J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE (EIN 521842938) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN CRAIG VENTER

Phone

8582001800

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE, founded in 1993, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $14.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $19.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

JCVI IS ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF GENOMICS THROUGH BOLD INNOVATIONS. OUR MISSION IS TO UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT THE BIOLOGICAL WORLD, AND TO DEVELOP UNIQUE INSIGHTS AND ANSWERS ABOUT DISEASE, HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.

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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 $12,879,736

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,524,575

Other Revenue $3,172

TOTAL REVENUE $14,407,483

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,536,818

Salaries & Benefits $12,647,811

Fundraising Expenses $434,753

Program Expenses $8,918,518

Other Expenses $5,420,240

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,604,869

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,407,483	$15,132,739	0.0%
Expenses	$19,604,869	$21,845,674	-0.1%
Net Income	$-5,197,386	$-6,712,935	-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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

145

Volunteers

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

$2,106,842

Total Directors

$1,595,799

Key Employees

$531,696

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VENTER JOHN CRAIG	CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$1,190,475	$23,056	$1,213,531
KOWALSKI HEATHER	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$359,212	$23,056	$382,268
WOLF RICHMOND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUGGLES RUDY	VICE CHAIRMAN, TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PERRY MEREDITH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENNER DAVID	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BADR-EL-DIN AMIN PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WARDLE KATHARINE	TREASURER,VP OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$260,155	$46,857	$307,012
ADELSON JULIE G	SECRETARY, VP LEG AFFAIRS	20.00	Officer	$196,807	$7,224	$204,031
PEAKE ANTONY G	VP RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Key Emp	$302,196	$13,693	$315,889
VASHEE SANJAY	PROFESSOR	40.00	Key Emp	$207,306	$8,501	$215,807
MULLEN JILL	SR. VP OF PHILANTHROPY	32.00	Highest	$281,793	$36,768	$318,561
YUMUL MARY C	VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Highest	$252,063	$42,075	$294,138
STAYEAS TIMOTHY V	NETWORK TEAM LEAD	40.00	Highest	$212,799	$37,870	$250,669
FOUTS DERRICK	PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$214,560	$8,512	$223,072
SINGH INDRESH	DIRECTOR, INFORMATICS	40.00	Highest	$206,595	$37,301	$243,896

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	$14,407,483	$19,604,869	$39,462,295	$-5,197,386
2023	$15,132,739	$21,845,674	$48,982,028	$-6,712,935
2022	$1,132,512	$23,314,207	$56,307,767	$-22,181,695
2021	$25,447,926	$28,664,058	$93,744,354	$-3,216,132
2020	$17,928,609	$30,374,779	$100,269,815	$-12,446,170
2019	$23,789,454	$37,425,762	$108,987,608	$-13,636,308
2018	$45,203,090	$38,811,503	$117,806,544	$6,391,587

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