Nonprofit · EIN 36-3369740
THE ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGY LABORATORY EDUCATION INC
Tax-exempt · CLAREMONT, CA 91711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $83,165 | $92,361 | -$9,196 | $137,062 | $46,067 | $90,995 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $167,564 | $171,251 | -$3,687 | $104,716 | $4,525 | $100,191 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $154,824 | $145,141 | $9,683 | $108,891 | $5,013 | $103,878 |
| September 30, 2022 | 990-EZ | $83,037 | $107,181 | -$24,144 | $94,195 | $0 | $94,195 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,911
- Membership dues
- $10,650
- Program service revenue
- $54,280
- Investment income
- $2,324
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,655
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $13,377
- Printing, publications and postage
- $229
- Other expenses
- $69,100
- Program services (functional)
- $80,549
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $104,716
- Total assets, end of year
- $137,062
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,067
- Net assets, end of year
- $90,995
- Cash, savings and investments
- $134,416
- Gross receipts
- $83,165
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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindy McCarville | Past-President/ President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Hans Lemke | President-Elect/ President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Swarna Mohan | 1st Vice-President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cassandra Debets | 1st / 2nd Vice-President | 0.25 | $0 |
| Erica Homan | 2nd Vice-President | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rachael Barry | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Moore | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marielle Hoefnagels | Accounting Manager | 1 | $0 |
| Laurel Nida | Member-at-Large Chair | 0.25 | $0 |
| Catarina Mata | Member-at-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Suzanne Thuecks | Member-at-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jessica Goldstein | Member-at-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Andrews | Past-President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mindy McCarville | Pres-Elect/Pres | 0.5 | $0 |
| Hans Lemke | President-Elect | 0.5 | $0 |
| Swarna Mohan | 1st Vice-Pres | 0.25 | $0 |
| Cassandra Debets | 1st/2nd V-Pres. | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rachael Barry | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Moore | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marielle Hoefnagels | Accounting Mgr | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Pattison | Member-at-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Suzanne Thuecks | Member-at-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jessica Goldstein | Member-at-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Laurel Nida | Member-at-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sarah Ruffell | Member-at-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Andrews | Pres/Past Pres | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mindy McCarville | Pres-Elect/Pres | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kimberly Curry | 1st Vice-Pres | 0.25 | $0 |
| Aaron Coleman | 1st/2nd V Pres | 0.25 | $0 |
| Hans Lemke | 2nd Vice-Pres | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rachel Barry | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Moore | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marielle Hoefnagels | Accounting Mgr | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Pattison | Member-at-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tim Suhr | Member-at-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jessica Goldstein | Member-at-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Laurel Nida | Member-at-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sarah Ruffell | Member-at-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2022: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Pattison | Member-At-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kimberly Curry | 1st Vice-Pres | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sarah Deel | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marielle Hoefnagels | Accounting Mgr | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Wolansky | Past President | 0.25 | $0 |
| Adam Andrews | President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alp Oran | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tim Suhr | Member-At-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Laurel Rodgers | 1st Vice-Pres | 0.25 | $0 |
| Aakanksha Angra | Member-At-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Megan Cole | Member-At-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Mindy McCarville | President-Elect | 0.25 | $0 |
| Aaron Coleman | 2nd Vice-Pres | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rachael Barry | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Moore | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Laurel Nidel | Member-At-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sarah Ruffel | Member-At-Large | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 175 W 6TH ST, CLAREMONT, CA 91711-4302
- In care of
- % JOHN DRUMMOND LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- Duke University Box 90338, Durham NC 277120338
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Alexander Motten, Duke University Box 90338, Durham NC 277120338
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Jonathan Moore, Treasurer
- Phone
- (909) 621-8607
- Website
- www.ableweb.org
- Return prepared by
- Haefele Flanagan & Co pc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 36-3369740 or by the name THE ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGY LABORATORY EDUCATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Improving the undergraduate biology laboratory experience by promoting the development and dissemination of interesting, innovative, effective and reliable laboratory exercises.
Program accomplishments
- Conference: ABLE's annual conference was held during June 2025 at the University of Manitoba. At this three-day workshop-based conference, instructors present peer-reviewed hands-on innovations in biology laboratory instruction. Participants in these workshops leave knowing how to implement new laboratory activities because they are the students in each workshop, and they are provided with all the materials needed to successfully implement the new activities at their home institutions. Approximately 130 participants attended this conference. ABLE maintains an on-line archive of laboratory activities (www.ableweb.org) presented at our past workshop conferences as a permanent resource for faculty seeking materials and techniques for effective laboratory instruction. ABLE's 250 paying members have access to these materials and to past conference proceedings.Expenses $73,730 · grants $2,880
- Laboratory Teaching Initiative Grants: These promote the development of new undergraduate laboratory exercises through competitive grants. ABLE awarded two laboratory teaching grants in fiscal year 2025.Expenses $6,819 · grants $6,775
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3369740
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $137,062
- Income (IRS master file)
- $83,165
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $83,165 | $92,361 | $137,062 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $167,564 | $171,251 | $104,716 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | $154,824 | $145,141 | $108,891 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | $83,037 | $107,181 | $94,195 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | $3,722 | $4,640 | $118,339 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Alexander Motten | May 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 36-3369740).
Questions about THE ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGY LABORATORY EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGY LABORATORY EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGY LABORATORY EDUCATION INC is 36-3369740.
- Is THE ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGY LABORATORY EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to THE ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGY LABORATORY EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGY LABORATORY EDUCATION INC 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 THE ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGY LABORATORY EDUCATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGY LABORATORY EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGY LABORATORY EDUCATION INC?
- The 990-N for 2010 names Alexander Motten.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGY LABORATORY EDUCATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGY LABORATORY EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $83,165, expenses of $92,361 and total assets of $137,062 at year end.
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