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American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science reported $262.9 million in revenue and $148.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.86 went to program services, $6.84 to management and general costs and $13.30 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 65.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $993,732 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 135% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $148MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $263MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.9% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 65.4% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $993,732 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.67% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 44 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 89.5 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 46 of 46 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFunds were transmitted to the weizmann institute of science, a world-renowned scientific research center. Basic research by weizmann institute scientists benefits people around the world, notably in fighting cancer, improving health and medicine, protecting our planet, advancing technology, enriching education, and exploring the physical world. Our scientists work with the brightest minds across the globe, from scientific institutes and medical centers to government agencies and academic institutions, as they search for the answers to the most challenging questions facing humankind. Our…
Funds were transmitted to the feinberg graduate school at the weizmann institute of science for scientific and educational purposes. The feinberg graduate school's purpose is to conduct, operate and maintain a graduate school for the study of natural sciences and mathematics. Since its establishment in 1958 as the academic arm of the weizmann institute of science responsible for all student and postdoctoral affairs, the feinberg graduate school has established its reputation as a multidisciplinary center where students strive to the highest levels of knowledge and understanding, under the…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $866,576 | $0 | $127,156 | $993,732 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $535,498 | $0 | $72,482 | $607,980 |
| CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $449,237 | $0 | $82,167 | $531,404 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $471,138 | $0 | $43,212 | $514,350 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $374,204 | $0 | $78,884 | $453,088 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $395,709 | $0 | $30,034 | $425,743 |
| LEADERSHIP GIVING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $358,919 | $0 | $54,084 | $413,003 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP GIFTS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $358,558 | $0 | $50,217 | $408,775 |
44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $5.2M (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b46 · 46 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 2Yes
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 582
- Volunteers Part I, line 645
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FURMAN ROTH INC Advertising | $970,362 |
| COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICES LLC Fundraising consulting | $678,100 |
| SANKY COMMUNICATIONS Fundraising consulting | $412,878 |
| FLIGHTPATH INC Marketing/design | $389,900 |
| SANDHURST ASSOCIATES Maintenance services | $265,400 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
96 private foundations reported grants to American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science totaling $9.3M 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 American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science spent in FY2025, $79.86 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science reported that 79.9% of its $148.1 million in expenses went to program services, 6.8% to management and general and 13.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $993,732, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science get its money?
Of $262.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 65.4% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1623886 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202602269349302520 · read the filing
- FY2024 (3 mo.): Form 990 for the 3-month short period ending September 30, 2024, object 202532189349300108 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541279349303399 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441229349302659 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349303267 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349308473 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349300324 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1623886: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.