Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

What it reported doing in 2024

Other programs school of biological sciences: the cshl school of biological sciences (sbs) trains the next generation of biologists, offering a ph.d. In biology in as little as 4 years to a limited number of accomplished students (approximately 50) drawn from around the world. The curriculum is designed to train self-confident, self-reliant young scientists to become scholars and to acquire the knowledge that their research and future careers demand. Our graduates are well prepared to enter a wide array of careers that include academic research, biotech, pharma, consulting, and publishing. Students at cshl explore career options and acquire professional skills through several means, such as the career and skills development course, the career directions series and the bioscience enterprise club. The school of biological sciences provides students with opportunities for experiential learning and internships. Banbury center: banbury center, located on the grounds of the historic robertson house, provides opportunities for scientists and other leaders in society to discuss topics of common interest. Approximately twenty meetings are organized each year, for groups between 20-30 participants. The conferences are recognized internationally as being among the world's best discussion workshops for topics in molecular biology, molecular genetics, human genetics, neuroscience and science policy.dna learning center: the dna learning center (dnalc) has a major impact not only in the New York metropolitan area, but also globally in pioneering public science education for the genome age. With teaching facilities on long island and New York city, it brings a hands-on approach to learning about biology and genomes to classrooms and homes of children in primary schools, middle schools and high schools. Renowned for devising means for young people, teachers and parents to conduct sophisticated experiments with dna, the dnalc also has a robust presence on the internet, powered by a team of multimedia innovators who bring knowledge of the life sciences to computer, tablet and cell phone users.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 84.3%; rating input score 84
• Program expense ratio: 82.2%; rating input score 82
• Fundraising efficiency: $66.19 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 6 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: 0 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Fail
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Fail
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 54th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 96.8%; rating input score 97; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 14.1%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 6.85; rating input score 88; 88th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.16; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.2%; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2.8% per year; rating input score 100; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.8% per year; rating input score 100; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6% per year; rating input score 100; 44th percentile among comparable filings