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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BOSTON VA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$17,108,717
Total expenses
$14,947,928
Contributions and grants received
$14,526,095
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,700,259
Investment income
$861,564
Other revenue
$20,799
Total assets, end of year
$28,144,486
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,856,481
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,288,005
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,760,175
Management and general expenses
$2,187,753
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,760,175

Program services were 85.4% 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)

    $12,941,126

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,584,969

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CRADA

    total $1,700,259 · related or exempt $1,700,259

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $677,314 · excluded $677,314

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $12,259,697

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

    securities $12,075,447

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $184,250

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $184,250 · excluded $184,250

  • 11a · Other revenue: IPA REIMBURSEMENTS

    total $20,799 · related or exempt $20,799

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $20,799

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $384,836 · management and general $384,836

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,155,593 · program services $3,355,314 · management and general $800,279

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $97,485 · program services $65,248 · management and general $32,237

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,245,665 · program services $881,489 · management and general $364,176

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $400,164 · program services $297,250 · management and general $102,914

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,056 · management and general $1,056

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $73,804 · management and general $73,804

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,471,989 · program services $1,321,717 · management and general $150,272

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $183,614 · program services $151,961 · management and general $31,653

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $177,221 · program services $38,671 · management and general $138,550

  • 17 · Travel

    total $148,041 · program services $122,893 · management and general $25,148

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $68,796 · program services $68,599 · management and general $197

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $1,866,943 · program services $1,857,688 · management and general $9,255

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $13,545 · management and general $13,545

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $33,675 · management and general $33,675

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUBAWARDS

    total $3,816,706 · program services $3,816,706

  • 24b · Other expenses: LAB SUPPLIES

    total $564,963 · program services $564,847 · management and general $116

  • 24c · Other expenses: PERSONNEL AGREEMENT REI

    total $186,397 · program services $160,357 · management and general $26,040

  • 24d · Other expenses: SUBJECT REIMBURSEMENTS

    total $57,435 · program services $57,435

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,306,764 · end of year $1,647,660

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $11,631,648 · end of year $1,938,067

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,066,180 · end of year $2,459,796

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $69,259 · end of year $149,229

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

    $138,555

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

    $33,154

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $40,454 · end of year $105,401

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $13,144,835 · end of year $21,844,333

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,016,279 · end of year $1,686,335

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $24,794,148 · end of year $20,892,230

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $500,250 · end of year $277,916

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,930,463 · end of year $5,270,005

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $18,000 · end of year $18,000

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO SERVE VETERANS BY ADVANCING QUALITY HEALTHCARE THROUGH INQUIRY, INNOVATION, AND CONTINUOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AT THE VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO SERVE VETERANS BY ADVANCING QUALITY HEALTHCARE THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AT THE VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

  • BASIC MEDICAL RESEARCH: IN 2023, BVARI ENGAGED IN 19 BASIC RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT EXPLORED A BROAD RANGE OF VETERAN-RELATED RESEARCH QUESTIONS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO ONCOLOGY, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, VISION, AND MENTAL HEALTH. MANY OF THESE ARE MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS AND WILL BE CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

    Expenses $3,193,240 · Revenue $15,054

  • CLINICAL RESEARCH: IN 2023, BVARI ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN 41 CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE OF VETERANS. CLINICAL TRIALS RANGED FROM INVESTIGATOR-INITIATED PROJECTS TO PHASE III DRUG EFFICACY STUDIES. CLINICAL TRIALS TEST THE NEWEST THERAPIES AVAILABLE FOR A RANGE OF HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING VETERAN PATIENTS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO CANCER, GENOMICS, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, SCHIZOPHRENIA, DIABETES, AND GENERAL MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES.

    Expenses $9,009,159 · Revenue $1,685,205

  • EDUCATION: IN 2023, BVARI SUPPORTED 10 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF VETERANS AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS OF THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND TRAINEES WHO CARE FOR THEM. BVARI COORDINATES AND FACILITATES ATTENDANCE AT SEMINARS, LECTURES, TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS, THEIR DIRECT CARE PROVIDERS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, AND TRAINEES.

    Expenses $469,826

  • ALL OTHER RESEARCH ACITIVITIES.

    Expenses $87,950 · Revenue $20,799

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • William Boden MD Facc Faha

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $295,015
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $295,015
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $295,015 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $295,015 related
  • Mary Brophy MD MPH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $275,076
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $275,076
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $275,076 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $275,076 related
  • Michael Charness MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $390,000
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $390,000
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $390,000 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $390,000 related
  • Antoun Houranieh Rph Ms PhD

    DIRECTOR/TREASURER/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $173,371
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $173,371
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $173,371 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $173,371 related
  • Terence Keane PhD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $183,500
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $183,500
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    7

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $183,500 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $183,500 related
  • Vincent Ng MBA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $235,000
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $235,000
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $235,000 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $235,000 related
  • Aldebaran Hofer PhD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $165,600
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $165,600
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $165,600 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $165,600 related
  • Jennifer Vasterling PhD

    DIRECTOR/CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $183,500
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $183,500
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $183,500 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $183,500 related
  • Jacob Joseph MD Facc Faha

    DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $353,701
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $353,701
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $353,701 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $353,701 related
  • Robert Forrester MBA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Seligman EdD

    DIRECTOR/COMMUNITY MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Topor PhD Ms-Hped

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Budson MD

    DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2023)

    Total calculated
    $318,701
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $318,701
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $318,701 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $318,701 related
  • Patricia McNulty Ms

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $250,653
    From this org
    $240,122
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,531
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $240,122
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,015
    Nontaxable benefits
    $516
    Filer's total
    $250,653
  • Janyce Sarmaniote

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (UNTIL 7/2023)

    Total calculated
    $113,824
    From this org
    $101,476
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,348
    Hours/week
    40
  • Marian O'Neil

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (AS OF 11/2023)

    Total calculated
    $20,359
    From this org
    $19,092
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,267
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jessica Loren Mulligan

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $178,570
    From this org
    $148,012
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,558
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,012
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,849
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,709
    Filer's total
    $178,570
  • Sherilyn Sawyer

    DIRECTOR OF PRECISION MEDICINE

    Total calculated
    $230,432
    From this org
    $190,320
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,112
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,320
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,433
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,679
    Filer's total
    $230,432
  • Margaret Niznikiewicz

    SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST

    Total calculated
    $174,396
    From this org
    $135,012
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,384
    Hours/week
    30

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,012
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,384
    Filer's total
    $174,396
  • Kristen Harding

    DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $180,212
    From this org
    $134,293
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,919
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,293
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,654
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,265
    Filer's total
    $180,212
  • Dmitry Gerashchenko

    RESEARCH SCIENTIST

    Total calculated
    $149,142
    From this org
    $148,626
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $516
    Hours/week
    40

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 survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

    VA HOSPITAL · MA

    Directly controlled by DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
22 July 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202422059349301377

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