HANSJORG WYSS INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOG… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DONALD E INGBER

Phone

6174327061

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HANSJORG WYSS INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED ENGINEERING AT HARVARD UNIV INC, founded in 2013, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $63.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $91.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 45% operating deficit.

Mission

THE HANSJORG WYSS INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED ENGINEERING AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY, INC. (WYSS INSTITUTE) IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN FORMED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE (HARVARD UNIVERSITY OR HARVARD) TO CONDUCT, SUPPORT AND DEVELOP RESEARCH AND INVENTIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITY PERMITTED TO AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHAPTER 180 OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $74,795,685 Revenue: $672,992

RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED ON THE FIELD OF BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED ENGINEERING. THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS ITS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO SOLVE CHALLENGES IN HEALTH CARE AND...

RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED ON THE FIELD OF BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED ENGINEERING. THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS ITS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO SOLVE CHALLENGES IN HEALTH CARE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $59,076,336

Program Service Revenue $672,992

Investment Income $2,873,030

Other Revenue $640,180

TOTAL REVENUE $63,262,538

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,605,705

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $1,048,168

Program Expenses $74,795,685

Other Expenses $81,865,429

TOTAL EXPENSES $91,488,411

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$63,262,538	$61,613,633	+0.0%
Expenses	$91,488,411	$85,948,150	+0.1%
Net Income	$-28,225,873	$-24,334,517	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

$2,169,516

Total Directors

$4,895,361

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALAN GARBER	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$251,390	$1,642,838
GEORGE DALEY	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$43,968	$1,053,858
MEREDITH WEENICK	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$57,623	$882,830
DONALD INGBER	PRESIDENT	46.0	Officer	$0	$71,682	$740,801
DAVID PARKES	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$69,572	$702,915
JOHN SHAW	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$76,205	$612,920
ANGELIKA FRETZEN	COO/TECH TRANS. DIR.	60.0	Officer	$0	$54,559	$588,330
JULIA FABER	CLERK	0.5	Officer	$0	$54,419	$455,227
MATTHEW MAKAREWICZ	CFO/TREASURER	60.0	Officer	$0	$71,977	$385,158
PAUL RESNICK	DIR OF TECH COMMERCIALIZATION	0.0		$0	$68,436	$382,414
JAMES GORMAN	SR. DIRECTOR, TRANS. R&D	60.0	Highest	$0	$71,682	$363,637
JAMES NIEMI	SR. DIRECTOR, TRANS. R&D	60.0	Highest	$0	$72,198	$356,755
MICHAEL SUPER	DIR. IMMUNO-MATERIALS	60.0	Highest	$0	$60,989	$316,285
SAMUEL INVERSO	BUSINESS DEV. DIR. PARTNERSHIP	60.0	Highest	$0	$59,382	$316,268
KENNETH CARLSON	SR. DIR. TRANSLATIONAL R&D	60.0	Highest	$0	$32,141	$302,452
SANDRA FENWICK	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANSJORG WYSS	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BLAND	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH LUTCHEN	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORBERT HAAS	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY MCUSIC	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP REILLY	DIRECTOR	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$63,262,538	$91,488,411	$478,867,652	$-28,225,873
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$310,894,989	$85,046,437	$538,779,011	$225,848,552
2022	$48,462,213	$73,057,969	$165,782,005	$-24,595,756
2021	$47,853,271	$82,969,003	$178,608,152	$-35,115,732
2020	$52,451,825	$78,487,395	$225,546,330	$-26,035,570
2019	$204,637,925	$82,107,021	$197,654,044	$122,530,904
2018	$44,520,297	$85,406,794	$75,821,837	$-40,886,497

HANSJORG WYSS INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED ENGINEERING AT HARVARD UNIV INC