J. CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE (JCVI) IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF GENOMICS COMMITTED TO ACCELERATING FOUNDATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO DRIVE ADVANCES IN HUMAN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. THIS PAST YEAR JCVI COMMITTED RESEARCH EFFORTS IN HUMAN HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY, AND SOFTWARE TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1.2M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $341k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $1.2M | — | $31k | $9k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $341k | — | $18k | $9k | $382k $411k |
Sr. VP of Philanthropy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $257k | — | $25k | $26k | $319k $343k |
VP Research Administration Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $279k | — | $23k | $2k | $316k $340k |
Treasurer,vp of Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $230k | — | $31k | $36k | $307k $330k |
VP of Human Resources Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $231k | — | $21k | $32k | $294k $316k |
Network Team Lead Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in California | $190k | — | $23k | $29k | $251k $270k |
Director, Informatics Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in California | $181k | — | $25k | $29k | $244k $262k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in California | $184k | — | $31k | — | $223k $240k |
Professor Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $189k | — | $18k | — | $216k $232k |
Secretary, VP Leg Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | $29k | — | $204k $219k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $1.2M in 2023 to $1.2M in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE
What does the Board Chair of J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE received $1,213,531 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE reported $14.4M in total revenue and $19.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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