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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5022749

BIO-LINK DEPOT INC

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94603

Financials

$408K$1.3M2023$557K$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIO-LINK DEPOT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$556,805$1,200,513-$643,708$482,715$3,706$479,009
December 31, 2023990$407,917$1,310,096-$902,179$1,115,088-$558$1,115,646
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$539,486
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,375
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,490
Net income from sales of inventory
$11,919
Other revenue
$11,944

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$983,746
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,254
Other salaries and wages
$57,755
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$154,381
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,692
Occupancy
$44,712
Travel
$1,437
Program services (functional)
$1,144,500
Management and general (functional)
$46,307
Fundraising (functional)
$9,706

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,115,088
Total assets, end of year
$482,715
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,706
Net assets, end of year
$479,009
Publicly traded securities
$51,541
Gross receipts
$677,709
Employees
6
Volunteers
82
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Marisol VelaChiuExecutive Director
Officer
40$82,500
Tom SteeleBd Mbr
Trustee or director
1$0
Hank SternBd Mbr
Trustee or director
1$0
Sara PonzioVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kristi BudzinskiPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Nick KappSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Kareem DossaBd Mbr
Trustee or director
1$0
Elaine JohnsonBd Mbr
Trustee or director
1$0
Lucia MokresBd Mbr
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle NemitsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Angela WilbournBd Mbr
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tom SteeleExec Dir
Officer
40$94,751
Marisol VelaChiuExecutive Director
Officer
40$24,212
Hank SternBd Mbr
Trustee or director
1$0
Sara PonzioVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kristi BudzinskiPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Nick KappSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Kareem DossaBd Mbr
Trustee or director
1$0
Elaine JohnsonBd Mbr
Trustee or director
1$0
Lucia MokresBd Mbr
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle NemitsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Angela WilbournBd Mbr
Trustee or director
1$0
Justin PonziBd Mbr
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9235 SAN LEANDRO ST, OAKLAND, CA 94603-1237
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
13060 Skyline Blvd, Woodside CA 94062
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kristi Budzinski, 9235 San Leandro Street, Oakland, CA 94603
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Daniel Michael, 13060 Skyline Blvd, Woodside CA 94062
Signed the 990
Kristi Budzinski, Board President
Phone
(510) 686-3411
Return prepared by
Antoinette G Nies

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-5022749 or by the name BIO-LINK DEPOT INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Advancing Educational Equity By Creatinng a Circular Economy for Scientific Materials. Provide educators at all levels with access to free scientific equipment and supplies at Open House Give-Away events, as well as individual pick-up appointments hosted throughout the year.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Collected donated scientific equipment and distributed at no cost to educational facilities and programs and to educators.
    Expenses $1,144,500 · grants $983,746 · revenue $137,313

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
47-5022749
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$482,715
Income (IRS master file)
$677,709

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$556,805$1,200,513$482,715XML
990December 2023$407,917$1,310,096$1,115,088XML
990December 2022$1,019,653$962,947$2,018,163IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Daniel Michael
December 31, 2017≤ $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 47-5022749).

Questions about BIO-LINK DEPOT INC

What is the EIN of BIO-LINK DEPOT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIO-LINK DEPOT INC is 47-5022749.
Is BIO-LINK DEPOT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BIO-LINK DEPOT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIO-LINK DEPOT 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 BIO-LINK DEPOT INC 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 BIO-LINK DEPOT INC 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 BIO-LINK DEPOT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kristi Budzinski.
Who are the officers and directors of BIO-LINK DEPOT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,500 (Marisol VelaChiu, Executive Director).
How much revenue does BIO-LINK DEPOT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $556,805, expenses of $1,200,513 and total assets of $482,715 at year end.

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