To advance st. Louis' regional prosperity by cultivating a thriving biosciences sector. Biogenerator pursues this mission by building and investing in a robust pipeline of successful bioscience companies and entrepreneurs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
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
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists 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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $135K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $13.6M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 7.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $4.6M
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$447
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.0M
-24% vs prior year
Spent
$6.6M
To programs
86%
Net assets
$18.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$6.0M
FY2021▼ -24%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$7.8M
FY2021$6.0M
FY2022$11.7M
FY2023$6.9M
FY2024$8.7M
Expenses
$6.6M
FY2021▼ -0.8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$6.6M
FY2021$6.6M
FY2022$8.8M
FY2023$10.7M
FY2024$9.0M
Net assets
$18.2M
FY2021▲ +40%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$13.0M
FY2021$18.2M
FY2022$19.1M
FY2023$14.3M
FY2024$14.0M

From the FY2021 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 Aug 2003.

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Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $5.7M Management & general 12% · $776K Fundraising 2% · $122K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member/Chair/Sec/Treas
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member/President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director Fundamentals
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

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Cultivates a thriving biosciences sector to advance regional prosperity.

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3 programs · $5.2M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

As part of its proof of concept purpose, biogenerator assists in the development of organizations, which meet the exempt purpose of biogenerator by providing GUIDANCE/FEEDBACK on business strategies, presentations, business plans, fund-raising strategies, corporate partner negotiations, introducing companies to high quality professional…

$3.9Mprogram expense
02

Biogenerator created a 17,150 square foot lab facility which is made available to client companies or entrepreneurs in the PRE-COMPANY/EARLIEST phases of commercialization to establish laboratory operations and initiate proof of concept studies without having to raise the capital required to purchase most equipment and rent laboratory…

$1.0Mprogram expense
03

A subset of biogenerator staff provide educational services and mentoring to prospective and inexperienced entrepreneurs with the intention of equipping the individuals with the knowledge to successfully develop a technology and bring that benefit to the community.

$220Kprogram expense

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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
BiostlFY2024$4.6M
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$4.6M

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$591K
Investment incomeLn 3$43
Money outPt IX
$6.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$5.7M
Managementcol C$776K
Fundraisingcol D$122K
Owns and owesPt X
$18.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.0M
Total assetsLn 16$18.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$447
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$931K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$591K
Investment incomeLn 3$43
Gains on assetsLn 7−$1.6M
Total revenueLn 12$6.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$153K
SavingsLn 2$3.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$13.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$238K
Total assetsLn 16$18.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$447
Net assetsLn 32$18.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$957K$4.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$11.7M$13.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$317K$238K
Total assetsLn 16$13.0M$18.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$447
Net assetsLn 32$13.0M$18.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$345K$242K$52K$52K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.3M$1.1M$223K$51K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$122K$96K$20K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$267K$209K$44K$14K
Management feesLn 11a$65K$65K
Legal feesLn 11b$240K$228K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$305K$305K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$668$668
Office expensesLn 13$44K$15K$29K
Information technologyLn 14$109K$53K$56K
OccupancyLn 16$1.4M$1.4M
TravelLn 17$6K$5K$824
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$521$448$73
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$328K$328K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$1K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2.1M$2.1M$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$2K$406
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.6M$5.7M$776K$122K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $8.7M$9.0M−$262K$14.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $6.9M$10.7M−$3.8M$14.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $11.7M$8.8M$2.9M$19.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $6.0M$6.6M−$614K$18.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $7.8M$6.6M$1.2M$13.0M 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $5,980,621 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $6,459,094$7,033,142
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $498,646$590,969
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $878,858−$1,643,490
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $7,836,598$5,980,621
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,818,825$2,060,503
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,826,169$4,534,130
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,644,994$6,594,633
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,191,604−$614,012
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,980,621 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$6,102,058
VIII-1e Government grants$931,084
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$7,033,142
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $590,969$590,969
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $43$43
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$1,643,533−$1,643,533
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $590,969 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$1,643,490$5,980,621
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,594,633 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $241,821 · Management $51,818 · Fundraising $51,819$345,458
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,051,377 · Management $223,210 · Fundraising $51,333$1,325,920
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $96,463 · Management $20,479 · Fundraising $4,692$121,634
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $209,290 · Management $44,475 · Fundraising $13,726$267,491
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $65,151$65,151
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $228,174 · Management $11,348$239,522
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,289$5,289
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $304,691$304,691
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $668$668
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $15,175 · Management $28,680$43,855
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $52,663 · Management $56,370$109,033
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,362,537$1,362,537
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,064 · Management $824$5,888
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $448 · Management $73$521
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $328,057$328,057
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,447 · Management $1,525$2,972
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,059,838 · Management $3,208$2,063,046
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,494 · Management $406$2,900
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,697,301 · Management $775,762 · Fundraising $121,570$6,594,633
Part X · Balance sheet $18,228,648 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $956,763$153,459
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$3,804,249
X-4 Accounts receivable$419,725
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $317,235$238,027
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,169,759$3,493,047
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $10,555,292$10,120,141
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $12,999,049$18,228,648
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$447
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$447
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $12,999,049$18,228,201
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $12,999,049$18,228,201
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $12,999,049$18,228,648
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $18,228,201 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,980,621
XI-2 Total expenses$6,594,633
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$614,012
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$12,999,049
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$5,843,164
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$18,228,201

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