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GLOUCESTER MARINE GENOMICS INSTITUTE INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
GLOUCESTER MARINE GENOMICS INSTITUTE INCORPORATED (EIN 46-3020006)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-09-19
IRS object ID
202422639349300917
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-09-19T09:49:50-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN873231666PreparerFirmEIN

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Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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ZIP01801ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN463020006EIN

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Business Name Line1GLOUCESTER MARINE GENOMICS INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INCORPORATEDBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Phone9788794575PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTINE BOLZANPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9788794575PhoneNum
Signature2024-09-19SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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ZIP01930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionGLOUCESTER MARINE GENOMICS INSTITUTE (GMGI) ADDRESSES CRITICAL CHALLENGES FACING OUR OCEANS, HUMAN HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. BY BRINGING WORLD-CLASS SCIENCE AND TRANSFORMATIVE WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT TO GLOUCESTER'S HISTORIC WATERFRONT, GMGI IS CATALYZING THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.MissionDesc
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Grant$0GrantAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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MICHELE MAY
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TOM SIMONS
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JOSE-CARLOS GUTIERREZ-RAMOS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL KANE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA LISS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN O'CONNOR
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE PUTNAM
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA SEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WALT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE BOLZAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$242,944$0$35,082
ANDREA BODNAR
SCIENCE DIRECTOR40.00$215,175$0$31,080Yes (X)
LOGAN WALSH
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR40.00$169,717$0$11,412Yes (X)
LISA TOBIAS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THRU JUNE 202340.00$123,792$0$23,469Yes (X)
JOHN DOYLE
EDUCATION DIRECTOR40.00$117,262$0$37,096Yes (X)
LAURA RICHANE
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Fundraising$5,656FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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SERVICE POLICIES$75,167$75,167
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EVENTS EXPENSE$45,520$30,676$832$14,012

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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EOY$3,830,562EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$2,619,959BOYAmt
EOY$3,457,867EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$5,507,601CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Current Tax Year$5,507,601CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,068,237TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,280,173SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$16,788,064PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,409CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,006CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,405CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,666CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,017CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$50,503TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,697CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,399CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,342CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,146CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,067CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,651TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$19,151,391TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$477,436GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87660PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.83720PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,697. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 7,399. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 16,342. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,415. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 630. SWAG REVENUE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 731. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 437.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,525,997OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$923,716DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,602,281BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,569,040OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,668,536DepreciationAmt
Book Value$900,504BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,502,785TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETDesc
Book Value$1,596,389BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,596,389TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$1,633,974Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,633,974TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,698,387TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$34,674DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$34,674RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,663,713RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,663,713TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,306,117TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$34,674DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$34,674ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,271,443ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,271,443TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGAAP PRESCRIBES THE THRESHOLD A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF AN ENTITY IS CONSIDERED A TAX POSITION. AN ADDITIONAL LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ("UTPS") IS RECOGNIZED AND RECORDED AS A COMPONENT OF CURRENT INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FINANCIAL AND INCOME TAX REPORTING POSITIONS WHICH DO NOT MEET THIS THRESHOLD. ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UTPS ARE RECORDED AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. GMGI HAS REVIEWED ITS INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UTPS, INCLUDING ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, AND THUS HAS NOT RECORDED A LIABILITY AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 OR 2022. GMGI'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. GMGI IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2020. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO INCOME TAX AUDITS IN PROCESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11410 NE CAMPUS PKWYAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98195ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN911486484RecipientEIN
IRC SectionSTATE OF WAIRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$27,662CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantSUBAWARD - RESEARCH PROJECTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSTIPENDS TO STUDENTSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient51RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$99,637CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS - RESEARCH SUBAWARDS: SUB-AWARDEES ARE INCLUDED IN THE INITIAL PROPOSAL PROCESS FOR THE PRIME AWARD. PAYMENTS TO SUBAWARDEES ARE SENT AFTER THE INSTITUTE RECEIVES AN ITEMIZED INVOICE THAT ALIGNS WITH THE BUDGET. THE INVOICE IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE PRIOR TO PAYMENT. GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS - STUDENT STIPENDS: STUDENTS ARE SELECTED FOR STIPENDS TO HELP WITH LIVING EXPENSES, BASED ON EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL NEED. STIPENDS ARE AWARDED IN 4 INSTALLMENTS. STUDENTS MUST REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM AND MEET ALL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PAYMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHRISTINE BOLZAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$222,530$0$20,000$0$414$0$0$0$35,082$0$278,026$0$0$0
ANDREA BODNAR
SCIENCE DIRECTOR$204,995$0$10,000$0$180$0$0$0$31,080$0$246,255$0$0$0
LOGAN WALSH
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR$162,579$0$7,000$0$138$0$0$0$11,412$0$181,129$0$0$0
JOHN DOYLE
EDUCATION DIRECTOR$117,120$0$0$0$142$0$0$0$37,096$0$154,358$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4ALISA TOBIAS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, RECIEVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $71,846 INCLUDED IN HER 2023 W-2.
PART I, LINE 7THE ORGANIZATION PAID PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUSES TO THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART II AS REPORTED IN COLUMN B(II). BONUSES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNANCE/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$144,410NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG. SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescLAB EQUIPMENTDesc
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$92,858NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2DAVID WALT AND MICHELE MAY HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. JOHN O'CONNOR AND LAURA SEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER SUCH DISCLOSURE AND ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND HOW TO PROCEED REGARDING THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE SCIENCE DIRECTOR INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY A COMMITTEE OF BOARD MEMBERS, WHO REVIEWED COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING SALARY SURVEYS. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THE PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS / PUBLIC CHARITIES DIVISION WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.