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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0576799

LIFE SCIENCES GREENHOUSE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

Also known as MICHELE M WASHKO

Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17110

Financials

$2.5M$1.3M2023$4.8M$1.1M2024$1.5M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFE SCIENCES GREENHOUSE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,515,668$1,143,382$372,286$17,192,133$4,827,383$12,364,750
December 31, 2024990$4,761,983$1,141,889$3,620,094$19,446,107$170,939$19,275,168
December 31, 2023990$2,482,168$1,267,530$1,214,638$21,553,922$3,151,022$18,402,900
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$987,035
of which government grants
$987,035
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$528,633
Net gain from sales of assets
$250,122
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$130,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$663,739
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$738,139
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$29,445
Accounting fees
$104,893
Occupancy
$7,064
Travel
$10,916
Program services (functional)
$485,137
Management and general (functional)
$658,245

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,446,107
Total assets, end of year
$17,192,133
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,827,383
Net assets, end of year
$12,364,750
Publicly traded securities
$2,777,260
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,364,750
Gross receipts
$3,412,959
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHELE WASHKOPRES/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$340,395$32,209
GREGORY JACKSONEVP-TREASURE
Officer
40$315,180$12,998
FRANK EPIFANODIRECTOR-TIL
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JENNIFER GILBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JONATHAN MORRIS MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
R SAM NIEDBALA PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
THOMAS PENNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEPHANIE REISINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
REBECCA STAMETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
NISHIT TRIVEDI PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HAICHEN YANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHELE WASHKOPRES/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$336,860$31,592
GREGORY JACKSONEVP-TREASURE
Officer
40$326,500$13,081
RON THIBOUTOT PHDDIRECTOR-TIL
Trustee or director
40$0$0
FRANK EPIFANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JENNIFER GILBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JONATHAN MORRIS MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
R SAM NIEDBALA PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
THOMAS PENNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEPHANIE REISINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
REBECCA STAMETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
NISHIT TRIVEDI PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HAICHEN YANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHELE WASHKOPRES/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$339,000$30,148
STEVE CARPENTERSENIOR VP-TI
Officer
40$193,727$16,842
GREGORY JACKSONEXEC. VP-BEG
Officer
40$175,000$3,163
RON THIBOUTOT PHDEVP-TIL MAR2
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
MELVIN BILLINGSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID BLACKDIRECTOR-TIL
Trustee or director
5$0$0
FRANK EPIFANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JENNIFER GILBURGDIRECTOR-BEG
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARLIN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JONATHAN MORRIS MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROBERT NAISMITH PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
R SAM NIEDBALA PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHADWICK PAUL JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
THOMAS PENNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEPHANIE REISINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALAN SNYDER PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
REBECCA STAMETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
NISHIT TRIVEDI PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEPHEN D'ETTOREDIRECTOR-TIL
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HAICHEN YANGDIRECTOR-BEG
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3211 N FRONT ST STE 201, HARRISBURG, PA 17110-1342
In care of
% MELVIN L BILLINGSLEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHELE WASHKO, 3211 N FRONT STREET SUITE 201, HARRISBURG, PA 17110
Signed the 990
MICHELE WASHKO, PRES/CEO
Phone
(717) 635-2100
Return prepared by
BROWN PLUS

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO ACCELERATE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION IN THE GREATER CENTRAL PA REGION THROUGH COMMERCIALIZATION OF DISCOVERIES IN THE LIFE SCIENCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PORTFOLIO COMPANY SUPPORT - ONCE AN INITIAL INVESTMENT IS MADE, THE COMPANY PROVIDES ON-GOING SUPPORT TO THE PORTFOLIO COMPANIES IN WAYS SUCH AS SERVING AS A DIRECTOR OR BOARD OBSERVER AND PROVIDING MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.
    Expenses $74,202
  • DUE DILIGENCE - THE COMPANY PROVIDES FUNDING TO EARLY STAGE LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES IN THE FORM OF DEBT OR CONVERTIBLE DEBT INSTRUMENTS AS WELL AS EQUITY INVESTMENTS VIA LSGPA FUND INVESTMENTS. PRIOR TO MAKING AN INVESTMENT, THE COMPANY INCURS DUE DILIGENCE COSTS TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE INVESTMENT.
    Expenses $410,935 · grants $130,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0576799
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,192,133
Income (IRS master file)
$3,412,959

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,515,668$1,143,382$17,192,133XML
990December 2024$4,761,983$1,141,889$19,446,107IRS
990December 2023$2,482,168$1,267,530$21,553,922XML
990December 2022$1,539,701$1,780,577$23,334,337IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0576799).

Questions about LIFE SCIENCES GREENHOUSE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

What is the EIN of LIFE SCIENCES GREENHOUSE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE SCIENCES GREENHOUSE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA is 02-0576799.
Is LIFE SCIENCES GREENHOUSE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to LIFE SCIENCES GREENHOUSE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFE SCIENCES GREENHOUSE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LIFE SCIENCES GREENHOUSE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIFE SCIENCES GREENHOUSE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIFE SCIENCES GREENHOUSE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELE WASHKO.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFE SCIENCES GREENHOUSE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $340,395 (MICHELE WASHKO, PRES/CEO).
How much revenue does LIFE SCIENCES GREENHOUSE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,515,668, expenses of $1,143,382 and total assets of $17,192,133 at year end.

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