Nonprofit · EIN 92-1555633
BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,297,621 | $8,249,636 | -$3,952,015 | $85,463,986 | $6,511,182 | $78,952,804 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $88,179,453 | $5,274,634 | $82,904,819 | $83,366,299 | $461,480 | $82,904,819 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,203,859
- Program service revenue
- $22,571
- Investment income
- $71,191
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,800
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,781,869
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,535,021
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,578,205
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $46,130
- Accounting fees
- $85,529
- Occupancy
- $204,315
- Travel
- $141,057
- Depreciation
- $12,960
- Program services (functional)
- $7,199,305
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,050,331
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $83,366,299
- Total assets, end of year
- $85,463,986
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,511,182
- Net assets, end of year
- $78,952,804
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $124,401
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,037,292
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $75,915,512
- Gross receipts
- $4,297,621
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT TREMBLAY | CEO & BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $656,996 | $50,884 |
| ANTHONY ACCORSI | VENTURE PARTNER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $467,278 | $23,284 |
| ALEKSANDRA BARANCZAK | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 38 | $422,666 | $25,489 |
| EDWARD CHEROK | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Key employee | 36 | $411,267 | $17,443 |
| VIRGINA BURGER | ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,649 | $11,827 |
| MATTHEW LAWLER | ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,152 | $11,575 |
| EMILY WILKINSON | DIR, FIN & OPS, CORP SEC/TREAS Officer | 40 | $165,810 | $31,314 |
| YIXUAN QIU | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, RESEARCH PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,932 | $15,303 |
| RYLAND SUMNER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT TREMBLAY | CEO & BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $618,469 | $25,634 |
| EDWARD CHEROK JR | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $373,479 | $8,549 |
| ALEKSANDRA BARANCZAK | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,273 | $9,656 |
| ANTHONY ACCORSI | VENTURE PARTNER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,692 | $5,843 |
| MATTHEW LAWLER | ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,265 | $3,107 |
| JESSICA NGUYEN | CHIEF OF STAFF, SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $115,417 | $7,426 |
| RYLAND SUMNER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 WEST DICKMAN ST 100, BALTIMORE, MD 21230-5000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATT TREMBLAY, 101 WEST DICKMAN ST 100, BALTIMORE, MD 21230
- Signed the 990
- MATT TREMBLAY, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 942-5355
- Website
- WWW.BLACKBIRDLAB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT MEDICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION BASED IN BALTIMORE THAT IS FOCUSED ON CONDUCTING MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH NONPROFIT HOSPITALS AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, SPECIFICALLY TO HELP MARYLAND'S UNIVERSITIES AND INVESTIGATORS AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF THEIR ACADEMIC RESEARCH, BUILD INNOVATIVE COMPANIES, BRING TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO LIFE, AND CREATE A THRIVING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM IN MARYLAND.
Program accomplishments
- BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT MEDICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION BASED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, WHICH CONDUCTS LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH IN THE PURSUIT OF NEW TREATMENTS FOR DISEASES IN COLLABORATION WITH NONPROFIT HOSPITALS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER MEDICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, WE AIM TO HELP MARYLAND'S UNIVERSITIES AND INVESTIGATORS AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF THEIR ACADEMIC RESEARCH BY BRINGING TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO LIFE AND SUPPORTING START-UP FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT. OUR GOAL IS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN PIONEERING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC SCIENTIFIC AND BUSINESS COLLABORATION, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. OUR TEAM OF LIFE SCIENCES PROFESSIONALS FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES BY ADVANCING PROMISING TRANSLATIONAL TECHNOLOGY INTO NEW MEDICINES AND MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS, ATTRACTING INVESTMENT, AND NURTURING BALTIMORE'S POTENTIAL TO BE A LIFE SCIENCES LEADER ON THE NATIONAL STAGE.IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES TEAM EVALUATED OVER 200 POTENTIAL PROJECTS AND ESTABLISHED 4 NEW RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR A TOTAL OF 9 COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS WITH NONPROFIT HOSPITAL AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS (JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND) AND OTHER MEDICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS (THE LIEBER INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN DEVELOPMENT). THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THESE COLLABORATIONS IS TO DEVELOP PIONEERING THERAPEUTICS RESEARCH INTO SUCCESSFUL SPINOUT COMPANIES WORKING TO ADDRESS GAPS IN AVAILABLE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR PATIENTS. MANY BREAKTHROUGH MEDICINES AND TECHNOLOGIES THAT SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST FAIL TO PROGRESS TO MARKET BECAUSE OF A LACK OF FUNDING OR A LACK OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO MANAGE THE STARTUPS LAUNCHED TO SHEPHERD THESE PRODUCTS TO MARKET. TO OVERCOME THESE BARRIERS, BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES ADVISES THESE STARTUP COMPANIES AND CONNECTS THEM WITH VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS, ULTIMATELY ENSURING THAT MEDICAL INNOVATIONS REACH PATIENTS AS QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY AS POSSIBLE. ANOTHER KEY TENET OF BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES' MISSION TO CATALYZE AND MAINTAIN A THRIVING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM IN BALTIMORE IS THE RETENTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF LOCAL LIFE SCIENCES TALENT. TWO FIFTH-YEAR PHD STUDENTS AND ONE RECENT PHD GRADUATE COMPRISED BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES SECOND VENTURE FELLOWS CLASS - A PAID FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2023 TO ENABLE DIRECT EXPOSURE TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY. FURTHER, BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES CONTINUES FOSTERING MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES BY ORGANIZING AND HOSTING VARIOUS SCIENTIFIC TALKS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ARE OPEN TO LOCAL SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS, AS WELL AS AMPLIFYING THE ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT WORK ALREADY BEING CONDUCTED LOCALLY THROUGH SPONSORSHIP AND COLLABORATION.IN ADDITION TO NURTURING LOCAL TALENT, BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES IS CURRENTLY ESTABLISHING 42,000 SQ FT OF ADDITIONAL WET LAB CAPACITY (BLACKBIRD BIOHUB) WITHIN BALTIMORE CITY. BLACKBIRD BIOHUB WILL NOT ONLY SUPPORT BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES' OWN MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH BUT ALSO FOSTER THE SUCCESS OF FLEDGLING BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES BY FACILITATING THEIR RETENTION, IN TURN HELPING TO CREATE A THRIVING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM FOR LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES IN BALTIMORE.Expenses $7,199,305 · revenue $22,571
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 | Not 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
- 92-1555633
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H99)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,297,621 | $8,249,636 | $85,463,986 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $88,179,453 | $5,274,634 | $83,366,299 | XML |
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 92-1555633).
Questions about BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC
- What is the EIN of BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC is 92-1555633.
- Is BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES 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 BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATT TREMBLAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $656,996 (MATT TREMBLAY, CEO & BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,297,621, expenses of $8,249,636 and total assets of $85,463,986 at year end.
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