The John B Pierce Laboratory Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New Haven, Connecticut, registered in 1940, with $4,674,496 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$4.7M
▼ 3.1% vs prior year
Science & Tech median: $288K
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.6M
Net assets
$4.0M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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. Not scored for The John B Pierce Laboratory Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 The John B Pierce Laboratory Inc: 10 mo reserves · +2% 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. Not scored for The John B Pierce Laboratory Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 The John B Pierce Laboratory Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $6.4M (FY2014) to $4.7M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.3M
Total liabilities
$1.3M
Net assets
$4.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,674,496▼3.1% | $4,568,542▼16.2% | $3,986,904▲2.7% | $5,332,394▼17.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,824,865▼24.0% | $5,450,419▼16.1% | $3,880,950▼23.8% | $6,496,534▼35.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,351,380▲7.2% | $6,497,928▼5.1% | $5,092,812▼7.4% | $10,117,404▼28.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,922,960▼33.9% | $6,846,648▼23.2% | $5,501,929▼11.4% | $14,065,641▼14.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $8,965,325▼3.7% | $8,916,029▼0.7% | $6,211,740▲7.6% | $16,472,166▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $9,310,635▲25.5% | $8,981,723▲18.0% | $5,774,567▲0.5% | $15,969,647▲27.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,417,742▲5.5% | $7,611,169▲5.1% | $5,747,129▲3.4% | $12,570,671▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $7,032,700▼2.6% | $7,239,625▲5.1% | $5,560,031▼3.5% | $10,947,066▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $7,221,046▲13.7% | $6,887,314▲10.7% | $5,762,106▼2.1% | $10,736,543▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $6,351,965 | $6,221,178 | $5,887,336 | $10,091,249 | 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.
17 grants to The John B Pierce Laboratory Inc totaling $3.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Boston University | Research | 2023 | $219,118 |
| Yale University | Subaward - sponsored research | 2023 | $215,270 |
| Yale University | Subaward - sponsored research | 2022 | $250,188 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Research research | 2022 | $196,758 |
| Yale University | Subaward - sponsored research | 2021 | $254,783 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Research | 2021 | $189,780 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Research research | 2020 | $194,463 |
| Yale University | Subaward - sponsored research | 2020 | $171,332 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Research research | 2019 | $286,515 |
| Yale University | Subaward - sponsored research | 2019 | $214,474 |
| Yale University | Subaward - sponsored research | 2018 | $176,638 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Research | 2018 | $157,652 |
| Yale University | Subaward - sponsored research | 2017 | $354,405 |
| Yale University | Subaward - sponsored research | 2016 | $182,054 |
| Yale University | Subaward - sponsored research | 2015 | $257,314 |
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Data for The John B Pierce Laboratory Inc (EIN 06-0646780) 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.