Allen Institute
Allen Institute: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“The mission of the Allen Institute is to unlock the complexities of bioscience and advance our knowledge to improve human health. Using an open science, multi-scale, team-oriented approach.”
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
- $1.2M Rui Costa, 0.5% of spending
- Revenue
- $272.1M 97.4% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $270.7M 80.5% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $203.7M end of 2024
- Savings
- 9.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 1,058 employees, 11 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.
Reported a significant diversion of assets
The charity answered yes to Part VI line 5 and explained on Schedule O.
Form 990 Part VI, line 5 + Schedule OLoans to or from officers, directors or key employees
Part IV line 26 answered yes.
Form 990 Part IV, line 26; Schedule L Part IIOf each dollar it spent, 80.5¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Allen Institute spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $264.9M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $164.1M to $203.7M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| General Datatech Lp | It service maintenance | $737,838 |
| Neville Brody | Brand and communications | $433,333 |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | Operational landscape analysis | $260,935 |
| Lewis-Burke Associate LLC | Lobbying & advocacy | $256,066 |
| Thomas Braun | Software development | $188,603 |
The questions people ask about the Allen Institute.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Allen Institute CEO make?
Rui Costa, President, received $1,229,107 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.5% of Allen Institute's $270.7M in spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part VIIWhat percentage of Allen Institute donations go to programs?
Allen Institute reported 80.5% of 2024 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 19.5% as management.
Form 990 (2024), Part IXHow much money does Allen Institute have?
Net assets were $203.7M at the end of 2024, about 9.0 months of spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part XDoes Allen Institute have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 2 of our twelve screening rules: reported a significant diversion of assets; loans to or from officers, directors or key employees. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (2024)Every number, traced.
- Allen Institute Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
- Allen Institute Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Allen Institute: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/allen-institute/