GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC

EIN 95-3797687 · Education (B600)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O for ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.00 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

85.25%of revenue went to mission work85.0% of expenses · Program services

0.01%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$100.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.04%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$2.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $814,173 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $828,893 for DAVID LIN (VP & CISO). 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$274,436,083

Mission workProgram services$233,943,49685.25% of revenue85.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41,282,89915.04% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$23,8610.01% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$275,250,256100.30% 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: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$274,436,083

Expenses$275,250,256

Annual shortfall $814,173 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)$233,943,496 · 85.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$41,282,899 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$23,861 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$274,436,083

Expenses$275,250,256

Assets$724,023,528

Income$388,804,601

Contributions$984,256

Mission work (program services)$233,943,496

Fundraising$23,861

Grants given$9,447,929

Average grant$76,812

Management and general$41,282,899

Executive compensation (total)$4,833,177

Stocks and bonds$434,796,871

Accounting fees$1,327,266

Investing fees$1,599,447

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

DAVID LINVP & CISO · 40 hrs/week $828,893Base $789,597 · Other $39,296

SUSAN JACQUESPRESIDENT/CEO · 39 hrs/week $749,455Base $688,378 · Other $61,077

THOMAS MOSESEXECUTIVE VP · 39 hrs/week $687,828Base $631,504 · Other $56,324

SOON RAABSVP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $582,834Base $352,427 · Other $230,407

DAVID TEARLESVP & CFO · 39 hrs/week $533,531Base $476,457 · Other $57,074

PRITESH PATELSVP & COO · 40 hrs/week $506,617Base $438,366 · Other $68,251

ADITYA KASHYAPVP, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $425,395Base $385,611 · Other $39,784

JOHN HALLVP & CIO · 40 hrs/week $414,135Base $403,635 · Other $10,500

DUNCAN PAYSVP, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $398,286Base $335,249 · Other $63,037

ELIZABETH KEATINGVP & CHIEF ETHICS/COMPL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $379,175Base $326,753 · Other $52,422

BRANDON PACESVP & GENERAL COUNSEL (INCOMING) · 39 hrs/week $372,704Base $328,402 · Other $44,302

CLAUDIA DANDREADIRECTOR, LAB OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $362,010Base $322,873 · Other $39,137

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 (32)

DAVID LINVP & CISO

SUSAN JACQUESPRESIDENT/CEO

THOMAS MOSESEXECUTIVE VP

SOON RAABSVP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

DAVID TEARLESVP & CFO

PRITESH PATELSVP & COO

ADITYA KASHYAPVP, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

JOHN HALLVP & CIO

DUNCAN PAYSVP, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

ELIZABETH KEATINGVP & CHIEF ETHICS/COMPL OFFICER

BRANDON PACESVP & GENERAL COUNSEL (INCOMING)

CLAUDIA DANDREADIRECTOR, LAB OPERATIONS

WUYI WANGVP, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

JOHANNA LEVYVP, ENVIR., SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE

LISA BIGGSVP, CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER

JENNIFER WILSONSVP & GENERAL COUNSEL (OUTGOING)

LISA LOCKLEARGOVERNOR

STEPHEN KAHLERGOVERNOR

TAMMY STORINOGOVERNOR

BARBARA DUTROWGOVERNOR

PATRICIA ANN KIKUKO HARVEYGOVERNOR

MARCUS TER HAARGOVERNOR

SAMANTHA RAVICHGOVERNOR

JEFFREY POSTGOVERNOR

R ANDREW JOHNSONGOVERNOR

RUSSELL MEHTAGOVERNOR

LAWRENCE MAGOVERNOR

FRANCOIS DELAGEGOVERNOR

DAVE BINDRAGOVERNOR

XUEYING DAIGOVERNOR

LISA BRIDGE BERENSTEINGOVERNOR

WENDY BOHRSONGOVERNOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 5345 ARMADA DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-4602
County: San Diego
In care of: % CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Primary officer: DAVID J TEARLE, SENIOR VP & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(760) 603-4000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DELOITTE TAX LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B600)
IRS tax category: Business Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes