PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

EIN: 581767810 501(c)(3) Medical Research

BATON ROUGE, LA

Total Revenue
$4,483,977
Total Expenses
$4,163,749
Total Assets
$29,642,935
Net Assets
$22,169,350
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
JANET OLSON
Phone
2257632500
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.2M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF LSU'S PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER, WHICH AIMS TO DISCOVER THE TRIGGERS OF CHRONIC DISEASES THROUGH INNOVATIVE REASEARCH THAT IMPROVES HUMAN HEALTH.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,558,960
Program Service Revenue $963,005
Investment Income $1,792,035
Other Revenue $169,977
TOTAL REVENUE $4,483,977

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,717,545
Fundraising Expenses $1,015,771
Program Expenses $2,627,598
Other Expenses $2,446,204
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,163,749

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,483,977 $5,834,269 -0.2%
Expenses $4,163,749 $3,927,570 +0.1%
Net Income $320,228 $1,906,699 -0.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
12
Volunteers
50

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
7
$516,088
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANN WILKINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNETTE D BARTON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR E FAVRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
C KRIS KIRKPATRICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES LAMAR VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTEL C SLAUGHTER PHD BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDE B PENNINGTON III BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JOHN KIRWAN PHD EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRAN HARVEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE D NELSON JR CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SPAIN BOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI MELANCON EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVIN BORGMEYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA ZUMO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA P DE LA BRETONNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA BONIOL EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON WESTON BROOME EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SID EDWARDS EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM EASTERLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VENEETH IYENGAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM TATE IV EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE GREENE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 11/24) 40.00
Officer
$158,523 $6,579 $165,102
BRIANNA BARRETT CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$244,430 $12,348 $256,778
JANET L OLSON PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$94,208 $0 $94,208
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 $4,483,977 $4,163,749 $29,642,935 $320,228
2024 $5,834,269 $3,927,570 $29,530,991 $1,906,699
2023 $4,845,894 $4,067,974 $26,184,075 $777,920
2022 $5,462,788 $6,271,883 $29,937,917 $-809,095
2021 $5,388,620 $4,492,722 $26,941,603 $895,898
2020 $4,040,552 $4,358,502 $25,592,081 $-317,950
2019 $4,745,072 $3,222,592 $27,254,274 $1,522,480
2018 $4,090,823 $3,732,738 $26,146,539 $358,085
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