SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES
10010 N TORREY PINES RD, LA JOLLA, CA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $181,393,442 | $176,890,799 | $686,976,193 |
| FY2024 | $161,166,470 | $177,229,236 | $649,406,730 |
| FY2023 | $173,652,362 | $167,406,834 | $632,289,075 |
| FY2022 | $162,334,440 | $161,391,671 | $615,448,943 |
| FY2021 | $211,248,117 | $148,350,987 | $669,549,631 |
| FY2020 | $168,102,957 | $144,985,911 | $503,419,908 |
| FY2019 | $189,316,467 | $136,990,693 | $457,416,452 |
| FY2018 | $142,581,739 | $125,610,218 | $403,429,158 |
| FY2017 | $131,859,790 | $119,364,264 | $385,066,568 |
| FY2016 | $128,210,019 | $116,872,697 | $347,980,726 |
| FY2015 | $125,265,687 | $115,989,517 | $377,018,995 |
| FY2014 | $169,621,302 | $119,766,536 | $378,956,779 |
| FY2013 | $139,553,547 | $117,559,426 | $310,470,927 |
| FY2012 | $149,205,521 | $120,052,020 | $256,534,477 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $155,691,017 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $148,586,524 | 84% |
| Management & general | $22,616,858 | 13% |
| Fundraising | $5,687,417 | 3% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 84% of functional expenses, management & general 13%, and fundraising 3%.
- 84% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 57.3% of 171 Science & Technology organizations nationwide (too few in CA for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 46.6 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 76th percentile among 320 Science & Technology organizations in CA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.1% of 325 Science & Technology organizations in CA.
- Total revenue rose from $149,205,521 in FY2012 to $181,393,442 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $211,248,117 in FY2021.
- Net assets grew from $256,534,477 to $686,976,193 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 95% of revenue in FY2012 and 86% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
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
BASIC RESEARCH IN THE FOLLOWING: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & GENETICS, NEUROSCIENCE, AND PLANT BIOLOGY.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1961 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | U500 — Science & Technology |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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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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