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Filing year 2023

VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Grand Rapids, Michigan·EIN 52-2000823·NTEE H300 · Medical Research·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$112.7M
Total assets
$190.5M
Total expenses
$118.9M
Reported officers
16
Mission

MEDICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND ENHANCING THE LIVES OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.

Chief Investment Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$1.7M
$1.9M
Base
$566k
Bonus
$533k
Other
$26k
Benefits
$10k
Assoc Direct-sr. Portfolio Mgr.
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$1.2M
$1.4M
Base
$356k
Bonus
$400k
Other
$26k
Benefits
$10k
Chief Scientific Officer & Res. Dir.
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$1.1M
$1.2M
Base
$674k
Bonus
$255k
Other
$24k
Benefits
$10k
Senior Portfolio Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$844k
$932k
Base
$263k
Bonus
$267k
Other
$485
Benefits
$10k
Chairman / CEO
Board Chair
Above 90th percentile
$800k
$883k
Base
$454k
Bonus
$218k
Other
$19k
Benefits
$1k
Chief Operat. Officer (end 4/1/2024)
Officer (Unspecified)
$737k
$814k
Base
$459k
Bonus
$170k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$10k
General Counsel
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$613k
$677k
Base
$399k
Bonus
$116k
Other
$4k
Benefits
$10k
Chief Strat. Officer (end 7/5/2024)
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$603k
$666k
Base
$370k
Bonus
$114k
Other
$25k
Benefits
$10k
Vice President & Cao/cfo
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$586k
$648k
Base
$380k
Bonus
$111k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$10k
Distinguished Investigator
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$576k
$637k
Base
$455k
Bonus
$56k
Other
$4k
Benefits
$10k
Sr. Scientific Investigator & Dept. Chair
Board Chair
Above 90th percentile
$506k
$559k
Base
$354k
Bonus
$55k
Other
$25k
Benefits
$10k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$10k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$10k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$8k
$8k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$7k
$8k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 1 unpaid individual.

Browse compensation in Medical Research

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
10%
Middle half of sector
4% to 21%

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.

Up 9%
from 2022

From $1.6M in 2022 to $1.7M in 2023.

$1.6M
2022
$1.7M
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 5% in real terms$1.8M to $1.9M

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 67%.

$1.6M in 2022 to $1.7M in 2023.
  • Key Employee pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Chair pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE received $1,722,571 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.

What are VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported $112.7M in total revenue and $118.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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