BOYCE THOMPSON INSTITUTE FOR PLANT RESEARCH INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOYCE THOMPSON INSTITUTE FOR PLANT RESEARCH INC

EIN 13-1739923 · Science & Technology (U500)

What they do

THE BOYCE THOMPSON INSTITUTE for PLANT RESEARCH, INC. (BTI) STRIVES to BE A WORLD LEADER IN PLANT SCIENCE RESEARCH. BTI WAS FOUNDED BY WILLIAM BOYCE THOMPSON OUT of A CONVICTION THAT "ANY PRINCIPLES CONCERNING THE NATURE of LIFE THAT YOU CAN ESTABLISH for PLANTS WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND MAN, IN HEALTH and DISEASE." HE ALSO SAW PLANT SCIENCE AS A MEANS of ENDING HUNGER, THUS ULTIMATELY PROMOTING DEMOCRACY and POLITICAL STABILITY. BTI ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH NUTRITIOUS FOOD is IN ABUNDANCE, THE ENVIRONMENT is SECURE, and PEOPLE LIVE FULLER, HEALTHIER LIVES. THIS VISION CAN BE REALIZED IN PART THROUGH THE STUDY of PLANTS for THE BENEFIT of PEOPLE and THE ENVIRONMENT, CONCENTRATING PARTICULARLY ON PLANT DEVELOPMENT, MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PLANTS and MICROBES, and MOLECULAR and CHEMICAL ECOLOGY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.49%of revenue went to mission work78.2% of expenses · Program services

2.02%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$115.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.25%of revenue went to management and office costs20.1% of expenses

$4.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,449,690 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $394,841 for SILVIA RESTREPO (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,540,935

Mission workProgram services$14,062,39490.49% of revenue78.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,613,94923.25% of revenue20.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$314,2822.02% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Total expenses$17,990,625115.76% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.2% mission · 20.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 14.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 169.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 15.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 163.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 15.1% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 13.8% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 16.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 11.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,540,935

Expenses$17,990,625

Annual shortfall $2,449,690 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$14,062,394 · 78.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,613,949 · 20.1% of expenses

Fundraising$314,282 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,540,935

Expenses$17,990,625

Assets$85,511,204

Income$47,651,840

Contributions$13,108,061

Mission work (program services)$14,062,394

Fundraising$314,282

Grants given$14,231,779

Average grant$189,757

Management and general$3,613,949

Stocks and bonds$48,081,058

Accounting fees$69,650

Investing fees$486,553

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SILVIA RESTREPOPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $394,841Base $375,525 · Other $19,316

MARIA HARRISONPRIMARY INVESTIGATOR · 40 hrs/week $297,250Base $277,211 · Other $20,039

ZHANGJUN FEIPRIMARY INVESTIGATOR · 40 hrs/week $262,216Base $252,978 · Other $9,238

DAVID STERNPRIMARY INVESTIGATOR · 40 hrs/week $221,661Base $190,274 · Other $31,387

FRANK SCHROEDERPRIMARY INVESTIGATOR · 40 hrs/week $211,556Base $195,411 · Other $16,145

ERIC RICHARDSPRIMARY INVESTIGATOR · 40 hrs/week $205,622Base $178,466 · Other $27,156

RYAN HILDRETHDIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASU · 40 hrs/week $158,837Base $152,227 · Other $6,610

MEREDITH WILLIAMSASSISTANT EXECUTIVE/SECRET · 40 hrs/week $93,478Base $62,426 · Other $31,052

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

SILVIA RESTREPOPRESIDENT

MARIA HARRISONPRIMARY INVESTIGATOR

ZHANGJUN FEIPRIMARY INVESTIGATOR

DAVID STERNPRIMARY INVESTIGATOR

FRANK SCHROEDERPRIMARY INVESTIGATOR

ERIC RICHARDSPRIMARY INVESTIGATOR

RYAN HILDRETHDIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASU

MEREDITH WILLIAMSASSISTANT EXECUTIVE/SECRET

MARY LOU GUERINOTDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN HOULTONDIRECTOR

STACY KIMMELDIRECTOR

BRIDGET KRIEGERDIRECTOR

SALLY ROCKEYCO-VICE CHAIR

ROBERTO CANIZARESDIRECTOR

PETER CORNELIUSDIRECTOR

PAUL CHOMETCHAIR

OLIVER SCHULZEDIRECTOR

MELINDA OAKESCO-VICE CHAIR

MARK NELSONDIRECTOR

CHARLES TRAUTMANNDIRECTOR

MARGARET SMITHDIRECTOR

LOURDES CASANOVADIRECTOR

KATHERINE MCCOMASDIRECTOR

JOCELYN ROSEDIRECTOR

IAN GAZARDDIRECTOR

GREGORY GALVINCHAIR

ERIC LYONSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 533 TOWER RD, ITHACA, NY 14853-7202
County: Tompkins
In care of: RYAN HILDRETH
Primary officer: RYAN HILDRETH, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(607) 254-1225 Officer phone(607) 255-7921

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: INSERO ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Science & Technology (U500)
Grant-giving organization: Yes