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THE INTERNATIONAL GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MACHINE (IGEM) FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION AND COMPETITION, ADVANCEMENT OF SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPEN COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION. THE IGEM FOUNDATION FOSTERS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THROUGH ORGANIZING AND OPERATING THE IGEM COMPETITION, THE PREMIER STUDENT SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY COMPETITION. IT ALSO FOSTERS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BY ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING THE REGISTRY OF STANDARD BIOLOGICAL PARTS, A COMMUNITY COLLECTION OF BIOLOGICAL COMPONENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING AN OPEN COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS AND PRACTITIONERS IN SCHOOLS, LABORATORIES, RESEARCH INSTITUTES, AND INDUSTRY. THE IGEM COMMUNITY HAS A LONG HISTORY OF INVOLVING STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW FIELD OF SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$6M
Program Spending
82%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$150.1K
Total Expenses
▼$7.3M
Total Assets
$1M
Total Liabilities
▼$821.6K
Net Assets
$227.2K
Officer Compensation
→$303.7K
Other Salaries
$260.3K
Investment Income
$9,438
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $6M | $150.1K | $7.3M | $1M | $227.2K |
| 2022 | $5M | $653.6K | $7.4M | $2M | $1.6M |
| 2021 | $5.1M | $2.1M | $3.1M | $4.2M | $4M |
| 2020 | $3.3M | $940K | $2.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Thomas Knight | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall Rettberg | Chairman/president | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nemanja Stijepovic | Executive Vp/coo | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Thomas Knight
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Randall Rettberg
Chairman/president
$0
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nemanja Stijepovic
Executive Vp/coo
$0
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Lindner | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Drew Endy | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Cumbers | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| King Chownone | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Silver | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Johnson | Director | 1 |
Ariel Lindner
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Drew Endy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Cumbers
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Individuals who previously served as officers or key employees.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meagan Lizarazo | Former Clerk/coo/vp | 40 | $168.5K | $0 | $0 | $168.5K |
Meagan Lizarazo
Former Clerk/coo/vp
$168.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$168.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.3M |
| $2M |
| 2019 | $5M | $474.9K | $4.3M | $1.6M | $1.3M |
| 2018 | $4.5M | $278.1K | $4.7M | $1.2M | $486.2K |
| 2017 | $3.8M | $190.9K | $4M | $1.1M | $745.9K |
| 2016 | $3.5M | $53.1K | $3.3M | $1.4M | $935.2K |
| 2015 | $3.3M | $235.3K | $3M | $910.8K | $739.1K |
| 2014 | $2.8M | $131K | $2.4M | $589.4K | $447K |
| 2013 | $1.9M | $101.8K | $2.1M | $527K | $66.5K |
| 2012 | $1.7M | $160K | $1.7M | $302.4K | $256.5K |
| 2011 | $735K | $195.9K | $496K | $367.4K | $238.9K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
King Chownone
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pam Silver
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Johnson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0