171,560 $40,640
Alfred Mays (Sr. Program Officer) $150,000 $38,784
Tammy Collins (Program Officer) $146,125 $28,475
Paige Cooper (Program Officer) $130,000 $34,654
Christine Seidman (Board Member) $16,000 $0
Lauretta Reeves (Board Member/Invest Committee) $12,000 $0
Terrence Dermody (Board Member/Invest Committee) $11,500 $0
Kelsey Martin (Board Member) $10,500 $0
Brenda Andrews (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Brian Druker (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Paula Hammond (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Robert Lefkowitz (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Wendell Lim (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Jenny Ting (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Deborah Blum (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Geoffrey Gerber (Investment Committee) $1,500 $0
Michael Giarla (Investment Committee) $1,500 $0
Tim Hasara (Investment Committee) $1,500 $0
Melissa Nigro (Investment Committee) $1,500 $0
James Hirschmann (Investment Committee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$48,287,251
Expenses
$42,069,368
Net Income
$6,217,883
Net Assets
$664,849,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $5,378
0.0%
Dividends $9,758,078
20.2%
Sales of Assets $37,453,674
77.6%
Other Income $1,070,121
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $39,920,806
94.9%
Compensation of Officers* $973,663
2.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $778,637,184
Total Liabilities $113,787,933
Net Assets $664,849,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louis Muglia (President Director) $457,294 $62,548
Scott Schoedler (V.P. Finance) $400,869 $62,488
Ken Browndorf (Sr. Asset & Acct Mgr) $168,354 $42,431
Victoria Mcgovern (Sr. Program Officer) $155,963 $36,366
Alfred Mays (Sr. Program Officer) $130,715 $31,905
Kelly Rose (Program Officer) $114,107 $28,421
Paige Cooper (Program Officer) $104,697 $20,041
Kelsey Martin (Board Member) $16,500 $0
Lauretta Reeves (Board Member/Invest Committee) $12,000 $0
Terrence Dermody (Board Member/Invest Committee) $11,500 $0
Brenda Andrews (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Brian Druker (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Paula Hammond (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Robert Lefkowitz (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Wendell Lim (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Christine Seidman (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Jenny Ting (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Geoffrey Gerber (Investment Committee) $1,500 $0
Michael Giarla (Investment Committee) $1,500 $0
Tim Hasara (Investment Committee) $1,500 $0
Melissa Nigro (Investment Committee) $1,000 $0
James Hirschmann (Investment Committee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$86,337,046
Expenses
$48,110,001
Net Income
$38,227,045
Net Assets
$824,031,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3,531
0.0%
Dividends $9,737,880
11.3%
Sales of Assets $75,997,889
88.0%
Other Income $597,746
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $34,710,276
72.1%
Compensation of Officers* $946,651
2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $946,804,754
Total Liabilities $122,772,762
Net Assets $824,031,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louis Muglia (President Director) $442,900 $62,548
Scott Schoedler (V.P. Finance) $388,251 $62,488
Ken Browndorf (Sr. Asset & Acct Mgr) $163,055 $41,726
Victoria Mcgovern (Sr. Program Officer) $151,054 $36,219
Rolly Simpson (Sr. Program Officer) $126,427 $35,924
Kelly Rose (Program Officer) $125,112 $32,533
Alfred Mays (Sr. Program Officer) $123,420 $30,935
Kelsey Martin (Board Member) $16,500 $0
Lauretta Reeves (Board Member/Invest Committee) $12,000 $0
Terrence Dermody (Board Member/Invest Committee) $11,500 $0
Brenda Andrews (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Brian Druker (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Paul Hammond (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Robert Lefkowitz (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Wendell Lim (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Christine Seidman (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Jenny Ting (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Geoffrey Gerber (Investment Committee) $1,500 $0
Michael Giarla (Investment Committee) $1,500 $0
Tim Hasara (Investment Committee) $1,500 $0
Melissa Nigro (Investment Committee) $1,000 $0
Emery Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
James Hirschmann (Investment Committee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$28,994,003
Expenses
$31,859,719
Net Income
-$2,865,716
Net Assets
$679,706,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3,761
0.0%
Dividends $9,559,676
33.0%
Sales of Assets $18,560,026
64.0%
Other Income $870,540
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $38,150,465
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $901,375
2.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $790,301,361
Total Liabilities $110,595,252
Net Assets $679,706,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Schoedler (V.P. Finance) $376,943 $64,147
Louis Muglia (President Director) $286,667 $44,714
Ken Browndorf (Sr. Asset & Acct Mgr) $156,034 $47,531
Victoria Mcgovern (Sr. Program Officer) $146,654 $35,363
John Burris (President/Dir (Until 12/19)) $133,265 $20,789
Rolly Simpson (Sr. Program Officer) $122,745 $37,415
Kelly Rose (Program Officer) $121,468 $32,862
Alfred Mays (Sr. Program Officer) $121,000 $30,355
Kelsey Martin (Board Member) $15,500 $0
Lauretta Reeves (Board Member) $12,000 $0
Terrence Dermody (Board Member) $11,500 $0
Brenda Andrew (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Brian Druker (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Robert Lefkowitz (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Wendell Lim (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Christine Seidman (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Jenny Ting (Board Member) $10,000 $0
Michael Giarla (Investment Committee) $1,500 $0
Tim Hasara (Investment Committee) $1,500 $0
Melissa Nigro (Investment Committee) $1,500 $0
Geoffrey Gerber (Investment Committee) $1,000 $0
Emery Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
James Hirschmann (Investment Committee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$28,873,699
Expenses
$55,902,132
Net Income
-$27,028,433
Net Assets
$639,521,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $6,309
0.0%
Dividends $11,492,585
39.8%
Sales of Assets $15,725,193
54.5%
Other Income $1,649,612
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $40,387,408
72.2%
Compensation of Officers* $961,625
1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $761,000,085
Total Liabilities $121,478,256
Net Assets $639,521,829

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$52,302,302
Expenses
$63,580,280
Net Income
-$11,277,978
Net Assets
$619,613,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,248
0.0%
Dividends $12,525,818
23.9%
Sales of Assets $38,576,920
73.8%
Other Income $1,197,316
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $40,368,193
63.5%
Compensation of Officers* $843,140
1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $765,067,658
Total Liabilities $145,453,704
Net Assets $619,613,954

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$64,320,754
Expenses
$42,797,105
Net Income
$21,523,649
Net Assets
$684,033,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,862
0.0%
Dividends $12,156,132
18.9%
Sales of Assets $51,697,820
80.4%
Other Income $464,940
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $33,619,352
78.6%
Compensation of Officers* $816,350
1.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $783,181,550
Total Liabilities $99,148,331
Net Assets $684,033,219

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$53,316,304
Expenses
$45,902,360
Net Income
$7,413,944
Net Assets
$626,207,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,274
0.0%
Dividends $12,561,132
23.6%
Sales of Assets $40,753,898
76.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $33,274,461
72.5%
Compensation of Officers* $778,600
1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $719,935,278
Total Liabilities $93,728,139
Net Assets $626,207,139

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$29,896,060
Expenses
$29,953,612
Net Income
-$57,552
Net Assets
$585,802,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,299
0.0%
Dividends $11,893,931
39.8%
Sales of Assets $18,000,830
60.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $34,960,633
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $764,900
2.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $681,068,537
Total Liabilities $95,265,767
Net Assets $585,802,770

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$45,271,264
Expenses
$35,032,897
Net Income
$10,238,367
Net Assets
$568,155,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,455
0.0%
Dividends $12,513,696
27.6%
Sales of Assets $32,756,113
72.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $37,732,553
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $740,000
2.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $669,855,289
Total Liabilities $101,699,997
Net Assets $568,155,292

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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