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GLOUCESTER MARINE GENOMICS INSTITUTE INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
GLOUCESTER MARINE GENOMICS INSTITUTE INCORPORATED (EIN 46-3020006)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-08-28
IRS object ID
202522409349300332
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-08-28T10:45:51-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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EIN463020006EIN

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PersonBONNIE FENDROCKPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9788794575PhoneNum
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Activity Or MissionTO ADDRESS CRITICAL CHALLENGES FACING OUR OCEANS, HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. BY BRINGING WORLD-CLASS SCIENCE AND TRANSFORMATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO GLOUCESTER'S HISTORIC WATERFRONT, GMGI IS CATALYZING THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionGLOUCESTER MARINE GENOMICS INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL CHALLENGES IN OCEAN HEALTH, HUMAN HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND TRANSFORMATIVE SCIENCE EDUCATION. BY COMBINING WORLD-CLASS GENOMICS RESEARCH WITH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO REVITALIZE GLOUCESTER'S ECONOMY AND BUILD A THRIVING LIFE SCIENCES COMMUNITY.MissionDesc
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DescBIOTECHNOLOGY ACADEMY - GMGI'S VIBRANT SCIENCE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, THE GLOUCESTER BIOTECHNOLOGY ACADEMY ("ACADEMY"), PREPARES YOUNG ADULTS TO BECOME CERTIFIED LABORATORY TECHNICIANS THROUGH A PROPRIETARY 9-MONTH PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES SIX MONTHS OF HANDS-ON TRAINING FOLLOWED BY A THREE-MONTH PAID INDUSTRY INTERNSHIP. THE LAB-IMMERSION CURRICULUM IN OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES ENJOYS GRADUATION AND CAREER PLACEMENT RATES THAT OUTPACE VOCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE NORMS NATIONWIDE AND HAS RECENTLY EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE TOPICS OF CELL CULTURE AND BIOMANUFACTURING. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ITS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TUITION-FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE ACADEMY. THE ACADEMY ALSO OFFERS HANDS-ON, STEM ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PROVIDING AWARENESS, ACCESS AND EDUCATION ON THE THRIVING LIFE SCIENCES AND BIOTECH FIELDS TO PRIMARILY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN COMMUNITIES ON THE NORTH SHORE AND IN BOSTON.Desc
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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MICHELE MAY
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JOSE-CARLOS GUTIERREZ-RAMOS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL KANE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA LISS
DIRECTOR THRU 06/20241.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN O'CONNOR
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE PUTNAM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA SEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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ANDREA BODNAR
SCIENCE DIRECTOR40.00$222,055$0$29,395Yes (X)
JOHN DOYLE
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ANDREW GARDNER
CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER40.00$134,838$0$191Yes (X)
MATTHEW HARKE
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LAURA RICHANE
DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP & ENROLLMENT40.00$118,119$0$36,007Yes (X)
LOGAN WALSH
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$2,235,648EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,596,389BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$164,267EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,405,887EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,867,136EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,288,429BOYAmt
EOY$11,305,813EOYAmt

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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)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,133,799CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,613,857CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,770,781CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,507,601CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,715,449CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,741,487TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,133,799CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,613,857CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,770,781CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,507,601CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,715,449CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,741,487TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$541,845SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$25,199,642PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,006CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,405CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,666CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,017CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,971CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$67,065TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,399CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,342CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,146CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,067CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,451CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,405TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$25,845,957TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$507,331GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.97500PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.87660PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 7,399. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 16,342. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,415. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 630. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 7,896. SWAG REVENUE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 731. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 437. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 555.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$3,526,914OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,130,170DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,396,744BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,634,219OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,953,058DepreciationAmt
Book Value$681,161BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,077,905TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETDesc
Book Value$1,361,875BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,361,875TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$1,405,887Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,405,887TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,109,685TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$252,827DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$252,827RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,856,858RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,856,858TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,092,301TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$252,827DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$252,827ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,839,474ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,839,474TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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. THE ORGANIZATION 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, 2024 OR 2023. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. 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 Line1BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line160 BIGELOW DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityEAST BOOTHBAYCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04544ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN016006001RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$20,077CashGrantAmt
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 (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
STIPENDS TO STUDENTS38$141,260
GIFT CARDS AND FOOD TO STUDENTS17$7,210
RENT ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS3$5,600

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 Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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 (5 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$242,182$0$25,000$0$774$0$0$0$1,680$0$269,636$0$0$0
ANDREA BODNAR
SCIENCE DIRECTOR$211,875$0$10,000$0$180$0$0$0$29,395$0$251,450$0$0$0
LOGAN WALSH
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR$165,437$0$10,000$0$144$0$0$0$18,498$0$194,079$0$0$0
JOHN DOYLE
EDUCATION DIRECTOR$120,461$0$5,000$0$153$0$0$0$38,471$0$164,085$0$0$0
LAURA RICHANE
DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP & ENROLLMENT$115,404$0$2,500$0$215$0$0$0$36,007$0$154,126$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$55,036NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG. SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)LAB EQUIPMENT1$36,835COST
Yes (X)LAB CONSUMABLES3$21,299COST
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. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITING AND TAX FIRM PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION. 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 2024.
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.