Laureate Institute for Brain Research
Laureate Institute for Brain Research reported $17.9 million in revenue and $17.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $71.57 went to program services, $28.43 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.1% of the total. Government grants made up 55.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $724,532 (PRES. & SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 69% between 2020 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 54 covered social science charities: $84.80 programs, $13.80 management, $1.40 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.6% | 81.3% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 28.4% | 13.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.1% | 81.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 55.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 4.4% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $724,532 | $467,896 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.08% | 2.13% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 19 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.1 | 16.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 96.5% |
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 expenseLaureate Institute for Brain Research (libr) is a multidisciplinary research program aimed at illuminating the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders. Libr aims to develop novel therapeutics, cures and preventions to improve the well-being of persons who suffer from or are at risk for neuropsychiatric illness. Libr fosters collaboration among scientists, clinicians, and institutions engaged in research that enhances wellness and alleviates suffering from mental illness
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRES. & SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $683,781 | $0 | $40,751 | $724,532 |
| VICE PRESIDENT & COO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $396,463 | $0 | $30,105 | $426,568 |
| DIRECTOR, LIBR MRI FACILITY /CHIEF TECH OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $285,444 | $0 | $42,618 | $328,062 |
| SCIENTIST, RESEARCH CORE Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $233,623 | $0 | $36,172 | $269,795 |
| PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $212,292 | $0 | $37,723 | $250,015 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $175,942 | $0 | $29,490 | $205,432 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $163,197 | $0 | $21,215 | $184,412 |
| DATA ANALYTICS LEAD Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $158,089 | $0 | $19,839 | $177,928 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Laureate Institute for Brain Research (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b6 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 4No
- 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 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 618
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE UNIV OF TULSA Faculty compensation | $1,052,297 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CA Research contracts | $793,198 |
| KRUSE PEO INC Faculty compensation | $776,361 |
| SRI INTERNATIONAL Research contracts | $417,720 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Laureate Institute for Brain Research totaling $25 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 Laureate Institute for Brain Research spent in 2024, $71.57 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Laureate Institute for Brain Research's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Laureate Institute for Brain Research reported that 71.6% of its $17.8 million in expenses went to program services, 28.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Laureate Institute for Brain Research pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Laureate Institute for Brain Research reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $724,532, for the role of PRES. & SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Laureate Institute for Brain Research get its money?
Of $17.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 95.1% came from contributions and grants (including 55.0% from government grants) and 1.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Laureate Institute for Brain Research a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 73-1328881 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202543189349305124 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443199349312074 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333149349302908 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233189349318053 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133199349318993 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 73-1328881: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.