Nonprofit · EIN 84-1905943
BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87594
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $472,957 | $278,655 | $194,302 | $715,533 | $0 | $715,533 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $350,964 | $154,498 | $196,466 | $521,231 | $0 | $521,231 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $328,765 | $137,946 | $190,819 | $324,765 | $0 | $324,765 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $357,220
- Program service revenue
- $86,434
- Investment income
- $28,586
- Royalties
- $500
- Other revenue
- $717
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $60,333
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $500
- Program services (functional)
- $243,154
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,255
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,246
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $521,231
- Total assets, end of year
- $715,533
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $715,533
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $715,533
- Gross receipts
- $472,957
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Paul | President Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Heather Clark | V. Pres/ Direct Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Marc Leepson | Treas,./ Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Lauren Arrington | Sec. / Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Emily Bernard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Natalie Dykstra | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sara Fitzgerald | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daphne Geanacopoulos | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carla Kaplan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Diane Keisel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kate Clifford Larson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Leavell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heath Hardage Lee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Page | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tamara Payne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lehman Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Will Swift | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric K Washington | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pamela Toler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kathleen Stone | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Paul | President Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Heather Clark | V. Pres/ Direct Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Marc Leepson | Treas,./ Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Kathleen Stone | Sec. / Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Kai Bird | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Natalie Dykstra | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carl Kaplan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kitty Kelley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Diane Keisel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah S Kilborne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Leavell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heath Hardage Lee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Page | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tamara Payne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Lehman Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Will Swift | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Erica K Washington | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sonja D Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE PAUL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| HEATHER CLARK | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARC LEEPSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN STONE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAI BIRD | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH S KILBORNE | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE DYKSTRA | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HOLBROOK GERZINA | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN PAGE | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMARA PAYNE | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA KAPLAN | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KITTY KELLEY | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA LEHMAN SMITH | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC K WASHINGTON | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SONJA D WILLIAMS | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE KIESEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA LEAVELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATH LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILL SWIFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 33020, SANTA FE, NM 87594-3020
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Marc Leepson, PO Box 33020, Santa Fe, NM 87594
- Signed the 990
- Marc Leepson, Treas,./ Dir.
- Phone
- (505) 983-6471
- Return prepared by
- Robert R Lyons CPA
Mission
The organization's primary purpose and charitable mission is to promote the art and craft of biography and to further the interest of biographers. The organization also promotes online presentations and discussions, a popular podcast program, a coaching program, workshop, the Bio website, social media and awards and fellowships which are presented at the annual conference.
Program accomplishments
- Dues and membership fee for the organizationExpenses $142,239 · revenue $39,940
- Annual Bio Conference - A conference for biographers, editors, agents, publishers, and other professionals from across the nation and around the world for the 14th annual BIO Conference.Expenses $100,915 · grants $60,333 · revenue $46,494
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 | 990 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
- 84-1905943
- 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)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $715,533
- Income (IRS master file)
- $472,957
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $472,957 | $278,655 | $715,533 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $350,964 | $154,498 | $521,231 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $328,765 | $137,946 | $324,765 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-1905943).
Questions about BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION is 84-1905943.
- Is BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION 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 BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION 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 BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION 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 BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Marc Leepson.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $472,957, expenses of $278,655 and total assets of $715,533 at year end.
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