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Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % LAURA SANDER
Other · CAMBRIDGE, MA · EIN 06-1043412

About

Whitehead institute forges new frontiers in science, uncovering insights today that unlock the potential of tomorrow. Our advances in genetics and genomics are now enabling us to tackle the complexities of life with unprecedented depth and breadth.

In care of Laura Sander

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
378
Volunteers
18

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$120.2M
Expenses
$122.9M
Assets
$842.4M
Liabilities
$133.5M

Financial history

$122.9M$61.4M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $120.2M · Avg: $89.6M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$4.5M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Central America and the Caribbean

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
$10K
Grants Given
$2.5M
WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
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Address

455 Main ST
Cambridge, MA, 02142-102

Governance

Voting board members19
Independent members18
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionYes

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %95.0%
Permanent endowment %5.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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