Nonprofit · EIN 94-3030609
BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING
Tax-exempt · NOVATO, CA 94945
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $57,241,648 | $62,871,633 | -$5,629,985 | $132,283,804 | $126,763,352 | $5,520,452 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $69,534,711 | $61,305,077 | $8,229,634 | $140,312,200 | $129,260,796 | $11,051,404 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $50,393,451 | $57,224,598 | -$6,831,147 | $134,534,931 | $132,946,963 | $1,587,968 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $54,896,932
- of which government grants
- $36,358,515
- Program service revenue
- $1,140,047
- Investment income
- $1,253,809
- Royalties
- $164,738
- Net rental income
- -$265,460
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $525,653
- Other revenue
- -$49,140
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,117,088
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,746,797
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,623,820
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $31,948,241
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $239,138
- Accounting fees
- $111,300
- Occupancy
- $10,494,824
- Travel
- $785,887
- Depreciation
- $6,160,595
- Program services (functional)
- $47,226,526
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,185,477
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,459,630
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $140,312,200
- Total assets, end of year
- $132,283,804
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $126,763,352
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,520,452
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $83,914,090
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,861,069
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$14,930,781
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,451,233
- Gross unrelated business income
- $560,890
- Gross receipts
- $62,507,325
- Employees
- 299
- Volunteers
- 41
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC VERDIN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $803,497 | $44,144 |
| MALENE HANSEN | CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $403,742 | $52,871 |
| ROBIN SNYDER | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $352,317 | $76,524 |
| NANCY DERR | VP, FINANCE & CFO (THRU 09/24) Officer | 40 | $313,488 | $51,436 |
| MEAGAN MOORE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $289,473 | $56,861 |
| DAVID FURMAN | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,557 | $60,822 |
| GORDON LITHGOW | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $275,689 | $44,179 |
| BRIAN VAN WEELE | VP, CHIEF PHILANTHROPIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $275,806 | $34,309 |
| REMY GROSS | EXEC VP, ADMINISTRATION Officer | 28 | $265,449 | $0 |
| FREDA KONG | CFO (START 01/25) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT P CARBONE | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR LACORTE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HENRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MARSEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ACKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD BODMAN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BUZZITTA MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER FIORETTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZELLEN LA FOLLETTE MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GENSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GHILOTTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYDIA GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE INCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN M JACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL KINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AFAF I MELEIS PHD FAAN LL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MELLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL POLAND | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN READ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| E LEW REID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROSENKRANZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK ROWE MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEO TAFT SCHWABACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILIAN SHACKELFORD MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SIEGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDRIC E STECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD STONE CLU CFP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL VERKUIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOON YUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC VERDIN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $803,549 | $42,408 |
| ROBIN SNYDER | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $346,119 | $72,818 |
| NANCY DERR | VP, FINANCE & CFO Officer | 40 | $344,792 | $61,357 |
| BRIAN VAN WEELE | CHIEF OFFICER, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $341,148 | $43,185 |
| MALENE HANSEN | CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $321,136 | $52,013 |
| MEAGAN MOORE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $280,182 | $43,166 |
| DAVID FURMAN | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $262,757 | $57,380 |
| GORDON LITHGOW | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $276,041 | $42,537 |
| MATT P CARBONE | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR LACORTE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HENRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MARSEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DICK BODMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BUZZITTA MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHEA M DUTTON CFA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZELLEN LA FOLLETTE MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISYA FRITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GENSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GHILOTTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE INCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M JACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL KINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AFAF MELEIS PHD FAAN LL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MELLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL R POLAND | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN READ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E LEW REID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROSENKRANZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK ROWE MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEO TAFT SCHWABACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILIAN SHACKELFORD MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONA SILKISS MD FACS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDRIC E STECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD STONE CLU CFP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL VERKUIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WELLS WHITNEY SCD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOON YUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC VERDIN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $786,890 | $39,326 |
| ROBIN SNYDER | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $332,225 | $68,590 |
| NANCY DERR | VP, FINANCE & CFO Officer | 40 | $323,842 | $63,423 |
| BRIAN VAN WEELE | CHIEF OFFICER, PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $326,747 | $40,237 |
| MALENE HANSEN | CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $305,847 | $45,892 |
| REMY GROSS | VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMT & PRODUCT ADV Highest-paid employee | 28 | $278,696 | $35,216 |
| GORDON LITHGOW | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $270,197 | $42,441 |
| MEAGAN MOORE | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC Officer | 40 | $266,069 | $33,351 |
| JILL KINNEY | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M JACK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ALEVERAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT P CARBONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BARCLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BUZZITTA MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHEA M DUTTON CFA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR LACORTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZELLEN LA FOLLETTE MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN Q LANDERS JR | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 02/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GENSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GHILOTTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AFAF MELEIS PHD FAAN LL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MELLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL R POLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN READ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDYE R ROBBINS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK ROWE MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEO TAFT SCHWABACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONA SILKISS MD FACS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDRIC E STECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD STONE CLU CFP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WELLS WHITNEY SCD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOON YUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MARSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DICK BODMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROSENKRANZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL VERKUIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8001 REDWOOD BLVD, NOVATO, CA 94945-1400
- In care of
- % LISE CASTRO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FREDA KONG, 8001 REDWOOD BOULEVARD, NOVATO, CA 94945
- Signed the 990
- FREDA KONG, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (415) 209-2000
- Website
- WWW.BUCKINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3030609 or by the name BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING.
- 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
TO INCREASE THE HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE YEARS OF LIFE THROUGH BASIC BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ON AGING AND AGE-RELATED DISEASES.
Program accomplishments
- THE BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING (THE "INSTITUTE") IS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ENTITY. THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE IS TO INCREASE THE HEALTHY PRODUCTIVE YEARS OF LIFE THROUGH BASIC BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ON AGING AND ITS CONNECTION TO CHRONIC CONDITIONS COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH OLD AGE. THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH PROGRAMS ADDRESS TWO FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS:WHAT IS THE NATURE OF AGING?WHAT FACTORS TRIGGER DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH AGE?ESTABLISHED AS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT RESEARCH CENTER, THE INSTITUTE OPENED IN 1999 AND CURRENTLY HOUSES THE LABORATORIES OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS RECRUITED FOR LEADERSHIP IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS OF RESEARCH.Expenses $47,226,526 · grants $1,117,088 · revenue $313,697
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (state instrumentality). 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
- 94-3030609
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Not required (state instrumentality)
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $132,283,804
- Income (IRS master file)
- $62,507,325
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $57,241,648 | $62,871,633 | $132,283,804 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $69,534,711 | $61,305,077 | $140,312,200 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $50,393,451 | $57,224,598 | $134,534,931 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $58,082,777 | $52,116,061 | $142,592,130 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-3030609).
Questions about BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING
- What is the EIN of BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING is 94-3030609.
- Is BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING file?
- Form Not required (state instrumentality).
- When is the next return of BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING 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 BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING 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 BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FREDA KONG.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $803,497 (ERIC VERDIN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,241,648, expenses of $62,871,633 and total assets of $132,283,804 at year end.
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