Battelle Memorial Institute is a physical or earth sciences research center based in Columbus, OH that was founded in 1925. As of 2018 they had $5.0 billion in revenue and $1.0 billion in assets.
Battelle Memorial Institute's vision is to be a major force in science and technology discovery and in the translation of knowledge into innovative applications that have significant societal and economic impacts.
Battelle memorial institute ("bmi") and its affiliates operate five united states department of energy ("doe") national laboratories: pacific northwest national laboratory; oak ridge national laboratory; Idaho national laboratory; brookhaven national laboratory and national renewable energy laboratory. Bmi is an integrated subcontractor at a sixth doe national laboratory: lawrence livermore national laboratory. In addition, a bmi affiliate holds the management contract with respect to the united states department of homeland security's national biodefense analysis and countermeasures center. Through operation of the national laboratories, bmi and its affiliates address critical elements of the nation's scientific research agenda, perform basic and applied scientific research, create scientific knowledge and technical solutions in key areas of science, increase the availability of clean and abundant energy, restore and protect the environment, engage in educational activities, and contribute to national security.
Each year, bmi distributes at least twenty percent of its prior year consolidated net income to public charities and educational institutions. Distributions are primarily focused upon education, human services, arts and sciences, and economic development. Bmi actively supports educational initiatives in Ohio, Tennessee and across the united states that measure student achievement, assist with professional development for teachers, and promote inquiry-based learning, especially in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) disciplines.
Bmi also conducts scientific research and development programs for other federal, state and local government agencies and industrial sponsors, and translates science and technology into products, systems and services for its sponsors. Bmi places special emphasis upon signature areas of energy, environment and material sciences, national security, and health and life sciences.
| Fiscal year ending | Date received by IRS | Form | PDF link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09 | Nov 2, 2019 | 990 | View PDF |
| 2017-09 | Oct 17, 2018 | 990 | View PDF |
| 2017-09 | Oct 16, 2018 | 990 | View PDF |
| 2016-09 | Oct 25, 2017 | 990 | View PDF |
| 2015-09 | Dec 13, 2016 | 990 | View PDF |
| ...and eight more Form 990 PDFs | |||
| Field | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,189,544,923 |
| Program services | $849,993,139 |
| Investment income and dividends | $8,215,344 |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 |
| Royalty revenue | $9,520,724 |
| Net rental income | $141,147 |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $30,159,509 |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $304,401 |
| Total revenues | $5,087,879,187 |
| Vendor | Services | Amount paid | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CyberGrants | Software | 2020-06-25 | |
| ███ █ ██████████ | Content management system software | 2020-06-25 | |
| ██████ | Fundraising software | 2020-06-25 | |
| ███████ ███ ████ | Fundraising software; Payment processing | 2020-06-25 | |
| ████████ ███ ███ | Audit accounting | 2019-05-28 | |
| ██████ ███ | Scientific and Technical Services | $7,217,201 | 2018-09-01 |
| ████████ ███ ███ | Scientific and Technical Services | $7,069,114 | 2018-09-01 |
| ████████ ████████ ████████████ ███ | Scientific and Technical Services | $15,447,676 | 2018-09-01 |
| ...and nine more vendors | |||
| Name | Title | Compensation | Most recent data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis von Thaer | President and Chief Executive Officer From 10 and 17 | $1.2 million | May 21, 2020 |
| Ed Grecco | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Two Other Large | - | May 21, 2020 |
| ██████ ██████ | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | $0 | May 21, 2020 |
| █████ █████ | Chief Information Officer | - | May 21, 2020 |
| ██████ ████████ | Senior Vice President , Chief Human Resources Officer | $484,187 | Sept. 30, 2018 |
| ████ █ █████ | Senior Vice President , Chief Human Resources | $279,511 | Sept. 30, 2018 |
| ██████ █ ██████ | Vice President Finance and Assistant Treasurer | $264,794 | Sept. 30, 2018 |
| ███████ ██████ | Senior Vice President , Marketing and Communications | $507,292 | May 21, 2020 |
| █████ ███████ | Senior Vice President , Philanthropy and Education | $360,687 | May 21, 2020 |
| ███ ████ | Vice President of Education and Philanthropy | - | May 21, 2020 |
| ...and 20 more key personnel | |||
| Name | Type | Revenue | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitre | 501(c)(3) | $1.7 billion | Mclean, VA |
| 2 | Oxford University | 501(c)(3) | $2.6 billion | United Kingdom, |
| 3 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 501(c)(3) | $1.5 billion | Chevy Chase, MD |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) | 501(c)(3) | $4.4 billion | Cambridge, MA |
| 5 | American National Red Cross (ANRC) | 501(c)(3) | $2.8 billion | Washington, DC |
| 6 | University of Cambridge | 501(c)(3) | $2.4 billion | United Kingdom, |
| 7 | Smithsonian Institution (SI) | 501(c)(3) | $1.4 billion | Washington, DC |
| 8 | Educational Testing Service (ETS) | 501(c)(3) | $2.1 billion | Princeton, NJ |
| 9 | University of British Columbia (UBC) | 501(c)(3) | $1.8 billion | Canada, |
| 10 | University of Toronto | 501(c)(3) | $2.6 billion | Canada, |
| 11 | Princeton University | 501(c)(3) | $2.9 billion | Princeton, NJ |
| 12 | Mayo Clinic Group Return | 501(c)(3) | $11 billion | Rochester, MN |
| 13 | Duke University Health System | 501(c)(3) | $3.5 billion | Durham, NC |
| 14 | Partners HealthCare System | 501(c)(3) | $1.3 billion | Somerville, MA |