Educational meetings & courses program: cshl's reputation as one of the premier hubs of activity in biology and genetics is linked to its meetings and courses program. With roots in the legendary annual symposia in quantitative biology series, which began in 1933, the program organizes more than 60 meetings and courses annually, covering a wide range of topics in the biological sciences. In 2024, the program continued to successfully hold virtual meetings and courses attracting close to 13,000 participants. (see schedule o)(continued from part iii)participants range from the most accomplished…
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“The organization conducts research in the biological sciences with a particular emphasis on basic research in molecular biology and genetics.”
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
- $975K Bruce Stillman Phd, 0.5% of spending
- Revenue
- $232.7M 61.9% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $199.8M 82.2% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $1.15B end of 2024
- Savings
- 69.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 1,333 employees, 22 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.
Loans to or from officers, directors or key employees
Part IV line 26 answered yes.
Form 990 Part IV, line 26; Schedule L Part IIBusiness transactions with insiders or their companies
Part IV line 28a answered yes.
Form 990 Part IV, lines 28a–28c; Schedule L Part IVOf each dollar it spent, 82.2¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory spent 2¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $144.1M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Publications: with origins in the 1930's, cshl press enhances the laboratory's educational mission by publishing original work that assists in the advance and spread of scientific knowledge. Sale of its publications enhances the laboratory's international reputation for excellence. The press publishes research and review journals, books, manuals, primers and other information sources, in electronic and print form. In 2024, the press published 283 print books, including 15 new titles. The press also produces 3 print/online journals, 4 online only journals and 1 no-charge journals.
Other programs school of biological sciences: the cshl school of biological sciences (sbs) trains the next generation of biologists, offering a ph.d. In biology in as little as 4 years to a limited number of accomplished students (approximately 50) drawn from around the world. The curriculum is designed to train self-confident, self-reliant young scientists to become scholars and to acquire the knowledge that their research and future careers demand. Our graduates are well prepared to enter a wide array of careers that include academic research, biotech, pharma, consulting, and publishing.…
Net assets: $573.5M to $1.15B 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Centerbrook Architects | Architectural | $2,490,333 |
| Akf Engineers Llp | Engineering | $602,462 |
| Grant Thornton Advisors LLC | Accounting | $354,606 |
| Huron Consulting Group Inc | Consulting | $338,359 |
| Wolf Greenfield & Sacks Pc | Legal | $312,999 |
The questions people ask about the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory CEO make?
Bruce Stillman Phd, CEO and Trustee, received $975,312 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.5% of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's $199.8M in spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part VIIWhat percentage of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory donations go to programs?
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory reported 82.2% of 2024 spending as programs, 1.1% as fundraising and 16.7% as management.
Form 990 (2024), Part IXHow much money does Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have?
Net assets were $1.15B at the end of 2024, about 69.0 months of spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part XDoes Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 2 of our twelve screening rules: loans to or from officers, directors or key employees; business transactions with insiders or their companies. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (2024)Every number, traced.
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/cold-spring-harbor-laboratory/