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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by SANTA FE INSTITUTE.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,410,848
Total expenses
$15,398,513
Contributions and grants received
$8,380,780
Grants paid
$152,665
Program service revenue
$1,889,573
Investment income
$1,140,495
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$86,579,005
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,460,529
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$83,118,476
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,518,010
Management and general expenses
$5,767,609
Fundraising expenses
$112,894
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,518,010

Program services were 61.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,100,866

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,279,914

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $216,838

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ACTION

    total $1,417,984 · related or exempt $1,417,984

  • 2b · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $271,589 · related or exempt $271,589

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ACTION WORKSHOPS

    total $200,000 · related or exempt $200,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,020,855 · excluded $1,020,855

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $31,006,684

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $30,887,044

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $119,640

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $119,640 · excluded $119,640

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $152,665 · program services $152,665

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,181,746 · program services $354,710 · management and general $723,693 · fundraising $103,343

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,344,019 · program services $4,494,626 · management and general $1,847,804 · fundraising $1,589

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $191,718 · program services $133,969 · management and general $57,684 · fundraising $65

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $764,708 · program services $529,876 · management and general $233,790 · fundraising $1,042

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $485,581 · program services $310,997 · management and general $168,413 · fundraising $6,171

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $228,761 · management and general $228,761

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,640,287 · program services $807,293 · management and general $832,994

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $97,028 · management and general $97,028

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $252,842 · program services $89,931 · management and general $162,911

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $299,284 · program services $64,597 · management and general $234,687

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $172,578 · program services $128,875 · management and general $43,703

  • 17 · Travel

    total $665,358 · program services $642,082 · management and general $23,276

  • 20 · Interest

    total $34,335 · management and general $34,335

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $443,509 · program services $331,196 · management and general $112,313

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $330,867 · management and general $330,867

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD & BEVERAGE

    total $611,861 · program services $373,156 · management and general $238,705

  • 24b · Other expenses: LODGING

    total $592,882 · program services $585,162 · management and general $7,720

  • 24c · Other expenses: MAINTENCE & REPAIR

    total $310,874 · program services $207,877 · management and general $102,997

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $219,573 · program services $96,555 · management and general $123,018

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $378,037 · program services $214,443 · management and general $162,910 · fundraising $684

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $13,459,308 · end of year $4,723,323

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $469,981 · end of year $425,434

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $37,908,327 · end of year $35,617,497

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $307,551 · end of year $537,780

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $111,925

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $43,463 · end of year $158,479

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $20,314,899

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $6,769,235

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $12,780,048 · end of year $13,545,664

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $29,351,805 · end of year $30,901,552

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $117,600 · end of year $117,600

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $551,676 · end of year $551,676

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,207,881 · end of year $1,500,785

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $341,250 · end of year $4,500

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,932,152

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $44,392 · end of year $23,092

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,448,999 · end of year $7,820,081

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $87,059,162 · end of year $75,298,395

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE SANTA FE INSTITUTE IS A TRANSDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH COMMUNITY THAT EXPANDS THE BOUNDARIES OF SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING. ITS AIM IS TO DISCOVER, COMPREHEND, AND COMMUNICATE THE COMMON FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES IN COMPLEX PHYSICAL, COMPUTATIONAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS THAT UNDERLIE MANY OF THE MOST PROFOUND PROBLEMS FACING SCIENCE AND SOCIETY TODAY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

INDEPENDENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

  • 2022 SANTA FE INSTITUTE SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS - SEE SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $9,518,010 · Grants $152,665 · Revenue $1,889,573

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • GERRY OHRSTROM

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • KATHERINE COLLINS

    CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • GARY BENGIER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • ROSS BUHRDORF

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • JOHN CHISHOLM

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • ELIZABETH DAVIS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • FRED DOTZLER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • BILL GURLEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • JOHN HAGEL III

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • MARI KOOI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • MICHAEL MAUBOSSIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • ROBERT MAXFIELD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • CORMAC MCCARTHY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • IAN MCKINNON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOHN H MILLER

    EX OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DARLA MOORE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • JERRY MURDOCK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • PIERRE OMIDYAR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • JAMES PALOTTA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • SAM PETERS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JIM RUTT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • TOBY SHANNAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • GRAHAM SPENCER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • EUGENE STARK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • VIJAY ULLAL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • D A WALLACH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • JOSH WOLFE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • DAVID KRAKAUER

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $393,873
    From this org
    $368,352
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,521
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $318,352
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $50,000
    Deferred
    $12,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,321
    Filer's total
    $393,873
  • JANET GUNN

    SECRETARY/VP - ADMIN

    Total calculated
    $172,095
    From this org
    $138,739
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,356
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,739
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,556
    Filer's total
    $172,095
  • MATTHEW BECHTEL

    DIRECTOR FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

    Total calculated
    $155,874
    From this org
    $131,421
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,453
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,421
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,371
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,082
    Filer's total
    $155,874
  • JENNIFER DUNNE

    VP - SCIENCE

    Total calculated
    $240,025
    From this org
    $221,555
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,470
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,555
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $60,000
    Deferred
    $7,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,870
    Filer's total
    $240,025
  • WILLIAM M TRACY

    VP - STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $219,878
    From this org
    $192,891
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,987
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,558
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $35,333
    Deferred
    $8,213
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,774
    Filer's total
    $219,878
  • GEOFFREY WEST

    DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $271,045
    From this org
    $258,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,345
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $700
    Deferred
    $11,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $945
    Filer's total
    $271,045
  • SIDNEY REDNER

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $223,509
    From this org
    $202,946
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,563
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,946
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,680
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,883
    Filer's total
    $223,509
  • MELANIE MITCHELL

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $229,786
    From this org
    $188,232
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,554
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,232
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,011
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,543
    Filer's total
    $229,786
  • CRIS MOORE

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $206,871
    From this org
    $169,945
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,926
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,945
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,526
    Filer's total
    $206,871
  • JESSICA FLACK

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $171,613
    From this org
    $154,821
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,792
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,421
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $400
    Deferred
    $7,040
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,752
    Filer's total
    $171,613

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A LETTER OF AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED BY THE TRUSTEES. IN NEGOTIATING THE AGREEMENT, THE TRUSTEES USE COMPARABILITY DATA FROM VARIOUS ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER RELEVANT PERIODICALS AND STUDIES. ANNUALLY, THE TRUSTEES EVALUATE THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE IN THE COMPENSATION REVIEW. THESE ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OTHER OFFICERS, INCLUDING VICE PRESIDENTS AND BOARD SECRETARY, IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT USING COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILAR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER RELEVANT PERIODICALS AND STUDIES, AS APPROPRIATE.
PART I, LINE 7
SOME BONUSES WERE PAID TO EMPLOYEES WHO ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES THAT WERE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE NORMAL SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITES.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
19 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202302929349300240

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