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AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 52500 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 55000 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 2500 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 20000 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 2500 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 17500 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 2500 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES GLOBAL MANAGEMENT OF IGEM PROGRAMS; EXPENSES OF ORGANIZING THE ANNUAL IGEM EVENT IN FRANCE; CONTRACTORS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GLOBAL IMPLEMENTATION OF IGEM PROGRAMS; INVOLVING STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN ADVANCING SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY AS A NEW SCIENTIFIC FIELD, FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT AND AND BROADER PARTICIPATION WORLDWIDE. 5170831 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INVOLVING STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN ADVANCING SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY AS A NEW SCIENTIFIC FIELD, FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT AND BROADER PARTICIPATION WORLDWIDE; AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WHO SUPPORT THE OVERALL IMPLEMENTATION OF IGEM PROGRAMS. 51230 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INVOLVING STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN ADVANCING SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY AS A NEW SCIENTIFIC FIELD, FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT AND BROADER PARTICIPATION WORLDWIDE; AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WHO SUPPORT THE OVERALL IMPLEMENTATION OF IGEM PROGRAMS. 31950 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INVOLVING STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN ADVANCING SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY AS A NEW SCIENTIFIC FIELD, FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT AND BROADER PARTICIPATION WORLDWIDE; AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WHO SUPPORT THE OVERALL IMPLEMENTATION OF IGEM PROGRAMS. 315302 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INVOLVING STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN ADVANCING SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY AS A NEW SCIENTIFIC FIELD, FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT AND BROADER PARTICIPATION WORLDWIDE; AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WHO SUPPORT THE OVERALL IMPLEMENTATION OF IGEM PROGRAMS. 119113 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INVOLVING STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN ADVANCING SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY AS A NEW SCIENTIFIC FIELD, FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT AND BROADER PARTICIPATION WORLDWIDE; AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WHO SUPPORT THE OVERALL IMPLEMENTATION OF IGEM PROGRAMS. 58500 0 0 0 0 0 0 5323331 576095 5899426 0 0 1 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ASSISTANCE PROVIDED WAS IN THE FORM OF REDUCED JAMBOREE EVENT FEES CHARGED TO PARTICIPANTS, THEREFORE NO MONITORING OF THE USE OF FUNDS WAS NECESSARY. 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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES: THE INTERNATIONAL GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MACHINE (IGEM) FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION AND COMPETITION, ADVANCEMENT OF SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPEN COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION. THE IGEM FOUNDATION FOSTERS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THROUGH ORGANIZING AND OPERATING THE IGEM COMPETITION, THE PREMIER STUDENT SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY COMPETITION. IT ALSO FOSTERS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BY ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING THE REGISTRY OF STANDARD BIOLOGICAL PARTS, A COMMUNITY COLLECTION OF BIOLOGICAL COMPONENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING AN OPEN COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS AND PRACTITIONERS IN SCHOOLS, LABORATORIES, RESEARCH INSTITUTES, AND INDUSTRY. THE IGEM COMMUNITY HAS A LONG HISTORY OF INVOLVING STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW FIELD OF SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, MISSION: THE INTERNATIONAL GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MACHINE (IGEM) FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION AND COMPETITION, ADVANCEMENT OF SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPEN COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION. THE IGEM FOUNDATION FOSTERS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THROUGH ORGANIZING AND OPERATING THE IGEM COMPETITION, THE PREMIER STUDENT SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY COMPETITION. IT ALSO FOSTERS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BY ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING THE REGISTRY OF STANDARD BIOLOGICAL PARTS, A COMMUNITY COLLECTION OF BIOLOGICAL COMPONENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING AN OPEN COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS AND PRACTITIONERS IN SCHOOLS, LABORATORIES, RESEARCH INSTITUTES, AND INDUSTRY. THE IGEM COMMUNITY HAS A LONG HISTORY OF INVOLVING STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW FIELD OF SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IGEM FOUNDATION, INC. HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE. THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 IGEM FOUNDATION, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,306. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,576. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,882. CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,128,012. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,128,012. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 752,116. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 752,116. 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