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Nonprofit · EIN 92-3227038

39 NORTH AGTECH INNOVATION DISTRICT

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63132

Financials

$1.2M$176K2023$485K$744K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of 39 NORTH AGTECH INNOVATION DISTRICT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$484,842$744,304-$259,462$1,740,188$954,809$785,379
December 31, 2023990$1,220,202$176,113$1,044,089$1,062,369$18,280$1,044,089
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$441,277
Program service revenue
$43,565
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$207,000
Other salaries and wages
$136,262
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$360,731
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,756
Accounting fees
$33,355
Occupancy
$169,180
Travel
$6,093
Depreciation
$126
Program services (functional)
$499,673
Management and general (functional)
$210,823
Fundraising (functional)
$33,808

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,062,369
Total assets, end of year
$1,740,188
Total liabilities, end of year
$954,809
Net assets, end of year
$785,379
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,717
Net assets without donor restrictions
$785,379
Gross receipts
$484,842
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
MO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emily Lohse-BuschExecutive Director
Officer
40$207,000
Michael DeCampBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Stephanie RegagnonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Christi DixonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
F Nikki DavisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris DanforthBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Timothy NowakBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian SalmoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Samuel MurpheyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emily Lohse-BuschExecutive Director
Officer
40$133,333
Michael DeCampBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Stephanie RegagnonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Samuel MurpheyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
F Nikki DavisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Timothy NowakDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Christi DixonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Natalie DiNicolaDirector through 7/31/23
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
975 N WARSON RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63132-2918
In care of
% STEPHANIE REGAGNON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Emily Lohse-Busch, 975 N Warson Rd, Olivette, MO 63132
Signed the 990
Emily Lohse-Busch, Executive Director
Phone
(314) 332-3826
Return prepared by
The Charity CFO LLC

Mission

39 North aims to be the agri-food tech/plant science hub that brings together people, resources, and facilities to grow St. Louis' economy and global reputation.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Support the startup and scaleup of early-stage companies and connect agtech and agri-food tech innovators with one another to help form connections and collaborations. 39 North hosted 21 events in 2024. Over 400 agtech innovators attended regular 39 North events at The Hub in 2024, representing more than 39 companies. 39 North expanded the resource section of its website to help provide additional resources for companies. In addition, as part of the office and lab graduation space study, 39 North identified the future needs of companies within the footprint to better accommodate needs.
    Expenses $211,046
  • Amplify and develop the local, national, and international agtech narrative to help inform and educate people about St. Louis' agtech leadership. 39 North gave a total of 25 tours in 2024 to over 300 individuals, many of whom were from outside of the St. Louis region and were considering relocating or increasing their economic activity in St. Louis. 39 North gave approximately 11 relavant talks and panels in 2024 to amplify the agtech narrative for St. Louis. In addition, 39 North attended 29 events outside of the district to amplify the narrative locally, nationally and internationally. Notably, 39 North hosted two notable and prestigious "platform" events at The Hub in 2024 that brought national and international audiences to St. Louis, many for the first time. The XPrize Agtech Brainstorming Event, brought 50 leading agtech experts and representatives from major corporations together to discuss the future of ag. The Association for Corporate Growth AgTech Investor Conference brought over 120 investors from across North America to 39 North to discuss agtech investment trends and meet local growing companies.
    Expenses $211,045
  • Developing the physical footprint of 39 North to create opportunities for early-stage agtech and agri-food tech companies to grow and scale. Opened The Hub at 39 North, a 10,000 sq/ft mixed-use co-working, meeting, and event space for growing agtech companies. In 2024 The Hub proved a successful tool in helping 39 North to develop the physical footprint of the district to benefit growing agtech companies. The Hub was used by companies for over 760 hours of meetings, events, and co-working in 2024, and 9 companies joined The Hub full time as members. In addition to The Hub, 39 North also developed the physical footprint of 39 North by completing two key studies for the future development of the district, one to identify the feasibility of lab and office graduation space within 39 North and in proximity to the Helix Center Incubator, and one to identify the existing conditions of the 600-acre footprint of 39 North to enable future development.
    Expenses $77,582 · revenue $117,815

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 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-3227038
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,740,188
Income (IRS master file)
$484,842

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$484,842$744,304$1,740,188IRS
990December 2023$1,220,202$176,113$1,062,369XML

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 92-3227038).

Questions about 39 NORTH AGTECH INNOVATION DISTRICT

What is the EIN of 39 NORTH AGTECH INNOVATION DISTRICT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of 39 NORTH AGTECH INNOVATION DISTRICT is 92-3227038.
Is 39 NORTH AGTECH INNOVATION DISTRICT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to 39 NORTH AGTECH INNOVATION DISTRICT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 39 NORTH AGTECH INNOVATION DISTRICT 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 39 NORTH AGTECH INNOVATION DISTRICT 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 39 NORTH AGTECH INNOVATION DISTRICT 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 39 NORTH AGTECH INNOVATION DISTRICT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Emily Lohse-Busch.
Who are the officers and directors of 39 NORTH AGTECH INNOVATION DISTRICT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,000 (Emily Lohse-Busch, Executive Director).
How much revenue does 39 NORTH AGTECH INNOVATION DISTRICT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $484,842, expenses of $744,304 and total assets of $1,740,188 at year end.

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