THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY

PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19104-4205 (215) 495-6922 Est. 1892 EIN 23-6434390
H300— Medical Research Form 990 501(c)(3)
www.wistar.org

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WISTAR INSTITUTE IS TO MARSHAL THE TALENTS OF OUTSTANDING SCIENTISTS THROUGH A HIGHLY ENABLED CULTURE OF BIOMEDICAL COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION IN ORDER TO SOLVE SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST CHALLENGING AND IMPORTANT PROBLEMS IN THE FIELD OF CANCER AND IMMUNOLOGY, AND PRODUCE GROUND-BREAKING ADVANCES IN WORLD HEALTH. CONSISTENT WITH A PIONEERING LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND A TRACK-RECORD OF LIFE-SAVING CONTRIBUTIONS IN IMMUNOLOGY AND CELL BIOLOGY, THE WISTAR INSTITUTE AIMS TO PURSUE NOVEL AND COURAGEOUS RESEARCH PATHS TO LIFE SCIENCE DISCOVERY, AND TO ACCELERATE/POTENTIATE THE IMPACT OF THOSE DISCOVERIES BY SHORTENING THE PATH FROM BENCH TO BEDSIDE.

Financials

Total Revenue
$93,130,000
Total Expenses
$93,862,000
Net Assets
$341,597,000
455 employees 68 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.6 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 48.6%
Expenses ↑ 2.2%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 79.9% Earned revenue 2.7% Investment 12.5% Other 5.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 78.8% Management 19.2% Fundraising 2.0%

Officers & Key Employees (48)

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Grants Received (1059)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$93,130,000 $93,862,000$341,597,000
2023 Form 990
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$181,250,000 $91,822,000$322,110,000
2022 Form 990
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$90,721,000 $85,062,000$298,116,000
2020 Form 990
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$67,263,000 $68,907,000$266,552,000
2018 Form 990
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$81,845,000 $69,520,000$232,365,000

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EIN: 23-6434390 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data