COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY

EIN: 112013303 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY

Total Revenue
$257,960,426
Total Expenses
$190,674,658
Total Assets
$1,242,678,094
Net Assets
$1,099,920,486
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1924
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
BRUCE STILLMAN
Phone
5163678448
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY, founded in 1924, is a major nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $258.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $67.3M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON BASIC RESEARCH IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $189,476,585
Program Service Revenue $26,115,795
Investment Income $22,188,012
Other Revenue $20,180,034
TOTAL REVENUE $257,960,426

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,140,824
Salaries & Benefits $99,522,885
Fundraising Expenses $2,164,800
Program Expenses $157,316,413
Other Expenses $85,010,949
TOTAL EXPENSES $190,674,658

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $257,960,426 $207,360,887 +0.2%
Expenses $190,674,658 $183,981,090 +0.0%
Net Income $67,285,768 $23,379,797 +1.9%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
32
Independent Members
31
Employees
1209
Volunteers
58

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$4,257,277
Total Directors
34
$3,195,129
Key Employees
3
$1,786,106
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRUCE RATNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE STILLMAN PHD CEO AND TRUSTEE 39.00
Officer Director
$3,033,951 $161,178 $3,195,129
CHARLES I COGUT VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE ANDERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BOIES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA L TAYLOR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS SCHLOSS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE FUCHS PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH COGAN FASCITELLI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MCCAUL PHD TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN V FUTTER TRUSTEE (AS OF 6/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEOFFREY ROBERTSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE D YANCOPOULOS MD PHD TRUSTEE (THRU 11/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD L MORGAN PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES M STONE PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE C NICHOLLS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN MOUTOUSSAMY-ASHE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY E KELTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE BERGER-SWEENEY PHD TRUSTEE (THRU 1/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREL SVOBODA PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LALIT R BAHL PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA SLATKIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE J LANDEAU VMD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYON POLK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYN H SIMONS PHD CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK CLASTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HAMER TRUSTEE (AS OF 1/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL R BOTCHAN PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL J TAUBMAN VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT D LINDSAY VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT W LOURIE PHD SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART WEISBROD PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS LISTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY JOHNSON PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TUKE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 39.00
Officer
$568,098 $115,221 $683,319
NICHOLAS MILOWSKI CFO (AS OF 11/2023) 39.00
Officer
$76,560 $11,786 $88,346
SCOTT QUEHL CFO (THRU 4/2023) 39.00
Officer
$283,831 $6,652 $290,483
DAVID SPECTOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00
Key Emp
$907,784 $71,565 $979,349
STEPHEN MONEZ VP CHIEF FACILITIES OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$314,929 $69,185 $384,114
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS VP, SPONSORED PROGRAMS 39.00
Key Emp
$349,638 $73,005 $422,643
ANTHONY ZADOR SCIENTIST 40.00
Highest
$397,761 $73,781 $471,542
CHARLES V PRIZZI SENIOR VP ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Highest
$418,828 $73,890 $492,718
DAVID TUVESON SCIENTIST 40.00
Highest
$436,086 $57,907 $493,993
MICHAEL WIGLER SCIENTIST 40.00
Highest
$427,233 $71,296 $498,529
NICHOLAS TONKS SCIENTIST 40.00
Highest
$392,294 $73,081 $465,375
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $257,960,426 $190,674,658 $1,242,678,094 $67,285,768
2022 $207,360,887 $183,981,090 $1,112,826,649 $23,379,797
2021 $202,293,920 $170,447,277 $1,175,223,746 $31,846,643
2021 $202,293,920 $170,447,277 $1,175,223,746 $31,846,643
2020 $184,434,708 $165,964,650 $1,109,130,778 $18,470,058
2019 $307,604,088 $183,952,370 $1,055,985,344 $123,651,718
2018 $212,525,469 $174,527,175 $889,607,306 $37,998,294
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