Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research
Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research reported $15.5 million in revenue and $18.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $78.16 went to program services, $20.09 to management and general costs and $1.75 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.3% of the total. Government grants made up 44.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $394,841 (PRESIDENT). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 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 $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.2% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.1% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.3% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 44.8% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $394,841 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.19% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 50.8 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 20 | 94.3% |
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 expenseImprove agriculture/sustainable food production: bti scientists advance, communicate, and apply plant research towards producing an increasingly sustainable food supply. Food security analysis by the united nations has cited climate change, natural disaster, rapid urbanization and unprecendented population growth as great challenges to the sustainable future of the world food supply. At bti, scientists are investigating, at the molecular level, how plants grow, respond to light, and make use on a scale that can meet demand. Current research is focused on improving the nutritive quality of…
Research tools & communications: bti scientists advance, communicate, and apply plant research towards the advancement of scientific knowledge. Virtually every day, scientists discover and record a staggering amount of new information about the genes, proteins and chemicals that direct the development of cells. Bti researchers also are continually developing new techniques for laboratory research. Bti scientists are developing innovative software and databases, enabling researchers to better organize, access and retrieve a wealth of data, isolate and identify specific genes controlling the…
Improved human health: institute scientists advance, communicate, and apply plant science and related research towards improved human health. Current research at bti may lead to an increase in our understanding of human diseases such as diabetes, alzheimer's disease and aging-related diseases. Bti researchers develop cell lines in plants and insects that can be used to manufacture therapeutics, diagnostics, and vaccines. Institute research also may lead to more nutritious foods to combat vitamin deficiencies and less pesticide use to reduce human exposure to harmful chemicals. Bti scientists…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $375,525 | $0 | $19,316 | $394,841 |
| PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $277,211 | $0 | $20,039 | $297,250 |
| PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,978 | $0 | $9,238 | $262,216 |
| PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,274 | $0 | $31,387 | $221,661 |
| PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,411 | $0 | $16,145 | $211,556 |
| PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,466 | $0 | $27,156 | $205,622 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASU Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,227 | $0 | $6,610 | $158,837 |
| ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE/SECRET Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $62,426 | $0 | $31,052 | $93,478 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $646K (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–1b20 · 19 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 4No
- 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 5140
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NIXON PEABODY LLP Legal services | $101,626 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research totaling $1.5M 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 Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research spent in 2024, $78.16 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research reported that 78.2% of its $18.0 million in expenses went to program services, 20.1% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $394,841, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research get its money?
Of $15.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 84.3% came from contributions and grants (including 44.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1739923 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 202503179349301600 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403209349305175 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349314418 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349315047 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133159349303698 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013179349300616 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1739923: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.