Nonprofit · EIN 47-3509172
INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM
Tax-exempt · S SAN FRAN, CA 94080
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $750 | $320,261 | -$319,511 | $50,716 | $0 | $50,716 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $573,320 | $226,495 | $346,825 | $370,227 | $0 | $370,227 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $13,225 | $34,390 | -$21,165 | $23,402 | $0 | $23,402 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $750
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $311,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $8,400
- Other expenses
- $111
- Program services (functional)
- $311,750
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $370,227
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,716
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,716
- Cash, savings and investments
- $50,716
- Gross receipts
- $750
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY CANTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SRIDHAR GOVINDARAJAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ISAIAH CHUANG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KRISHNA KANNAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM CLORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JULIANA DEMARICI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES DIGGANS | CHAIR | 4 | $0 |
| RAYMOND MILLER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXEL TREFZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISAIAH CHUANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC WANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM CLORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES DIGGANS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BARRY CANTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET DUNBAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEDINI GORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXEL TREFZER | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 |
| ISAIAH CHUANG | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 |
| ERIC WANG | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 |
| ADAM CLORE | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 |
| JAMES DIGGANS | CHAIR | 60 | $0 |
| BARRY CANTON | TREASURER | 40 | $0 |
| MARGARET DUNBAR | SECRETARY | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 681 GATEWAY BLVD, S SAN FRAN, CA 94080-7015
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- Twist Bioscience 681 Gateway Blvd, South San Francisco CA 94080
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- James Diggans, Twist Bioscience 681 Gateway Blvd, South San Francisco CA 94080
- Signed the 990-EZ
- RAYMOND R MILLER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (848) 365-4611
- Return prepared by
- NON PROFIT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-3509172 or by the name INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM.
- 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
THE INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM (IGSC) IS AN INDUSTRY-LED GROUP OF GENE SYNTHESIS COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS FORMED TO DESIGN AND APPLY A COMMON PROTOCOL TO SCREEN BOTH THE SEQUENCES OF SYNTHETIC GENE ORDERS AND THE CUSTOMERS WHO PLACE THEM. IN ADDITION, THE CONSORTIUM WORKS WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES TO PROMOTE THE BENEFICIAL APPLICATION OF GENE SYNTHESIS TECHNOLOGY WHILE SAFEGUARDING BIOSECURITY.
Program accomplishments
- IGSC IS AN INDUSTRY-LED GROUP OF GENE SYNTHESIS COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS FORMED TO DESIGN AND APPLY A COMMON PROTOCOL TO SCREEN BOTH THE SEQUENCES OF SYNTHETIC GENE ORDERS AND THE CUSTOMERS WHO PLACE THEM. IN ADDITION, THE CONSORTIUM WORKS WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES TO PROMOTE THE BENEFICIAL APPLICATION OF GENE SYNTHESIS TECHNOLOGY WHILE SAFEGUARDING BIOSECURITY.Expenses $311,750 · grants $311,750
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3509172
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,716
- Income (IRS master file)
- $750
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $750 | $320,261 | $50,716 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $573,320 | $226,495 | $370,227 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $13,225 | $34,390 | $23,402 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: James Diggans | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Barry Canton | 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 47-3509172).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM is 47-3509172.
- Is INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM 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 INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM?
- The 990-N for 2022 names James Diggans.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $750, expenses of $320,261 and total assets of $50,716 at year end.
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