SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES BY CULTIVATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTIFIC LEADERS, PROVIDING MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCHERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO LEARN, INNOVATE, AND MAKE BREAKTHROUGH DISCOVERIES THAT IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $974k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $599k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $438k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $424k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $452k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $441k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $358k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $341k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $44k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO and President Above 90th percentilevs Medical Research peers in California | $974k | — | $10k | $15k | $1.3M $1.5M |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $599k | — | $3k | $28k | $662k $734k |
Center Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $438k | $50k | $10k | $31k | $561k $623k |
Center Director, Iidc Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $424k | — | $30k | $31k | $518k $575k |
CFO & Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $452k | — | $7k | $15k | $507k $562k |
Drug Discovery & Dev, Sr VP Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $441k | — | $6k | $26k | $506k $561k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $387k | — | $15k | $43k | $478k $530k |
General Counsel & Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $358k | — | $3k | $16k | $409k $454k |
Former CEO Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | $341k | — | $341k $379k |
Professor & Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $241k | — | $4k | $44k | $313k $347k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research 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.
Down 74%
from 2022
From $5M in 2022 to $1.3M in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 281% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE received $1,311,788 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE reported $123.3M in total revenue and $111.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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