Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc
JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (formerly known as John Snow, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1979, JSI is a global research and training institute dedicated to improving lives through better health and education outcomes for individuals and communities. The organization operates as both a service provider and grantmaker, working across public health, healthcare delivery, and education sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$211.2M
+30.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$52.4M
+14.9% YoY
Grant Count
214
+11.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$245K
+3.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: JSI is dedicated to improving lives through better health and education outcomes for individuals and communities and to providing an environment where people of passion can pursue this cause.
Core Belief: All people should have what they need to live their healthiest lives and reach their full potential.
Primary Program Areas:
- International Programs: Evidence-driven, contextually appropriate solutions to advance health and education outcomes through respectful partnerships, system strengthening, policy implementation, and service scaling
- Supply Chain Management: Ensuring access to essential health products from procurement through last-mile delivery, optimizing processes and enhancing capacity
- Data & Digital Solutions: Creating agile health and education systems by transforming data into actionable insights and enabling interoperability
- Immunization: Technical support to strengthen services and policy, including microplanning, vaccine introductions, supply chain management, and demand optimization
- Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health: Optimizing service delivery models and improving primary health system quality, covering maternal health, newborn care, and related interventions
Grantmaking
JSI functions as both a service provider and grantmaker. The organization made total grants of $89,605,902 according to recent IRS filings.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Domestic: All 50 U.S. states, with regional offices in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Washington DC, Georgia, Colorado, and California
International: More than 50 countries worldwide, with particular focus on Africa and other regions requiring health system strengthening
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (Fiscal Year 2024):
- Total Assets: $211,223,100
- Total Revenues: $364,944,954
- Total Expenses: $358,173,032
- Total Giving: $89,605,902
- Number of Employees: 939
Previous Year Data (Fiscal Year 2023):
- Total Assets: $161,833,128
- Total Revenues: $326,024,335
- Total Expenses: $322,181,464
- Number of Employees: 599
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since June 1982; EIN: 04-2679824
Rating: Four-Star rating with 96% score based on accountability and finance metrics
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $211,223,100 | $161,833,128 | $104,204,234 |
| Revenue | $364,944,954 | $326,024,335 | $246,456,475 |
| Expenses | $358,173,032 | $322,181,464 | $240,893,809 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,307,123 | $789,564 | $108,201 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Historical Leadership: Joel Lamstein served as president and CEO at JSI's founding and remained in these positions until 2022, while also serving as president of World Education beginning in 1982.
Current Leadership: Margaret Crotty is identified as leading the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET CROTTY THRU 93024 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/CEO | 40 | $616,205 |
| HAFIZ ADAMJEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ABDOURAHMANE DIALLO | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| SANDRO GALEA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LIA TADESSE GEBREMEDHIN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 04/2024) | 1 | — |
| KULLENI GEBREYES | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024) | 1 | — |
| ALINA ROCHA MENOCAL | DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2023) | 1 | — |
| NNEKA MOBISSON | DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2023) | 1 | — |
| TOPSY KOLA-OYENEYIN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2023) | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL USEEM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDWARD WILSON | PRESIDENT & CLERK (NON-VOTING) | 28 | $267,310 |
| JANICE CLARK | CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $375,268 |
| MUSTAFA KUDRATI | CHIEF OPS OFFICER (THRU 11/2023) | 40 | $211,052 |
| YASMIN CHANDANI | PROJECT DIRECTOR | 40 | $313,866 |
| KATE O ONYEJEKWE | CHF P'SHIP OFFIC (THRU 08/24)/V.P. | 40 | $277,254 |
| ANDREW FULLEM THRU 62023 | CHIEF STRATEGY & INNOVATION OFFICER | 40 | $344,283 |
| WILLIAM FELLING THRU 82023 | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $372,484 |
| BRIAN MULLIGAN | CHIEF OF PARTY | 40 | $286,322 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2023 Organizational Expansion:** JSI's technical scope expanded to include education and behavioral sciences following a 2023 merger with long-time partner organizations World Education, Inc. and The Manoff Group. These mergers broadened JSI's capacity to improve systems in measurable ways in the United States and around the world.
**Affiliate Organizations:** JSI's global family includes four affiliate organizations:
The Partnership for Supply Chain Management (PFSCM)
John Snow India Private Limited (JSIPL)
inSupply Health (based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded 2018)
Coalition Health Zambia (CHZ)
**Recent Initiatives:**
Launch of Life Sciences Initiative to increase global access to health products and technologies
JSI Launches Life Sciences Initiative to Increase Global Access to HealthFederal funding awards including $50 million from the Biden-Harris Administration for Environmental Justice projects
Biden-Harris Administration selects Denver-based JSI Research and Training\$7.4 million cooperative agreement from the Office of Population Affairs and Office on Women's Health for training and technical assistance
OPA and Office on Women\u2019s Health Award $7.4 Million in Cooperative\$7.9 million award from HHS to support reproductive health national training initiatives
OPA and Office on Women\u2019s Health Award $7.4 Million in Cooperative\Related Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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