Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences
Also known as Keck Graduate Institute
Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences reported $37.0 million in revenue and $39.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $64.91 went to program services, $31.79 to management and general costs and $3.30 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $615,994 (President (Thru 06/24)). 56 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 12% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $39MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $37MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 64.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 31.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.41 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $615,994 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.57% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 56 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 20 | 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 expenseThe institution's primary purpose is to offer innovative postgraduate degrees and certificates that integrate life and health sciences, business, pharmacy, and genetics, with a focus on industry projects, hands-on industry experiences, and team collaboration. Through its three schools, the Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences (Riggs School), the School of Pharmacy (SOP), and the School of Health Sciences (SHS), KGI employs an entrepreneurial approach and industry connections that provide pathways for students to become leaders in bioscience and healthcare. Degrees include: Master of…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President (Thru 06/24) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $544,289 | $0 | $71,705 | $615,994 |
| Vice President, Academic Affairs Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $320,284 | $0 | $47,318 | $367,602 |
| VP of Finance & Admin (Thru 09/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $286,223 | $0 | $48,469 | $334,692 |
| Professor of Management Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,369 | $0 | $61,927 | $319,296 |
| President (As of 07/24) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $286,907 | $0 | $4,700 | $291,607 |
| Prof. of Biopharmaceutical Sciences Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,020 | $0 | $75,930 | $287,950 |
| Henry E. Riggs School & Professor Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,139 | $0 | $55,099 | $272,238 |
| Effectiveness & Faculty Development Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,072 | $0 | $29,135 | $233,207 |
56 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.9M (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
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–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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5354
- Volunteers Part I, line 619
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CBRE Managed Services Inc Employment Agency - Grounds services | $1,220,467 |
| Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Legal Services | $755,069 |
| WittKieffer Inc Executive Search & Advisory | $355,999 |
| Enrollment Builders LLC Higher Ed Enrollment Services | $172,986 |
| Chapman University Grant Subcontracting | $169,589 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences totaling $491K 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 Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences spent in FY2025, $64.91 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences reported that 64.9% of its $39.2 million in expenses went to program services, 31.8% to management and general and 3.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $615,994, for the role of President (Thru 06/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences get its money?
Of $37.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.6% came from contributions and grants and 78.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-4625327 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202620629349300302 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530509349300323 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400619349300040 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320699349300142 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349309495 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111319349303481 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-4625327: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.