EIN 77-0207331

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
248
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research advances veteran and public health by conducting innovative research. One of their ongoing studies is targeting cerebrovascular TGF signaling in Alzheimer's disease, led by Principal Investigator Jian Luo Ph.D. They are also conducting a four-year study funded by the US Department of Defense on targeted strategies to accelerate evidence-based psychotherapy implementation in the military, with Principal Investigators Craig S. Rosen, Ph.D. and Carmen P. McLean, Ph.D. The institute is situated in Palo Alto, CA.
Total revenues
$30,503,398
2023
Total expenses
$30,736,665
2023
Total assets
$20,719,365
2023
Num. employees
248
2023

Program areas at PAVIR

All of Us Research Program. Principal investigators: Philip Tsao, Ph.D. and Jennifer Lee, M.D., Ph.D.The All of Us Research Program (All of Us) is a large collaborative initiative sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). All of Us includes a consortium of awardees from multiple institutions, including the Department of Veterans Affairs. All of Us is working to improve healthcare through research by building a diverse database of participant self-report information, biospecimens, and Electronic Health Records that can inform future research on a variety of health conditions. VA participation in All of Us is overseen by three Co-PIs, located at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System and the VA Boston Healthcare System. These two institutions serve as the Coordinating Centers for all participating VA sites, providing leadership and oversight. There are currently 19 VA active recruitment sites for the program. All centralized recruitment, engagement campaigns, and compliance with program requirements is managed by the VA PIs and their respective Coordinating Center teams.
Exploring Epigenetic Rejuvenation across Time and Space. Principal investigator: Thomas Rando, M.D., Ph.D. This program is a research program to discover biological pathways of aging that can be experimentally manipulated to rejuvenate cells and tissues in the body. We will use state-of-the-art technologies to engineer muscles in old mice to restore them to a more youthful state. We will evaluate the success of that process by measuring muscle functions that change with age. To the extent that we are successful in rejuvenating the aged muscle, we will evaluate the impact that has on cells and tissues throughout the body by factors secreted by muscle that travel in the blood to other tissues and organs. At the same time, we will measure biochemical changes in the cells that are known to be associated with aging. It is our hypothesis that those biochemical changes, mostly related to DNA in the nuclei of cells, will also be rejuvenated, The long term impact of these studies will be to develop new treatments for age-related diseases that affect Veterans.
Intestinal Lymphocyte Trafficking. Principal investigator: Eugene Butcher, M.D.The Intestinal Lymphocyte Trafficking program is a multi-year research study that started in 2007. The objectives of this program are 1) to define the molecular and genetic mechanisms that control immune cell migration to the small and large intestines, 2) to elucidate how these genes and mechanisms control infection or contribute to disease, 3) to uncover improved approaches to monitor or induce mucosal immune responses (i.e. for vaccination against infectious diseases), and 4) new therapeutic possibilities that could lead to treatments for inflammatory bowel and allergic diseases of the GI tract. During the current period, there was a discovery of a novel lung and upper GI tract trafficking program (novel chemoattractant receptor ligand pair). This discovery promises to have broad importance for upper GI (stomach), airway, and lung immunobiology. The study has yielded 25 peer reviewed manuscripts, 2 of which were in the last year. Additionally, presentations at both national and international meetings were made to share the progress of this study.
PAVIR is privileged to work with a large community of uniquely talented medical researchers across a broad spectrum of research areas as we fulfill our mission of advancing Veterans and public health through innovative research. The range of research activities is broad and includes special emphasis on major disease categories, all of which are prevalent in the VA's patient population. These include cardiovascular medicine, mental health, chronic inflammatory disease, stem cell/regenerative medicine, pain, sleep disorders, and many others. In addition to disease specific research, PAVIR is engaged in supporting research aimed at enhancing health care. PAVIR's research portfolio includes comparative studies in which research teams are learning which treatments are superior to others, how to augment or improve standard of care, as well as how to enhance the operation of health care. Furthermore, PAVIR is supporting educational activities, especially in areas of advancing clinical care for Veterans and fostering the professional development of our expert staff.

Who funds Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Heart Association (AHA)Research$3,217,828
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustCell Atlas of Human Intestinal Lymphoid Tissues and Changes in Crohn's Disease$500,825
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustCell Atlas of Human Intestinal Lymphoid Tissues and Changes in Crohn's Disease$499,175
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at PAVIR

NameTitleCompensation
Elaine StaatsChief Executive Officer$255,786
Mary L ThorntonDirector of Operations$167,635
Lily IbragimovDirector of Accounting and Finance$168,662
Lisa ClarkHuman Resources Director$181,477
Stephanie L HenseyData Base Analyst Ii$137,955
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for PAVIR

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$21,413,596
Program services$8,615,163
Investment income and dividends$450,437
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$24,202
Total revenues$30,503,398

Form 990s for PAVIR

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-05-23990View PDF
2022-092023-05-25990View PDF
2021-092022-05-27990View PDF
2020-092021-05-05990View PDF
2019-092021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $3,217,828 from American Heart Association (AHA)
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $500,825 from The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust
July 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Medical research organizationsResearch centersMilitary and veteran charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHealthDiseases and disordersMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
Conducts researchLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
pavir.org/ 
Phone
(650) 239-2800
IRS details
EIN
77-0207331
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
H90: Medical Specialty Research
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
075377
FTB Entity ID
1505913
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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