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Perimeter Institute

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$37.3M (2023)

Expenses
$28.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$333M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.01M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2020 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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,349,712
Expenses
$28,565,774
Net Income
$8,783,938
Net Assets
$330,287,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,596,189
60.5%
Program Services $135,253
0.4%
Investment Income $6,698,811
17.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,059,438
18.9%
Net Inventory Sales $860,021
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $747,833
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,034,586
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,296,647
Total Liabilities $3,008,941
Net Assets $330,287,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Myers (Executive Director) $416,793 $0 $18,382
Paul Smith (Chief Operating Officer) $300,316 $0 $28,507
Davide Gaiotto (Faculty) $263,180 $0 $18,149
Jaume Gomis Porqueras (Faculty) $262,427 $0 $16,239
Lee Smolin (Faculty) $259,207 $0 $18,406
Freddy Cachazo (Faculty) $247,850 $0 $18,106
Luis Lehner (Faculty) $242,907 $0 $18,105
Alan Nursall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hratch Panossian (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kinney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Serbinis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Gonzalez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Strickland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Horgan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,336,571
Expenses
$25,656,904
Net Income
$12,679,667
Net Assets
$331,253,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,214,792
60.6%
Program Services $161,773
0.4%
Investment Income $5,089,601
13.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,503,574
24.8%
Net Inventory Sales $366,831
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $864,192
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,967,278
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,108,639
Total Liabilities $1,855,586
Net Assets $331,253,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Myers (Executive Director) $415,459 $0 $18,813
Paul Smith (Chief Operating Officer) $410,096 $0 $26,552
Davide Gaiotto (Faculty) $270,737 $0 $18,570
Jaume Gomis Porqueras (Faculty) $269,973 $0 $16,596
Lee Smolin (Faculty) $266,591 $0 $18,566
Freddy Cachazo (Faculty) $247,438 $0 $18,523
Luis Lehner (Faculty) $246,652 $0 $18,547
Karen Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Baxter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Cuthbertson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kinney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Serbinis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Gonzalez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Strickland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Horgan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,847,719
Expenses
$23,744,301
Net Income
$3,103,418
Net Assets
$342,145,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,597,023
58.1%
Program Services $6,387
0.0%
Investment Income $5,041,008
18.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,169,030
23.0%
Net Inventory Sales $34,271
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,094,413
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,374,643
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,944,820
Total Liabilities $1,799,706
Net Assets $342,145,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Myers (Executive Director) $405,596 $0 $18,009
Davide Gaiotto (Faculty) $266,748 $0 $17,784
Jaume Gomis Porqueras (Faculty) $263,259 $0 $16,016
Lee Smolin (Faculty) $261,967 $0 $17,781
Michael Duschenes (Chief Operating Officer) $261,845 $0 $29,245
Luis Lehner (Faculty) $250,830 $0 $17,738
Freddy Cachazo (Faculty) $249,822 $0 $17,773
Cosimo Fiorenza (Trustee (Through Mar. 2021)) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lazaridis (Trustee (Through Mar. 2021)) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Moody (Trustee (Through Mar. 2021)) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Merrin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Baxter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Cuthbertson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kinney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Serbinis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Gonzalez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Strickland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Horgan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,637,591
Expenses
$26,439,177
Net Income
-$2,801,586
Net Assets
$296,649,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,615,200
61.8%
Program Services $767,961
3.2%
Investment Income $5,362,688
22.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,891,742
12.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,001,967
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,408,749
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,981,398
Total Liabilities $1,331,907
Net Assets $296,649,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Meyers (Executive Director) $373,888 $0 $15,783
Neil Turok (Faculty) $316,428 $0 $15,244
Lee Smolin (Faculty) $255,241 $0 $15,183
Davide Gaiotto (Faculty) $252,493 $0 $15,648
Jaume Gomis (Faculty) $246,314 $0 $15,932
Michael Duschenes (Chief Operating Officer) $244,444 $0 $25,871
Luis Lehner (Faculty) $235,143 $0 $15,624
Mike Lazaridis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amit Chakma (Trustee (Through June 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Horgan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Merrin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kinney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Baxter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Moody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Cuthbertson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cosimo Fiorenza (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Serbinis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
2015

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 July
2014

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 July
2013

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 July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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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