BECKMAN LASER INSTITUTE INC
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ON AUGUST 13, 2022, MICHAEL BERNS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIED AT 79. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BECKMAN LASER INSTITUTE, INC. MET ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2022, TO APPROVE TO SUNSET THE ORGANIZATION. ON MAY 18, 2023, THE BOARD APPROVED THE DISTRIBUTION OF ENDOWMENT AND OTHER FUNDS TO UCI FOUNDATION, UCSD FOUNDATION, AND THE SOCIETY OF PHOTO-OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERS. THE INSTITUTE SUBMITTED A REQUEST TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO DISSOLVE AND DISPOSE OF THE ASSETS. ON JULY 24, 2023, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WAIVED OBJECTION TO THE DISPOSITION OF ASSETS UPON THE DISSOLUTION. FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH APRIL 12, 2024, THE INSTITUTE LIQUIDATED ALL ASSETS AND DISTRIBUTED GRANTS TO UCI FOUNDATION, UCSD FOUNDATION AND THE SOCIETY OF PHOTO-OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERS AS PART OF THE DISSOLUTION PLAN.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $805K | $9.8M | $710K | 3 |
| 2020 | N/A | $7.7M | $930K | N/A |
| 2021 | $505K | $8.7M | $975K | 2 |
| 2022 | $630K | $7.3M | $552K | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $6.1M | $53K | 2 |
| 2024 | $6.1M | $0 | $43K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 12 grants on record
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL W BERNS | CHAIRMAN & CEO | $4K |
| JACLYN NASCIMENTO | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| ART FINE JD | CHAIRMAN & CEO | — |
| KENNETH STRAHS PHD | CORPORATE SECRETARY | — |
| ROBERT HANISEE CFA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | — |
| SADIK ESENER PHD | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| HALINA RUBINSZTEIN-DUNLOP PHD | BOARD MEMBER | — |
Grants Awarded (12 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CA - IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $3,459,620 | ROBOLASE & MEDICAL PROGRAM; PULMONARY RESEARCH; SOL KIMEL MEMORIAL ENDOWED GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD | 2024 |
| UNIV OF CALIFORNIA - SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $2,456,410 | BIOENGINEERING AND IEM RESEARCH | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CA - IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $595,884 | ROBOLASE & MEDICAL PROGRAM; PULMONARY RESEARCH; SOL KIMEL MEMORIAL ENDOWED GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD | 2023 |
| UNIV OF CALIFORNIA - SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $450,000 | ROBOLASE II TECHNICAL SUPPORT; SPARK AWARD TO PROFESSOR SADIK ESENER | 2018 |
| UNIV OF CALIFORNIA - SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $410,000 | BIOENGINEERING AND IEM RESEARCH | 2023 |
| UNIV OF CALIFORNIA - SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $400,000 | BIOENGINEERING AND IEM RESEARCH | 2022 |
| UNIV OF CALIFORNIA - SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $350,000 | ROBOLASE II TECHNICAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CA - IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $350,000 | RESEARCH SUPPORT | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CA - IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $230,000 | ROBOLASE & MEDICAL PROGRAM; PULMONARY RESEARCH; SOL KIMEL MEMORIAL ENDOWED GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD | 2022 |
| SOCIETY OF PHOTO-OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERS | BELLINGHAM, WA | $200,000 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE SPARK PROGRAM FOR YEAR 1& 2 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CA - IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $155,000 | LAMP PROGRAM, PHOTOMEDICINE PROGRAM, PULMONARY RESEARCH, PACKARD FELLOW, ROBOLASE 1 PROGRAM | 2021 |
| VASCULAR BIRTHMARKS FOUNDATION | LATHAM, NY | $5,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO COVER COST OF VASCULAR BIRTHMARKS FOUNDATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND CLINICS. | 2018 |