Northern California Institute For Research and Education Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 1990, with $62,319,319 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 82% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$62.3M
▲ 18.4% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2023)
$61.6M
Net assets
$10.5M
Employees
270
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 Northern California Institute For Research and Education Inc: 82% 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 Northern California Institute For Research and Education Inc: 2 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a B 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 Northern California Institute For Research and Education Inc: 5 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 Northern California Institute For Research and Education Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To improve the health and well-being of veterans and the public by supporting a world-class biomedical research program conducted by san francisco veterans affairs health care system.
Revenue grew from $44.3M (FY2013) to $62.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$21.3M
Total liabilities
$10.8M
Net assets
$10.5M
Salaries & benefits
$28.8M
47% of expenses
Board members
19
6 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,319,319▲18.4% | $61,631,737▲19.3% | $10,526,810▲7.0% | $21,337,777▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $52,613,082▼2.8% | $51,668,686▼3.0% | $9,839,228▲10.6% | $19,731,206▼12.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $54,120,030▲15.9% | $53,277,650▲21.7% | $8,894,832▲10.5% | $22,598,477▲38.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $46,684,844▲4.5% | $43,761,214▼2.1% | $8,052,452▲57.0% | $16,307,751▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $44,689,842▼7.6% | $44,710,161▼4.3% | $5,128,822▼0.4% | $15,917,081▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $48,375,694▲2.5% | $46,731,828▲1.2% | $5,149,141▲46.9% | $14,819,377▲30.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $47,212,751▲27.6% | $46,199,426▲25.0% | $3,505,275▲40.7% | $11,327,406▼15.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $36,999,862▼14.8% | $36,957,583▼13.9% | $2,491,950▲1.7% | $13,324,294▼48.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $43,415,000▲6.5% | $42,915,298▲4.2% | $2,449,671▲25.6% | $25,827,364▲29.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $40,780,901▼8.0% | $41,171,879▼5.6% | $1,949,969▼16.7% | $19,915,115▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $44,310,344 | $43,597,327▲2.6% | $2,340,947▲43.8% | $19,550,553▲34.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $42,513,074▼9.9% | $1,627,930▼37.0% | $14,537,981▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $47,178,523▼6.0% | $2,584,834▲7.8% | $15,720,576▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $50,193,537▼1.8% | $2,397,700▼30.2% | $15,294,702▼16.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $51,122,192 | $3,435,167 | $18,364,690 | 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: Rebecca Rosales — $314,208 (0.51% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Rosales | Ceo/executive Director | 40 | $314,208 |
| Michael Weiner | Principal Investigator | 40 | $241,809 |
| Joanna Zhao | Cfo, Secretary, and Treasurer | 40 | $233,005 |
| Diana Sacrey | Director, Vaarc Research Operations | 40 | $204,757 |
| Derek Flenniken | Cind It Director | 40 | $200,264 |
| Cynthia Huynh | Administrative Nurse II | 40 | $188,986 |
| Zin Kay Chan | Director, Information Technology | 40 | $181,424 |
| Bruce Ovbiagele Md Msc Mas Mba M | Director | 1 | — |
| David O Morgan Phd | Director | 1 | — |
| Hubert T Kim Md Phd | Vice Chair | 8 | — |
| Jennifer Mitchell Phd | Director | 1 | — |
| Jia F Li Mba Fache | Director | 1 | — |
| Jules Walker Mba | Director | 1 | — |
| Karunesh Ganguly Md Phd | Director | 1 | — |
| Kenneth R Mcquaid Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Kristine Yaffe Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Louise C Walter Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Lt Colonel Steve Countouriotis | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael Shlipak Md Mph | Chair | 8 | — |
| Neal H Cohen Md Mph Ms | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Alaniz Marketing Inc | Subject Recruitment Marketing | $277,340 |
| The Ultimate Software Group Inc | Payroll and Hr Services Provider | $131,783 |
| Treygus Information Systems | Consulting Services | $124,735 |
100 grants to Northern California Institute For Research and Education Inc totaling $12.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Research / project support | 2024 | $177,260 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Medical research | 2024 | $27,000 |
| Yale University | Subaward - sponsored research | 2023 | $671,565 |
| University of Southern California | Subaward | 2023 | $407,761 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Research | 2023 | $326,459 |
| Northwestern University | Support of research activities | 2023 | $273,082 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Research / project support | 2023 | $182,429 |
| Vanderbilt University | Research | 2023 | $98,865 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | Research | 2023 | $75,181 |
| Mayo Clinic | Support charitable programs | 2023 | $67,219 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | Research subcontract | 2023 | $31,166 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Medical research | 2023 | $20,753 |
| Mayo Clinic Group Return | Support charitable programs | 2023 | $20,545 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Research | 2023 | $11,471 |
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Data for Northern California Institute For Research and Education Inc (EIN 94-3084159) 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.