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Nonprofit · EIN 88-2157179

DIASPORA HUMAN GENOMICS INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37208

Financials

$0$02022$3.2M$2.9M2023$7.8M$7.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DIASPORA HUMAN GENOMICS INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,760,072$7,171,814$588,258$24,517,400$23,632,347$885,053
June 30, 2024990$3,226,007$2,929,212$296,795$14,867,851$14,571,056$296,795
June 30, 2023990$0$0$0$2,500,000$2,500,000$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$7,171,815
Investment income
$587,974
Other revenue
$283

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,070,000
Other salaries and wages
$200,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$200,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,201,664
Accounting fees
$12,990
Travel
$26,254
Program services (functional)
$5,957,160
Management and general (functional)
$1,214,654

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,867,851
Total assets, end of year
$24,517,400
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,632,347
Net assets, end of year
$885,053
Net assets without donor restrictions
$885,053
Gross receipts
$7,760,072
Employees
1
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
TN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JAMES HILDRETHPRESIDENT & CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$994,252$0
IVANETTA SAMUELSSECRETARY/ASSIST. TREASURER
Officer
5$0$494,568$60,712
ANIL SHANKERTREASURER/ASSIST. SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$385,313$71,900
NIKIA A LAURIE PHDSENIOR DIRECTOR
Officer
40$200,276$0$5,336
ERIC FLOYDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
KIERNEN SETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
FRANK DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ENID NEPTUNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JAMES HILDRETHPRESIDENT & CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$856,746$25,106
IVANETTA SAMUELSSECRETARY/ASSIST. TREASURER
Officer
5$0$473,247$56,079
ANIL SHANKERTREASURER/ASSIST. SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$466,194$58,694
ERIC FLOYDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
KIERNEN SETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
FRANK DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ENID NEPTUNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JAMES HILDRETHPRESIDENT & CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$991,440$37,604
IVANETTA SAMUELSASSISTANT SECRETARY (START 10/22)
Officer
5$0$440,000$52,838
ANIL SHANKERTREASURER/ASSIST. SEC (START 10/22)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$379,662$45,558
ERIC FLOYDVICE CHAIR (START 10/22)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
DAVID CARLISLEFORMER VICE CHAIR (END 10/22)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
VALERIE MONTGOMERY RICEFORMER PRESIDENT (END 10/22)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
WAYNE FREDERICKFORMER SECRETARY/TREAS (END 10/22)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1005 DR D B TODD JR BLVD 314, NASHVILLE, TN 37208-3501
In care of
% IVANETTA DAVIS-SAMUELS
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
1005 DB Todd Blvd, Nashville TN 37208
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VENCE L BONHAM JR, 1005 DR D B TODD JR BLVD 314, NASHVILLE, TN 372083501
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
James Hildreth, 1005 DB Todd Blvd, Nashville TN 37208
Signed the 990
VENCE L BONHAM JR, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(615) 327-6000
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

DIASPORA HUMAN GENOMICS INSTITUTE IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING TRUST IN GEMONICS RESEARCH THROUGH TRANSPARENCY AND INNOVATIVE ACTION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES HEALTH AND EDUCATION BY: (A) PROVIDING ENHANCED AND COMMON RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN GENOMICS, GENETICS, PROTEOMICS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH AND DISEASES OF ALL POPULATIONS BY STUDYING PERSONS OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY (THE "RESEARCH SCOPE"); (B) SERVING AS AN INSTITUTIONAL VEHICLE FOR FUNDING AND IN-KIND SUPPORT TO MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO CONDUCT OR PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH WITHIN OR RELATED TO THE RESEARCH SCOPE; (C) CREATING AND/OR ENHANCING TRAINING PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE RESEARCH SCOPE.
    Expenses $5,957,160 · grants $5,070,000 · revenue $7,171,815

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-2157179
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,517,400
Income (IRS master file)
$7,760,072

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,760,072$7,171,814$24,517,400IRS
990June 2024$3,226,007$2,929,212$14,867,851IRS
990June 2023$0$0$2,500,000IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: James Hildreth
June 30, 2022≤ $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 88-2157179).

Questions about DIASPORA HUMAN GENOMICS INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of DIASPORA HUMAN GENOMICS INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DIASPORA HUMAN GENOMICS INSTITUTE is 88-2157179.
Is DIASPORA HUMAN GENOMICS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to DIASPORA HUMAN GENOMICS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does DIASPORA HUMAN GENOMICS INSTITUTE 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 DIASPORA HUMAN GENOMICS INSTITUTE 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 DIASPORA HUMAN GENOMICS INSTITUTE 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 DIASPORA HUMAN GENOMICS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VENCE L BONHAM JR.
Who are the officers and directors of DIASPORA HUMAN GENOMICS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DIASPORA HUMAN GENOMICS INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,760,072, expenses of $7,171,814 and total assets of $24,517,400 at year end.

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