Battelle Memorial Institute
Columbus, OH · EIN 31-4379427 · Science and technology · Rank 9 by total revenue
See mission statement on schedule o battelle memorial institute ("bmi") is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes, including the utilization of science, the scientific method and research for the benefit and education of mankind.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $13,526,408,187
- Total expenses
- $13,402,357,370
- Total assets
- $1,927,365,136
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $5,929,745,013
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $8,043,305,247
- Employees
- 49,423
- Salary base per employee
- $119,979
"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 (24)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Von Thaer | PRESIDENT & CEO | Officer | 39 | $5,978,396 |
| Steven F Ashby | SR VP, LAB DIRECTOR TO 9/25 | Officer | 40 | $1,879,908 |
| Matthew L Vaughan | EXECUTIVE VP, AS&T | Officer | 40 | $1,691,319 |
| Russell P Austin | SR VP, GEN COUNSEL & SECRETARY | Officer | 40 | $1,245,204 |
| Juan Alvarez | EXECUTIVE VP, GLB LAB OPS FRM 11/24 | Officer | 40 | $1,079,159 |
| John Wagner | SR VP, LAB DIRECTOR | Officer | 40 | $1,034,304 |
| Patrick F Jarvis | SR VP, MARKETING & COMMUN TO 12/24 | Officer | 40 | $824,304 |
| Aimee Kennedy | SR VP, CHIEF HR OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $806,862 |
| Chris Boynton | EXECUTIVE VP, CFO | Officer | 40 | $803,108 |
| Amy Vertanen | ASST TREAS & CONTROLLER TO 01/25 | Officer | 40 | $503,614 |
| Brian R Smith | VP & TREASURER | Officer | 39 | $487,561 |
| Thomas E Sharpe | ASST TREASURER & ASST SECR | Officer | 39 | $357,167 |
| Erica Classing | ASST TREAS & CONTROLLER FRM 03/25 | Officer | 40 | $245,055 |
| Shannon Bennent | SR VP, MARKETING & COMMUN FRM 1/25 | Officer | 40 | None reported |
| Kirkland H Donald | CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $246,034 |
| Sean C O'Keefe | DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $170,898 |
| John C Lechleiter | DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $168,912 |
| Jeffrey W Edwards | DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $168,449 |
| Stephanie O'Sullivan | DIRECTOR TO 09/25 | Board | 3 | $168,403 |
| Suzanne M Vautrinot | DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $168,376 |
| Calvin G Butler | DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $167,914 |
| Stephen D Steinour | DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $166,286 |
| Wayne Frederick | DIRECTOR TO 8/25 | Board | 3 | $162,394 |
| Vicky A Bailey | DIRECTOR TO 11/24 | Board | 3 | $158,192 |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $16,833,161, which is 0.3% of the $5,929,745,013 salary base shared by 49,423 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Von Thaer | PRESIDENT & CEO | Officer | 39 | $5,933,094 | $0 | $45,302 | $5,978,396 |
| Steven F Ashby | SR VP, LAB DIRECTOR TO 9/25 | Officer | 40 | $1,648,023 | $0 | $231,885 | $1,879,908 |
| Matthew L Vaughan | EXECUTIVE VP, AS&T | Officer | 40 | $1,637,367 | $0 | $53,952 | $1,691,319 |
| Russell P Austin | SR VP, GEN COUNSEL & SECRETARY | Officer | 40 | $1,210,374 | $0 | $34,830 | $1,245,204 |
| Judson Virden | DEPUTY LAB DIRECTOR | Highly paid employee | 40 | $713,646 | $0 | $397,332 | $1,110,978 |
| Juan Alvarez | EXECUTIVE VP, GLB LAB OPS FRM 11/24 | Officer | 40 | $996,409 | $0 | $82,750 | $1,079,159 |
| John Wagner | SR VP, LAB DIRECTOR | Officer | 40 | $973,755 | $0 | $60,549 | $1,034,304 |
| Michael Schlender | DEPUTY LAB DIRECTOR | Highly paid employee | 40 | $738,571 | $0 | $249,849 | $988,420 |
| George Lecakes | SR VP & GENERAL MANAGER | Highly paid employee | 40 | $965,072 | $0 | $13,658 | $978,730 |
| Brian Abrahamson | DEPUTY LAB DIRECTOR | Highly paid employee | 40 | $733,971 | $0 | $112,772 | $846,743 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202612229349301026 (Form 990, period ending 2025-09-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-4379427
- Organization website (as filed): www.battelle.org