Albert B Sabin Vaccine Institute
Albert B Sabin Vaccine Institute reported $35.9 million in revenue and $39.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.86 went to program services, $8.72 to management and general costs and $1.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 100.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $551,392 (CEO). 35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 276% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $40MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $36MInvestment income was negative: −$339K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 100.6% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $551,392 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.38% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 35 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseVaccine Research & DevelopmentThe Sabin Vaccine Institute advances innovative vaccine research to address infectious and emerging global health threats. Sabin focuses on developing scientifically promising vaccine candidates with limited commercial potential, targeting diseases that affect the world's most vulnerable populations. Working with academic, public, and private partners, Sabin promotes open-source research. Current efforts include developing vaccines for Sudan ebolavirus and Marburg virus diseases using GSK's ChAd3 platform under a multi-year contract with the U.S. Biomedical…
Global ImmunizationThe Sabin Vaccine Institute works to increase vaccine uptake and equitable access worldwide. Through education, capacity building, and applied research, Sabin strengthens national and community systems to turn vaccines into vaccinations. Programs empower local immunization leaders, improve surveillance and data use, and advance evidence-based approaches for vaccine delivery and confidence. Sabin's Boost community connects global immunization professionals; its Vaccine Acceptance & Delivery and Applied Epidemiology teams address behavioral, social, and scientific barriers.…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $517,124 | $0 | $34,268 | $551,392 |
| President Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $418,131 | $0 | $40,869 | $459,000 |
| VP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $370,468 | $0 | $41,699 | $412,167 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $351,105 | $0 | $26,120 | $377,225 |
| VP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $317,288 | $0 | $45,693 | $362,981 |
| VP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $309,941 | $0 | $45,207 | $355,148 |
| VP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $298,511 | $0 | $31,472 | $329,983 |
| Sr Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $238,945 | $0 | $8,072 | $247,017 |
35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Albert B Sabin Vaccine Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 576
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Reithera SRL Clinical Trial Material Production for M | $14,389,595 |
| PPD Development LP Conduct of Clinical Trial and Regulatory | $4,381,870 |
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute Conduct of Nonclinical Study | $1,847,960 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute Nonclinical and Clinical trial sample an | $597,363 |
| Integrated Biotherapeutics Inc Nonclinical and Clinical trial sample an | $567,477 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Albert B Sabin Vaccine Institute totaling $2.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Albert B Sabin Vaccine Institute spent in 2024, $89.86 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Albert B Sabin Vaccine Institute's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Albert B Sabin Vaccine Institute reported that 89.9% of its $39.9 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Albert B Sabin Vaccine Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Albert B Sabin Vaccine Institute reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $551,392, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Albert B Sabin Vaccine Institute get its money?
Of $35.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.3% came from contributions and grants and 100.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Albert B Sabin Vaccine Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-1389829 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513159349301511 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413179349302236 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323119349302547 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203089349302200 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122089349301107 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032209349300818 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-1389829: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.