LIFESPAN RESEARCH INSTITUTION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
LIFESPAN RESEARCH INSTITUTION (EIN 94-3473864)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-11
IRS object ID
202513159349306341
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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MissionLifespan Research Institute ("LRI") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on the defeat of age-related disease and the extension of healthy human lifespan through raising funds and awareness for scientific work addressing the root causes of the aging process, building a thriving ecosystem of mission aligned stakeholders which can be mobilized to strategic action, and spearheading relevant research projects directly. We work to identify, develop, and promote initiatives with outsized impact and the greatest potential to realize widespread access to regenerative medicine solutions targeting the disabilities and diseases of aging.MissionDesc
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DescThe research program is carried out both in the Organization's Mountain View facility by employees of the Organization and at some of the most prestigious institutions around the world. The program is comprised of both internal and external research programs. There are currently two (2) separate lines of internal research: Mitochondrial mutations and Immuno-senescence. The Mitochondrial mutations line of research has published work and contains four (4) subprojects, some of which involve collaborations with outside institutions. The Immuno-senescence line of research has also published work and contains nine (9) subprojects, also involving collaborations with outside institutions. There are currently two (2) external research projects ongoing at outside institutions. Funding for these programs continue to be prioritized for projects that meet our company mission and are currently being unaddressed in our intramural research program.Desc

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DescEducation - As part of its mission, the Organization is committed to educating students and the public about rejuvenation biotechnologies. The Organization's student program, Education, is committed to educating students and the public. Education operates a summer internship program that places twelve (12) undergraduate students at the Research Center and outside institutions. It also continues a program to place nine (9) post-baccalaureate students at various institutions, including four (4) at the SRF Research Center. 2022 saw the expansion of SRF's Master's program in conjunction with Dominican University of California and the formation of a new graduate internship program to host graduate students from other institutions. SRF now has had one (1) Master's student graduate from the Master's program in 2023, has successfully hosted two (2) graduate interns in the past, and is currently hosting one (1) new graduate intern who joined in 2024.Desc

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$119,819$6,931Longevity Investor Network As part of the Organization's mission to build an ecosystem of aligned stakeholders, LRI's investor network catalyzes private investment in biotechnology companies developing interventions that target the root mechanisms of aging. In 2024, the Organization hosted a successful Longevity Investor Network event in San Francisco, bringing together start-ups and investors within the rejuvenation biotechnology field. In addition, the LIN hosts weekly virtual pitch sessions at which start-ups present their companies to a group of investors. Lifespan News As part of the Organization's mission to inform the public about the latest news in the longevity biotech field, LRI hosts its own news outlet with weekly articles about the latest publications and breakthroughs in the field.
Other programs - The Organization conducts other programs related to the mission of the organization.
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,127,697BOYAmt
EOY$9,626,341EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$4,721,396ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$130,548NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$23,134PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$328,563OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,869,523CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29,951,591CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,205,845CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$348,262CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$419,259CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,794,480TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,869,523CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29,951,591CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,205,845CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$348,262CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$419,259CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,794,480TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,115,402SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$32,679,078PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$21,397CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$152,012CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$46,782CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$428,747CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$297,569CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$946,507TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$36,740,987TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$333,913GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.88940PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.87310PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,327,125OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,090,799DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,236,326BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$344,007OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$307,435DepreciationAmt
Book Value$36,572BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,272,898TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCrypto currencyDesc
Book Value$504,866BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$504,866TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescProgram related investmentDesc
Book Value$963,886BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$963,886TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Prepaid expenses$56,987
Deposits$25,321
Unamortized Tenant Improvement Allowance (Net)$53,780
Right of Use Assets$438,599
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$574,687TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLease LiabilityDesc
Amt$470,735Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$470,735TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Organization evaluates its uncertain tax positions and will recognize a loss contingency when it is probable that a liability has been incurred as of the date of the financial statements and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The amount recognized is subject to estimate and management judgment with respect to the likely outcome of each uncertain tax position. The amount that is ultimately sustained for an individual uncertain tax position or for all uncertain tax positions in the aggregate could differ from the amount recognized. As of December 31, 2024, management did not identify any uncertain tax positions.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116 Nuthetal 14558 GermanyFunding for external research project$15,250Wire$0
Margaret Telfer Bldg Cashiers Level 4 7-79 Arundel StreetFunding for external research project$94,574Wire$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Inst
10901 N Torrey Pines RdLa JollaCA92037510197108501c3$12,000$0Funding for Educational student
The Regents of the University of California Berkeley
1608 Fourth Street Suite 201BerkeleyCA94710946002123501c6$10,595$0Funding for Educational student
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeResearch grantsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient5RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$50,272CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Organization monitors grants at three month intervals. We require interim research reports every three months, which are submitted with the next payment invoice. At the conclusion of each research contract, we require a comprehensive research report and a financial accounting that details how the grant was spent.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Lisa Fabiny-Kiser
Chief Executive Officer$230,054$0$0$0$0$0$9,600$0$52,773$0$292,427$0$0$0
Stephanie Dainow
Chief Business Officer$179,056$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$9,508$0$188,564$0$0$0
Miguel Moreno-Garcia Terminated 102
Director of Research$145,702$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$33,871$0$179,573$0$0$0
Maria Entraigues Abramson
Director of Development$146,296$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$26,812$0$173,108$0$0$0
Emily Lillian Fishman
Director of Education$145,710$0$0$0$0$0$5,984$0$15,140$0$166,834$0$0$0
Kelly Boemmel
Director of Operations$144,900$0$0$0$0$0$5,916$0$13,352$0$164,168$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PrimeWarp Studios LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionEntity owned by Treasurer, Andrew AielloRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$22,500TransactionAmt
TransactionYouTube channel owned by organization was sold to PrimeWarp StudiosTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution29ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,057NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescHET3 MiceDesc
Contribution110ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$47,410NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Column (b):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNumber of units contributedExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and presented to the Board prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cA formal conflict of interest policy has been adopted by the organization. The policy is reviewed and reaffirmed annually.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The officer salaries are determined through the budget process by the board of directors. The board used comparable data for determining salaries of all key employees.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18The forms 1023 and 990 are available at the organization's offices upon request.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19All governing documents, the conflict of interest policy and the financial statements are available at the organization's offices upon request
Form 990 Part VI Additional Organizational InformationPart VI Additional Organizational Information Organizational Merger and Continuity of Exemption Effective October 4, 2024, SENS Foundation, Inc. (EIN 94-3473864), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation recognized as tax-exempt under IRC 501(c)(3), completed a statutory merger with Lifespan Extension Advocacy Foundation Inc. (EIN 46-5328762), a New York not-for-profit corporation. The merger was approved by the boards of directors of both organizations pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger executed in 2024. Upon completion of the merger, SENS Foundation, Inc. became the surviving corporation and changed its legal name to Lifespan Research Institution. The Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged this name change. The surviving organization continues to be recognized as exempt under IRC 501(c)(3) and classified as a public charity under 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). A Certificate of Merger was filed with the California Secretary of State on October 4, 2024 (Certificate No. XXX-XX-XXXX), following non-objection clearance from the California Attorney General's Charitable Trusts Section dated April 22, 2024, in compliance with California Corporations Code 6010(b). The New York Attorney General's Charities Bureau was also notified consistent with New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law. All assets, liabilities, and donor-restricted funds of Lifespan Extension Advocacy Foundation Inc. were transferred by operation of law to the surviving California organization. No assets were distributed to private individuals or non-charitable entities. All donor-restricted assets remain dedicated to their original exempt purposes. The surviving organization continues to conduct the charitable, scientific, and educational programs of both predecessor entities, including research, public education, and advocacy in regenerative medicine and longevity science. There have been no material changes in exempt purpose, mission, or operations. Lifespan Extension Advocacy Foundation Inc. (EIN 46-5328762) has filed or will file a final Form 990 marked "Final Return / Terminated and include Schedule N, Part I reporting the transfer of all assets to Lifespan Research Institution (EIN 94-3473864). This merger consolidated overlapping operations and governance under a single California-based 501(c)(3) entity to enhance program efficiency and strengthen the mission of advancing longevity science and regenerative research.
Form 990 Part VIII Line 11 Other RevenueExtinguishment of Debt: During the year, the organization reversed a grant payable previously accrued and reported in a prior Form 990 because the grantee did not satisfy required reporting conditions. The Organization recognized the extinguishment as Other Revenue on Line 11a, Part VIII.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Net assets attributable to LEAF 328,563.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2b/cThe Organization's audit committee is charged with the responsibility of overseeing the audit and review work of the independent CPAs. This process has not changed from prior years.
Form 990 Part XI, Line 8 Prior Period AdjustmentsIn December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2023-08, Intangibles Goodwill and Other (Crypto Assets), requiring eligible crypto assets to be measured at fair value. The Organization elected early adoption of this standard for the year ended December 31, 2024, resulting in a $23,134 increase in beginning net assets to reflect fair value as of the adoption date.

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