Nonprofit · EIN 82-3817912
FORWARD BIOLABS INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53719
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $889,457 | $705,235 | $184,222 | $2,863,965 | $160,265 | $2,703,700 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $926,275 | $772,924 | $153,351 | $2,631,783 | $115,335 | $2,516,448 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $828,347 | $608,683 | $219,664 | $2,436,964 | $79,177 | $2,357,787 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $376,431
- of which government grants
- $139,029
- Program service revenue
- $451,099
- Investment income
- $61,927
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $273,683
- Other salaries and wages
- $120,568
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $464,173
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,359
- Accounting fees
- $15,759
- Occupancy
- $43,208
- Travel
- $1,201
- Depreciation
- $90,773
- Program services (functional)
- $600,614
- Management and general (functional)
- $101,608
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,013
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,631,783
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,863,965
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $160,265
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,703,700
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $286,757
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,549,260
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $154,440
- Gross receipts
- $889,457
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA MARTIN ECKERLY | CEO & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $214,694 | $48,452 |
| AARON OLVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DRAPE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM CHRISTENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARTSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LIVELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA MARTIN ECKERLY | CEO & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $195,595 | $45,429 |
| AARON OLVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DRAPE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM CHRISTENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARTSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LIVELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA MARTIN ECKERLY | CEO & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $171,252 | $40,995 |
| AARON OLVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DRAPE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM CHRISTENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARTSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LIVELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 504 S ROSA RD STE 200, MADISON, WI 53719-1218
- In care of
- % JESSICA MARTIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA MARTIN ECKERLY, 504 S ROSA RD 200, MADISON, WI 53719
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA MARTIN ECKERLY, CEO & SECRETARY
- Phone
- (608) 577-6625
- Website
- FORWARDBIOLABS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO ACCELERATE TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH, SPARK STATE-WIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CREATE JOBS THROUGH OPERATING A FULLY-SUPPORTED, STATE-OF-THE ART LABORATORY TO BE SHARED BY INNOVATIVE, EARLY-STAGE BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON AND OTHER LIFE-SCIENCE RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, FORWARD BIOLABS PROVIDES EDUCATION AND MENTORING TO EARLY-STAGE, BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN TRANSLATIONAL LIFE-SCIENCE RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- FORWARD BIOLABS OPERATES A FULLY EQUIPPED, MAINTAINED, AND SUPPORTED LIFE SCIENCE LAB FOR EARLY-STAGE BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR LIFE SCIENCE ENTREPRENEURS.Expenses $600,614 · revenue $451,099
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3817912
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,863,965
- Income (IRS master file)
- $889,457
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $889,457 | $705,235 | $2,863,965 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $926,275 | $772,924 | $2,631,783 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $828,347 | $608,683 | $2,436,964 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $895,538 | $610,598 | $2,187,908 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 82-3817912).
Questions about FORWARD BIOLABS INC
- What is the EIN of FORWARD BIOLABS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORWARD BIOLABS INC is 82-3817912.
- Is FORWARD BIOLABS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to FORWARD BIOLABS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORWARD BIOLABS 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 FORWARD BIOLABS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORWARD BIOLABS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORWARD BIOLABS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JESSICA MARTIN ECKERLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORWARD BIOLABS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,694 (JESSICA MARTIN ECKERLY, CEO & SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does FORWARD BIOLABS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $889,457, expenses of $705,235 and total assets of $2,863,965 at year end.
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