HANSJORG WYSS INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED ENGINEERING
201 BROOKLINE AVE STE 401, BOSTON, MA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $63,262,538 | $91,488,411 | $295,216,840 |
| FY2024 | $61,613,633 | $85,948,150 | $319,686,117 |
| FY2023 | $310,894,989 | $85,046,437 | $342,122,319 |
| FY2022 | $48,462,213 | $73,057,969 | $117,145,926 |
| FY2021 | $47,853,271 | $82,969,003 | $144,690,117 |
| FY2020 | $52,451,825 | $78,487,395 | $169,526,703 |
| FY2019 | $204,637,925 | $82,107,021 | $195,054,305 |
| FY2018 | $44,520,297 | $85,406,794 | $72,201,679 |
| FY2017 | $50,272,049 | $87,729,613 | $111,187,021 |
| FY2016 | $40,494,609 | $80,168,995 | $147,447,421 |
| FY2015 | $37,591,760 | $75,594,685 | $189,227,964 |
| FY2014 | $41,155,053 | $72,842,078 | $226,534,840 |
| FY2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $59,076,336 | 99% |
| Program service revenue | $672,992 | 1% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $74,795,685 | 82% |
| Management & general | $15,644,558 | 17% |
| Fundraising | $1,048,168 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 99% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 82% of functional expenses, management & general 17%, and fundraising 1%.
- 82% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 50% of 182 Education organizations in MA.
- Net assets covered about 38.7 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 68th percentile among 2335 Education organizations in MA.
- Total revenue was higher than 97.8% of 2372 Education organizations in MA.
- Total revenue rose from $0 in FY2013 to $63,262,538 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 5 of 12 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 10 of 13 reported years (FY2014, FY2015, FY2016, FY2017, FY2018, FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2024, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $310,894,989 in FY2023.
- Net assets grew from $0 to $295,216,840 between FY2013 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (supporting organization).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
FORMED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE TO CONDUCT, SUPPORT AND DEVELOP RESEARCH AND INVENTIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 2013 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B11 — Education (in MA) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (supporting organization). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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