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Scintillon Institute

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: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.04M (2022)

Expenses
$3.73M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.58M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$2.14M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2022

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.
2023

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,040,729
Expenses
$3,729,640
Net Income
$311,089
Net Assets
-$565,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,006,489
99.2%
Program Services $19,228
0.5%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,755
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,322,663
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,577,842
Total Liabilities $2,143,140
Net Assets -$565,298
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Lawson (Assoc Professor) $156,750 $0 $33,379
Irene Pedersen (Assoc Professor) $150,000 $0 $24,965
Iustin Tabarean (Assoc Professor) $147,750 $0 $26,199
Rajesh Ambasudham (Assoc Professor) $133,846 $0 $36,239
Valentin Cracan Phd (Asst Professor) $120,814 $0 $39,875
John Nolan Phd (Secretary) $61,466 $0 $405
Erica Chavin (Dir Finance) $50,280 $0 $5,146
Jiwu Wang Ph D (President & Ceo) $38,799 $0 $3,783
Lin Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,205,276
Expenses
$3,280,965
Net Income
-$75,689
Net Assets
-$856,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,191,574
99.6%
Program Services $13,257
0.4%
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 $445
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,095
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,300,664
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,260,479
Total Liabilities $2,117,038
Net Assets -$856,559
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Lawson (Assoc Professor) $155,000 $0 $31,440
Irene Pedersen (Assoc Professor) $150,000 $0 $24,377
Iustin Tabarean (Assoc Professor) $137,000 $0 $24,661
Rajesh Ambasudham (Assoc Professor) $120,000 $0 $28,858
Valentin Cracan Phd (Asst Professor) $113,232 $0 $37,619
John Nolan Phd (Secretary) $49,296 $0 $4,716
Jiwu Wang Ph D (President & Ceo) $38,799 $0 $3,783
Lin Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,271,259
Expenses
$2,719,212
Net Income
-$447,953
Net Assets
-$1,073,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,261,524
99.6%
Program Services $8,651
0.4%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,046
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,799
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,061,501
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $955,614
Total Liabilities $2,029,223
Net Assets -$1,073,609
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irene Pederson (Assoc Professor) $150,000 $0 $22,872
Iustin Tabarean (Assoc Professor) $139,622 $0 $24,267
Valentin Cracan Phd (Asst Professor) $119,467 $0 $34,518
Jiwu Wang Ph D (President & Ceo) $38,799 $0 $3,783
John Nolan Phd (Secretary) $5,521 $0 $538
Lin Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,147,270
Expenses
$2,378,976
Net Income
-$1,231,706
Net Assets
-$627,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,069,063
93.2%
Program Services $6,662
0.6%
Investment Income $9,919
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $61,626
5.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,056
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $585,229
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $854,314
Total Liabilities $1,481,467
Net Assets -$627,153
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Iustin Tabarean (Assoc Professor) $137,000 $0 $23,874
Valentin Cracan Phd (Asst Professor) $122,823 $0 $28,267
Jiwu Wang Ph D (President & Ceo) $38,799 $0 $3,783
Erica Chavin Thru 21919 (Treasurer) $30,555 $0 $2,952
Nathan Shaner Thru 101719 (Secretary) $26,115 $0 $2,546
Lin Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Nolan Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,983,344
Expenses
$2,997,372
Net Income
-$14,028
Net Assets
$606,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,948,343
98.8%
Program Services $19,352
0.6%
Investment Income $14,125
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,524
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,740
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $618,836
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,864,760
Total Liabilities $1,258,547
Net Assets $606,213
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Iustin Tabarean (Assoc Professor) $137,600 $0 $23,327
Nathan Shaner Ph D (Secretary) $106,178 $0 $17,196
Jiwu Wang Ph D (President & Ceo) $45,265 $0 $4,413
Erica Chavin (Treasurer) $44,514 $0 $7,370
Lin Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,401,152
Expenses
$4,561,509
Net Income
-$160,357
Net Assets
$486,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,352,492
98.9%
Program Services $29,929
0.7%
Investment Income $15,468
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,263
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $626,893
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,105,751
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,229,434
Total Liabilities $743,134
Net Assets $486,300
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stuart Lipton (Professor & Center Director) $335,023 $0 $219,736
Iustin Tabarean (Assoc Professor) $139,000 $0 $19,513
Nathan Shaner Ph D (Secretary) $125,685 $0 $19,629
Erica Chavin (Treasurer) $97,450 $0 $27,792
Jiwu Wang Ph D (President & Ceo) $77,597 $0 $7,556
Lin Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Step (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,497,161
Expenses
$4,667,008
Net Income
-$169,847
Net Assets
$562,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,497,161
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 $1,006,192
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $999,403
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,857,802
Total Liabilities $1,294,865
Net Assets $562,937
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stuart Lipton (Professor & Center Director) $606,463 $0 $87,331
Nobuki Nakanishi (Professor) $108,311 $0 $51,350
Nathan Shaner Ph D (Secretary) $93,300 $0 $16,383
Erica Chavin (Treasurer) $93,300 $0 $27,143
Jiwu Wang Ph D (President & Ceo) $77,597 $0 $12,395
Lin Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Step (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,804,050
Expenses
$2,592,485
Net Income
$1,211,565
Net Assets
$803,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,804,050
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 $468,063
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $647,789
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,943,626
Total Liabilities $1,139,851
Net Assets $803,775
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Nolan (Professor) $181,869 $0 $45,957
Stuart Lipton (Professor & Center Director) $117,500 $0 $33,479
Nathan Shaner Ph D (Secretary) $80,750 $0 $14,866
Jiwu Wang Ph D (President & Ceo) $75,398 $0 $8,311
Lin Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fu (Treasurer & Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,125
Expenses
$571,135
Net Income
-$155,010
Net Assets
-$342,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,250
8.2%
Program Services $381,875
91.8%
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 $210,600
36.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,061
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,637
Total Liabilities $446,645
Net Assets -$342,008
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Nolan Phd (Exec Fac Comm) $96,997 $0 $0
Nathan Shaner Ph D (Secretary) $82,583 $0 $0
Jiwu Wang Ph D (President) $25,866 $0 $0
Jeffrey Price Ph D (Exec Fac Comm) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$75,148
Net Income
-$75,148
Net Assets
-$75,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,850
Total Liabilities $80,998
Net Assets -$75,148

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.
2012

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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