VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE GRADUATE SCHOOL

EIN: 203340886 501(c)(3) Education

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$1,437,471
Total Expenses
$6,284,995
Total Assets
$1,756,476
Net Assets
$-6,514,006
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
TIMOTHY J MYERS
Phone
6162345000
Tax Period
2023-12-01 to 2024-11-30

VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE GRADUATE SCHOOL, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $6.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 337% operating deficit.

Mission

TO DEVELOP BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH LEADERS THROUGH A GRADUATE PROGRAM IN MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $74,778
Program Service Revenue $1,362,643
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $50
TOTAL REVENUE $1,437,471

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,494,507
Salaries & Benefits $1,448,818
Fundraising Expenses $2,640
Program Expenses $5,198,495
Other Expenses $2,339,030
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,284,995

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,437,471 $2,487,643 -0.4%
Expenses $6,284,995 $5,287,283 +0.2%
Net Income $-4,847,524 $-2,799,640 +0.7%
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
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$1,497,910
Total Directors
8
$1,174,187
Key Employees
1
$799,596
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR JAMES FAHNER VAIGS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$4,750 $0 $11,750
DR PETER JONES VAIGS DIRECTOR, VARI CSO 1.00
Director
$0 $165,516 $1,118,687
DR JUAN OLIVAREZ VAIGS DIRECTROR 1.00
Director
$18,000 $0 $27,500
DR MARY O'RIORDAN VAIGS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$4,500 $0 $4,500
DR CANDACE SMITH-KING VAIGS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$4,750 $0 $4,750
DR MARIA CIMITILE VAIGS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$3,500 $0 $3,500
DR PEGGY FARNHAM VAIGS DIRECTOR - START 3/2023 1.00
Director
$3,500 $0 $3,500
CHRISTINE WILLIG VAIGS DIRECTOR - START 12/2023 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY MYERS CAO/CFO 1.00
Officer
$0 $93,423 $586,323
THOMAS CURRAN JR SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00
Officer
$0 $95,143 $612,974
KATIE HELDER VAIGS TREASURER/ VARI CONTROLLER 1.00
Officer
$0 $10,404 $298,613
DAVID VAN ANDEL CHAIRMAN / CEO 1.00
Key Emp
$0 $108,088 $799,596
CHRISTY MAYO DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT AND 45.00
Highest
$117,206 $21,984 $139,190
TAYLOR BOYD DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT AND 45.00
Highest
$102,053 $20,397 $122,450
SARAH BODBYL ASSISTANT DEAN 45.00
Highest
$155,752 $25,642 $181,394
DR STEVE TRIEZENBERG DEAN OF GRAD SCHOOL - RETIRED 7/2023 0.00
$259,705 $25,233 $284,938
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 $1,437,471 $6,284,995 $1,756,476 $-4,847,524
2023 $2,487,643 $5,287,283 $2,495,958 $-2,799,640
2022 $4,903,433 $5,074,855 $1,386,902 $-171,422
2021 $4,853,861 $4,272,669 $1,492,760 $581,192
2020 $5,060,751 $4,194,491 $1,134,957 $866,260
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