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Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
Other · LA JOLLA, CA · EIN 51-0197108

About

Sanford burnham prebys medical discovery institute conducts world-class, collaborative research dedicated to finding cures for human disease, improving the quality of life, and thus creating a legacy for its employees, partners, donors, and community.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
624
Volunteers
15

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$117.2M
Expenses
$103.4M
Assets
$308.6M
Liabilities
$65.1M

Financial history

$186.3M$93.1M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $117.2M · Peak FY2017: $134.2M · Avg: $122.7M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$13.2M
Foreign employees27
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
East Asia and the Pacific
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
North America (Canada & Mexico only)
Central America and the Caribbean
Middle East and North Africa

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$2K
Grants Given
SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE
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Address

10901 N Torrey Pines RD
LA Jolla, CA, 92037-100

Governance

Voting board members14
Independent members12
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %66.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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