Nonprofit · EIN 95-3797687
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · CARLSBAD, CA 92008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $274,436,083 | $275,250,256 | -$814,173 | $724,023,528 | $48,071,507 | $675,952,021 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $281,812,540 | $276,400,974 | $5,411,566 | $715,532,970 | $46,154,063 | $669,378,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $984,256
- Program service revenue
- $109,194,947
- Investment income
- $105,172,819
- Royalties
- $57,339,692
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,957,995
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,444,357
- Other revenue
- $59,084,061
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,948,916
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,626,968
- Other salaries and wages
- $115,555,740
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $156,456,765
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,229,707
- Accounting fees
- $1,327,266
- Occupancy
- $6,316,703
- Travel
- $2,433,852
- Depreciation
- $9,156,836
- Program services (functional)
- $233,943,496
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,282,899
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,861
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $715,532,970
- Total assets, end of year
- $724,023,528
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,071,507
- Net assets, end of year
- $675,952,021
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $116,085,711
- Publicly traded securities
- $434,796,871
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $656,258,662
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,693,359
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$219,094
- Gross receipts
- $388,804,601
- Employees
- 1,207
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1931
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LIN | VP & CISO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $789,597 | $39,296 |
| SUSAN JACQUES | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $688,378 | $61,077 |
| THOMAS MOSES | EXECUTIVE VP Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $631,504 | $56,324 |
| SOON RAAB | SVP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $352,427 | $230,407 |
| DAVID TEARLE | SVP & CFO Officer | 39 | $476,457 | $57,074 |
| PRITESH PATEL | SVP & COO Key employee | 40 | $438,366 | $68,251 |
| ADITYA KASHYAP | VP, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $385,611 | $39,784 |
| JOHN HALL | VP & CIO Former | 40 | $403,635 | $10,500 |
| DUNCAN PAY | SVP, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $335,249 | $63,037 |
| ELIZABETH KEATING | VP & CHIEF ETHICS/COMPL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $326,753 | $52,422 |
| BRANDON PACE | SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL (INCOMING) Officer | 39 | $328,402 | $44,302 |
| CLAUDIA DANDREA | DIRECTOR, LAB OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $322,873 | $39,137 |
| WUYI WANG | VP, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $319,060 | $39,690 |
| JOHANNA LEVY | VP, ENVIR., SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE Key employee | 40 | $288,648 | $65,387 |
| LISA BIGGS | VP, CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $314,255 | $28,861 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER WILSON | SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL (OUTGOING) Officer | 39 | $279,158 | $35,655 |
| LISA LOCKLEAR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 6 | $43,129 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KAHLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 5 | $39,500 | $0 |
| BARBARA DUTROW | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 4 | $35,000 | $0 |
| MARCUS TER HAAR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 4 | $35,000 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ANN KIKUKO HARVEY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 4 | $35,000 | $0 |
| TAMMY STORINO | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 4 | $35,000 | $0 |
| JEFFREY POST | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 4 | $31,500 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA RAVICH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 4 | $31,500 | $0 |
| DAVE BINDRA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 3 | $28,000 | $0 |
| FRANCOIS DELAGE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 3 | $28,000 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE MA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 3 | $28,000 | $0 |
| R ANDREW JOHNSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 3 | $28,000 | $0 |
| RUSSELL MEHTA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 3 | $28,000 | $0 |
| XUEYING DAI | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 3 | $28,000 | $0 |
| LISA BRIDGE BERENSTEIN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $14,000 | $0 |
| WENDY BOHRSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $14,000 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN JACQUES | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $949,279 | $63,676 |
| THOMAS MOSES | EXECUTIVE VP Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $843,252 | $57,104 |
| DAVID TEARLE | SVP & CFO Officer | 39 | $670,865 | $56,919 |
| PRITESH PATEL | SVP & COO Key employee | 39 | $627,936 | $64,150 |
| ANNA MARTIN | SVP, INSTITUTE RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $621,695 | $54,537 |
| JENNIFER WILSON | SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 39 | $588,806 | $55,011 |
| JOHN HALL | VP & CIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $484,816 | $65,569 |
| PHILLIP YANTZER | VP, LAB OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $504,288 | $30,800 |
| DUNCAN PAY | SVP, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $440,718 | $53,044 |
| ELIZABETH KEATING | VP & CHIEF ETHICS/COMPL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $412,502 | $54,399 |
| WUYI WANG | VP, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $411,843 | $48,713 |
| ADITYA KASHYAP | VP, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $420,561 | $28,249 |
| LISA BIGGS | VP, CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $413,205 | $26,184 |
| JOHANNA LEVY | VP, ENVIR., SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE Key employee | 40 | $339,525 | $59,598 |
| SOON RABB | SVP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $353,709 | $42,384 |
| LISA LOCKLEAR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 7 | $43,000 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KAHLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 6 | $39,500 | $0 |
| BARBARA DUTROW | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 5 | $35,000 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ANN KIKUKO HARVEY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 5 | $35,000 | $0 |
| R ANDREW JOHNSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 5 | $35,000 | $0 |
| TAMMY STORINO | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 5 | $35,000 | $0 |
| JOHN VALLEY | GOVERNOR (THRU 11/2023) Trustee or director | 5 | $31,725 | $0 |
| DAVE BINDRA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 4 | $28,000 | $0 |
| JEFFREY POST | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 4 | $28,000 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE MA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 4 | $28,000 | $0 |
| MARCUS TER HAAR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 4 | $28,000 | $0 |
| RUSSELL MEHTA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 4 | $28,000 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA RAVICH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 4 | $28,000 | $0 |
| XUEYING DAI | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 4 | $28,000 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5345 ARMADA DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-4602
- In care of
- % CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PRITESH PATEL, 5345 ARMADA DRIVE, CARLSBAD, CA 920084602
- Signed the 990
- DAVID J TEARLE, SENIOR VP & CFO
- Phone
- (760) 603-4000
- Website
- WWW.GIA.EDU
- Return prepared by
- DELOITTE TAX LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3797687 or by the name GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS.Expenses $30,875,297 · grants $2,948,916 · revenue $18,449,982
- LABORATORY: SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS.Expenses $192,168,552 · revenue $92,634,921
- RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS: SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS.Expenses $10,899,647 · revenue $73,506
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3797687
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $724,023,528
- Income (IRS master file)
- $388,804,601
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $274,436,083 | $275,250,256 | $724,023,528 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $281,812,540 | $276,400,974 | $715,532,970 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $291,055,082 | $301,469,731 | $676,668,895 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-3797687).
Questions about GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC is 95-3797687.
- Is GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PRITESH PATEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 32 received compensation from the organization, the highest $789,597 (DAVID LIN, VP & CISO).
- How much revenue does GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $274,436,083, expenses of $275,250,256 and total assets of $724,023,528 at year end.
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