Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology
Also known as Biotechnology
Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology reported $52.2 million in revenue and $60.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $72.87 went to program services, $25.15 to management and general costs and $1.98 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 81.8% of the total. Government grants made up 48.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $684,325 (CHIEF SCIENT). 27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 63% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $60MFor 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 $52MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.9% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 25.2% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 81.8% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 48.8% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.2% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $684,325 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.14% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 27 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 35.7 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseActivities, programs, and collaborations for the institute to accomplish its charitable objective of serving as a catalyst for biotechnology research and developement
Activities, programs and collaborations for the institute to accomplish its charitable objective of providing a variety of educational outreach programs
Activities, programs and collaborations for the institute to accomplish its charitable objective of developing, providing and advancing genomic medicine programs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF SCIENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $650,725 | $0 | $33,600 | $684,325 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $361,240 | $0 | $33,600 | $394,840 |
| PRINCIPAL IN Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $324,422 | $0 | $31,875 | $356,297 |
| PRINCIPAL IN Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $317,202 | $0 | $29,397 | $346,599 |
| VP ECON DEVE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $320,354 | $0 | $12,814 | $333,168 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $267,609 | $0 | $10,704 | $278,313 |
| PRINCIPAL IN Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,778 | $0 | $23,417 | $266,195 |
| PRINCIPAL IN Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,693 | $0 | $21,516 | $240,209 |
27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $6.0M (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–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- 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 5268
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WSHP FC HOLDINGS LLC Sequencing | $6,896,624 |
| GENER8TOR MANGEMENT LLC Consulting | $1,237,500 |
| CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY LLC Science equip | $747,612 |
| EDGE SOLUTIONS LLC It services | $618,054 |
| MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY LLC Insurance | $540,963 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology totaling $211K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology reported that 72.9% of its $60.1 million in expenses went to program services, 25.2% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $684,325, for the role of CHIEF SCIENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology get its money?
Of $52.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 81.8% came from contributions and grants (including 48.8% from government grants) and 3.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-2059317 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 202523219349303752 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403209349303385 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303189349315725 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222929349301117 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113069349302966 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013219349310341 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-2059317: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.