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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BIOSTL.

Totals

Total revenue
$17,847,401
Total expenses
$13,913,345
Contributions and grants received
$16,828,575
Grants paid
$5,586,725
Program service revenue
$167,343
Investment income
$281,493
Other revenue
$569,990
Total assets, end of year
$19,099,418
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,264,884
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,834,534
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,279,971
Management and general expenses
$1,118,948
Fundraising expenses
$514,426
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,279,971

Program services were 88.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $600,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,848,474

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $14,380,101

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $343,732

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONFERENCES & EVENTS

    total $167,343 · related or exempt $167,343

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $281,493 · excluded $281,493

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $569,990 · related or exempt $569,990

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $569,990

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $5,586,725 · program services $5,586,725

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,800,582 · program services $993,995 · management and general $410,332 · fundraising $396,255

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,168,964 · program services $2,143,961 · management and general $10,903 · fundraising $14,100

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $221,496 · program services $207,539 · management and general $8,043 · fundraising $5,914

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $145,098 · program services $145,098

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $183,959 · program services $148,087 · management and general $18,212 · fundraising $17,660

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $109,482 · program services $48,559 · management and general $60,923

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $145,910 · management and general $145,910

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $130,116 · program services $130,116

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $59,965 · management and general $59,965

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,848,261 · program services $1,773,167 · management and general $43,895 · fundraising $31,199

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $42,504 · program services $30,851 · management and general $7,238 · fundraising $4,415

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $219,570 · program services $172,802 · management and general $22,396 · fundraising $24,372

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $262,918 · management and general $262,918

  • 17 · Travel

    total $246,261 · program services $239,365 · management and general $3,448 · fundraising $3,448

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $242,210 · program services $235,429 · management and general $3,391 · fundraising $3,390

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $49,655 · management and general $49,655

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,470 · program services $10,873 · management and general $264 · fundraising $333

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $200,920 · program services $190,473 · management and general $4,620 · fundraising $5,827

  • 24b · Other expenses: SPONSORSHIPS

    total $141,094 · program services $137,143 · management and general $1,975 · fundraising $1,976

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $62,678 · program services $59,418 · management and general $1,442 · fundraising $1,818

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $33,507 · program services $26,370 · management and general $3,418 · fundraising $3,719

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $708,021 · end of year $902,643

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $396,244 · end of year $6,721,704

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $39,840 · end of year $39,840

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,104,637

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,434,517

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $897,337 · end of year $670,120

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $7,873,642 · end of year $10,719,224

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $33,388 · end of year $45,887

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,836 · end of year $1,628

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $5,263,256

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,569,636 · end of year $9,817,842

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $375,000 · end of year $4,016,692

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

BIOSTL ADVANCES ST. LOUIS' PROSPERITY BY CULTIVATING A THRIVING BIOSCIENCE SECTOR. BIOSTL BUILDS REGIONAL CAPACITY, NURTURES A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT, AND FOCUSES COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES TO CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE CONVERGENCE OF ST. LOUIS' CORPORATE, UNIVERSITY, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL STRENGTHS IN MEDICAL AND PLANT BIOSCIENCE.

  • COMPANY CREATION AND ATTRACTION: FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTREPRENEURS/FOUNDERS IN THE FIELDS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, LIFE SCIENCES, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES WHERE THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY HAS STRENGTHS. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP BUILD SUCCESSFUL, SUSTAINABLE BIOSCIENCES COMPANIES LOCATED IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $7,240,545 · Grants $4,582,220 · Revenue $327,330

  • REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE: TO FURTHER THE FIELDS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSFER OF BENEFICIAL TECHNOLOGIES TO THE PUBLIC.

    Expenses $5,039,426 · Grants $1,004,505 · Revenue $410,003

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • John McDonnell

    BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 0.1 related

  • Jason Thein

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Wes Jones

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Rich Liekweg

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Dr David Perlmutter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Rodger Riney

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Kelvin Westbrook

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Donn Rubin

    PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $754,162
    From this org
    $489,561
    From related orgs
    $91,600
    Other
    $173,001
    Hours/week
    40 + 7 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $458,000 + $91,600 related
    Bonus
    $31,561
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $126,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,501
    Filer's total
    $662,562 + $91,600 related

  • Ben Johnson

    SVP OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $301,676
    From this org
    $235,795
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,881
    Hours/week
    40 + 6 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,113
    Bonus
    $16,682
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,580
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,301
    Filer's total
    $301,676

  • Crystal Winkeler

    VICE PRESIDENT OF BIOGENERATOR

    Total calculated
    $369,972
    From this org
    $296,663
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,309
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,896
    Bonus
    $25,767
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $29,666
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,643
    Filer's total
    $369,972

  • Amy Gwin

    VP OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $236,199
    From this org
    $180,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,199
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,067
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,132
    Filer's total
    $236,199

  • Mike Higgins

    VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $248,659
    From this org
    $188,468
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,191
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,186
    Bonus
    $8,282
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,847
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,344
    Filer's total
    $248,659

  • Justin Raymundo

    VP OF ECOSYSTEM

    Total calculated
    $197,002
    From this org
    $154,903
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,099
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,542
    Bonus
    $8,361
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,490
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,609
    Filer's total
    $197,002

  • Vijay Chauhan

    GLOBALSTL LEAD

    Total calculated
    $351,486
    From this org
    $289,239
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,247
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $255,964
    Bonus
    $33,275
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $25,596
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,651
    Filer's total
    $351,486

  • Chad Zimmerman

    DIRECTOR OF AG-FOOD BUS DEV

    Total calculated
    $267,719
    From this org
    $211,375
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,344
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,600
    Bonus
    $13,775
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,944
    Filer's total
    $267,719

  • Scott Huston

    DIRECTOR, HEALTHCARE BUSINESS DEV.

    Total calculated
    $245,369
    From this org
    $205,762
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,607
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,658
    Bonus
    $12,104
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,576
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,031
    Filer's total
    $245,369

  • Matt Helms

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BIOGENERATOR

    Total calculated
    $232,355
    From this org
    $173,294
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,061
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,093
    Bonus
    $15,201
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,347
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,714
    Filer's total
    $232,355

  • Allyson Mayer

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $200,075
    From this org
    $158,467
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,608
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,067
    Bonus
    $13,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,042
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,566
    Filer's total
    $200,075

  • Dan Schulz

    DIRECTOR OF BIOSTL GLOBAL BUS DEV

    Total calculated
    $189,112
    From this org
    $143,077
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,035
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,077
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,111
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,924
    Filer's total
    $189,112

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEES BELOW THE PRESIDENT/CEO COMPLETE A SELF-EVALUATION BASED UPON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND GOALS. THE EVALUATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO, WHO REVIEWS THE INDIVIDUAL EVALUATIONS WITH THE CHAIRMAN ALONG WITH THEIR OWN SELF-ASSESSMENT. THE EVALUATIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND AN OVERALL ASSESSMENT COMPLETED. THIS DETERMINES IF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION SHOULD BE AWARDED IN THE FORM OF MERIT INCREASES AND/OR A BONUS. RELATED ORGANIZATIONS USE SIMILAR PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • BIOGENERATOR

    $4,582,220

    TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP BUILD BIOSCIENCES COMPANIES LOCATED IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

  • SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER

    $369,700

    SUBRECIPIENT PASS THROUGH OF FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE EDA BUILD BACK BETTER GRANT

  • HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY

    $180,987

    SUBRECIPIENT PASS THROUGH OF FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE EDA BUILD BACK BETTER GRANT

  • WEPOWER

    $149,438

    SUBRECIPIENT PASS THROUGH OF FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE EDA BUILD BACK BETTER GRANT

  • SCIENCE COACH

    $0

    PROVIDE LAB EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR YOUTH SCIENCE PROJECTS AND RESEARCH.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • BIOSTL STEM COACHING LLC

    YOUTH EDUCATION IN STEM · MO

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533219349312143

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