Baylor Research Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dallas, Texas, registered in 1984, with $84,907,337 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 88% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$84.9M
▲ 15.8% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2023)
$78.4M
Net assets
$157.8M
Employees
572
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Baylor Research Institute: 88% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Baylor Research Institute: 24 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Baylor Research Institute: 4 of 6 checks met earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Baylor Research Institute: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Faith based medical research organization bringing innovative treatment to patients through basic science, clinical trials, and health care effectiveness and quality of care research.
Revenue grew from $68.5M (FY2013) to $84.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$171.6M
Total liabilities
$13.7M
Net assets
$157.8M
Salaries & benefits
$50.1M
64% of expenses
Board members
4
0 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $84,907,337▲15.8% | $78,415,673▲2.3% | $157,846,516▲8.1% | $171,591,125▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $73,307,762▲4.3% | $76,665,102▲12.5% | $145,996,311▼4.1% | $157,601,006▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $70,312,625▼8.8% | $68,170,124▲4.6% | $152,303,796▼2.9% | $163,970,510▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $77,117,798▲8.1% | $65,145,979▼1.5% | $156,856,910▲20.4% | $167,191,620▲19.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $71,333,023▲2.9% | $66,124,848▼4.5% | $130,252,019▼13.2% | $139,937,615▼15.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $69,331,263▼6.9% | $69,230,447▼1.4% | $150,062,185▲18.6% | $165,250,659▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $74,456,233▲10.3% | $70,238,304▲4.7% | $126,571,299▲15.4% | $149,737,447▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $67,527,910▲9.4% | $67,109,598▲8.5% | $109,687,177▲1.3% | $136,825,951▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $61,713,937▼0.1% | $61,826,347▼1.9% | $108,291,000▼1.6% | $135,691,222▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $61,768,964▼9.8% | $63,008,893▲1.9% | $110,038,268▼0.4% | $138,238,739▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $68,465,974 | $61,860,765▼0.5% | $110,436,908▲10.7% | $148,560,662▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $62,159,368▲11.1% | $99,800,353▼1.3% | $151,818,242▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $55,949,126▲4.5% | $101,072,992▲15.2% | $135,886,713▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $53,563,247▲15.4% | $87,758,702▲11.6% | $118,062,719▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $46,418,959 | $78,630,348 | $103,232,792 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Javed Butler Md — $753,435 (0.96% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javed Butler Md | Trustee/president/ceo | 40 | $753,435 |
| Gerard Zurawski | Dir Institute Immun Rsrch | 40 | $315,436 |
| Jennifer Thomas | Vp Research Operations | 40 | $312,494 |
| Elizabeth Cothran | Vp Chief Regulatory Officer | 40 | $299,147 |
| Alan Stevens | Research Center Dir | 40 | $297,403 |
| Simon Driver | Research Center Dir | 40 | $289,292 |
| Elisa Priest | Director Clinical Informatics | 40 | $277,993 |
| Suzy Gulliver | Research Center Dir | 40 | $268,706 |
| Alejandro Arroliga Md | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Amy Martin | Vp Cfo | 1 | — |
| Michael J Mack Md | Trustee/chair | 1 | — |
| Mitch Dean | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Steven Newton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor University Medical Center | Clinical Services | $1,825,921 |
| Healthtexas Provider Network | Clinical/administrative Svcs | $1,461,032 |
| Baylor Institute For Rehabilitation | Clinical Services | $373,183 |
| Texas Heart Hospital of the Southwest L | Clinical Services | $311,081 |
| Scott & White Memorial Hospital | Clinical Services | $271,721 |
122 grants to Baylor Research Institute totaling $303.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | Research | 2024 | $269,345 |
| Breakthrough T1d | T1d research | 2024 | $249,939 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington | Research subrecipient | 2024 | $40,145 |
| Baylor University | Subcontract-research | 2024 | $11,098 |
| Baylor University | Subcontract-research | 2024 | $9,710 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Medical research | 2023 | $13,840,680 |
| Baylor Health Care System Foundation | Medical research, equipment | 2023 | $8,663,836 |
| Scott & White Memorial Hospital | Medical research | 2023 | $1,467,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | 2023 | $866,600 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | Research | 2023 | $140,160 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center At Plano | Research | 2023 | $114,798 |
| Baylor All Saints Medical Center | Research | 2023 | $101,755 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | Research | 2023 | $79,832 |
| Yale University | Subaward - sponsored research | 2023 | $40,920 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington | Research subrecipient | 2023 | $25,041 |
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Data for Baylor Research Institute (EIN 75-1921898) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.