GARY AND MARY WEST HEALTH INSTITUTE

EIN: 264146730 501(c)(3) Medical Research

LA JOLLA, CA

Total Revenue
$21,241,141
Total Expenses
$21,128,925
Total Assets
$15,616,066
Net Assets
$1,196,911
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
SHELLEY LYFORD
Phone
8585357000
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GARY AND MARY WEST HEALTH INSTITUTE, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $21.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

CONDUCTING MEDICAL RESEARCH WITH HOSPITALS TO REDUCE HEALTHCARE COSTS WITH A FOCUS ON SENIORS.

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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 $20,989,001
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $167,669
Other Revenue $84,471
TOTAL REVENUE $21,241,141

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,893
Salaries & Benefits $5,630,114
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $14,779,532
Other Expenses $15,491,918
TOTAL EXPENSES $21,128,925

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $21,241,141 $17,478,241 +0.2%
Expenses $21,128,925 $21,199,946 0.0%
Net Income $112,216 $-3,721,705 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
3
Employees
28
Volunteers
6

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
5
$3,642,784
Total Directors
5
$849,742
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHELLEY M LYFORD DIRECTOR, CHAIR & CEO 30.00
Officer Director
$829,386 $20,356 $849,742
CHARLES SEDERSTROM DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY WEST DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MCCLELLAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK VALERIANI DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZIA AGHA CMO & EVP CLINICAL RESEARCH 40.00
Officer
$772,492 $76,914 $849,406
TIMOTHY LASH PRESIDENT 30.00
Officer
$721,307 $58,219 $779,526
JONATHAN ZIFFERBLATT CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$0 $59,987 $625,637
SALLY HALLAK CFO, SECRETARY AND TREASURER 30.00
Officer
$0 $34,330 $538,473
LIANE WARDLOW SENIOR DIRECTOR, CLINICAL RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$245,685 $40,189 $285,874
AMY STUCK SENIOR DIRECTOR, VALUE-BASED ACUTE 40.00
Highest
$223,509 $55,165 $278,674
CHRISTOPHER CROWLEY PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$239,963 $34,965 $274,928
ADRIAN KWONG PRINCIPAL DATA SECURITY ARCHITECT 40.00
Highest
$221,701 $32,632 $254,333
HAW-MINN LU PRINCIPAL DATA SCIENTIST 40.00
Highest
$205,020 $48,855 $253,875
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 $21,241,141 $21,128,925 $15,616,066 $112,216
2022 $17,478,241 $21,199,946 $17,273,627 $-3,721,705
2021 $21,045,299 $20,148,439 $20,819,217 $896,860
2020 $22,500,002 $23,462,961 $9,921,581 $-962,959
2019 $23,001,748 $24,131,325 $9,611,066 $-1,129,577
2018 $25,825,087 $26,854,436 $12,461,358 $-1,029,349
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