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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0947943

GENSPACE NYC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BROOKLYN, NY 11232

Financials

$481K$742K2023$925K$956K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GENSPACE NYC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$924,525$955,641-$31,116$618,084$140,202$477,882
December 31, 2023990$480,940$742,319-$261,379$519,841$13,000$506,841
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$671,860
of which government grants
$385,260
Program service revenue
$252,593
Investment income
$25
Net income from fundraising events
$47
Other revenue
$47

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,866
Other salaries and wages
$363,343
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$493,839
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$66,530
Depreciation
$17,446
Program services (functional)
$787,831
Management and general (functional)
$114,497
Fundraising (functional)
$53,313

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$519,841
Total assets, end of year
$618,084
Total liabilities, end of year
$140,202
Net assets, end of year
$477,882
Land, buildings and equipment
$46,659
Net assets without donor restrictions
$377,882
Net assets with donor restrictions
$100,000
Gross receipts
$930,710
Employees
12
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
NY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CASEY LARDNERExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$89,045
MEREDITH BECKFORD-SMARTFORMER ED
Trustee or director, Officer
40$26,821
ISSA FAKHOURYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KARL SCHMIEDERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN SCHOFFERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NEDA AFSARMANESHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH TUCKExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$56,572
MEREDITH BECKFORD-SMARTExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$25,003
ISSA FAKHOURYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KARL SCHMIEDERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN SCHOFFERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD ANDERMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NEDA AFSARMANESHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA ARMENDARIZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAIR PURCELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
132 32ND ST STE 108, BROOKLYN, NY 11232-1863
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
455 smithridge rd, south salem NY 10590
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CASEY LARDNER EXEC DIR
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
ellen jorgensen, 455 smithridge rd, south salem NY 10590
Signed the 990
CASEY LARDNER, Executive Dir.
Phone
(929) 387-8100
Return prepared by
Gary S Eisenkraft CPA

Mission

Genspace's mission is to foster a safe and inclusive community where all people including those from non-traditional and underrepresented backgrounds can experientially learn, boldly create, and meaningfully grow with the life sciences. We envision a world where everyone is empowered to use the life sciences to explore questions and develop applications that are connected to their lives and rooted in their communities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • We employ a range of informal education strategies to teach youth and adults the fundamental lab skills and scientific concepts they need to participate in the life sciences. Our programming prioritizes hands-on, collaborative, active learning based in biology education research best practices. We emphasize Interdisciplinary practice and the social and cultural context of scientific research and discovery. Genspsaces core education and engagement programs include: - A regular schedule of short courses and workshops on cutting edge topics from biomaterials and sustainable design to bioinformatics and gene editing with CRISPR - A membership program in which individuals, teams, and university scholars pursue novel research, art, or design projects in our open-access biology laboratory - A six month intensive synthetic biology internship for underserved youth and youth from underrepresented backgrounds in NYC- A rotating roster of free, public events for students, families, and adult learners
    Expenses $787,831 · revenue $252,593

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0947943
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$618,084
Income (IRS master file)
$930,710

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
March 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$924,525$955,641$618,084XML
990December 2023$480,940$742,319$519,841XML
990December 2022$1,223,804$680,646$831,946IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: ellen jorgensen
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-0947943).

Questions about GENSPACE NYC

What is the EIN of GENSPACE NYC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GENSPACE NYC is 27-0947943.
Is GENSPACE NYC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
Are donations to GENSPACE NYC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GENSPACE NYC 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 GENSPACE NYC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GENSPACE NYC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GENSPACE NYC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CASEY LARDNER EXEC DIR.
Who are the officers and directors of GENSPACE NYC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,045 (CASEY LARDNER, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does GENSPACE NYC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $924,525, expenses of $955,641 and total assets of $618,084 at year end.

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