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Lankenau Institute for Medical Research

EIN 23-2175659 · Radnor, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE HUMAN HEALTH AND WELL BEING THROUGH RESEARCH, TO IMPROVE THE DETECTION & TREATMENT OF DISEASE, TO RAPIDLY TRANSFER NEW TECHNOLOGY TO THE CLINIC, AND TO TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS & PHYSICIANS.

Income
$10.0 million
Spending
$17.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 40%
Employees
114
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$3.3 million, ex-officio trustee

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $9.9 million spent. Basic Research LIMR Basic Research focuses on the advancement of knowledge for various diseases and conditions. In conjunction with LIMR's core research programs in cancer and cardiovascular disease, LIMR investigators also study arthritis, diabetes, lupus, infectious disease, neurological disorders, gastrointestinal disease and regenerative medicine, all with the goal of improving health and well-being.
  2. $4.7 million spent. Clinical Research LIMR Clinical Research is conducted primarily in oncology and cardiology but also includes other diseases and disorders. This means patients and participants have access to state-of-the-art clinical trials and new treatments before they become available to the general public. This allows patients to be more active in their health care.
  3. $415,343 spent. New Technology / Innovations / Other LIMR has initiated a unique hybrid mix of knowledge-based academic culture with invention-based entrepreneurial culture. It is called an ACAPRENEURIAL strategy. To date, more than 15 biomedical start-up companies have incubated in LIMR side-by-side with our research laboratories.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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