Masonic Medical Research Laboratory
Also known as Masonic Medical Research Institute
Masonic Medical Research Laboratory reported $10.1 million in revenue and $11.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $67.14 went to program services, $21.12 to management and general costs and $11.74 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 76.7% of the total. Government grants made up 50.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $659,772 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 169 covered medical research charities: $87.02 programs, $12.87 management, $0.11 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 $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.1% | 83.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.1% | 12.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.7% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 76.7% | 72.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 50.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 5.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $659,772 | $628,890 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 5.98% | 1.94% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 18 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 38.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 93.8% |
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 expenseThe Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, doing business as Masonic Medical Research institute (mmri), is a world renowned Medical Research center known for its scientific achievements, especially in the field of experimental cardiology. Current research efforts encompass ischemic heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiovascular disease and sudden cardiac death. Mmri is a leading center for genetic screening of cardiac disease as well as in the development of innovative and effective pharmacologic treatment for atrial fibrillation. The STEM cell center is focused on regenerating medicine and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $576,104 | $0 | $83,668 | $659,772 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,679 | $0 | $43,343 | $226,022 |
| MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,613 | $0 | $41,374 | $191,987 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,978 | $0 | $38,354 | $183,332 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,240 | $0 | $37,241 | $162,481 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Masonic Medical Research Laboratory (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $793K (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–1b15 · 15 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 591
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Masonic Medical Research Laboratory totaling $219K 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 Masonic Medical Research Laboratory spent in 2024, $67.14 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Masonic Medical Research Laboratory's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Masonic Medical Research Laboratory reported that 67.1% of its $11.0 million in expenses went to program services, 21.1% to management and general and 11.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Masonic Medical Research Laboratory pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Masonic Medical Research Laboratory reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $659,772, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Masonic Medical Research Laboratory get its money?
Of $10.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 76.7% came from contributions and grants (including 50.4% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Masonic Medical Research Laboratory a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5648611 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 202522039349301402 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202431779349301238 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341779349301419 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201379349302205 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112039349301356 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031549349300208 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5648611: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.