Public Benefit : Research and Public Policy Institutions
SETI Institute
Exploring, understanding and explaining the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (52.32) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 80.0% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 16.2% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 3.6% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.04 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (34.90) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 5.1% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 3.5% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.28 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (17.41) |
Income Statement (FYE 09/2007)
Contact Information
SETI Institute
515 North Whisman Road
Mountain View, CA 94043
tel: (866) 616-3617
fax: (650) 961-7099
EIN: 94-2951356
Leadership (FYE 09/2007)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Pierson | Chief Executive Officer (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.) | $158,854 | 0.94% | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Rocco Mancinelli | Principal Investigator (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $164,043 | 0.97% | |
| Ken Souza | Senior Scientist (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $162,328 | 0.96% | |
Donor Privacy Policy
YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
Founded in 1984, the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute is dedicated to scientific research, education and public outreach. Its mission is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe. We believe we are conducting the most profound search in human history to know our beginnings and our place among the stars. This mission encompasses projects covering a broad range of disciplines that include: astronomy and planetary sciences, chemical evolution, origin of life, biological evolution, cultural evolution, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. The Institute comprises three centers, the Center for SETI Research, the Carl Sagan Center for the Study of Life in the Universe and the Center for Education and Public Outreach.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| SETI Institute - CA | 52.32 | |
| One Economy Corporation - DC | 68.99 |  |
| MIND Research Institute - CA | 58.40 | |
| X PRIZE Foundation - CA | 57.09 | |
| Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory - ME | 65.43 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| SETI Institute - CA | 52.32 | |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - DC | 54.20 | |
| Carnegie Institution for Science - DC | 66.53 | |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory - NY | 63.72 | |
| Earthwatch Institute - MA | 55.27 | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science - DC | 57.51 | |
