Nonprofit · EIN 51-0197108
SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $114,401,821 | $116,107,616 | -$1,705,795 | $337,965,900 | $55,635,805 | $282,330,095 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $123,272,481 | $111,174,592 | $12,097,889 | $326,353,986 | $58,142,392 | $268,211,594 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $117,219,104 | $103,397,718 | $13,821,386 | $308,605,226 | $65,071,238 | $243,533,988 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $100,911,209
- of which government grants
- $69,435,701
- Program service revenue
- $781,895
- Investment income
- $11,431,172
- Royalties
- $216,365
- Net rental income
- $165,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,141,138
- Other revenue
- $1,277,545
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,668,689
- Other salaries and wages
- $50,537,718
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $67,796,159
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $577,767
- Accounting fees
- $224,028
- Occupancy
- $6,272,585
- Travel
- $290,772
- Depreciation
- $5,621,560
- Program services (functional)
- $95,573,862
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,774,963
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,758,791
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $326,353,986
- Total assets, end of year
- $337,965,900
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $55,635,805
- Net assets, end of year
- $282,330,095
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $49,155,061
- Publicly traded securities
- $209,292,707
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $216,428,889
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $65,901,206
- Gross unrelated business income
- $775,448
- Gross receipts
- $369,613,683
- Employees
- 611
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BRENNER | CEO & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $994,322 | $351,204 |
| KRISTIINA VUORI MD PHD | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $602,266 | $63,406 |
| PETER ADAMS PHD | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $450,347 | $83,900 |
| CARL WARE PHD | CENTER DIRECTOR, IIDC Highest-paid employee | 50 | $449,559 | $64,740 |
| MICHAEL JACKSON PHD | DRUG DISCOVERY & DEV, SR VP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $443,835 | $65,838 |
| JAMEY MARTH PHD | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $399,446 | $68,664 |
| ROBIN RYAN | CFO & TREASURER (THRU 11/15/24) Officer | 50 | $414,770 | $50,661 |
| NICHOLAS COSFORD | PROFESSOR & TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 50 | $305,473 | $78,848 |
| ADRIENNE CROWN JD | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $313,425 | $48,179 |
| MICHAEL JONES | CFO & TREASURER (AS OF OCT 2024) Officer | 50 | $67,222 | $5,883 |
| DONALD KEARNS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI MOORE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R CUNNINGHAM | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W DOWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL J EPSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM GERHART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS H OBENSHAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ROPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED ROTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAZUMI SHIOSAKI PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LONNA J WILLIAMS STOLPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID L SZEKERES JD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART TANZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE CHAPIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BRENNER MD | CEO AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $984,345 | $327,443 |
| KRISTIINA VUORI MD PHD | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $601,208 | $60,610 |
| ZE'EV RONAI PHD | CENTER DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $497,532 | $63,660 |
| CARL WARE PHD | CENTER DIRECTOR, IIDC Highest-paid employee | 50 | $454,389 | $63,702 |
| ROBIN RYAN | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 50 | $458,690 | $48,299 |
| MICHAEL JACKSON PHD | DRUG DISCOVERY & DEV, SR VP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $447,238 | $58,573 |
| RANDAL KAUFMAN PHD | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $402,033 | $75,955 |
| ADRIENNE CROWN JD | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $360,490 | $48,673 |
| C RANDAL MILLS PHD | FORMER CEO Former | 0 | $341,250 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS COSFORD | PROFESSOR & TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 50 | $244,128 | $68,484 |
| DONALD B KEARNS MD | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GERHART | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL J EPSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L SZEKERES JD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W DOWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS H OBENSHAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES C BLAIR PHD | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M MYERS | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE CHAPIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAZUMI SHIOSAKI PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LONNA J WILLIAMS STOLPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R CUNNINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART A TANZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED ROTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A ROPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C RANDAL MILLS PHD | FORMER CEO Former | 0 | $4,979,417 | $46,642 |
| KRISTIINA VUORI MD PHD | PROFESSOR & FORMER PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $710,798 | $55,967 |
| JAMEY MARTH PHD | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $494,296 | $58,042 |
| CHRISTINE DITTMER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $500,215 | $32,612 |
| ZE'EV RONAI PHD | CENTER DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $440,033 | $67,963 |
| CARL WARE PHD | CENTER DIRECTOR, IIDC Highest-paid employee | 50 | $445,990 | $58,835 |
| AMAR DUVVUR | CFO (THRU 08/22) Officer | 50 | $463,528 | $29,585 |
| DAVID BRENNER MD | CEO AND PRESIDENT (AS OF 09/2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $252,575 | $91,847 |
| ROBIN RYAN | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 50 | $272,541 | $39,563 |
| NICHOLAS COSFORD | PROFESSOR & TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 50 | $243,409 | $65,028 |
| SCOTT TOCHER | CORPORATE SECRETARY (PART YEAR) Officer | 50 | $236,687 | $9,983 |
| ADRIENNE CROWN | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $213,256 | $31,665 |
| DONALD B KEARNS PHD | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GERHART | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL J EPSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L SZEKERES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W DOWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS H OBENSHAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES C BLAIR PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E JARDON II | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M MYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN S HAYNES | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE CHAPIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAZUMI SHIOSAKI PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BROWNE | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART A TANZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A ROPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10901 N TORREY PINES RD, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-1005
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID BRENNER, 10901 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD, LA JOLLA, CA 92037
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL JONES, CFO & TREASURER
- Phone
- (858) 646-3100
- Website
- WWW.SBPDISCOVERY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0197108 or by the name SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES BY CULTIVATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTIFIC LEADERS, PROVIDING MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCHERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO LEARN, INNOVATE, AND MAKE BREAKTHROUGH DISCOVERIES THAT IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH.
Program accomplishments
- SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE STUDIES THE TOUGHEST DISEASES. WE ARE FORWARD-LOOKING, COLLABORATIVE, FLEXIBLE AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY. WE EMBRACE DATA SCIENCE AND PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP. WE ARE CENTRAL TO A VIBRANT BIOMEDICAL COMMUNITY: LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL. WE ARE A LEADER WHOSE ACHIEVEMENTS ARE INSPIRING AND MEASURABLE.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Expenses $95,573,862 · revenue $908,475
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0197108
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H920)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $337,965,900
- Income (IRS master file)
- $369,613,683
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $114,401,821 | $116,107,616 | $337,965,900 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $123,272,481 | $111,174,592 | $326,353,986 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $117,219,104 | $103,397,718 | $308,605,226 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $107,303,034 | $106,781,079 | $289,830,509 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0197108).
Questions about SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE is 51-0197108.
- Is SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID BRENNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $994,322 (DAVID BRENNER, CEO & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $114,401,821, expenses of $116,107,616 and total assets of $337,965,900 at year end.
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