Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, registered in 1969, with $91,209,797 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 90% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$91.2M
▼ 18.7% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2023)
$91.5M
Net assets
$212.0M
Employees
531
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 Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute: 90% 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 Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute: 28 mo reserves · -0% 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 Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ 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 Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The lovelace biomedical research institute (lbri) is a private, biomedical research organization dedicated to improving public health through research on the prevention, treatment and cure of diseases. lbri is committed to curing diseases through research aimed at understanding their causes and biological mechanisms; assessing and eliminating exposures to respiratory, neurological and other health hazards; and developing improved therapeutics, vaccines, and diagnostics. lbri is based in albuquerque, new mexico.
Revenue grew from $10.5M (FY2016) to $91.2M (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$256.4M
Total liabilities
$44.4M
Net assets
$212.0M
Salaries & benefits
$36.9M
40% of expenses
Board members
10
6 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $91,209,797▼18.7% | $91,486,502▼3.4% | $212,022,844▲2.3% | $256,421,032▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $112,131,523▲56.8% | $94,680,185▲43.0% | $207,334,520▲71.9% | $259,201,284▲40.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $71,507,956▼19.9% | $66,188,457▼17.6% | $120,606,119▼6.7% | $184,740,544▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $89,255,628▲16.8% | $80,362,730▲8.3% | $129,294,967▲16.8% | $189,542,168▲18.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $76,388,415▲336% | $74,188,991▲364% | $110,727,486▲264% | $159,558,180▲156% | 990 |
| 2017 | $17,520,714▲66.2% | $15,989,123▼22.2% | $30,404,585▲4.7% | $62,218,262▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $10,540,044 | $20,559,896▼46.3% | $29,052,005▼70.4% | $61,729,283▼51.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $38,265,599▼23.0% | $98,232,773▲4.5% | $127,405,466▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $49,699,380▲12.1% | $93,968,711▲14.0% | $124,569,232▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $44,352,653▲117% | $82,405,891▲16.6% | $113,814,013▲19.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $20,455,248 | $70,692,180 | $95,150,604 | 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: Robert W Rubin Phd — $874,428 (0.96% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W Rubin Phd | Ceo, Advisory Non-voting Director | 38 | $874,428 |
| Shannon L Toma | Treasurer, Exec Vp, Coo, Cfo | 40 | $713,675 |
| Steven A Belinsky | Vp Academic Research/sr Scientist | 40 | $404,462 |
| Kent Kiehl | Executive Science Officer | 40 | $386,988 |
| David M Flanders | Vp, Human Resources | 40 | $314,924 |
| Jacob D Mcdonald | Vp Applied Science (thru 9/7/2023) | 40 | $287,941 |
| Andrew R Mayer | Vp of Interdisciplinary Science | 40 | $282,904 |
| Edward G Barrett | Sr. Director of Pharmacology | 40 | $268,562 |
| Alan Kadish | President and Chairman of the Board | 2 | — |
| Jackie Lovelace Johnson | Chairwoman of the Board, Directors | 2 | — |
| Jane Delgado | Dir. Vice Chair Nom Committee | 2 | — |
| Jospeh D Mark | Director | 2 | — |
| Lawrence D Platt | Director | 2 | — |
| Margaret Retter | Director | 2 | — |
| Matthew F Bonilla | Special Appointee | 2 | — |
| Nicholas S Janiga | Special Appointee | 2 | — |
| Wanda Hernandez | Special Appointee | 2 | — |
| Zvigmond Ryzman | Director | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Summit Construction Inc | Construction Services | $2,702,258 |
| Dkg and Associates Inc | Construction Services | $2,165,354 |
| Sdv Construction Inc | Construction Services | $1,463,133 |
| Universal Protection Services LP | Outsourced Security Services | $470,797 |
| Moss Adams | Accounting Services | $254,307 |
18 grants to Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute totaling $2.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2023 | $137,152 |
| American Lung Association | Research | 2022 | $200,000 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2022 | $138,601 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2021 | $117,294 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2020 | $141,700 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Sub-award | 2020 | $18,892 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2019 | $138,821 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Sub-award | 2019 | $15,735 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2018 | $95,534 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Sub-award | 2018 | $22,978 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2017 | $162,673 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Sub-award | 2017 | $14,074 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2016 | $155,813 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinsons Research | Parkinson's research | 2015 | $1,202,543 |
| American Lung Association | Research | 2015 | $40,000 |
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Data for Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute (EIN 85-0110669) 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.