PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE

EIN 91-0667886 · Medical Research (H99Z)

What they do

PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PNRI), A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, is AN INDEPENDENT, BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE CONDUCTING BASIC and APPLIED RESEARCH AIMED AT UNDERSTANDING HOW HEALTH is MAINTAINED IN THE FACE of GENETIC and ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DISEASE DEVELOPMENT. THE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES HAVE APPLICABILITY IN A VARIETY of DISEASES, INCLUDING DIABETES, CANCER, NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, AMONG MANY OTHERS.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

160.50%of revenue went to mission work80.8% of expenses · Program services

3.65%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$150.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.47%of revenue went to management and office costs17.4% of expenses

$1.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,651,295 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $401,797 for JOHN WECKER (CEO THRU 12/23). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$5,467,804

Mission workProgram services$8,775,936160.50% of revenue80.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,884,62634.47% of revenue17.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$199,4913.65% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Total expenses$10,860,053198.62% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 80.8% mission · 17.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 198.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 5.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 204.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 30.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 29.4% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 16.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 17.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 200.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 14.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.38% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 15.1% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,208,758

Expenses$10,860,053

Annual shortfall $3,651,295 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)$8,775,936 · 80.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,884,626 · 17.4% of expenses

Fundraising$199,491 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,208,758

Expenses$10,860,053

Assets$13,818,502

Income$7,229,078

Contributions$5,105,774

Mission work (program services)$8,775,936

Fundraising$199,491

Grants given$750,093

Average grant$107,156

Management and general$1,884,626

Stocks and bonds$1,534,819

Accounting fees$102,257

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN WECKERCEO THRU 12/23 · 40 hrs/week $401,797Base $367,305 · Other $34,492

LISA STUBBSPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR · 40 hrs/week $262,631Base $232,631 · Other $30,000

AIMEE DUDLEYPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR · 40 hrs/week $231,775Base $201,775 · Other $30,000

WILLIAM HAGOPIANPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR · 40 hrs/week $219,820Base $189,820 · Other $30,000

SHANNON BOWENCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $215,387Base $189,719 · Other $25,668

RICHARD MCLAUGHLINASSISTANT PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR · 40 hrs/week $161,679Base $140,805 · Other $20,874

JUSTIN DUKESDIRECTOR IT · 40 hrs/week $153,585

MICHAEL METZGERASSISTANT PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR · 40 hrs/week $151,639Base $127,401 · Other $24,238

DIONNE GORDONCFAO · 40 hrs/week $145,283

CLAUDIA FONSECAASSISTANT INVESTIGATOR · 40 hrs/week $140,037Base $135,802 · Other $4,235

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 (20)

JOHN WECKERCEO THRU 12/23

LISA STUBBSPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

AIMEE DUDLEYPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

WILLIAM HAGOPIANPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

SHANNON BOWENCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

RICHARD MCLAUGHLINASSISTANT PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

JUSTIN DUKESDIRECTOR IT

MICHAEL METZGERASSISTANT PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

DIONNE GORDONCFAO

CLAUDIA FONSECAASSISTANT INVESTIGATOR

GARY KOCHERBOARD CHAIR

JACK FARISCEO FROM 01/24

LINDA MAUZYBOARD MEMBER

CINDY HABABOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW GAGNIERBOARD TREASURER

SHIRIN MCCONAGHYBOARD MEMBER

STEPHAN MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

TERA EERKESBOARD MEMBER

TOM HAYWARDBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON HANDYBOARD SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 720 BROADWAY, SEATTLE, WA 98122-4302
County: King
In care of: % ANSLEY E LUCAS
Primary officer: DIONNE GORDON, CFAO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 726-1200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK NUBER PS
NTEE classification: Medical Research (H99Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes