SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE

EIN: 630288868 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Total Revenue
$50,381,130
Total Expenses
$49,830,156
Total Assets
$238,738,191
Net Assets
$181,572,257
🔒

Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1941
Legal Domicile
AL
Principal Officer
ALAN SPEAR
Phone
2055812000
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE, founded in 1941, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $85.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $77.1M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO OFFER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO SUPPORT INDUSTRY AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. TO BE OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,326,793
Program Service Revenue $30,295,807
Investment Income $4,318,137
Other Revenue $1,440,393
TOTAL REVENUE $50,381,130

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $24,783,624
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $34,893,555
Other Expenses $25,046,532
TOTAL EXPENSES $49,830,156

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $50,381,130 $49,759,960 +0.0%
Expenses $49,830,156 $55,964,770 -0.1%
Net Income $550,974 $-6,204,810 -1.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
🔒

Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

Sign In

Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
10
Employees
267
Volunteers
10

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
9
$2,365,610
Total Directors
16
$3,272,888
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SID J TRANT INTERIM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $91,451 $900,706
ABISHEK KULSHRESHTHA CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER (THRU 3/24) 40.00
Director
$144,437 $4,669 $149,106
FINIS ST JOHN VI DIRECTOR (THRU 4/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $51,413 $580,377
RAY WATTS CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $95,387 $809,164
CHRISTOPHER S BROWN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $101,260 $525,178
ANUPAM AGARWAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $61,356 $308,357
REGINA BENJAMIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE BROCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBIE KNIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMEY MCMAHON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENE RUFFNER PAGE JR VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY PEOPLES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT PHELPS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN SIMON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE STYSLINGER III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEEL VARSHNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA CARPENTER PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 12/24) 40.00
Officer
$412,848 $32,413 $445,261
CORRINE AUGELLI-SZAFRAN VP SCIENTIFIC PLATFORMS 40.00
Officer
$291,552 $4,826 $296,378
DAVID RUTLEDGE SENIOR ADVISOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$253,474 $32,634 $286,108
MONICA W MASON INTERIM VP CRO SERVICES 40.00
Officer
$238,113 $41,238 $279,351
RICARDO BRITO CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Officer
$187,879 $13,918 $201,797
HARRY LEDEBUR JR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$232,271 $30,500 $262,771
ANNA BRANTLEY FRY VP OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY (THRU 6/24) 40.00
Officer
$211,854 $19,615 $231,469
RAY COLEMAN LOPER INTERIM CEO & CFO 32.00
Officer
$104,434 $116 $104,550
LESTER SMITH JR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 6/24) 40.00
Officer
$227,390 $30,535 $257,925
OLIVER HAMPTON CHIEF DATA OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$383,042 $33,700 $416,742
KHALILAH BROWN CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$247,279 $39,834 $287,113
MARIANNE P NURRE SR. CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$201,521 $31,547 $233,068
JENNIFER PICKENS DIRECTOR OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE 40.00
Highest
$194,308 $28,552 $222,860
FUSATAKA KOIDE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$241,585 $34,283 $275,868
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 $50,381,130 $49,830,156 $238,738,191 $550,974
2023 $49,759,960 $55,964,770 $242,110,174 $-6,204,810
2022 $149,651,608 $57,118,873 $211,179,645 $92,532,735
2021 $85,654,710 $77,111,881 $124,270,036 $8,542,829
Explore More Nonprofits
Top 100 Nonprofits in Alabama Largest U.S. Nonprofits Best Rated Nonprofits Most Efficient Nonprofits

Compare SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE with other nonprofits in Alabama and across the country.