EIN 20-8325570

The Morgridge Institute for Research

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
182
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
The Morgridge Institute is part of the twin institutes of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, a public-private initiative that facilitates interdisciplinary research and breakthrough discoveries to advance human health and well-being.
Total revenues
$33,569,331
2024
20202021202220232024$26m$30m$34m
Total expenses
$32,259,175
2024
20202021202220232024$27m$31m
Total assets
$88,421,400
2024
20202021202220232024$30m$70m
Num. employees
182
2024
202020212022202320240200

Program areas at The Morgridge Institute for Research

Biomedical imaging: advancing technologies to better diagnose, treat and prevent disease- transient lighting for surgery: development of a rapid-switch lighting system that provides full light in The operating room, while protecting light-sensitive fluorescence images of use to surgeons.- better ct images: developing a multi-source x-ray tube for computed tomography (ct) - one of The most widely used tools to image disease - to enable faster imaging, dose reduction, and improved image quality.- improved breast cancer tracking: creating an imaging system to track breast cancer based on alignment of collagen fibers, which are biomarkers for breast cancer metastasis.
Virology: unlocking The secrets of virus-host interactions to better protect human health- advance practical understanding, prevention and treatment of viruses and their diseases.- enhance understanding of The biology of healthy cells and tissues.- develop new tools derived from viruses for use in biotechnology, nanotechnology and medicine.
Regenerative biology: understanding and directing cellular fates to improve health- create physiologically stable, safe and functional cells to better understand The human body.- apply knowledge about cellular generation for application in prevention and treatment of degenerative diseases.- apply knowledge to develop and tailor drugs for specific needs.
Research computing: expending computing power to address new questions in biology- develop a cyber-infrastructure that provides high throughput computing and fosters collaborative work with The medical science partners.- develop software assurance marketplace that aids open source software developers and software assurance tools that developers can create a more secure cyberinfrastructure by offering The capacity needed to continuously test and "rebuild" The code underlying critical infrastructure applications.
General science:- bioethics: addressing emerging ethical issues and building a culture of responsible science.- hemostasis: initiation and regulation of protease cascades, which govern a variety of essential physiological processes from blood clotting to mechanisms of cell death.
Metabolism:- elucidating The chemistry of life and its disruption in human disease- mitochondria and disease: unlocking function of The mitochondria, or "cellular powerhouse," to understand its role in more than 150 diseases, including parkinson's, diabetes, and cancer.- orphan proteins: establishing a Research platform to study The more than 100 proteins - nearly one-quarter of The mammalian mitochondrial proteome - that have a yet undiscovered biochemical function.- coenzyme q: integrating various biochemical, genetic and structural biology approaches to further elucidate The steps of coenzyme q, whose deficiency is associated with multiple human diseases.
Community engagement: - engage The community in science education.

Who funds The Morgridge Institute for Research

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Morgridge Institute for ResearchTo Support Ongoing Research & Education$19,798,141
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)See Program Service Accomplishments; Form 990, Part Iii, Line 4B$5,310,000
Washington University in St. Louis (Wash. U)Research$77,757
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at The Morgridge Institute for Research

NameTitleCompensation
Brad Schwartz, M.D.Chief Executive Officer and Trustee$481,873
Mary Burke, MBAChief Executive Officer and Founder, Building Brave$15,000
Kathi StanekChief Financial and Operating Officer$328,716
Brian MattmillerChief Communications Officer and Secretary$196,597
William SwisherChief Development Officer$283,039
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for The Morgridge Institute for Research

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$33,528,597
Program services$68,461
Investment income and dividends$45
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$155,372
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-183,144
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$33,569,331

Form 990s for The Morgridge Institute for Research

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-14990View PDF
2023-062023-11-15990View PDF
2022-062022-11-11990View PDF
2021-062021-11-15990View PDF
2020-062021-02-24990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $77,757 from Washington University in St. Louis (Wash. U)
January 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $14,597,802 from Morgridge Institute for Research
Nonprofit Types
HospitalsHealth organizationsResearch centersHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Science and technologyHealthPublic policy
Characteristics
Conducts researchState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
330 N Orchard St
Madison, WI 53715
Metro area
Madison, WI
County
Dane County, WI
Website URL
morgridge.org/ 
Phone
(608) 316-4100
Facebook page
MorgridgeInstituteForResearch 
Twitter profile
@morgridge_inst 
IRS details
EIN
20-8325570
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E20: Hospitals and Primary Medical Care Facilities
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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