Nonprofit · EIN 87-1531176
LABSTART INNOVATIONS INC
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,761,180 | $1,297,746 | $463,434 | $1,224,863 | $23,213 | $1,201,650 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,264,313 | $1,272,582 | -$8,269 | $896,747 | $158,531 | $738,216 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,210,556 | $482,998 | $727,558 | $770,926 | $24,441 | $746,485 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,760,136
- of which government grants
- $774,906
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $511
- Other revenue
- $533
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $235,488
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $473,675
- Other salaries and wages
- $77,833
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $639,050
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $878
- Accounting fees
- $7,146
- Occupancy
- $4,773
- Travel
- $24,914
- Program services (functional)
- $1,087,536
- Management and general (functional)
- $210,210
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $896,747
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,224,863
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,213
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,201,650
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,201,650
- Gross receipts
- $1,761,180
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEEPA LOUNSBURY | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $196,300 | $9,200 |
| MEGAN HOLCOMB | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $157,750 | $7,188 |
| TROY DALEY | PROGRAM DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $119,625 | $5,281 |
| JOHN MEISSNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HASSIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH JANE MAXTED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BRITTSAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO MORENO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE HAYOT BA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEEPA LOUNSBURY | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $221,766 | $11,000 |
| MEGAN HOLCOMB | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $186,701 | $8,813 |
| TROY DALEY | PROGRAM DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $141,865 | $6,469 |
| JOHN MEISSNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HASSIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH JANE MAXTED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BRITTSAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEEPA LOUNSBURY | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $180,000 | $19,050 |
| TROY DALEY | PROGRAM DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $108,153 | $3,707 |
| MEGAN HOLCOMB | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $48,750 | $5,295 |
| JOHN MEISSNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2044 FRANKLIN ST, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2908
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEEPA LOUNSBURY, 2044 FRANKLIN ST, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- DEEPA LOUNSBURY, CEO
- Phone
- (310) 291-4755
- Website
- WWW.LABSTART.CO
- Return prepared by
- WILSON MYERS AND DOLD CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-1531176 or by the name LABSTART INNOVATIONS INC.
- 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
PROMOTE AND ACCELERATE GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY, SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT, SOCIAL INNOVATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Program accomplishments
- HELP ENTREPRENEURS LAUNCH STARTUPS FROM U.S. LAB CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES.Expenses $1,087,536 · grants $235,488
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
- 87-1531176
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,224,863
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,761,180
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,761,180 | $1,297,746 | $1,224,863 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,264,313 | $1,272,582 | $896,747 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,210,556 | $482,998 | $770,926 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 87-1531176).
Questions about LABSTART INNOVATIONS INC
- What is the EIN of LABSTART INNOVATIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LABSTART INNOVATIONS INC is 87-1531176.
- Is LABSTART INNOVATIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to LABSTART INNOVATIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LABSTART INNOVATIONS 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 LABSTART INNOVATIONS 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 LABSTART INNOVATIONS 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 LABSTART INNOVATIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEEPA LOUNSBURY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LABSTART INNOVATIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $196,300 (DEEPA LOUNSBURY, CEO).
- How much revenue does LABSTART INNOVATIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,761,180, expenses of $1,297,746 and total assets of $1,224,863 at year end.
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