Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Stowers Institute for Medical Research: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Stowers Institute for Medical Research's ("simr") exempt purpose is to perform medical research in the public interest with the goal of expanding our understanding of the fundamental processes of living cells.”
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
- Top pay
- $3.1M Richard W Brown, 3% of spending
- Revenue
- $102.0M 97.7% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $104.7M 58.7% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $162.2M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 18.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 360 employees, 2 volunteers
2 things to look at.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Family or business ties among leaders, with a minority-independent board
Leaders have family or business ties, and 2 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Form 990 Part VI, lines 1a–1b, 2Business transactions with insiders or their companies
Part IV line 28b answered yes.
Form 990 Part IV, lines 28a–28c; Schedule L Part IVOf each dollar it spent, 58.7¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Stowers Institute for Medical Research spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $99.7M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $253.0M to $162.2M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Corporation of America | Electrical services | $719,885 |
| University of Texas | Collaboration expense | $253,068 |
| Cornell University | Collaboration expense | $217,312 |
| P1 Construction LLC | Construction services | $185,998 |
The questions people ask about the Stowers Institute for Medical Research.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Stowers Institute for Medical Research CEO make?
Richard W Brown, Director/Chair Deceased 3/27/25, received $3,103,954 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 3% of Stowers Institute for Medical Research's $104.7M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Stowers Institute for Medical Research donations go to programs?
Stowers Institute for Medical Research reported 58.7% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 41.3% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Stowers Institute for Medical Research have?
Net assets were $162.2M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 18.6 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Stowers Institute for Medical Research have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 2 of our twelve screening rules: family or business ties among leaders, with a minority-independent board; business transactions with insiders or their companies. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Every number, traced.
- Stowers Institute for Medical Research Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Stowers Institute for Medical Research Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Stowers Institute for Medical Research: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/stowers-institute-for-medical-research/