Health : Medical Research

The Scripps Research Institute

Standing at the forefront of basic biomedical science

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (68.37)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 94.3%    
Administrative Expenses 4.9%    
Fundraising Expenses 0.7%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.00    
Efficiency Rating    
      (39.43)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 10.2%    
Program Expenses Growth 8.9%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.78    
Capacity Rating    
      (28.94)

Income Statement     (FYE 09/2006)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $359,065,990
Other Revenue $59,285,446
Total Revenue $418,351,436
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $344,384,275
Administrative Expenses $18,117,304
Fundraising Expenses $2,657,411
Total Functional Expenses $365,158,990
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $53,192,446
   
Net Assets $483,071,594

Contact Information

The Scripps Research Institute
10550 North Torrey Pines Road
TPC-2
La Jolla, CA 92037
tel: (800) 788-4931
fax: (858) 784-2608

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Leadership      (FYE 09/2006)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Richard A. Lerner President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $991,190 0.27%

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Mission

With roots tracing back to 1924, The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) is one of the country's largest, private, non-profit research organizations. TSRI has always stood at the forefront of basic biomedical science, a vital segment of medical research that seeks to comprehend the most fundamental processes of life. The philosophy of TSRI emphasizes the creation of basic knowledge in the biosciences for the application of medical and material discoveries, the pursuit of fundamental scientific advances through interdisciplinary programs and collaborations, and the education and training of researchers preparing to meet the scientific challenges of the next century.

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