The 990 read · EIN 81-1669175 · CA · Fiscal year 2024

Chan Zuckerberg Biohub

In its own words

“Accelerating science through its mission to cure, prevent or manage all diseases by the end of the 21st century.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated November 7, 2026

Top pay: $904K Joseph Derisi, 0.6% of spending
Revenue: $99.6M 92.9% from donations and grants
Spent: $142.4M 85.3% on programs, as reported
Net assets: $1.39B end of 2024
Savings: 117.4 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People: 290 employees, 8 volunteers

Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X

01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 85.3¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.

85.3¢

Programs, $121.5M

0.0¢

Fundraising, $0K

14.7¢

Admin, $20.9M

Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25

Cost to raise $1

0¢

as reported

For each dollar donated, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $92.5M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX

03 · The savings

Net assets: $577.1M to $1.39B in 8 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2016 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions

577

553

507

454

391

327

253

1436

1393

Form 990 history via ProPublica Form 990 (2024)

04 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Joseph Derisi

Director, President Czb Sf (key Emp)

$904,065

Matthias Haury

COO/Acting Executive Director, Czii

$859,154

Andrea Califano

President, Czb NY

$856,238

Shana Kelley

President, Czb Chicago

$818,795

Bridget Carragher

Founding Technical Director, Czii

$782,381

Clinton Potter

Founding Technical Director, Czii

$780,004

David Andrew Agard

Founding Technical Director, Czii

$775,148

Sandra L Schmid

Chief Scientific Officer, Czb Sf

$759,416

Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A

Largest outside contractors

Contractor	Service	Paid
Zoe Life 400 Aberdeen LLC Dba Fulton Lab	Construction	$3,553,298
Dome Construction Corporation	Construction	$1,344,815
Gary D Nelson Associates Inc Dba Nelson	Professional staffing	$1,200,887
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer Llp	Legal	$1,167,808
Kilpatrick Townsend	Legal	$812,186

Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B

05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub CEO make?

Joseph Derisi, Director, President Czb Sf (key Emp), received $904,065 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.6% of Chan Zuckerberg Biohub's $142.4M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of Chan Zuckerberg Biohub donations go to programs?

Chan Zuckerberg Biohub reported 85.3% of 2024 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 14.7% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does Chan Zuckerberg Biohub have?

Net assets were $1.39B at the end of 2024, about 117.4 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does Chan Zuckerberg Biohub have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2024)

06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Chan Zuckerberg Biohub: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/chan-zuckerberg-biohub/