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Agouron 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: Medical Research / Biomedicine, Bioengineering Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.38M (2024)

Expenses
$7.9M (2024)

Total Assets
$11.5M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$3,384,641
Expenses
$7,895,285
Net Income
-$4,510,644
Net Assets
$11,509,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $551,352
16.3%
Sales of Assets $2,833,289
83.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,696,054
97.5%
Compensation of Officers* $461,000
5.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,509,122
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,509,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Kobori (Scientist) $238,645 $23,615
Dr Melvin Simon (Chairman) $130,000 $0
Dr John Abelson (President) $130,000 $0
Joyce Kato (Exec Assistant) $98,700 $9,768
Gary Friedman (Exec Vp & Sec) $91,000 $0
Dr David Hirsch (Director) $25,000 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $25,000 $0
Edward Stolper (Director) $15,000 $0
Dr Theodore Friedmann (Director) $15,000 $0
Dr Deborah Spector (Director) $15,000 $0
Dr John Grotzinger (Director) $15,000 $0
Dr Gordon Gill (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$965,251
Expenses
$2,781,959
Net Income
-$1,816,708
Net Assets
$16,019,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $534,105
55.3%
Sales of Assets $430,767
44.6%
Other Income $379
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,616,994
94.1%
Compensation of Officers* $641,010
23.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,019,766
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,019,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Kobori (Scientist) $233,792 $21,251
Dr Melvin Simon (Chairman) $145,010 $0
Dr John Abelson (President) $145,000 $0
Gary Friedman (Exec Vp & Sec) $116,000 $0
Joyce Kato (Exec Assistant) $96,693 $8,790
Dr David Hirsch (Director) $50,000 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $50,000 $0
Edward Stolper (Director) $30,000 $0
Dr Theodore Friedmann (Director) $30,000 $0
Dr Deborah Spector (Director) $30,000 $0
Dr John Grotzinger (Director) $30,000 $0
Dr Gordon Gill (Director) $15,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,380,124
Expenses
$2,295,749
Net Income
-$915,625
Net Assets
$17,836,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $607,438
44.0%
Sales of Assets $772,294
56.0%
Other Income $392
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,175,045
94.7%
Compensation of Officers* $366,000
15.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,839,174
Total Liabilities $2,700
Net Assets $17,836,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Kobori (Scientist) $216,314 $21,632
Dr Melvin Simon (Chairman) $115,000 $0
Dr John Abelson (President) $115,000 $0
Joyce Kato (Exec Assistant) $89,464 $8,947
Gary Friedman (Exec Vp & Sec) $68,500 $0
Dr David Hirsch (Director) $15,000 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $15,000 $0
Edward Stolper (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Theodore Friedmann (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Gordon Gill (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Deborah Spector (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr John Grotzinger (Director) $7,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,205,799
Expenses
$1,455,392
Net Income
-$249,593
Net Assets
$18,752,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $371,944
30.8%
Sales of Assets $828,932
68.7%
Other Income $4,923
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,281,028
88.0%
Compensation of Officers* $358,500
24.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,754,799
Total Liabilities $2,700
Net Assets $18,752,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Kobori (Scientist) $212,154 $23,057
Dr Melvin Simon (Chairman) $115,000 $0
Dr John Abelson (President) $115,000 $0
Joyce Kato (Exec Assistant) $87,744 $9,537
Gary Friedman (Exec Vp & Sec) $61,000 $0
Dr David Hirsch (Director) $15,000 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $15,000 $0
Edward Stolper (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Theodore Friedmann (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Gordon Gill (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Deborah Spector (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr John Grotzinger (Director) $7,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,170,223
Expenses
$2,673,801
Net Income
-$1,503,578
Net Assets
$19,001,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $443,808
37.9%
Sales of Assets $725,874
62.0%
Other Income $541
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,563,235
95.9%
Compensation of Officers* $298,500
11.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,001,692
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $19,001,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Kobori (Scientist) $203,995 $16,760
Dr Melvin Simon (Chairman) $115,000 $0
Dr John Abelson (President) $115,000 $0
Joyce Kato (Exec Assistant) $84,369 $6,932
Gary Friedman (Exec Vp & Sec) $68,500 $0
Edward Stolper (Director) $0 $0
Dr Theodore Friedmann (Director) $0 $0
Dr Gordon Gill (Director) $0 $0
Dr David Hirsch (Director) $0 $0
Dr Deborah Spector (Director) $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Dr John Grotzinger (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,171,290
Expenses
$2,468,433
Net Income
-$1,297,143
Net Assets
$20,505,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $664,798
56.8%
Sales of Assets $505,873
43.2%
Other Income $619
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,358,404
95.5%
Compensation of Officers* $343,500
13.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,505,270
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $20,505,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Kobori (Scientist) $196,149 $19,615
Dr Melvin Simon (Chairman) $115,000 $0
Dr John Abelson (President) $115,000 $0
Joyce Kato (Exec Assista) $81,124 $8,112
Gary Friedman (Exec Vp, Sec) $46,000 $0
Dr David Hirsch (Director) $15,000 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $15,000 $0
Edward Stolper (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Theodore Friedmann (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Gordon Gill (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Deborah Spector (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr John Grotzinger (Director) $7,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$435,591
Expenses
$3,011,866
Net Income
-$3,447,457
Net Assets
$21,802,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $479,720
Sales of Assets -$915,311
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,868,288
95.2%
Compensation of Officers* $373,500
12.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,802,413
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,802,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Kobori (Scientist) $188,604 $18,860
Dr Melvin Simon (Chairman) $115,000 $0
Dr John Abelson (President) $115,000 $0
Joyce Kato (Exec Assista) $78,004 $7,800
Dr Willis Wood (Vp & Treasur) $46,000 $0
Gary Friedman (Exec Vp & Se) $22,500 $0
Dr David Hirsch (Director) $15,000 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $15,000 $0
Edward Stolper (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Theodore Friedmann (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Gordon Gill (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Deborah Spector (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Gustaf Arrhenius (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr John Grotzinger (Director) $7,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$774,451
Expenses
$2,501,690
Net Income
-$1,727,239
Net Assets
$25,249,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $491,894
63.5%
Sales of Assets $278,476
36.0%
Other Income $4,081
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,394,094
95.7%
Compensation of Officers* $366,000
14.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,249,870
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,249,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Kobori (Scientist) $198,240 $19,824
Dr Melvin Simon (Chairman) $115,000 $0
Dr John Abelson (President) $115,000 $0
Joyce Kato (Exec Assista) $85,372 $8,537
Dr Willis Wood (Vp & Treasur) $46,000 $0
Gary Friedman (Exec Vp & Se) $22,500 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $22,500 $0
Edward Stolper (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Theodore Friedman (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Gordon Gill (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Deborah Spector (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Gustaf Arrhenius (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr John Grotzinger (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr David Hirsch (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,438,647
Expenses
$4,477,921
Net Income
-$3,039,274
Net Assets
$26,977,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $442,117
30.7%
Sales of Assets $995,476
69.2%
Other Income $1,054
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,304,649
96.1%
Compensation of Officers* $383,083
8.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,977,109
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,977,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Kobori (Scientist) $174,241 $17,424
Dr John Abelson (President) $124,583 $0
Dr Melvin Simon (Chairman) $115,000 $0
Joyce Kato (Exec Assista) $72,063 $7,206
Dr Willis Wood (Vp & Treasur) $46,000 $0
Gary Friedman (Exec Vp & Se) $22,500 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $22,500 $0
Edward Stolper (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Theodore Friedmann (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Gordon Gill (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr David Hirsch (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Deborah Spector (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr Gustaf Arrhenius (Director) $7,500 $0
Dr John Grotzinger (Director) $7,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,052,557
Expenses
$4,077,384
Net Income
-$1,024,827
Net Assets
$30,016,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $435,526
14.3%
Sales of Assets $2,614,664
85.7%
Other Income $2,367
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,800,242
93.2%
Compensation of Officers* $415,417
10.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,016,383
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,016,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Kobori (Scientist) $174,241 $17,731
Dr Melvin Simon (Chairman) $115,000 $0
Dr John Abelson (President) $105,417 $0
Joyce Kato (Exec Assista) $72,063 $29,324
Gary Friedman (Exec Vp & Se) $45,000 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $45,000 $0
Edward Stolper (Director) $15,000 $0
Dr Theodore Friedmann (Director) $15,000 $0
Dr Gordon Gill (Director) $15,000 $0
Dr David Hirsch (Director) $15,000 $0
Dr Deborah Spector (Director) $15,000 $0
Dr Gustaf Arrhenius (Director) $15,000 $0
Dr John Grotzinger (Director) $15,000 $0
Dr Willis Wood (Vp & Treasur) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,559,432
Expenses
$3,213,577
Net Income
-$654,145
Net Assets
$31,041,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $45
0.0%
Dividends $637,875
24.9%
Sales of Assets $1,908,075
74.6%
Other Income $13,437
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,848,759
88.6%
Compensation of Officers* $276,000
8.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,041,210
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,041,210

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$578,411
Expenses
$3,110,191
Net Income
-$2,531,780
Net Assets
$31,695,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,552
0.3%
Dividends $667,820
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $49,647
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,756,444
88.6%
Compensation of Officers* $373,500
12.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,695,355
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,695,355

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$72,378
Expenses
$3,128,694
Net Income
-$3,201,072
Net Assets
$34,227,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $992
Dividends $486,532
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $24,277
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,806,043
89.7%
Compensation of Officers* $272,633
8.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,227,135
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,227,135

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,959,488
Expenses
$6,058,907
Net Income
-$3,099,419
Net Assets
$37,428,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $770
0.0%
Dividends $1,602,238
54.1%
Sales of Assets $1,314,706
44.4%
Other Income $41,774
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,420,995
89.5%
Compensation of Officers* $272,634
4.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,428,207
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,428,207

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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