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← LAB CENTRAL INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LAB CENTRAL INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$27,342,387
Total expenses
$24,529,205
Contributions and grants received
$8,105,753
Grants paid
$78,000
Program service revenue
$18,145,972
Investment income
$968,640
Other revenue
$122,022
Total assets, end of year
$110,671,425
Total liabilities, end of year
$83,200,569
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$27,470,856
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$19,016,311
Management and general expenses
$5,512,894
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$19,016,311

Program services were 77.5% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $302,990

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,802,763

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,203,414

  • 2a · Program service revenue: INCUBATOR INCOME

    total $15,519,868 · related or exempt $15,519,868

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEE

    total $1,564,800 · unrelated business $1,564,800

  • 2c · Program service revenue: HARVARD LIFE LAB SERVICES

    total $1,061,304 · related or exempt $1,061,304

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $954,010 · excluded $954,010

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $14,630

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

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $14,630

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $14,630 · excluded $14,630

  • 11a · Other revenue: EVENT REVENUE

    total $122,022 · related or exempt $122,022

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $122,022

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $78,000 · program services $78,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,237,610 · program services $1,566,327 · management and general $671,283

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,297,609 · program services $3,708,326 · management and general $1,589,283

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $515,856 · program services $433,319 · management and general $82,537

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,219,358 · program services $1,864,261 · management and general $355,097

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $737,375 · program services $538,284 · management and general $199,091

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $64,848 · program services $23,345 · management and general $41,503

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $100,588 · program services $36,212 · management and general $64,376

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,248,316 · program services $449,394 · management and general $798,922

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $603,265 · program services $241,306 · management and general $361,959

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $318,118 · program services $318,118

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $581,220 · program services $29,061 · management and general $552,159

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,852,581 · program services $3,852,581

  • 17 · Travel

    total $6,334 · program services $6,334

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,435,908 · program services $2,435,908

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $120,636 · management and general $120,636

  • 24a · Other expenses: LAB SUPPLIES & CONSUMAB

    total $1,482,534 · program services $1,482,534

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $989,173 · program services $811,122 · management and general $178,051

  • 24c · Other expenses: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

    total $559,469 · program services $559,469

  • 24d · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSE

    total $519,054 · program services $519,054

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $561,353 · program services $63,356 · management and general $497,997

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $23,920,077 · end of year $25,360,862

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,434,899 · end of year $3,969,152

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $875,632 · end of year $1,091,194

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

    $29,174,733

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

    $18,379,454

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $10,929,233 · end of year $10,795,279

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $69,881,798 · end of year $69,454,938

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,444,640 · end of year $1,873,201

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,970,442 · end of year $4,830,843

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $79,458,584 · end of year $76,496,525

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $24,167,973 · end of year $27,470,856

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

LAB CENTRAL SUPPORTS CREATION OF INNOVATIVE STARTUP BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES BY PROVIDING A WORLD-CLASS ENVIRONMENT FOR ENTREPRENUERS, AND A FULLY FUNCTIONAL LIFE SCIENCE LABORATORY WITHIN THE KENDALL SQUARE INNOVATION HUB.

Activities or mission (Part I)

LAB CENTRAL SUPPORTS CREATION OF INNOVATIVE STARTUP BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES BY PROVIDING A WORLD-CLASS ENVIRONMENT FOR ENTREPRENUERS, AND A FULLY FUNCTIONAL LIFE SCIENCES LABORATORY WITHIN THE KENDALL SQUARE INNOVATION HUB.

  • HELP CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF BIOTECH COMPANIES BY PROVIDING ENTREPRENUERS AND INNOVATIVE LIFE SCIENCES STARTUPS WITH THE SPACE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO TEST OUT, CHALLENGE, AND NURTURE EARLY IDEAS.

    Expenses $19,016,311 · Grants $78,000 · Revenue $16,703,194

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Johannes Fruehauf

    PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $370,694
    From this org
    $323,341
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,353
    Hours/week
    26

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $323,341
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,265
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,088
    Filer's total
    $370,694
  • Peter Parker

    SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $840
    From this org
    $840
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • John Harthorne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steven Tregay

    CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jo Viney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Windham-Bannister

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $20,000
    From this org
    $20,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Shanley

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $152,203
    From this org
    $128,873
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,330
    Hours/week
    16

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $128,873
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,076
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,254
    Filer's total
    $152,203
  • Margaret O'Toole

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $388,280
    From this org
    $346,244
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,036
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $346,244
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,936
    Filer's total
    $388,280
  • Mike Larhette

    CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $358,937
    From this org
    $311,552
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,385
    Hours/week
    36

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $311,552
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,557
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,828
    Filer's total
    $358,937
  • Celina Chang

    VICE PRESIDENT, SCIENCE STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $283,788
    From this org
    $259,333
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,455
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $259,333
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,925
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,530
    Filer's total
    $283,788
  • Beth McKeon

    SENIOR DIRECTOR, IGNITE VC

    Total calculated
    $234,714
    From this org
    $209,239
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,475
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,239
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,925
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,550
    Filer's total
    $234,714
  • Rachele Ryan

    SENIOR DIRECTOR, PTNRSHPS, PROGRAMMING/COMMUNITY

    Total calculated
    $216,191
    From this org
    $185,580
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,611
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,580
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,999
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,612
    Filer's total
    $216,191
  • Pete Donovan

    DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

    Total calculated
    $211,963
    From this org
    $193,835
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,128
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,835
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,494
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,634
    Filer's total
    $211,963

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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

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

  • JOSEPH BEYEN DBA NANOPLEX

    $13,000

    GRANT

  • PHAGEPRO PBC

    $13,000

    GRANT

  • INTERON LABORATORIES INC

    $13,000

    GRANT

  • COAGULO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC

    $13,000

    GRANT

  • NEOCLEASE INC

    $13,000

    GRANT

  • LYBRA BIO

    $13,000

    GRANT

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.

  • MAINSTPBC INC

    C · LAB SERVICES · MA · 100% owned · share of income $25,847,381 · share of assets $150,398,808 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by LAB CENTRAL

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533189349312293

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