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The Lowy Medical Research Institute Inc

  • La Jolla, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2015
  • EIN: 46-1431618

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 / Eye Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.31M (2024)

Expenses
$6.09M (2024)

Total Assets
$4.64M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$3.84M (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,314,668
Expenses
$6,088,316
Net Income
$226,352
Net Assets
$802,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,258,119
99.1%
Interest Revenue $10,755
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $45,794
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,595,717
91.9%
Compensation of Officers* $817,303
13.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,637,284
Total Liabilities $3,835,033
Net Assets $802,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Martin Friedlander Md Phd (President, Director, Senior Consultant) $817,303 $0
Lea Scheppke (Director Of Scientif) $206,400 $17,726
Kevin Eade (Scientist) $193,500 $29,634
Marin Gantner (Staff Scientist) $193,500 $25,420
Roberto Bonelli (Associate Staff Scie) $177,375 $15,597
Jennifer Trombley (Director, Clinical O) $161,741 $25,412
John Fanning (Secretary, Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,620,877
Expenses
$4,572,450
Net Income
$48,427
Net Assets
$575,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,610,000
99.8%
Interest Revenue $10,877
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,174,001
91.3%
Compensation of Officers* $868,388
19.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $752,537
Total Liabilities $176,638
Net Assets $575,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Martin Friedlander Md Phd (President, Director, Senior Consultant) $868,388 $0
Jennifer Trombley (Director, Clinical O) $202,176 $20,516
Lea Scheppke (Staff Scientist) $175,176 $10,148
Kevin Eade (Staff Scientist) $169,560 $19,978
Marin Gantner (Staff Scientist) $169,336 $17,982
Sarah Harkins Perry (Research Technician) $86,128 $21,637
John Fanning (Secretary, Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,510,500
Expenses
$3,718,805
Net Income
-$208,305
Net Assets
$527,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,510,500
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,366,511
90.5%
Compensation of Officers* $976,857
26.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $677,063
Total Liabilities $149,591
Net Assets $527,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Martin Friedlander Md Phd (President, Director, Senior Consultant) $976,857 $0
Jennifer Trombley (Director, Clinical O) $187,200 $19,250
Lea Scheppke (Staff Scientist) $162,200 $9,279
Marin Gantner (Staff Scientist) $159,000 $16,793
Kevin Eade (Staff Scientist) $157,200 $19,500
Sarah Harkins Perry (Research Technician) $76,900 $19,762
John Fanning (Secretary, Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,015,325
Expenses
$3,450,432
Net Income
-$435,107
Net Assets
$871,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,015,325
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,024,015
87.6%
Compensation of Officers* $800,000
23.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $891,884
Total Liabilities $20,200
Net Assets $871,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Martin Friedlander Md Phd (President, Director, Senior Consultant) $800,000 $0
Jennifer Trombley (Director, Clinical O) $205,000 $18,507
Lea Scheppke (Staff Scientist) $156,000 $8,879
Kevin Eade (Staff Scientist) $151,000 $18,267
Marin Gantner (Staff Scientist) $148,000 $16,350
Marti Lynn Moon (Executive Assistant) $91,821 $16,801
John Fanning (Secretary, Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,329,614
Expenses
$6,461,266
Net Income
$868,348
Net Assets
$1,306,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,329,614
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,003,067
92.9%
Compensation of Officers* $750,000
11.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,357,826
Total Liabilities $51,035
Net Assets $1,306,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Martin Friedlander Md Phd (President, Director, Senior Consultant) $750,000 $0
Jennifer Trombley (Director, Clinical O) $180,000 $17,571
Lea Scheppke (Staff Scientist) $156,000 $8,465
Kevin Eade (Staff Scientist) $151,000 $13,975
Marin Gantner (Staff Scientist) $148,000 $17,383
Marti Lynn Moon (Executive Assistant) $91,800 $15,178
John Fanning (Secretary, Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,388,455
Expenses
$3,787,072
Net Income
-$398,617
Net Assets
$438,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,388,455
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,332,315
88.0%
Compensation of Officers* $700,000
18.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $663,755
Total Liabilities $225,312
Net Assets $438,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Martin Friedlander Md Phd (President, Director, Senior Consultant) $700,000 $0
Jennifer Trombley (Director, Clinical O) $175,000 $16,730
Kevin Eade (Staff Scientist) $140,000 $13,215
Lea Scheppke (Staff Scientist) $139,000 $7,941
Marin Gantner (Staff Scientist) $121,309 $15,206
Marti Lynn Moon (Executive Assistant) $87,400 $14,587
John Fanning (Secretary, Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 14, 2020

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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 June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,694,967
Expenses
$3,376,875
Net Income
$318,092
Net Assets
$837,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,694,967
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,999,172
88.8%
Compensation of Officers* $629,166
18.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $858,365
Total Liabilities $21,305
Net Assets $837,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Martin Friedlander Md Phd (President, Director, Senio) $629,166 $0
Jennifer Trombley (Director, Clinical O) $169,950 $18,966
Kevin Eade (Staff Scientist) $125,000 $13,250
Marin Gantner (Junior Staff Scienti) $125,000 $11,096
Lea Scheppke (Staff Scientist) $112,500 $7,955
Marti Lynn Moon (Executive Assistant) $84,900 $14,124
John Fanning (Secretary, Treasurer, Dire) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,474,247
Expenses
$3,413,159
Net Income
$61,088
Net Assets
$518,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,474,247
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,961,884
86.8%
Compensation of Officers* $550,000
16.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $535,854
Total Liabilities $16,886
Net Assets $518,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Martin Friedlander Md Ph D (President, Director, Senior Consultant) $550,000 $0
Jennifer Trombley (Director, Clinical O) $167,475 $0
Kevin Eade (Staff Scientist) $122,500 $0
Marin Gantner (Junior Staff Scienti) $115,000 $0
Lea Scheppke (Staff Scientist) $105,500 $0
Marti Lynn Moon (Executive Assistant) $83,650 $0
John Fanning (Secretary, Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 20, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,016,133
Expenses
$3,315,404
Net Income
-$299,271
Net Assets
$464,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,015,974
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $159
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,894,835
87.3%
Compensation of Officers* $525,000
15.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $560,719
Total Liabilities $96,249
Net Assets $464,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Martin Friedlander Md Phd (President, Senior Consultant) $525,000 $0
Kevin Eade (Staff Scientist) $115,000 $0
Peter Westenskow (Staff Scientist) $109,775 $0
Lea Scheppke (Staff Scientist) $100,000 $0
Marti Lynn Moon (Executive Assistant) $80,000 $0
Marin Gantner (Junior Staff Scienti) $68,290 $0
John Fanning (Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,804,996
Expenses
$3,064,824
Net Income
$1,740,172
Net Assets
$763,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,803,052
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,944
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,714,546
88.6%
Compensation of Officers* $450,000
14.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $956,619
Total Liabilities $192,878
Net Assets $763,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Martin Friedlander Md Phd (President, Senior Consultant) $450,000 $0
Kevin Eade (Staff Scientist) $115,000 $0
Peter Westenskow (Staff Scientist) $114,859 $0
Lea Scheppke (Staff Scientist) $81,250 $0
Marti Lynn Moon (Executive Assistant) $74,419 $0
Marin Gantner (Junior Staff Scienti) $65,000 $0
John Fanning (Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$500,001
Expenses
$1,467,730
Net Income
-$967,729
Net Assets
-$967,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $500,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,467,730
100%
Compensation of Officers* $312,500
21.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,434
Total Liabilities $1,017,163
Net Assets -$967,729

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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