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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BIONEXUS FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,040,208
Total expenses
$3,139,554
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$3,000,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,040,208
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$299,620,904
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,037,637
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$297,583,267
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,000,000
Management and general expenses
$139,554
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,000,000

Program services were 95.6% 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.

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $13,687,186 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $13,687,186

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $219,394,066

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $221,041,044

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$1,646,978

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,646,978 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded -$1,646,978

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,000,000 · program services $3,000,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $139,554 · program services $0 · management and general $139,554 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $17,500 · end of year $17,500

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $71,235,372 · end of year $48,985,020

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $156,484,811 · end of year $178,390,397

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $36,604,429 · end of year $69,727,987

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,500,000 · end of year $2,500,000

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,037,637 · end of year $2,037,637

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $264,804,475 · end of year $297,583,267

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

BIONEXUS IS ORGANIZED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND LITERARY PURPOSES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (OR CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL TAX LAWS); WITHIN SUCH LIMITS, TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC MISSION OF THE AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLLECTION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BIONEXUS IS ORGANIZED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND LITERARY PURPOSES; TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC MISSION OF ATCC.

  • COLLECTIONS, RESEARCH AND INFORMATICS SERVICES: A 98 YEAR OLD ONGOING PROGRAM FOR THE ISOLATION, COLLECTION, ACQUISITION AND PROVISION OF AUTHENTIC CULTURES OF LIVING MICROORGANISMS, HUMAN, ANIMAL AND PLANT CELLS, DERIVATIVES INCLUDING GENETIC MATERIALS AND RELATED BIOPRODUCTS IN SUPPORT OF SCIENCE. THE COLLECTION'S SIZE WAS WELL OVER 100,000 STRAINS AND DNA AND RDNA MATERIALS, AND OVER 300,000 BIOLOGICAL ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THOUSANDS OF SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE. IN ADDITION TO THE MATERIALS, ATCC MAINTAINS EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIMENS, AND RELATED PRESERVATION AND LAB TECHNIQUES THERETO, IN THE COLLECTIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND THE EXTENSIVE ATCC INTERNET WEB SITE.

    Expenses $3,000,000 · Grants $3,000,000

  • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES SEVERAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE SUPPORT OF THE ATCC COLLECTIONS, PROVIDING SPECIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY (1) APPLIED SCIENCES: PROVIDES EXPERT TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY, HANDLE OR OTHERWISE UTILIZE BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LABORATORY, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION, OR TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. (2) PATENT DEPOSIT SERVICES: ATCC PROVIDES STORAGE FACILITIES FOR SAFEGUARDING CULTURES DEPOSITED FOR PATENT PURPOSES. UNDER THE USPTO RULES THESE DEPOSITS MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE, ON ISSUANCE OF THE PATENT, TO FURTHER ENHANCE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. ATCC PROVIDES SAFEKEEPING OF THE CULTURES AND DISTRIBUTION TO THE RESEARCH SCIENTISTS.

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Raymond H Cypess

    CHAIRMAN/PRES/BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $2,258,000
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,193,354
    Other
    $64,646
    Hours/week
    0.6 + 38.7 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,566,573 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $449,400 related
    Other
    $0 + $177,381 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $42,204 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $22,442 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $2,258,000 related
  • Ruth Cheng

    ASST SEC./CSIO (FROM 11/2023)

    Total calculated
    $569,642
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $499,575
    Other
    $70,067
    Hours/week
    0.6 + 38.7 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $387,227 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $105,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $7,348 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $31,675 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $38,392 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $569,642 related
  • Therese Sellars

    ASST SEC./VP HR/CPO

    Total calculated
    $467,992
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $402,648
    Other
    $65,344
    Hours/week
    0.6 + 38.7 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $324,738 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $77,910 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $30,115 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $35,229 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $467,992 related
  • Gregory Forton

    CFO (UNTIL 04/2023)

    Total calculated
    $465,872
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $443,205
    Other
    $22,667
    Hours/week
    0.6 + 38.7 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $165,668 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $85,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $192,537 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,185 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $9,482 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $465,872 related
  • Scott Boller

    ASST TRE/CFO/VP (FROM 03/2023)

    Total calculated
    $273,711
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $248,166
    Other
    $25,545
    Hours/week
    0.6 + 38.7 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $248,166 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $23,545 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $2,000 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $273,711 related
  • Steve Kaminsky

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $27,000
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $27,000
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6 + 1.2 related
  • Lydia Villa-Komaroff

    BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 07/2023)

    Total calculated
    $24,500
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $24,500
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6 + 1.2 related
  • Heather Kiessling

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $23,750
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $23,750
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6 + 1.8 related
  • Melissa Rewolinski

    BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $22,250
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $22,250
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6 + 1.8 related
  • Leslie Lenert

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $21,750
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $21,750
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6 + 1.2 related
  • Frank Simonie

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $2,000
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6

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

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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:
ALL OF BIONEXUS FOUNDATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE COMPENSATED DIRECTLY BY THE AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLLECTION, A SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AND COMMON PAYMASTER OF BIONEXUS FOUNDATION. HOWEVER, AS ATCC'S PARENT, ATCC GLOBAL RETAINS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BIONEXUS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE CEO OF ATCC AND GIVES FINAL APPROVAL FOR THE OVERALL COMPENSATION PROGRAMS FOR ATCC. THESE PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE MARKET AND RANGE ADJUSTMENTS, MERIT INCREASES, BONUSES, AND BENEFITS. A THIRD-PARTY ANALYSIS OF TOTAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2022. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND EXECUTIVES USING DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITHIN SIMILAR INDUSTRIES. DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS AND RELATED APPROVALS ARE PROVIDED TO THE VP, HUMAN RESOURCES/CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER FOR RECORDKEEPING.
PART I, LINE 4A:
THE INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED BELOW RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT. THE AMOUNT OF THE SEVERANCE PAYMENT IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III): GREGORY FORTON: $192,537

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

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.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • ATCC CELL SYSTEMS INC

    C CORP · LAB SERVICES · VA · share of income $0 · share of assets $0

    Directly controlled by ATCC GLOBAL

  • BIO ESSENTIALS LTD

    C CORP · ADMIN · UK · share of income $0 · share of assets $0

    Directly controlled by ATCC GLOBAL

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413209349305816

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