INTERNATIONAL LIFE SCIENCES INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL LIFE SCIENCES INSTITUTE

EIN 52-1131788 · Science & Technology (U50Z)

What they do

ILSI is A GLOBAL, NONPROFIT FEDERATION DEDICATED to GENERATING and ADVANCING EMERGING SCIENCE and GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH to ENSURE FOODS ARE SAFE, NUTRITIOUS and SUSTAINABLE, and THAT THEY IMPROVE PLANETARY and HUMAN HEALTH and WELL-BEING IN THE 21ST CENTURY

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.80 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

105.59%of revenue went to mission work87.8% of expenses · Program services

2.58%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$120.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.05%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$3.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $483,041 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $329,328 for DR STEPHANE VIDRY (GLOBAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,389,972

Mission workProgram services$2,523,461105.59% of revenue87.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$287,93612.05% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$61,6162.58% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Total expenses$2,873,013120.21% 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: 87.8% mission · 10.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 9.2% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 8.6% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 11.7% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.51% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,389,972

Expenses$2,873,013

Annual shortfall $483,041 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)$2,523,461 · 87.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$287,936 · 10.0% of expenses

Fundraising$61,616 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,389,972

Expenses$2,873,013

Assets$9,677,826

Income$3,609,635

Contributions$262,401

Mission work (program services)$2,523,461

Fundraising$61,616

Grants given$127,061

Average grant$63,531

Management and general$287,936

Stocks and bonds$5,475,825

Accounting fees$23,527

Investing fees$11,695

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

DR STEPHANE VIDRYGLOBAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $329,328Base $291,089 · Other $38,239

MS BETH-ELLEN BERRY CPACFO/COO · 10 hrs/week $241,380Base $220,749 · Other $20,631

MR SHAWN SULLIVANGENERAL COUNSEL · 10 hrs/week $206,634Base $145,885 · Other $60,749

MR STEPHEN PARKERIT DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $164,464Base $133,637 · Other $30,827

MS KATHERINE BROENDELDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $127,635Base $105,230 · Other $22,405

MS LORI THOMASILSI GLOBAL PROGRAM ASSOCIATE · 40 hrs/week $115,035Base $105,011 · Other $10,024

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 (16)

DR STEPHANE VIDRYGLOBAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MS BETH-ELLEN BERRY CPACFO/COO

MR SHAWN SULLIVANGENERAL COUNSEL

MR STEPHEN PARKERIT DIRECTOR

MS KATHERINE BROENDELDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

MS LORI THOMASILSI GLOBAL PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

DR CONNIE WEAVERTRUSTEE

DR CRISTINA NERINTRUSTEE

DR EMORN UDOMKESMALEETRUSTEE (FROM JAN 24)

DR JELENA HELENE CVEJICTRUSTEE (FROM JAN 24)

DR LOUISE DYETRUSTEE

DR MING-JU CHENTRUSTEE (FROM JAN 24)

DR SARA VALDESSECRETARY

DR SUSANNE KETTLERTREASURER

DR SUSHILA CHANGCO-CHAIR

DR TODD ABRAHAMCO-CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 740 15TH STREET NW 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: STEPHANE VIDRY
Primary officer: STEPHANE VIDRY, GLOBAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 659-0074

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP
NTEE classification: Science & Technology (U50Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes