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J Craig Venter Institute Inc

  • La Jolla, CA
  • Tax-exempt since June 1995
  • EIN: 52-1842938

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 / Biological, Life Science Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.1M (2023)

Expenses
$21.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$49M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,132,739
Expenses
$21,845,674
Net Income
-$6,712,935
Net Assets
$38,955,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,104,824
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $627,098
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$608,765
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,582
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,002,758
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,486,427
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,982,028
Total Liabilities $10,026,647
Net Assets $38,955,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Venter John Craig (Chairman & Ceo) $1,190,386 $0 $18,720
Kowalski Heather (Chief Operating Officer) $359,154 $0 $19,533
Peake Antony G (Vp Research Administration) $301,718 $0 $8,314
Scheuermann Richard H (Director, La Jolla Campus) $282,405 $0 $26,860
Mullen Jill (Sr. Vp Of Philanthropy) $281,136 $0 $27,622
Yumul Mary (Vp Of Human Resources) $256,429 $0 $14,463
Stout Martin (Chief Technology Officer) $220,186 $0 $13,652
Singh Indresh (Sr. Software Engineer) $217,234 $0 $12,243
Stayeas Timothy (Network Team Lead) $214,596 $0 $14,204
Fouts Derrick (Professor) $211,599 $0 $7,712
Shadfan Aida (Vp Of Finance (Thru 09/23)) $202,897 $0 $7,858
Adelson Julie (Vp, Leg. Affrs/General Counsel) $196,958 $0 $6,600
Wardle Katharine (Treas/Vp Of Finance (From 09/23)) $139,527 $0 $7,989
Badr El Din Amin Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brenner David (Trustee (From 2/8/23)) $0 $0 $0
Norrby Erling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Perry Meredith (Trustee (From 2/8/23)) $0 $0 $0
Ruggles Rudy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wei Wu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wolf Richmond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,132,512
Expenses
$23,314,207
Net Income
-$22,181,695
Net Assets
$46,905,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,500,408
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $726,080
64.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,121,707
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,731
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,774,325
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,352,832
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,307,767
Total Liabilities $9,402,615
Net Assets $46,905,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Venter John Craig (Chairman & Ceo) $1,191,065 $0 $17,720
Kowalski Heather (Chief Operating Officer) $360,452 $0 $18,533
Scheuermann Richard H (Director, La Jolla Campus) $355,800 $0 $28,436
Mullen Jill (Sr. Vp Of Philanthropy) $309,153 $0 $29,556
Peake Antony G (Vp Research Administration) $294,619 $0 $15,442
Stout Martin (Chief Technology Officer) $257,144 $0 $28,662
Yumul Mary (Vp Of Human Resources) $254,449 $0 $32,139
Stayeas Timothy (Network Team Lead) $216,323 $0 $28,877
Fouts Derrick (Professor) $201,750 $0 $30,448
Singh Indresh (Sr. Software Engineer) $200,678 $0 $28,184
Adelson Julie (Vp, Leg. Affrs/General Counsel) $197,221 $0 $9,233
Badr El Din Amin Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mcgrory Jack (Trustee (Thru 08/22)) $0 $0 $0
Norrby Erling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruggles Rudy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wei Wu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wolf Richmond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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Filed on Oct. 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,447,926
Expenses
$28,664,058
Net Income
-$3,216,132
Net Assets
$61,209,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,288,254
95.4%
Program Services $125,747
0.5%
Investment Income $855,862
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $172,123
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,940
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,329,009
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,015,866
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,744,354
Total Liabilities $32,534,912
Net Assets $61,209,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Venter John Craig (Chairman & Ceo) $1,190,998 $0 $17,120
Nelson Karen (President (Until 7/2021)) $476,598 $0 $13,638
Kowalski Heather (Chief Operating Officer) $408,798 $0 $17,933
Mullen Jill (Sr. Vp Of Philanthropy And) $350,135 $0 $28,956
Scheuermann Richard H (Director, La Jolla Campus) $349,095 $0 $27,836
Peake Antony G (Vp For Research Administra) $294,636 $0 $15,242
Stout Martin (Chief Technology Officer) $274,140 $0 $31,745
Yumul Mary (Vp Of Human Resources) $254,465 $0 $32,139
Stayeas Timothy (Network Team Lead) $228,444 $0 $28,877
Fouts Derrick (Professor) $215,761 $0 $30,438
Singh Indresh (Sr. Software Engineer) $205,859 $0 $28,184
Adelson Julie (Vp, Leg. Affrs/General Cou) $201,996 $0 $9,233
Badr El Din Amin Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mcgrory Jack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Norrby Erling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruggles Rudy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wei Wu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wolf Richmond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,928,609
Expenses
$30,374,779
Net Income
-$12,446,170
Net Assets
$63,414,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,613,419
> 100%
Program Services $123,655
0.7%
Investment Income $905,885
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,729,644
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,294
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,015,830
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,209,265
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,269,815
Total Liabilities $36,854,821
Net Assets $63,414,994
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Venter John Craig (Chairman & Ceo) $1,194,335 $0 $45,300
Nelson Karen (President) $711,001 $0 $61,532
Kowalski Heather (Chief Operating Officer) $449,321 $0 $36,738
Mullen Jill (Sr. Vp Of Philanthropy And Strategic Alliances) $350,060 $0 $63,009
Scheuermann Richard H (Director, La Jolla Campus) $348,827 $0 $56,459
Stout Martin (Chief Technology Officer) $308,171 $0 $36,227
Peake Antony G (Vp For Research Administration) $294,523 $0 $30,633
Kirkness Ewen (Professor) $257,034 $0 $54,754
Yumulmary (Vp Of Human Resources) $253,229 $0 $65,398
Pratte Edward (Director Of Security) $226,695 $0 $7,187
Stayeas Timothy (Network Team Lead) $214,440 $0 $60,471
Adelson Julie (Vp, Leg. Affrs/General Counsel) $210,151 $0 $36,765
Friedman Robert M (Vp For Policy & Univ. Relations) $143,182 $0 $52,666
Badr El Din Amin Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Horowitzreena (Trustee (Thru 2/27/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Knight Jessie (Trustee (Thru 2/27/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Mcgrory Jack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Norrby Erling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruggles Rudy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wei Wu (Trustee (As Of 2/27/2020)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,789,454
Expenses
$37,425,762
Net Income
-$13,636,308
Net Assets
$73,820,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,442,951
90.1%
Program Services $420,120
1.8%
Investment Income $1,158,537
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $761,837
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,009
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,353,907
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,843,236
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,987,608
Total Liabilities $35,167,258
Net Assets $73,820,350
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Venter John Craig (Chairman & Ceo) $1,190,455 $0 $41,673
Nelson Karen (President) $709,470 $0 $59,879
Kowalski Heather (Chief Operating Officer) $449,646 $0 $7,720
Brar Pamila (Chief Medical Officer) $367,668 $0 $59,585
Mullen Jill (Sr. Vp Of Philanthropy And Strategic Alliance) $348,126 $0 $57,586
Scheuermann Richard H (Director, La Jolla Campus) $347,709 $0 $40,772
Smith Hamilton O (Distinguished Professor) $332,483 $0 $17,938
Peake Antony G (Vp For Research Administration) $292,599 $0 $30,310
Stout Martin (Chief Technology Officer) $276,273 $0 $33,420
Adelson Julie (Vp, Leg. Affrs/General Counsel) $257,475 $0 $34,100
Michael Todd (Director Of Informatics) $255,915 $0 $50,869
Yumul Mary (Vp Of Human Resources) $252,985 $0 $56,460
Friedman Robert M (Vp For Policy & Univ. Relations) $190,319 $0 $51,715
Nguyen Tai Thru 519 (Chief Financial Officer) $154,633 $0 $14,844
Badr El Din Amin Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Horowitzreena (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Knight Jessie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mcgrory Jack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Norrby Erling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruggles Rudy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,203,090
Expenses
$38,811,503
Net Income
$6,391,587
Net Assets
$82,722,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,012,027
66.4%
Program Services $1,188,068
2.6%
Investment Income $1,387,304
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,582,437
27.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,254
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,409,930
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,355,221
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,806,544
Total Liabilities $35,083,973
Net Assets $82,722,571
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Venter John Craig (Chairman & Chief Exec Officer) $1,193,311 $0 $46,674
Nelson Karen (President) $709,371 $0 $66,166
Adelson Julie (Vp, Leg. Affrs/General Counsel) $370,815 $0 $33,575
Scheuermann Richard H (Director, La Jolla Campus) $343,006 $0 $42,192
Smith Hamilton O (Scientific Director) $332,510 $0 $23,475
Stout Martin (Chief Technology Officer) $310,690 $0 $66,104
Friedman Robert M (Vp For Policy & Univ. Relation) $287,686 $0 $57,805
Pieper Rembert (Director, Rockville Campus) $273,450 $0 $31,664
Peake Antony G (Vp For Research Administration) $255,567 $0 $26,330
Sutton Granger G (Professor) $217,881 $0 $69,029
Yumul Mary (Vp Of Human Resources) $215,193 $0 $48,380
Glass John (Professor) $211,261 $0 $59,179
Stayeas Timothy V (Director, It Network/Security) $206,364 $0 $66,897
Nguyen Tai Thru 519 (Vp Of Finance/Cfo) $176,659 $0 $24,482
Kowalski Heather (Chief Operating Officer) $94,382 $0 $0
Badr El Din Amin Phd (Trustee (As Of 9/18)) $0 $0 $0
Horowitzreena (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Knight Jessie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mcgrory Jack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Norrby Erling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Romo Alfonso (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruggles Rudy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,292,873
Expenses
$32,278,607
Net Income
-$8,985,734
Net Assets
$97,080,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,421,917
87.7%
Program Services $16,234
0.1%
Investment Income $1,271,796
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $102,013
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$78,136
Sales of Assets $1,559,202
6.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$153
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,557,307
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,392,288
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,946,762
Total Liabilities $34,866,745
Net Assets $97,080,017
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Venter John Craig (Chairman & Chief Exec Officer) $856,975 $0 $11,302
Nelson Karen (President) $461,179 $0 $38,844
Deberg Nicole (Coo (Thru 11/28/17)) $407,948 $0 $25,349
Smith Hamilton O (Scientific Director) $344,088 $0 $5,030
Scheuermann Richard H (Director, La Jolla Campus) $336,942 $0 $38,385
Stout Martin (Chief Technology Officer) $312,900 $0 $45,194
Friedman Robert M (Vp For Policy & Univ. Relation) $266,038 $0 $34,250
Pieper Rembert (Director, Rockville Campus) $253,479 $0 $9,833
Peake Antony G (Vp For Research Administration) $228,428 $0 $9,509
Nierman William (Professor) $217,958 $0 $29,834
Sutton Granger G (Professor) $214,096 $0 $32,987
Glass John (Professor) $212,466 $0 $46,080
Adelson Julie (Vp, Leg. Affrs/General Counsel) $208,334 $0 $12,417
Stayeas Timothy V (Director, It Network And Security) $198,957 $0 $47,526
Horowitzreena (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kamen Dean (Trustee (Thru 4/11/17)) $0 $0 $0
Knight Jessie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kowalski Heather (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mcgrory Jack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Norrby Erling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Romo Alfonso (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruggles Rudy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Walton Bill (Trustee (Thru 4/11/17)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,466,587
Expenses
$37,708,147
Net Income
-$9,241,560
Net Assets
$99,288,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,058,949
95.1%
Program Services $9,400
0.0%
Investment Income $1,371,711
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $110,485
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$81,359
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,599
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,521,494
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,132,010
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,554,206
Total Liabilities $35,265,805
Net Assets $99,288,401
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Venter John Craig (Chairman & Chief Exec Officer) $809,041 $0 $19,802
Nelson Karen (President) $440,249 $0 $20,507
Smith Hamilton O (Scientific Director) $331,576 $0 $10,669
De Berg Nicole (Chief Operating Officer) $315,430 $0 $16,526
Adams Mark (Campus Director, La Jolla, Ca) $294,142 $0 $29,476
Stout Martin (Chief Technology Officer) $279,791 $0 $31,876
Scheuermann Richard H (Director, La Jolla Campus) $276,173 $0 $27,415
Friedman Robert M (Vp For Policy & Univ. Relation) $260,707 $0 $22,868
Nierman William (Professor) $240,676 $0 $20,330
Lasken Roger (Director, Single Cell Genomics) $231,677 $0 $14,481
Pieper Rembert (Campus Director, Rockville Md) $229,071 $0 $9,538
Adelson Julie (Vp, Leg. Affrs/General Counsel) $210,146 $0 $11,460
Highlander Sarah (Professor) $208,086 $0 $14,642
Peake Antony G (Vp For Research Administration) $206,128 $0 $11,147
Glass John (Professor) $183,219 $0 $26,502
Horowitz Reena (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kamen Dean (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Knight Jessie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kowalski Heather (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mc Grory Jack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Norrby Erling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Romo Alfonso (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruggles Rudy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Walton Bill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,445,311
Expenses
$48,399,314
Net Income
$17,045,997
Net Assets
$104,154,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,545,719
48.2%
Program Services $1,736,630
2.7%
Investment Income $919,351
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $30,406,400
46.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$67,233
Sales of Assets $904,444
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,983,059
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,473,460
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,398,006
Total Liabilities $38,243,934
Net Assets $104,154,072
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Craig Venter Ph D (Chairman & Ceo) $786,201 $0 $20,934
Karen Nelson Ph D (President) $392,195 $0 $20,616
Hamilton O Smith Md Ph D (Scientific Director) $334,789 $0 $11,420
Julie Adelson Jd (Vp, Legal Affairs/Gen Counsel) $315,368 $0 $9,973
Mark Adams Ph D (Scientific Director) $307,398 $0 $26,521
Nicole De Berg (Chief Operating Officer) $281,766 $0 $9,645
Richard H Scheuermann (Director Of Informatics) $270,816 $0 $23,593
Robert M Friedman Ph D (Vp For Policy & Uni Relations) $266,056 $0 $30,700
Martin Stout (Vp, It, Facilities & Security) $262,385 $0 $30,613
William Nierman Ph D (Professor) $236,505 $0 $19,842
Roger Lasken (Dir Of Single Cell Genomics) $223,301 $0 $15,218
Timothy B Stockwell (Assistant Professor) $213,805 $0 $21,511
Sarah Highlander (Professor) $206,487 $0 $15,288
Granger G Sutton Iii (Professor) $202,293 $0 $20,092
Antony G Peake (Director Of Sponsored Projects) $192,387 $0 $6,509
Darnell Edwards (Director, Info Technology) $184,389 $0 $7,290
Robert Hariri Md Ph D (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Kamen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kowalski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erling Norrby Md Ph D (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alfonso Romo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Walton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

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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
$39,929,808
Expenses
$50,034,134
Net Income
-$10,104,326
Net Assets
$90,869,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,600,497
89.2%
Program Services $32,122
0.1%
Investment Income $942,149
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,007,621
5.0%
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$82,590
Sales of Assets $1,220,912
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $208,097
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,629,464
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,777,718
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,399,284
Total Liabilities $42,530,062
Net Assets $90,869,222
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Craig Venter Ph D (Chairman/Ceo) $709,333 $0 $46,240
Karen Nelson Ph D (President) $372,865 $0 $40,812
Hamilton O Smith Md Ph D (Scientific Director) $335,038 $0 $13,575
Julie Adelson Jd (V.P Legal Affairs/Gnrl Coun Sel) $291,502 $0 $38,716
Robert J Walden (V.P. Of Finance) $285,830 $0 $32,574
Mark Adams Phd (Scientific Dir Ector) $281,502 $0 $53,643
Clyde A Hutchison (Distinguished Professor) $254,135 $0 $53,658
Richard H Scheuermann (Director Of Informatics) $239,456 $0 $51,208
Martin Stout (Vp It, Fac Ilities & Security) $237,589 $0 $55,834
Robert M Friedman Ph D (Vp For Policy & Univ. Relation) $233,069 $0 $53,726
William Nierman Ph D (Professor) $205,561 $0 $34,311
Seth M Schechter (Vp Of Development) $205,271 $0 $1,723
Roger Lasken (Dir Of Single Cell Genomi Cs) $197,914 $0 $39,812
Timothy B Stockwell (Assistant Professor) $189,313 $0 $35,685
Antony G Peake (Dir. Of Sponsored Projects) $182,765 $0 $6,317
Granger G Sutton Iii (Professor) $175,850 $0 $38,983
John I Glass (Professor) $168,393 $0 $52,437
Darnell Edwards (Director Of Info. Technology) $166,692 $0 $20,862
Sarah Highlander (Professor) $153,833 $0 $18,409
Barbara Methe (Professor) $145,843 $0 $29,445
Jason Miller (Assistant Professor) $143,935 $0 $45,054
Nicholas J Schork (Director Of Human Biology) $143,088 $0 $36,246
Julia Lang (Human Resources Director) $131,669 $0 $45,632
Nicole Deberg (Chief Operating Officer) $67,002 $0 $23,302
Erling Norrby Md Ph D (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2015

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

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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.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,711,112
Expenses
$50,738,131
Net Income
-$27,019
Net Assets
$103,060,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,673,331
96.0%
Program Services $3,300
0.0%
Investment Income $767,777
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $929,496
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $336,708
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,326,891
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,420,460
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,584,306
Total Liabilities $46,523,355
Net Assets $103,060,951
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Craig Venter Ph D (Trustee, Chairman/Ceo) $708,462 $0 $24,230
Karen Nelson Ph D (Trustee And President) $377,359 $0 $27,395
Hamilton O Smith Md Ph D (Trustee/Scientific Dir) $360,086 $0 $14,258
Robert M Friedman Ph D (Trustee/Ceo) $336,826 $0 $32,860
Julie Adelson Jd (V.P Legal Affairs/Gnrl Coun) $302,713 $0 $14,902
Mark Adams (Scientific Dir) $295,073 $0 $30,670
Clyde A Hutchison (Distinguished Professor) $288,215 $0 $30,316
Richard H Scheuermann (Director Of Informatics) $252,603 $0 $27,017
Martin Stout (Vp Information Tech., Fac./Sec) $243,254 $0 $32,827
William Nierman Ph D (Professor) $236,157 $0 $18,907
Roger Lasken (Director Of Single Cell Genomi) $215,676 $0 $22,836
Timothy B Stockwell (Assistant Professor) $208,917 $0 $21,564
Ewen Kirkness (Professor) $204,491 $0 $19,740
Shibu Yooseph (Associate Professor) $191,572 $0 $27,123
John I Glass (Professor) $182,340 $0 $28,832
Rembert Pieper (Associate Professor) $180,619 $0 $9,041
Granger G Sutton Iii (Professor) $171,869 $0 $29,168
David E Wentworth (Associate Professor) $168,706 $0 $26,320
Barbara Methe (Professor) $159,462 $0 $13,574
Indresh Singh (Sr Software Engineer, Ics Lead) $153,109 $0 $27,854
Julia Lang (Director, Human Resources) $146,357 $0 $32,068
Christopher Town (Professor) $142,428 $0 $15,731
Vanessa Hayes (Professor) $112,287 $0 $12,132
Robert J Walden (V.P. For Finance) $69,919 $0 $3,206
Kenneth H Nealson Ph D (Trustee) $54,738 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2014

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

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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.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,211,451
Expenses
$47,374,555
Net Income
-$6,163,104
Net Assets
$95,451,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,677,984
96.3%
Program Services $20,500
0.0%
Investment Income $742,190
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $395,423
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $375,354
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,316,080
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,525,654
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,361,414
Total Liabilities $48,909,767
Net Assets $95,451,647

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

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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.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,033,682
Expenses
$56,030,105
Net Income
$3,577
Net Assets
$99,947,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,703,190
97.6%
Program Services $141,800
0.3%
Investment Income $684,153
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $500,576
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,963
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,152,129
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,912,815
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,891,048
Total Liabilities $49,943,265
Net Assets $99,947,783

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990

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

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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.
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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990

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

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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.
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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990

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

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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.
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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990

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

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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.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

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About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

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