Nonprofit · EIN 27-3855537
GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION
Tax-exempt · SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30350
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,667,338 | $1,511,410 | $155,928 | $405,363 | $141,973 | $263,390 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $249,253 | $117,019 | $132,234 | $266,854 | $134,620 | $132,234 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $418,274
- Program service revenue
- $1,249,064
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $235,984
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,462
- Other salaries and wages
- $248,580
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $327,054
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $80
- Accounting fees
- $15,724
- Occupancy
- $40,091
- Travel
- $23,647
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $266,854
- Total assets, end of year
- $405,363
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $141,973
- Net assets, end of year
- $263,390
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $263,390
- Gross receipts
- $1,667,338
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 34
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA THACKER GOETHE MPH | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $48,462 |
| STEVEN DAMON | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE PENAKE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AVI ROBBINS | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY EDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAYNE MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| E JANE CARAWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE LAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAY FOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BOUZYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA THACKER GOETHE MPH | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| STEVEN DAMON | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE PENAKE | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AVI ROBBINS | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY EDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAYNE MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| E JANE CARAWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE LAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAY FOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BOUZYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8607 ROBERTS DR STE 250, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30350-2237
- In care of
- % MARIA THACKER GOETHE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 999 PEACHTREE STREET NE 1800, ATLANTA GA 30309
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIA THACKER GOETHE MPH, 8607 ROBERTS DRIVE 250, ATLANTA, GA 30350
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- MARIA THACKER GOETHE, 999 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 1800, ATL GA 30309
- Signed the 990
- MARIA THACKER GOETHE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (404) 221-0617
- Website
- WWW.GALIFESCIENCES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CROWE LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION IS TO ADVANCE THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY IN GEORGIA BY PROMOTING INNOVATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ITS IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, HEALTH, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES POLICYMAKERS,FOSTERS COLLABORATION AMONG INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, AND GOVERNMENT, AND SUPPORTS INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN GEORGIA'S LEADERSHIP IN BIOTECHNOLOGY, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, AND BIOMANUFACTURING.
Program accomplishments
- GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT INITIATIVES IN EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO ALIGN GEORGIA'S CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE WITH THE NEEDS OF ITS LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY. PROGRAMMING CONNECTS EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAY DEVELOPMENT WITH GEORGIA'S WORK READY FRAMEWORK AND PLACES IT IN AN INDUSTRY FOCUSED CONTEXT LED BY A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS, AND PARTNERS.ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAMS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER TRAININGS, MENTORING, AND COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS DESIGN. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA, GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM IN 2024, SERVING EDUCATORS ACROSS MORE THAN 30 COUNTIES. IN 2024, 202 TEACHERS WERE TRAINED, REACHING AN ESTIMATED 105,729 STUDENTS. TO DATE, MORE THAN 861 TEACHERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED, REACHING OVER 277,000 STUDENTS STATEWIDE.GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES AN EQUIPMENT DEPOT TO SUPPORT STEM EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FREE LAB SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, WITH MORE THAN $421,029 IN SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTED IN 2024. ADDITIONALLY, GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION LEADS A NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FUNDED INITIATIVE TO OPERATE AND SCALE THE BIOTECHNICIAN ASSISTANT CREDENTIALING EXAM (BACE) PROGRAM, EXPANDING INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AND WORKFORCE READINESS ACROSS GEORGIA.
- GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE UNIFIED VOICE FOR GEORGIA'S BIOTECHNOLOGY, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, PHARMACEUTICAL, AND DIGITAL HEALTH SECTORS.THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE INDUSTRY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO GEORGIA'S ECONOMY, JOB GROWTH, AND PUBLIC HEALTH, AND ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES THAT STRENGTHEN INNOVATION, RESEARCH, AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ACROSS THE STATE.THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS, GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION PROVIDES STRATEGIC INPUT ON LEGISLATION, FUNDING, AND REGULATORY INITIATIVES, ENSURING THAT GEORGIA REMAINS A COMPETITIVE DESTINATION FOR LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONVENES PUBLICPRIVATE WORKING GROUPS, LEGISLATIVE FORUMS, AND POLICY ROUNDTABLES TO INFORM DECISION-MAKERS AND ADVANCE PRO-INNOVATION POLICIES.
- GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS AMONG INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION. SIGNATURE EVENTS SUCH AS THE GEORGIA LIFE SCIENCES SUMMIT, PATIENT FORUM, THOUGHT LEADERS SERIES, AND THE GOLDEN HELIX AWARDS SHOWCASE THE STATE'S SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP, RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE, AND CONNECT STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COLLABORATES WITH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE BIOREADY COMMUNITIES, WHICH HELPS CITIES AND COUNTIES PREPARE FOR LIFE SCIENCES INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION. THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHEN GEORGIA'S LIFE SCIENCES ECOSYSTEM AND DRIVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES STATEWIDE.
- GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S INNOVATION NETWORK. THESE INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS, NETWORKING FORUMS, AND COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORMS THAT HIGHLIGHT MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES.THROUGH THE GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION PODCAST, NEWSLETTERS,WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, AND MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS, THE ORGANIZATION AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF GEORGIA'S LIFE SCIENCES LEADERS AND PROMOTES THE INDUSTRY'S ROLE IN IMPROVING HEALTH, DRIVING INNOVATION, AND EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3855537
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $405,363
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,667,338
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,667,338 | $1,511,410 | $405,363 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $249,253 | $117,019 | $266,854 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: MARIA THACKER GOETHE | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: MARIA THACKER GOETHE | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 27-3855537).
Questions about GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION
- What is the EIN of GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION is 27-3855537.
- Is GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2011.
- Are donations to GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION 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 GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION 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 GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION 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 GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIA THACKER GOETHE MPH.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,462 (MARIA THACKER GOETHE MPH, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,667,338, expenses of $1,511,410 and total assets of $405,363 at year end.
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