Nonprofit · EIN 45-2137574
BIOSTL
Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS, MO 63110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,847,401 | $13,913,345 | $3,934,056 | $19,099,418 | $5,264,884 | $13,834,534 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,439,350 | $11,170,946 | $268,404 | $9,948,472 | $3,836 | $9,944,636 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,828,575
- of which government grants
- $1,848,474
- Program service revenue
- $167,343
- Investment income
- $281,493
- Other revenue
- $569,990
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,586,725
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,800,582
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,168,964
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,520,099
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $109,482
- Accounting fees
- $145,910
- Occupancy
- $262,918
- Travel
- $246,261
- Depreciation
- $49,655
- Program services (functional)
- $12,279,971
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,118,948
- Fundraising (functional)
- $514,426
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,948,472
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,099,418
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,264,884
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,834,534
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $670,120
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,719,224
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,817,842
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,016,692
- Gross receipts
- $17,847,401
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONN RUBIN | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER Officer | 40 | $489,561 | $91,600 | $173,001 |
| CRYSTAL WINKELER | VICE PRESIDENT OF BIOGENERATOR Key employee | 1 | $296,663 | $0 | $73,309 |
| VIJAY CHAUHAN | GLOBALSTL LEAD Key employee | 40 | $289,239 | $0 | $62,247 |
| BEN JOHNSON | SVP OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $235,795 | $0 | $65,881 |
| CHAD ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR OF AG-FOOD BUS DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,375 | $0 | $56,344 |
| MIKE HIGGINS | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $188,468 | $0 | $60,191 |
| SCOTT HUSTON | DIRECTOR, HEALTHCARE BUSINESS DEV. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,762 | $0 | $39,607 |
| AMY GWIN | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $180,000 | $0 | $56,199 |
| MATT HELMS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BIOGENERATOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $173,294 | $0 | $59,061 |
| ALLYSON MAYER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 1 | $158,467 | $0 | $41,608 |
| JUSTIN RAYMUNDO | VP OF ECOSYSTEM Key employee | 40 | $154,903 | $0 | $42,099 |
| DAN SCHULZ | DIRECTOR OF BIOSTL GLOBAL BUS DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,077 | $0 | $46,035 |
| JOHN MCDONNELL | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON THEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WES JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICH LIEKWEG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR DAVID PERLMUTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RODGER RINEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELVIN WESTBROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONN RUBIN | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER Officer | 38 | $481,531 | $88,000 | $113,834 |
| CHARLES BOLTEN | SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF BIOGENERATOR Key employee | 1 | $292,158 | $0 | $62,224 |
| CRYSTAL WINKELER | VICE PRESIDENT OF BIOGENERATOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $281,834 | $0 | $65,852 |
| VIJAY CHAUHAN | GLOBALSTL LEAD Key employee | 40 | $267,297 | $0 | $60,265 |
| CHRISTINA GREEN | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & HR Key employee | 40 | $223,855 | $0 | $53,199 |
| BEN JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $213,328 | $0 | $59,659 |
| CHAD ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR OF AG-FOOD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,000 | $0 | $56,669 |
| MIKE HIGGINS | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $181,537 | $0 | $55,816 |
| SCOTT HUSTON | DIRECTOR, HEALTHCARE BUSINESS DEV. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,660 | $0 | $37,741 |
| ERIC GULVE | PRESIDENT OF BIOGENERATOR Key employee | 40 | $180,757 | $0 | $42,444 |
| MATT HELMS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BIOGENERATOR Key employee | 40 | $154,200 | $0 | $52,595 |
| ALLYSON MAYER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,258 | $0 | $37,282 |
| ANJENETTE SANFORD | MANAGER, INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,320 | $0 | $36,835 |
| JOHN MCDONNELL | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEDRIC A CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WES JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH LIEKWEG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID PERLMUTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RODGER RINEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELVIN WESTBROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4340 DUNCAN 100, ST LOUIS, MO 63110-1110
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DONN RUBIN, 4340 DUNCAN 100, ST LOUIS, MO 63110
- Signed the 990
- DONN RUBIN, PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (314) 880-8875
- Website
- WWW.BIOSTL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUBINBROWN LLP
Mission
BIOSTL ADVANCES ST. LOUIS' PROSPERITY BY CULTIVATING A THRIVING BIOSCIENCE SECTOR. BIOSTL BUILDS REGIONAL CAPACITY, NURTURES A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT, AND FOCUSES COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES TO CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE CONVERGENCE OF ST. LOUIS' CORPORATE, UNIVERSITY, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL STRENGTHS IN MEDICAL AND PLANT BIOSCIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- COMPANY CREATION AND ATTRACTION: FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTREPRENEURS/FOUNDERS IN THE FIELDS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, LIFE SCIENCES, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES WHERE THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY HAS STRENGTHS. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP BUILD SUCCESSFUL, SUSTAINABLE BIOSCIENCES COMPANIES LOCATED IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.Expenses $7,240,545 · grants $4,582,220 · revenue $327,330
- REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE: TO FURTHER THE FIELDS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSFER OF BENEFICIAL TECHNOLOGIES TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $5,039,426 · grants $1,004,505 · revenue $410,003
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
- 45-2137574
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,099,418
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,847,401
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $17,847,401 | $13,913,345 | $19,099,418 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,439,350 | $11,170,946 | $9,948,472 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,758,106 | $11,065,481 | $9,680,816 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 45-2137574).
Questions about BIOSTL
- What is the EIN of BIOSTL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIOSTL is 45-2137574.
- Is BIOSTL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to BIOSTL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIOSTL 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 BIOSTL 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 BIOSTL 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 BIOSTL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DONN RUBIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIOSTL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $489,561 (DONN RUBIN, PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does BIOSTL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $17,847,401, expenses of $13,913,345 and total assets of $19,099,418 at year end.
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