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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2384405

BIODESIGN CHALLENGE INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10013

Financials

$357K$440K2024$296K$346K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIODESIGN CHALLENGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$296,222$345,895-$49,673$482,586$108,896$373,690
December 31, 2024990$356,602$440,206-$83,604$525,780$102,417$423,363
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$188,230
of which government grants
$104,480
Program service revenue
$92,816
Investment income
$15,176
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,968
Other salaries and wages
$78,972
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$196,565
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,675
Occupancy
$6,251
Travel
$1,386
Program services (functional)
$277,726
Management and general (functional)
$45,295
Fundraising (functional)
$22,874

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$525,780
Total assets, end of year
$482,586
Total liabilities, end of year
$108,896
Net assets, end of year
$373,690
Net assets without donor restrictions
$373,690
Gross receipts
$296,222
Employees
2
Volunteers
33
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
NY

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL RUBBERYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$95,968
ORKAN TELHANBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALISON IRVINEBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL GRUSHKINBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL RUBERYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$42,474
ORKAN TELHANBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALISON IRVINETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL GRUSHKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
250 HUDSON ST STE 702, NEW YORK, NY 10013-1429
In care of
% DANIEL GRUSHKIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
765 UNION ST NO 3, NEW YORK NY 11215
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAUL RUBERY, 250 HUDSON STREET 702, NEW YORK, NY 10029
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
DANIEL GRUSHKIN, 765 UNION ST NO 3, NEW YORK NY 11215
Signed the 990
PAUL RUBERY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(917) 969-1653
Return prepared by
CERINI & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

BIODESIGN CHALLENGE IS AN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT INTRODUCES STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO EMERGING BIOTECHNOLOGIES AND ASKS THEM TO EXPLORE, THROUGH THE LENSES OF ART AND DESIGN, HOW THESE TECHNOLOGIES MIGHT BE USED TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE FUTURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGHOUT THE SPRING, OUR ORGANIZERS WORK WITH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TEACHERS TO DESIGN CURRICULA; PARTNER PARTICIPATING CLASSROOMS WITH EXPERT MENTORS IN STEM, ART, AND DESIGN; AND SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH RESOURCES AND MENTORSHIP AS THEY DEVELOP THEIR PROJECTS. EACH JUNE, PARTICIPANTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC GATHER AT OUR ANNUAL SUMMIT WHERE STUDENTS SHOWCASE THEIR RESEARCH AND PROTOTYPES IN FRONT OF AN ESTEEMED JURY MADE UP OF INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. ALUMNI OF THE PROGRAM ENTER THE WORKFORCE WITH A DEEP ETHOS IN INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION, ENVIRONMENTALLY-FOCUSED DESIGN, AND EQUITY-CENTERED SYSTEMS DESIGN. TEAMS PROTOTYPE NEW IDEAS IN MEDICINE, TEXTILES, BEAUTY, FOOD, MANUFACTURING, AND MORE. BIODESIGN CHALLENGE BRIDGES ART, DESIGN, AND BIOTECH TO HELP DEVELOP THE FIRST GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES, ANTICIPATE PROMISES AND PITFALLS, AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN DIALOGUE ABOUT THE BROADER IMPLICATIONS OF EMERGING BIOTECH.AS PART OF OUR SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPANTS, WE CONNECT TEAMS WITH OPPORTUNITIES WITH MUSEUMS, GALLERIES, INVESTORS, AND ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS. THROUGH THESE CONNECTIONS PROJECTS HAVE BOTH EVOLVED INTO STARTUP COMPANIES AND EXHIBITS AT VENUES AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL, MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, DUTCH DESIGN WEEK, NYCXDESIGN, MIT MEDIA LAB, TECH MUSEUM OF INNOVATION, RISD BIODESIGN EXHIBITION, FIT MUSEUM, THE GREGG, AMONG OTHERS. TEAMS HAVE ALSO GONE ON TO WIN PRESTIGIOUS PRIZES LIKE THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHASING GENIUS AWARD AND INTERNATIONAL BIOART AND DESIGN AWARD.
    Expenses $277,726 · revenue $296,222

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2384405
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$482,586
Income (IRS master file)
$296,222

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$478,564$414,005$579,618IRS
990December 2022$493,641$432,399$496,942IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: DANIEL GRUSHKIN
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BIODESIGN CHALLENGE INC

What is the EIN of BIODESIGN CHALLENGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIODESIGN CHALLENGE INC is 83-2384405.
Is BIODESIGN CHALLENGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to BIODESIGN CHALLENGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIODESIGN CHALLENGE 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 BIODESIGN CHALLENGE INC 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 BIODESIGN CHALLENGE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BIODESIGN CHALLENGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL RUBERY.
Who are the officers and directors of BIODESIGN CHALLENGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,968 (PAUL RUBBERY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BIODESIGN CHALLENGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $296,222, expenses of $345,895 and total assets of $482,586 at year end.

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