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Biomedical Research Institute Of Southern California

  • Oceanside, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2012
  • EIN: 45-2210161

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: Medical Research / Biomedicine, Bioengineering Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$142k (2024)

Expenses
$137k (2024)

Total Assets
$55.6k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$46k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,627
Expenses
$136,871
Net Income
$4,756
Net Assets
$9,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,823
15.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $119,804
84.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,641
Total Liabilities $46,031
Net Assets $9,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sally Sarawar (President And Ceo) $29,482 $0
Peter Dias (Cfo) $0 $0
Craig Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Leman Yel (Director) $0 $0
Michael Giske (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 19, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,249
Expenses
$188,995
Net Income
$19,254
Net Assets
$4,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,181
85.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,068
14.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,272
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,767
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,330
Total Liabilities $55,476
Net Assets $4,854
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Sally Sarawar (President And Ceo) $34,683 $0 $0
Dr Craig Jackson (Chairman Of Board Of Direc) $0 $0 $0
Dr Leman Yel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Peter Dias (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michael Giske (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,428
Expenses
$91,029
Net Income
-$18,601
Net Assets
-$14,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,886
4.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,542
96.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,696
Total Liabilities $51,096
Net Assets -$14,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sally Sarawar (President And Ceo) $2,894 $355
Peter Dias (Cfo) $0 $0
Craig Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Leman Yel (Director) $0 $0
Michael Giske (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 10, 2023

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,085
Expenses
$138,161
Net Income
-$76
Net Assets
$4,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,085
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,301
Total Liabilities $56,100
Net Assets $4,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sally Sarawar (President And Ceo) $12,129 $0
Peter Dias (Cfo) $3,259 $0
Craig Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Leman Yel (Director) $0 $0
Michael Giske (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,753
Expenses
$352,568
Net Income
$185
Net Assets
$4,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,753
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,433
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,056
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,606
Total Liabilities $48,329
Net Assets $4,277
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Sally Sarawar (President And Ceo) $52,333 $0 $11,429
Dr Peter Dias (Cfo) $39,100 $0 $12,098
Dr Craig Jackson (Chairman Of Board Of Direc) $0 $0 $0
Dr Leman Yel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michael Giske (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$924,036
Expenses
$923,840
Net Income
$196
Net Assets
$4,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $924,036
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,000
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,977
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,547
Total Liabilities $48,455
Net Assets $4,092
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Sally Sarawar (President) $84,000 $0 $13,250
Dr Peter Dias (Cfo) $45,000 $0 $14,255
Dr Craig Jackson (Chairman Of Board Of Direc) $0 $0 $0
Dr Leman Yel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michael Giske (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$818,213
Expenses
$818,116
Net Income
$97
Net Assets
$3,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $818,213
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,000
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,843
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,144
Total Liabilities $79,248
Net Assets $3,896
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Sally Sarawar (President) $140,000 $0 $0
Dr Peter Dias (Cfo) $45,000 $0 $0
Dr Craig Jackson (Chairman Of Board Of Direc) $0 $0 $0
Dr Leman Yel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michael Giske (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$776,159
Expenses
$775,368
Net Income
$791
Net Assets
$3,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $776,159
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,000
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,496
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,426
Total Liabilities $65,627
Net Assets $3,799
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sally Sarawar (President) $112,000 $0 $12,154
Peter Dias (Cfo) $48,000 $0 $12,975
Craig Jackson (Chairman Of Board Of Direc) $0 $0 $0
Leman Yel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Giske (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,193,565
Expenses
$1,192,475
Net Income
$1,090
Net Assets
$3,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,193,565
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,192
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,525
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,191
Total Liabilities $75,182
Net Assets $3,009
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sally Sarawar (President) $140,000 $0 $11,555
Peter Dias (Cfo) $54,000 $0 $12,571
Craig Jackson (Chairman Of Board Of Direc) $0 $0 $0
Leman Yel (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2017

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,082,958
Expenses
$1,082,302
Net Income
$656
Net Assets
$1,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,082,958
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,908
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,149
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,526
Total Liabilities $65,607
Net Assets $1,919
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sally Sarawar (President) $129,769 $0 $10,467
Peter Dias (Cfo) $52,139 $0 $11,437
Craig Jackson (Chairman Of Board Of Direc) $0 $0 $0
Leman Yel (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,041
Expenses
$442,779
Net Income
$1,262
Net Assets
$1,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,041
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,757
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,967
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,616
Total Liabilities $73,354
Net Assets $1,262
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sally Sarawar (President) $69,103 $0 $4,267
Peter Dias (Cfo) $26,654 $0 $4,653
Craig Jackson (Chairman Of Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Leman Yel (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2015

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