To promote and strengthen the Bioscience industry in the state of Delaware.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 14 volunteers and 5 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $231K a year · 30% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$207K
to officers and key staff · 27% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 27% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 22.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $18K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$234K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$912K
-8% vs prior year
Spent
$779K
Net assets
$1.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$912K
FY2024▼ -8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$561K
FY2021$544K
FY2022$818K
FY2023$986K
FY2024$912K
Expenses
$779K
FY2024▲ +20%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$402K
FY2021$389K
FY2022$449K
FY2023$647K
FY2024$779K
Net assets
$1.9M
FY2024▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$830K
FY2021$979K
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2006.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Fundraising 35% · $270K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

22 people listed on the 990; $207K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$206,537Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Michael Fleming’s $207K as President is at the 97th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1708 $100K–1M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Michael Fleming$206,537$185,000$230,000$150,000$75,289
Helen Stimson————$50,908

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Boosts and supports Delaware's bioscience industry.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The delaware bioscience association exists to create and support a thriving life science ecosystem in delaware and the region. In 2024, the organization continued growth and delivered significant industry and community impact through high-touch member engagement; hosting high-quality, well-attended events; communicating sector value and…

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$18K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$912K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$544K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$340K
Other incomeLn 4–11$17K
Money outPt IX
$779K
Ln 25
Fundraisingcol D$270K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$234K
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$544K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$270K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$340K
Investment incomeLn 3$11K
Other incomeLn 4–11$17K
Total revenueLn 12$912K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$1.5M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$564K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$234K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 614
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M$1.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$528K$564K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14K$8K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$270K$234K
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M$1.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$13K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$277K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$182K
Payroll taxesLn 10$34K
Management feesLn 11a$122K
Legal feesLn 11b$600
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$26K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$28K
Office expensesLn 13$3K
Information technologyLn 14$1K
OccupancyLn 16$39K
TravelLn 17$17K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K
InsuranceLn 23$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$779K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $912K$779K$132K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $986K$647K$339K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $818K$449K$369K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $544K$389K$155K$979K 990 PDF
FY2020 $561K$402K$159K$830K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $911,727 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $695,510$543,775
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $296,862$340,032
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$11,030
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$6,350$16,890
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $986,022$911,727
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $4,468$13,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $444,855$493,183
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $198,154$273,092
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $647,477$779,275
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $338,545$132,452
Part VI · Governance 16 of 17 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $911,727 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$274,075
VIII-1c Fundraising events$269,700
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$543,775
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $340,032$340,032
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $11,030$11,030
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $16,890$16,890
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $340,032 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $27,920$911,727
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $779,275 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$13,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$277,333
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$182,183
IX-10 Payroll taxes$33,667
IX-11a Management fees$121,622
IX-11b Legal fees$600
IX-11c Accounting fees$8,950
IX-11g Other fees for services$25,797
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$28,090
IX-13 Office expenses$3,046
IX-14 Information technology$1,305
IX-16 Occupancy$38,947
IX-17 Travel$17,495
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$4,914
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$5,956
IX-23 Insurance$4,440
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$11,930
IX-25 Total functional expenses$779,275
Part X · Balance sheet $2,113,523 assets, 12 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,386,553$1,460,667
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $52,800$71,495
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$9,536
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $13,535$7,579
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $528,350$564,246
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,981,238$2,113,523
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $81,773$110,086
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $188,639$124,264
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $270,412$234,350
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,710,826$1,879,173
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,710,826$1,879,173
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,981,238$2,113,523
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,879,173 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$911,727
XI-2 Total expenses$779,275
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$132,452
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,710,826
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$35,895
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,879,173

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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