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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
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| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| Software Version: | 2020v4.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b Program Service Description | Through its Science Education initiatives, HHMI invests in individuals, institutions, initiatives, and media that advance learning. HHMI also nourishes the public understanding of science by bringing important stories of scientific discovery to a wide variety of audiences. (A) Science Education Grant and Research Programs HHMI's Inclusive Excellence (IE) initiative aims to help colleges and universities increase their capacity for inclusion in science of all students, especially those students who come to college via non-traditional pathways. These "new majority" students include persons from groups excluded because of their ethnicity or race, first-generation college students, students who transfer from community colleges, and working adults with families. In two earlier rounds of competition ("IE1" and "IE2"), 57 institutions were selected to receive 5-year grants beginning in 2017 and 2018. In the spring of 2019, HHMI announced the third round (IE3) of competition for the initiative, with the goal of adding more schools to the program in the fall of 2021. With the help of an external panel of experts, HHMI selected 108 finalists out of 354 proposals which were invited to form a Learning Community; 106 accepted the invitation and are organized into seven Learning Community Clusters (LCC) each of which comprises approximately 15 institutions. Each LCC is focused on one of three challenges: (i) improving the content of the introductory STEM curriculum, (ii) evaluating and rewarding inclusive teaching, and (iii) building genuine partnerships between 2- and 4-year institutions. During Phase 1, each of the 106 finalist institutions was awarded a learning grant and each LCC a planning grant. These initial awards have been used by the schools to expand their understanding of the barriers to inclusion in the context of their selected challenge. In the spring of 2022, each of the LCCs will collectively design and propose projects aimed at their respective challenge, and we expect to begin funding of the projects in the fall of 2022. HHMI completed a pilot project with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), the Pennsylvania State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in the collaborative Meyerhoff Adaptation Project. The pilot project aims to learn whether elements of UMBC's highly regarded Meyerhoff Scholars Program can be adapted and successfully implemented at other research universities. Building on what is being learned through the Meyerhoff Adaptation Project pilot, in 2019 HHMI announced a new initiative called Driving Change, with plans to make to up to six grants to U.S. research universities beginning in the fall of 2021. In response to the call for proposals, 99 universities submitted Letters of Intent, and 38 were selected as finalists. Driving Change grantees will: (i) develop and implement institution-centered activities aimed at creating a more inclusive STEM learning environment for all schools; (ii) develop and implement student-centered activities that will strive to achieve the outcomes of UMBC's Meyerhoff Scholars Program; and their version of UMBC's Meyerhoff Scholars Program; and (iii) actively participate in a learning community of Driving Change institutions. The HHMI Professors program empowers accomplished science faculty at leading research universities to apply the rigor and creativity that make them successful in research to important challenges in undergraduate science education. HHMI Professors model fundamental reform in the way undergraduate science is taught at research universities through innovative teaching and are encouraged to share ideas and collaborate with their peers to improve science education. In addition to their commitment to student learning, these highly visible scientists have developed new educational resources and implemented novel mentoring programs to support students. To date, 69 scientists have been named HHMI Professors. In 2021, the Science Education Alliance Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science (SEA-PHAGES) added 8 colleges and universities to the alliance. Established in 2008, SEA-PHAGES is a two-semester course-based research experience designed to replace the traditional introductory biology lab sequence in the undergraduate curriculum. SEA-PHAGES students isolate and characterize bacteriophages which are viruses that infect bacteria. In the last twelve years, the SEA-PHAGES program has involved more than 35,000 students-primarily freshmen and sophomores-and 500 faculty at more than 180 colleges and universities in 45 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. The project has produced more than 170 publications, many including SEA-PHAGES students and faculty as co-authors. In 2019, a second, more advanced course was created called SEA-GENES (Gene function Exploration by a Network of Emerging Scientists). In SEA-GENES students use genetics and molecular biology methods to identify putative interactions between phage- and bacteria-encoded proteins, information which provides insights as to the function of the phage proteins. There are now 19 colleges and universities participating in SEA-GENES. HHMI's Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study Program supports PhD students who plan to pursue careers in academic science and who are committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in science. In FY21, HHMI made 50 new awards. Each award provides an annual payment of $50,000 for up to three years, which includes the fellow's stipend, a research allowance for the fellow, an institutional allowance to offset tuition and fees, and an allowance to support diversity and inclusion activities on the fellow's campus. In addition to supporting the graduate student, the award provides the Fellow's dissertation adviser training in culturally aware mentoring. In 2021, HHMI continued support of three laboratories that provide professional development to scientists. The three grantee institutions are the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island, New York, the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, and the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Together, the three institutions are important resources for the scientific community, annually engaging hundreds of scientists at different levels of professional development-graduate students, postdoctoral scientists, and faculty members-in advanced courses and workshops, mainly during the summer. In 2021, HHMI continued support of K-12 science education activities in Maryland and Virginia. These local grantee organizations include: the Audubon Naturalist Society, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Loudoun County (Virginia) Public Schools, Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools, and Prince George's (Maryland) Public Schools. HHMI funded programs include: nature-based learning activities for students, parents, teachers, and principals; research internships for high school students; science curriculum development; professional development for middle school and high school teachers; and resource centers that enable teachers to provide authentic laboratory experiences for their students. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b Program Service Description (Continued) | (B) Educational Media Group HHMI BioInteractive, a resource for general high school biology, AP/IB biology, and college-level introductory biology teachers, has been in existence for two decades and receives 3 million visitors per year through its website. The Educational Media Group produces the science education resources for BioInteractive, including interactive multimedia materials, scientific animations, videos, in-class activities, as well as award-winning, broadcast-quality short films. The resources are then made available to educators online, through the BioInteractive.org website and YouTube channel, and at workshops, conferences, and conventions. In 2021 the BioInteractive team continued to respond quickly and nimbly to support biology educators with classroom resources and professional development as they continued to deal with COVID 19 challenges. Before the pandemic, the majority of BioInteractive professional development workshops were coordinated through national and local educational institutions and organizations. To purposely reach a more diverse and inclusive audience, especially those unavailable to access educational conferences and organizations, the team started to offer online professional development direct from BioInteractive. The first events started in August and were open to all biology educators, primarily in the US and beyond. The first 52 workshops were well- received, and these online events will continue as part of BioInteractive's support for educators. On July 6-7 and 12-13, 2021, high school and higher education educators met virtually for the fifth annual HHMI Educator Professional Development Conference. The four half-day workshops focused on accessibility, inclusive teaching, and values in the classroom. Featured facilitators included Kelly Lewis and Diane Galloway, experts in organizational leadership and change. The 28 educators in the 2020 - 2023, and first, HHMI BioInteractive Ambassador Academy entered their second year of research-based professional development, focusing on peer feedback, content design, and workshop facilitation. In 2021 the Educational Media Group also developed and released interactive media on the immune system and data visualization and analysis, as well as an additional animation on the biology of SARS-CoV-2 and a short classroom film The Science of Climate Change. (C) Tangled Bank Studios Tangled Bank Studios, LLC, is a mission-driven production company dedicated to crafting compelling, immersive films about science and scientists for broadcast, theatrical, and digital distribution. As an extension of HHMI's longstanding science education mission, the studio aims to produce programs that capture compelling stories of discovery across all branches of scientific inquiry, with particular focus on the life sciences. Together with world class partners, the studio creates innovative outreach initiatives to amplify the reach and deepen the impact around each project. Despite enormous challenges presented by the global pandemic, Tangled Bank was able to move forward with planned productions, launches and events this year. New films released this year: RACE FOR THE VACCINE - Race for the Vaccine tells the story of a small group of scientists who jumped into action to tackle one of the greatest medical challenges of our time: to create a vaccine against a virus no one had ever seen before, and to do it in record time during a global pandemic. The filmmakers embedded with several vaccine teams and followed them through the triumphs and setbacks they faced. The film was narrated by CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta and aired in early 2021. MY GARDEN OF A THOUSAND BEES - This film follows wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn during the COVID-19 lockdown of spring and summer 2020, as he films more than 60 species of bees in his urban garden in Bristol, England. Dohrn observes how differences in behavior set different species apart from each other. Eventually, he gets so close to the bees, he can identify individuals just by looking at them. Surrounding the film, the studio launched an educational outreach effort featuring video shorts about bees created in partnership with digital media brand Seeker and educational materials created with World Wildlife Fund and PBS Learning. Film Updates: OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE - Scheduled to debut theatrically in the spring of 2020, after debuting at the Telluride Film Festival in 2019, the film ultimately launched theatrically in September 2020. With most theaters closed, the film debuted in the U.S. and Canada mostly virtually through an innovative new platform called Kino Marquee that allowed patrons to purchase tickets from their local theaters to receive a streaming link to watch the film at home. The New York Times selected the film as a "critic's pick" and wrote a glowing review of the film. The NYT review is one of a long list of positive reviews including Variety which called it "a tender and thrilling look at the sacred demons that drove the poetic neurologist of 'Awakenings,' "Science, AARP which listed it as one of the 20 must see films this Fall, and Gold Derby, which listed the film as a serious awards contender. The film premiered on American Masters on PBS in April 2021 and is now being offered for free streaming to educational audiences across the United States. NATURE'S FEAR FACTOR - This film exploring how fear affects animal behavior in different ecosystems debuted in October 2020 on NOVA/PBS and now streams for free on the PBS website. The film features exclusive footage of the reintroduction of wild dogs (or painted wolves) to Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique. Tangled Bank also screened the film at the Jackson Wild film festival, the Nature Environment Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) Congress, and the Society for Environmental Journalists virtual conference followed by panel discussions. Nature's Fear Factor was selected into several prestigious film festivals including Jackson Wild, Paris Science, the DC Environmental Film Festival and the American Conservation Film Festival. It won awards at Jackson, Sibersalz and Realscreen and will screen at the Wild and Scenic Film festival in 2021. (D) Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program Since 2017, HHMI has held regular open competitions to recruit and retain early-career scientists who are from gender, racial, ethnic, and other groups underrepresented in the life sciences, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Each fellow receives funding for up to eight years, with mentoring and active involvement within the HHMI community. In this two-phase program, fellows are supported from early postdoctoral training through several years of a tenure-track faculty position. Through the current fiscal year, HHMI has selected 66 fellows to support, and will invest a total of up to $110 million for their support over eight years. A fifth competition is currently underway, with plans to select up to 25 new fellows by Summer 2022. (E) Faculty Scholars HHMI, together with the Simons Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation continued to provide grant support to 67 Faculty Scholars during the current fiscal year, early-career scientists who have great potential to make unique contributions to their field. The scientists represent 36 institutions across the United States. Through the Faculty Scholars Program, HHMI and its partner philanthropies will spend up to $67.5 million over five years to support the scientists selected to receive grants. The range of five-year grant award totals is $600,000-$1.8 million, including indirect costs. Faculty Scholars are required to devote at least 50 percent of their total effort to the direct conduct of research. (F) eLife Open Access Journal HHMI, together with Wellcome and the Max Planck Society, and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, continues to support a top tier scientific journal called eLife. The online journal follows an open access model and is directed by practicing scientists. eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd., is an independent non-profit entity governed by a separate board of directors. eLife began publishing research articles in late 2012 and is publishing articles online on a regular basis. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | The Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Form 990 is initially prepared by its Tax Compliance Department, in coordination with other HHMI departments as needed. The draft return is reviewed by senior management of HHMI and by attorneys in HHMI's Office of the General Counsel. Following these reviews and the resolution of any questions that have been raised, the draft return is reviewed by HHMI's outside tax preparer. Finally, a copy of the return is provided to the members of HHMI's Board of Trustees so that they have an opportunity to review and comment on the return before it is filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | In addition to HHMI's code of conduct, which addresses conflicts of interest and applies to all HHMI employees, officers, Trustees, and advisors, HHMI has specific conflict of interest policies for different categories of personnel. Under the HHMI policies that apply to Trustees, officers, and key employees, these individuals must disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts of interest, and must certify annually their compliance with the conflict of interest policy that applies to them. Annual disclosures and certifications are reviewed by HHMI's Office of the General Counsel, and by other HHMI managers as needed. The conflict of interest policy covering HHMI's Trustees also requires each Trustee to disclose to the other Trustees any actual or apparent conflict of interest with respect to a proposed HHMI transaction. If the other Trustees decide that there is only the appearance of a conflict of interest, and that it could not reasonably be considered to affect the independent, unbiased judgment of the disclosing Trustee with respect to the transaction at issue, no further action is required to address the apparent conflict. In all other cases, including all actual conflicts of interest, the disclosing Trustee is not permitted to participate in the deliberation or decision regarding the transaction under consideration, and must leave the room during the deliberation and vote. The conflict of interest policies covering HHMI's officers and key employees require each covered individual to obtain supervisory approval up to the level of HHMI's President before entering into an affiliation with or acquiring an interest of 1% or more in any entity that is or may become a recipient of HHMI funds. HHMI's President, in consultation with HHMI's General Counsel, may permit the affiliation or interest if it would not interfere with the covered individual's performance of his or her HHMI responsibilities, would not create the appearance of a conflict of interest, and would be consistent with sound business judgment. HHMI's President may set conditions on approval, for example that there be no remuneration to the covered individual. Proposed affiliations and interests of 1% or more of HHMI's President are subject to the approval of the Chairman of the Trustees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE COMPENSATION FOR HHMI'S PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET USING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES: EVERY OTHER YEAR, THE AUDIT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF HHMI'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ENGAGES ONE OR MORE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF COMPARABLE MARKET DATA. THE STUDY INCLUDES DATA FOR HHMI'S PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS ALSO PROVIDE AN OPINION REGARDING THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE STUDY. THE STUDY INCLUDES COMPARABLE MARKET DATA FOR ALL COMPONENTS OF COMPENSATION FOR EACH PERSON COVERED BY THE STUDY, INCLUDING BASE SALARY, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION (IF ANY), AND BENEFITS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RELIES ON THE MARKET DATA AND OPINION PROVIDED BY THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IN MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR HHMI'S PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE DECISION IS MADE BY INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES. ANY TRUSTEE WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A SPECIFIC OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE MUST RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM THE DECISION ON THAT PERSON'S COMPENSATION, AND LEAVE THE MEETING ROOM DURING THE DEBATE AND VOTE ON IT. IN THE ALTERNATE YEARS WHEN A STUDY IS NOT DONE, THE TRUSTEES CONFIRM WITH THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS THAT THE RANGE OF ANY PROPOSED MERIT INCREASES FOR HHMI EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING SENIOR MANAGEMENT, IS REASONABLE COMPARED WITH GENERALLY PREVAILING COMPENSATION INCREASES IN THE MARKET OVER THE PAST YEAR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RELIES ON THIS ADVICE IN MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR HHMI'S PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. RECUSAL PROCEDURES ARE THE SAME AS IN THE YEARS WHEN A STUDY IS DONE. IN EACH YEAR, MINUTES OF THE DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE PREPARED AFTER EACH MEETING AND ARE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL AT THE NEXT MEETING. APPROVED MINUTES ARE KEPT IN HHMI'S RECORDS. ALL MINUTES INCLUDE THE DATE OF THE MEETING, IDENTIFY THOSE TRUSTEES WHO ATTENDED AND VOTED ON THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS, AND NOTE ANY RECUSALS OF TRUSTEES WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE COMPARABILITY STUDIES AND OPINIONS RELIED ON AT THE MEETING ARE REFERENCED IN THE MINUTES, AND COPIES OF THESE MATERIALS ARE ALSO KEPT IN HHMI'S RECORDS. HHMI'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOLLOWED THIS PROCESS IN AUGUST 2020 IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021: PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENTS, AND MANAGING DIRECTORS - INVESTMENTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | THE COMPENSATION FOR HHMI'S PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET USING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES: EVERY OTHER YEAR, THE AUDIT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF HHMI'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ENGAGES ONE OR MORE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF COMPARABLE MARKET DATA. THE STUDY INCLUDES DATA FOR HHMI'S PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS ALSO PROVIDE AN OPINION REGARDING THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE STUDY. THE STUDY INCLUDES COMPARABLE MARKET DATA FOR ALL COMPONENTS OF COMPENSATION FOR EACH PERSON COVERED BY THE STUDY, INCLUDING BASE SALARY, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION (IF ANY), AND BENEFITS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RELIES ON THE MARKET DATA AND OPINION PROVIDED BY THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IN MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR HHMI'S PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE DECISION IS MADE BY INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES. ANY TRUSTEE WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A SPECIFIC OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE MUST RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM THE DECISION ON THAT PERSON'S COMPENSATION, AND LEAVE THE MEETING ROOM DURING THE DEBATE AND VOTE ON IT. IN THE ALTERNATE YEARS WHEN A STUDY IS NOT DONE, THE TRUSTEES CONFIRM WITH THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS THAT THE RANGE OF ANY PROPOSED MERIT INCREASES FOR HHMI EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING SENIOR MANAGEMENT, IS REASONABLE COMPARED WITH GENERALLY PREVAILING COMPENSATION INCREASES IN THE MARKET OVER THE PAST YEAR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RELIES ON THIS ADVICE IN MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR HHMI'S PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. RECUSAL PROCEDURES ARE THE SAME AS IN THE YEARS WHEN A STUDY IS DONE. IN EACH YEAR, MINUTES OF THE DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE PREPARED AFTER EACH MEETING AND ARE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL AT THE NEXT MEETING. APPROVED MINUTES ARE KEPT IN HHMI'S RECORDS. ALL MINUTES INCLUDE THE DATE OF THE MEETING, IDENTIFY THOSE TRUSTEES WHO ATTENDED AND VOTED ON THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS, AND NOTE ANY RECUSALS OF TRUSTEES WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE COMPARABILITY STUDIES AND OPINIONS RELIED ON AT THE MEETING ARE REFERENCED IN THE MINUTES, AND COPIES OF THESE MATERIALS ARE ALSO KEPT IN HHMI'S RECORDS. HHMI'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOLLOWED THIS PROCESS IN AUGUST 2020 IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021: PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENTS, AND MANAGING DIRECTORS - INVESTMENTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | HHMI's practice has been to make a copy of its charter and by-laws available on request. HHMI's code of conduct, which addresses conflicts of interest, is available to the public on the HHMI website. A downloadable copy of HHMI's most recent audited financial statements is also available to the public on the website. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | ALL OTHER REVENUE - Total Revenue: 1239312, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 1239312; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Grant write-offs - 2367294; Grant refunds - 1764921; Deferred tax benefit - -3527147; Pension Actuarial Adjustments - 27453462; |
| Schedule A, Part I, Line 4 List of Hospital Affiliations | List of hospital affiliations for e-filing: Hospital, City, State, Zip Code- Baylor-affil hosps, Houston, TX 77030/ Brandeis-affil hsps, Waltham, MA 02254/ CalTech-affil hosps, Pasadena, CA 91125/ Carnegie-affil hsps, Baltimore, MD 21218/ Children's Hosp, Boston, MA 02115/ Children's Hosp, Cincinnati, OH 45229/ Columbia-affil hsps, New York, NY 10027/ Cornell-affil hosps, New York, NY 14853/ CSHL-affil hosps, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724/ Dana-Farber, Boston, MA 02115/ Duke-affil hosps, Durham, NC 27706/ Fred Hutch , Seattle, WA 98109/ Harvard-affil hosps, Cambridge, MA 02138/ Indiana-affil hosp, Bloomington, IN 47405/ JHopkins Hosp, Baltimore, MD 21205/ JHU-affil hosps, Baltimore, MD 21218/ Mass Gen Hosp, Boston, MA 02129/ MichSU-affil hosps, Lansing, MI 48824/ MIT-affil hosps, Boston, MA 02139/ MSKCC-affil hosps, New York, NY 10021/ NWU-affil hosps, Evanston, IL 60208/ NYU-NYU Hosps, New York, NY 10016/ OHSU-OHSU Hosp, Portland, OR 97239/ Princeton-affil hosps, Princeton, NJ 08544/ PSU-affil hosps, State College, PA 16802/ Rockefeller-Hosp, New York, NY 10021/ Salk-affil hosps, La Jolla, CA 92093/ Scripps-affil hosps, La Jolla, CA 92037/ St. Jude, Memphis, TN 38105/ Stanford-affil hosps, Palo Alto, CA 94305/ Stowers-affil hosps, Kansas City, MO 64110/ TJL-affil hosps, Bar Harbor, ME 04609/ UCB-affil hosps, Berkeley, CA 94720/ UC-Davis-affil hsp, Davis, CA 95616/ UChi-affil hosp, Chicago, IL 60637/ UCLA-Med Ctr-affil hosps, Los Angeles, CA 90095/ UColo-affil hosp, Boulder, CO 80309/ UColo-affil hosp, Denver, CO 80204/ UCSC-affil hosps, Santa Cruz, CA 95064/ UCSD-affil hosps, San Diego, CA 92093/ UCSF-UCSF Hosps, San Francisco, CA 94143/ UIllinois-affil hsp, Urbana, IL 61801/ UIowa-UIowa Hosps, Iowa City, IA 52242/ UMass-Med Ctr, Worcester, MA 01605/ UMD-affil hosp, Baltimore, MD 21201/ UMD-affil hosp, College Park, MD 20742/ UMich-UMich Hosp, Ann Arbor, MI 48109/ UMinn-affil hosps, Minneapolis, MN 55414/ UNC-affil hosps, Chapel Hill, NC 27599/ UOregon-affil hsp, Eugene, OR 97403/ UPenn-UPenn Hosp, Philadelphia, PA 19104/ UT-Austin-UT Hosp, Austin, TX 78712/ UTSW-UTSW Hosps, Dallas, TX 75390/ UUtah-UUtah Hosps, Salt Lake City, UT 84112/ UWash-Med Ctr, Seattle, WA 98195/ UWisc-affil hosps, Madison, WI 53706/ Whitehead-affil hosps, Cambridge, MA 02138/ YaleU-affil hosp, New Haven, CT 06520 |
| Schedule A, Part I, Line 4 MRO Qualification | The Institute is a medical research organization for its taxable year ended August 31, 2021, as its expenditures of $751,459,778 on a cash basis for the year ended August 31, 2020 exceeded the MRO requirement of $722,590,759 (3.5% of the HHMI endowment). |
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