Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
Cambridge, MA · EIN 06-1043412 · Medical research · Rank 2,775 by total revenue
Whitehead institute is a biological research institute dedicated to making paradigm shifting insights into the fundamental principles of life.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $222,267,487
- Total expenses
- $174,270,117
- Total assets
- $973,242,315
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $29,890,542
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $40,884,805
- Employees
- 368
- Salary base per employee
- $81,224
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (22)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Ruth Lehmann | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | Board, Officer | 40 | $1,081,921 |
| Mr Martin Mullins | VICE PRESIDENT | Officer | 40 | $598,203 |
| Ms Sharon Stanczak | VP & SECRETARY (END 12/2024) | Officer | 40 | $500,911 |
| Ms Laura Sander | CFO & TREASURER | Officer | 40 | $473,626 |
| Ms Monique Taylor | ASST SECRETARY | Officer | 40 | $108,740 |
| Dr Paul Joskow | DIRECTOR/BOARD VICE CHAIR | Board, Officer | 2 | None reported |
| Ms Sarah Williamson | DIRECTOR/BOARD CHAIR | Board, Officer | 3 | None reported |
| Ms Susan Whitehead | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Ms Brit D'arbeloff | DIRECTOR (END 5/2025) | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mr Jonathan Goldstein | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mr Peter Whitehead | DIRECTOR (END 9/2024) | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Dr Robert Satcher | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Dr Dennis Langer | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mr Seth Alexander | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Dr Kevin Churchwell | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mr Michael Chambers | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mr Terrance McGuire | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mr Raja Bobbili | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Dr Sally Kornbluth | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Dr Deborah Dunsire | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Ms Micho Spring | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Ms Maren Winnick | DIRECTOR (START 12/2024) | Board | 2 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $4,922,940, which is 16.5% of the $29,890,542 salary base shared by 368 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Ruth Lehmann | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | Board, Officer | 40 | $1,031,797 | $0 | $50,124 | $1,081,921 |
| Mr Martin Mullins | VICE PRESIDENT | Officer | 40 | $548,079 | $0 | $50,124 | $598,203 |
| Ms Sharon Stanczak | VP & SECRETARY (END 12/2024) | Officer | 40 | $427,063 | $0 | $73,848 | $500,911 |
| Ms Laura Sander | CFO & TREASURER | Officer | 40 | $398,735 | $0 | $74,891 | $473,626 |
| Dr Rudolf Jaenisch | MEMBER (FACULTY) | Highly paid employee | 40 | $391,954 | $0 | $63,989 | $455,943 |
| Dr Richard Young | MEMBER (FACULTY) | Highly paid employee | 40 | $366,154 | $0 | $63,589 | $429,743 |
| Dr Robert Weinberg | MEMBER (FACULTY) | Highly paid employee | 40 | $363,183 | $0 | $63,589 | $426,772 |
| Dr Iain Cheeseman | MEMBER (FACULTY) | Highly paid employee | 40 | $350,818 | $0 | $71,452 | $422,270 |
| Dr Harvey Lodish | MEMBER (FACULTY) | Highly paid employee | 40 | $320,904 | $0 | $64,238 | $385,142 |
| Ms Monica Gerber | SECRETARY (FORMER) | Former | 20 | $124,659 | $0 | $23,750 | $148,409 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202631349349310413 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1043412
- Organization website (as filed): www.wi.mit.edu