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Critical Path Institute

International collaborations and novel tools to enable faster development of safe medical products

Health Tucson, AZ EIN: 201991334 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Critical Path Institute

C-Path (Critical Path Institute) optimizes drug and medical product development lifecycles by convening pharma, government, patient and academic organizations.

Founded
Headquarters
Tucson, AZ
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
H99
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2005

Mission

International collaborations and novel tools to enable faster development of safe medical products

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE H99
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 78%
Peer average: 85%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.66%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.78
Program$0.78
78% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Critical Path Institute has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 51,422 health charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 82% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Critical Path Institute is a registered health nonprofit based in Tucson, AZ, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. Its EIN is 201991334. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $47M in annual revenue. 120 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Critical Path Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 201991334. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Critical Path Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 78% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.

Critical Path Institute is located in Tucson, AZ, United States. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.

Based on official tax filings, Critical Path Institute has $47M in annual revenue. It allocates 78% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 85% for health charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Critical Path Institute is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $47M in annual revenue. The organization has 120 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Critical Path Institute. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Critical Path Institute holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 78% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 85%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

C-Path (Critical Path Institute) optimizes drug and medical product development lifecycles by convening pharma, government, patient and academic organizations. Critical Path Institute is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2004.

Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 78% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 85%. Its annual revenue of $47M is comparable to the peer average of $41M.

Yes, donations to Critical Path Institute are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Critical Path Institute is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 201991334, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
78% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
176

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

KR
Kristen S••••••
President & COO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Critical Path Institute to Host Drug Development Leaders at 2026 Global Impact Conference - Bioengineer.org
Jun 2026
bioengineer.org
Critical Path Institute to Convene Drug Development Leaders at 2026 Global Impact Conference - PR Newswire
Jun 2026
www.prnewswire.com
Pushing Parkinson’s research forwards: how the Critical Path for Parkinson’s (CPP) consortium is shaping global research
May 2026
parkinsonseurope.org
Critical Path Institute Launches NAMs-DC Coalition Uniting Public and Private Sectors to Advance Drug Development - gene
May 2026
www.geneonline.com
Critical Path Institute aims to bring scale to individualized medicines - BioCentury
Mar 2026
www.biocentury.com
Form filed
$46.8M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Critical Path Institute funds development of QED-203 for advanced prostate cancer - BioWorld News
May 2025
www.bioworld.com
Form filed
$42.6M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act – ACT for ALS - fda.gov
Oct 2024
www.fda.gov
Form filed
$35.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$31.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$24.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Critical Path Institute and global partners establish Ataxia Consortium - News-Medical
Feb 2021
www.news-medical.net
Form filed
$18.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
The Critical Path for Alzheimer’s Disease (CPAD): Pre-competitive data sharing and generation of innovative high-impact
Dec 2020
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Critical Path Institute: Advancing therapeutics from Arizona for the world - Flinn Foundation |
Oct 2017
www.flinn.org

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health this charity 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 120 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 120 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2004
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Critical Path Institute

What is Critical Path Institute?
Critical Path Institute is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Tucson, United States. C-Path (Critical Path Institute) optimizes drug and medical product development lifecycles by convening pharma, government, patient and academic organizations.
When was Critical Path Institute founded?
Critical Path Institute was founded in 2004.
Who leads Critical Path Institute?
Kristen Swingle serves as President & COO.
Where is Critical Path Institute located?
Headquartered in Tucson, AZ, United States.
What is Critical Path Institute's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 78% of expenses go to program services.
Is Critical Path Institute trustworthy?
Critical Path Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Critical Path Institute's registration number?
IRS EIN: 201991334.
What is Critical Path Institute's website?
http://c-path.org