Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-4323888
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
86th percentile
Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
92nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 6.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
100th percentile
Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
99th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$1,943,626
Up $1,838,989 (+1757%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$803,775
Up $1,145,783 (+335%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$1,139,851
Up $693,206 (+155%) from 2014
Revenue
Up$3,804,050
Up $3,387,925 (+814%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$2,592,485
Up $2,021,350 (+354%) from 2014
Net Income
Up$1,211,565
Up $1,366,575 (+882%) from 2014
To create breakthrough technologies that catalyze discoveries in a spirited home for collaborative science. With the goal to build and disseminate new capabilities, engineer unique technologies, and pioneer pathways to fresh discoveries, the Institute has a vision to illuminate the path from discovery to cure. The pursuit of this vision holds true to our expressed values of Curiosity, Character, Commonality, Cultivation, and Champion for underserved science.
Developing breakthrough technologies that catalyze key advances in biological research, contributing broadly to improving public health, treating disease, and producing sustainable energy and food for our growing world population.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $690,932 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $685,418 | - |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $404,695 | $404,695 | → $0 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $12,251 | $388,656 | ▲ $376,405 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $49,758 | $171,278 | ▲ $121,520 |
| Accounts Receivable | $39,624 | $5,201 | ▼ $34,423 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $5,149 | $2,141 | ▼ $3,008 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $106,782 | $1,943,626 | ▲ $1,836,844 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $73,101 | $470,875 | ▲ $397,774 |
| Other Liabilities | $17,952 | $128,167 | ▲ $110,215 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | - | $70,364 | - |
| Deferred Revenue | $5,218 | $65,750 | ▲ $60,532 |
| Total Liabilities | $500,966 | $1,139,851 | ▲ $638,885 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $-394,184 | $803,775 | ▲ $1,197,959 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $-394,184 | $803,775 | ▲ $1,197,959 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $106,782 | $1,943,626 | ▲ $1,836,844 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $171,278 | $44,832 | $216,110 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nolan | Professor | FT | $181,869 | $45,957 | $227,826 |
| Stuart Lipton | Professor & Center Director | FT | $117,500 | $33,479 | $150,979 |
| Nathan Shaner PhD | Secretary | FT | $80,750 | $14,866 | $95,616 |
| Jiwu Wang PhD | President & CEO | PT | $75,398 | $8,311 | $83,709 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lin Yang | Board Member |
| Richard Fu | Treasurer & CFO |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 1 | $1,049,688 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 1 | $1,049,688 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,464,336 |
| Other Expenses | $1,128,149 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $644,514 | $3,275 | - | $647,789 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $382,868 | $85,195 | - | $468,063 |
| Occupancy | $389,077 | $20,477 | - | $409,554 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $169,625 | $32,426 | - | $202,051 |
| Fees for Services Other | $71,801 | $41,760 | - | $113,561 |
| Payroll Taxes | $81,009 | $15,486 | - | $96,495 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $41,924 | $8,014 | - | $49,938 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $40,026 | $2,106 | - | $42,132 |
| Office Expenses | $35,957 | $3,965 | - | $39,922 |
| Other Expenses | $8,971 | $22,867 | - | $31,838 |
| Travel | $26,327 | $1,132 | - | $27,459 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $25,446 | - | $25,446 |
| Information Technology | $20,323 | $1,070 | - | $21,393 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $475 | $13,938 | - | $14,413 |
| All Other Expenses | $12,387 | $627 | - | $13,014 |
| Interest | $11,220 | $590 | - | $11,810 |
| Insurance | $3,164 | $166 | - | $3,330 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $2,308,334 | $284,151 | $0 | $2,592,485 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,592,485 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,592,485 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,592,485 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allele Biotech Pharm | landlord | lease of facilities | No | $346,490 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $404,695 | $404,695 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Accrued Payroll | $95,772 |
| Accrued Interest Payable | $17,266 |
| Custodial Funds | $15,129 |
“Lin yang is married to jiwu wang”
“The Form 990 will be reviewed by Senior Management, President and Board of Directors.”
“The Institute regularly and consistently monitors and enforces these policies in accordance with written procedures. Duty to Disclose. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and/or the members of appropriate committees with Board delegated powers, if any, considering the proposed transaction or arrangement.3.2 Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the Board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining Board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists.3.3 Procedures for Addressing the Conflict of Interest3.3.1 An interested person may make a presentation at the Board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest.3.3.2 The chairperson of the Board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement.3.3.3 After exercising due diligence, the Board or committee shall determine whether the Institute can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest.3.3.4 If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the Board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Institutes best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement."”
“The Presidents compensation was decided based upon an academic appointment in line with NIH Executive Level II Salary Cap.”
“The institute makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”
“The Institute is a public charity and is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The Institute believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Institute is not a private foundation.The Institutes Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and State taxing authorities, generally the three to four years after the returns were filed.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | The Scintillon Institute for Biomedical and Bioenergy Research is a non-profit research institute located at the heart of the San Diego biotechnological community. The institute was founded in 2012 with the goal of discovering and developing new biologically based technologies that address the fundamental needs of our growing civilization. Our research projects include novel tools for biological imaging, new perspectives on aging and cancer research, and as well as innovative approaches to developing sustainable energy and food sources. |
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