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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN ECOSYSTEM.

Totals

Total revenue
$96,121,380
Total expenses
$67,575,189
Contributions and grants received
$92,869,485
Grants paid
$37,298,805
Program service revenue
$2,267,650
Investment income
$1,673
Other revenue
$982,572
Total assets, end of year
$98,822,575
Total liabilities, end of year
$66,200,595
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$32,621,980
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
$56,375,016

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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $92,839,485

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $30,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $2,267,650 · related or exempt $2,267,650

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,673 · excluded $1,673

  • 11a · Other revenue: MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT FEES

    total $572,808 · excluded $572,808

  • 11b · Other revenue: COST SHARE REIMBURSEMENT

    total $203,200 · excluded $203,200

  • 11c · Other revenue: WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FEES

    total $149,642 · excluded $149,642

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $56,922 · excluded $56,922

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $982,572

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $37,298,805

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,854,078

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $156,250

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $11,970,837

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $729,727

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,100,300

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,023,970

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,337,139

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $1,503,628

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $690,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,620,677

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,484

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $107,120

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,252,376

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,093,192

  • 17 · Travel

    total $782,586

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $463,815

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $340,819

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $573,319

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSE

    total $269,859

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $126,343

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND FEES

    total $114,831

  • 24d · Other expenses: PARTICIPANT SUPPORT

    total $78,798

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $83,236

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,657,971 · end of year $2,040,595

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $9,670,435 · end of year $2,172,107

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $10,723,378 · end of year $22,753,513

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,315,494 · end of year $472,721

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $585,898 · end of year $901,419

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

    $42,480,136

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

    $617,357

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,275,374 · end of year $41,862,779

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $3,111,290

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $7,380,041 · end of year $25,508,151

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $19,126,961 · end of year $21,204,153

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,380,580 · end of year $1,007,194

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $13,025,286 · end of year $43,989,248

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,075,764 · end of year $32,621,980

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

BIOMADE'S MISSION IS TO ENABLE DOMESTIC BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING AT ALL SCALES, DEVELOP TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE U.S. BIOINDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS, DE-RISK INVESTMENT IN RELEVANT INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EXPAND THE BIOMANUFACTURING WORKFORCE TO REALIZE THE ECONOMIC PROMISE OF INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY.WE DO THIS BY CATALYZING COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION TO: * REDUCE BARRIERS TO SCALE-UP AND COMMERCIALIZATION * ACCELERATE TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT TO CREATE NOVEL, DISRUPTIVE BUSINESS MODELS * RE-DEVELOP EXISTING BIOTECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESSBIOMADE'S VISION IS TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE, DOMESTIC END-TO-END BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING ECOSYSTEM.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BIOMADE IS SECURING AMERICA'S FUTURE THROUGH BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING INNOVATION, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATION.

  • BIOMADE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING FY25 INCLUDED:1. ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF TECHNICAL AND EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THROUGH SUBAWARDS TO BIOMADE MEMBERS IN SUPPORT OF THE BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES.2. CONTINUED EXECUTION OF NATIONAL BIOMANUFACTURING PILOT PLANT NETWORK STRATEGY, INCLUDING DETAILED ENGINEERING WORK AND SITE SELECTION FOR ADDITIONAL PLANTS IN CALIFORNIA AND IOWA.3. HOSTED CONVENINGS SHOWCASING TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, NATIONAL SECURITY-RELATED OPPORTUNITIES IN BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING AND OFFERING NETWORK BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND U.S. GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS.

    Expenses $56,375,016

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Douglas Friedman

    PRESIDENT/CEO & CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $964,396
    From this org
    $919,235
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,161
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $591,903
    Bonus
    $327,332
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,461
    Filer's total
    $964,396
  • Kristala Jones Prather

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Virginia Ursin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Christopher J Cramer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Richard Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Jay D Keasling

    DIRECTOR (UNTIL APR 18, 2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Owen Barwell

    CFO/TREASURER (SINCE MAY '25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    45
  • Jayne Laiprasert

    SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $519,849
    From this org
    $470,749
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,100
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $377,552
    Bonus
    $93,197
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,971
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,129
    Filer's total
    $519,849
  • Melanie M Tomczak

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $532,959
    From this org
    $452,193
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $80,766
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $362,450
    Bonus
    $89,743
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $60,066
    Filer's total
    $532,959
  • Jill Zullo

    COO

    Total calculated
    $194,672
    From this org
    $160,096
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,576
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,096
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,567
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,009
    Filer's total
    $194,672
  • John Starr

    CHIEF MANUFACTURING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $498,446
    From this org
    $431,057
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,389
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $332,557
    Bonus
    $98,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,811
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,578
    Filer's total
    $498,446
  • Genya Dana

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $473,452
    From this org
    $417,913
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,539
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $341,543
    Bonus
    $76,370
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,977
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,562
    Filer's total
    $473,452
  • Andrew Eichenbaum

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DATA SCIENCE

    Total calculated
    $400,461
    From this org
    $331,112
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,349
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $288,302
    Bonus
    $42,810
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,576
    Nontaxable benefits
    $50,773
    Filer's total
    $400,461
  • David Weil

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $290,273
    From this org
    $249,297
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,976
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,239
    Bonus
    $36,058
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,794
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,182
    Filer's total
    $290,273
  • Steven Evans

    SENIOR TECHNICAL FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $252,582
    From this org
    $226,808
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,774
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,489
    Bonus
    $29,319
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,849
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,925
    Filer's total
    $252,582
  • Diane Pierotti

    FORMER CFOO/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $338,877
    From this org
    $289,904
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,973
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $263,804
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $26,100
    Deferred
    $16,442
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,531
    Filer's total
    $338,877

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
DIANE PIEROTTI, FORMER CFOO, SEPARATED FROM THE ORGANIZATION ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,100 IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024.

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

  • CLEANJOULE

    $8,826,381

    BIOMANUFACTURING RESEARCH

  • BIOMANUFACTURING RESEARCH

  • FARMED MATERIALS

    $1,712,020

    BIOMANUFACTURING RESEARCH

  • GENOMATICA INC

    $1,661,361

    BIOMANUFACTURING RESEARCH

  • AMYRIS INC

    $1,461,081

    BIOMANUFACTURING RESEARCH

  • 3CLOUD

    $1,198,521

    BIOMANUFACTURING RESEARCH

  • MANGO MATERIALS

    $1,043,790

    BIOMANUFACTURING RESEARCH

  • KULTEVAT

    $824,376

    BIOMANUFACTURING RESEARCH

  • INDUSTRIAL MICROBES

    $736,505

    BIOMANUFACTURING RESEARCH

  • CAMBIUM BIOMATERIALS INC

    $726,759

    BIOMANUFACTURING RESEARCH

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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.

  • BIOMADE CES PROGRAMS

    501(C)(3) · ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES · CA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by BIOMADE

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.

  • BIOMADE MERIDIAN LLC

    TO SUPPORT BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING · MN · income $2,098,685 · assets $18,831,845

    Directly controlled by BIOMADE

  • BIOMADE PPN LLC

    TO SUPPORT BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING · MN · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by BIOMADE

  • BIOMADE MN LLC

    TO SUPPORT BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING · MN · income $215,992 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by BIOMADE PPN LLC

  • BIOMADE CA LLC

    TO SUPPORT BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING · CA · income $22,171,245 · assets $41,075,210

    Directly controlled by BIOMADE PPN LLC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 August 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202602299349300020

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