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Biostl

ST LOUIS, MO

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Total revenue

$17.8M

Total expenses

$13.9M

Net assets

$13.8M

Grants received

$35.0M

65 grants

EIN

452137574

Tax year

2024

Mission

Biostl advances st. Louis' prosperity by cultivating a thriving bioscience sector. Biostl builds regional capacity, nurtures a collaborative environment, and focuses community leadership and resources to capitalize on the unique convergence of st. Louis' corporate, university, and entrepreneurial strengths in medical and plant bioscience.

Programs

1 program

Regional infrastructure: to further the fields of biotechnology and life sciences in the city of st. Louis and surrounding community and promote education, scientific research, economic development, workforce development, and transfer of beneficial technologies to the public.

Expenses: $5.0MGrants: $1.0M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$16.8M
Program service revenue$167K
Investment income$281K
Other revenue$570K
Total revenue$17.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$5.6M
Salaries & benefits$4.5M
Fundraising$514K
Other expenses$3.8M
Total expenses$13.9M
Total assets$19.1M
Net assets$13.8M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DONN RUBIN

PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER

Board

$490K

40 hrs/wk

KELVIN WESTBROOK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

RODGER RINEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

DR DAVID PERLMUTTER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

RICH LIEKWEG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

WES JONES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

JASON THEIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

JOHN MCDONNELL

BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

CRYSTAL WINKELER

VICE PRESIDENT OF BIOGENERATOR

Staff

$297K

1 hrs/wk

VIJAY CHAUHAN

GLOBALSTL LEAD

Staff

$289K

40 hrs/wk

BEN JOHNSON

SVP OF OPERATIONS

Staff

$236K

40 hrs/wk

CHAD ZIMMERMAN

DIRECTOR OF AG-FOOD BUS DEV

Staff

$211K

40 hrs/wk

SCOTT HUSTON

DIRECTOR, HEALTHCARE BUSINESS DEV.

Staff

$206K

40 hrs/wk

MIKE HIGGINS

VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$188K

40 hrs/wk

AMY GWIN

VP OF COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$180K

40 hrs/wk

MATT HELMS

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BIOGENERATOR

Staff

$173K

1 hrs/wk

ALLYSON MAYER

PRINCIPAL

Staff

$158K

1 hrs/wk

JUSTIN RAYMUNDO

VP OF ECOSYSTEM

Staff

$155K

40 hrs/wk

DAN SCHULZ

DIRECTOR OF BIOSTL GLOBAL BUS DEV

Staff

$143K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

THORN RUN PARTNERS

CONSULTING

$243K

MORE THAN WORDS FINANCIAL CONSULTING

ACCOUNTING

$124K

ELASTICITY LLC

DIGITAL MARKETING AND BRANDING

$102K

Grants received

Showing 65 of 65

FromAmountPurposeYear
BJC HEALTH SYSTEM
$2.3M
SUPPORT OF ADVANCED RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
2024
ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$2.0M
GENERAL PURPOSES, BIOSTL-FACILITATED PROJECTS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE DIAGNOSIS ACCURACY AND TREATMENT OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE, CATALYZING EQUITABLE CAREER PATHWAYS AND ENHANCING THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY
2024
MISSOURI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
$1.5M
MTC GRANTED FUNDING TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR BIOSTL INCLUDING THE SUPPORT OF BIOGENERATOR'S NON-INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES.
2024
PAULA AND RODGER RINEY FOUNDATION
$1.1M
SUPPORTING LOCAL STARTUP COMPANIES IN MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
2024
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
$1M
SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REDI POLICY INCREASE ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION THAT TARGETS BIPOC AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. 202202-11875
2024
ST LOUIS LIFE SCIENCES PROJECT
$600K
SPONSORSHIP
2024
JAMES S MCDONNELL FOUNDATION
$565K
BIOSCIENCE WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE: CATALYZING EQUITABLE CAREER PATHWAYS AND ENHANCING THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH
2024
JAMES S MCDONNELL FOUNDATION
$565K
BIOSCIENCE WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE: CATALYZING EQUITABLE CAREER PATHWAYS AND ENHANCING THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH
2024
JAMES S MCDONNELL FOUNDATION
$515K
BIOGENERATOR: BUILDING INNOVATION ECONOMY LEADERS THROUGH THE BIOSCIENCE EQUITABLELEADERSHIP (BEL) VENTURE FELLOWS PROGRAM
2024
JAMES S MCDONNELL FOUNDATION
$515K
BIOGENERATOR: BUILDING INNOVATION ECONOMY LEADERS THROUGH THE BIOSCIENCE EQUITABLELEADERSHIP (BEL) VENTURE FELLOWS PROGRAM
2024
MISSOURI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
$400K
MTC GRANTED FUNDING TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE & RESOURCES IN THE GREATER ST. LOUIS REGION OF MISSOURI.
2024
CORTEX
$100K
GENERAL
2024
DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER
$80K
RESEARCH
2024
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$1.6M
RESEARCH
2023
ST LOUIS LIFE SCIENCES PROJECT
$1.1M
SPONSORSHIP
2023
PAULA AND RODGER RINEY FOUNDATION
$1.1M
SUPPORTING LOCAL STARTUP COMPANIES IN MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
2023
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
$1M
SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REDI POLICY INCREASE ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION THAT TARGETS BIPOC AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. 202202-11875
2023
ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$425K
1ST QUARTER 2023 INSTALLMENT
2023
MISSOURI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
$200K
MTC GRANTED FUNDING TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE & RESOURCES IN THE CORTEX DISTRICT
2023
DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER
$120K
RESEARCH
2023
THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR FOUNDATION
$100K
ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT
2023
MISSOURI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
$100K
MTC GRANTED FUNDING TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE & RESOURCES IN THE HELIX CENTER
2023
BJC HEALTH SYSTEM
$24K
SUPPORT OF ADVANCED RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
2023
WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
$3K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2023
ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$1.5M
EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING
2022
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$1.5M
SPONSORSHIP
2022
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
$1M
SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REDI POLICY INCREASE ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION THAT TARGETS BIPOC AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. 202202-11875
2022
ST LOUIS LIFE SCIENCES PROJECT
$375K
SPONSORSHIP
2022
MISSOURI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
$150K
MTC GRANTED FUNDING TO EXPAND ENTREPRENEURIAL CAPACITY IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
2022
DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER
$100K
RESEARCH
2022
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
$85K
SUPPORT TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR ENTREPRENEUR-FOCUSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN MISSOURI BY FORMING AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, EXECUTING A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, AND TRAINING ENTREPRENEURS TO ADVOCATE. 202104-10451
2022
JAMES S MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
BJC HEALTH SYSTEM
$48K
SUPPORT OF ADVANCED RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
2022
WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
$3K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$2K
Program Support
2022
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$1.5M
SPONSORSHIP
2021
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$150K
IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION
2021
JAMES S MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
JAMES S MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$50K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC
$22K
CCS - Foster Learning
2021
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$5K
Program Support
2021
ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$2.7M
STEM STL BERGES
2020
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$1.1M
SPONSORSHIP
2020
ST LOUIS LIFE SCIENCES PROJECT
$375K
SPONSORSHIP
2020
MISSOURI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
$148K
MTC GRANTED FUNDING FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT & SPECIAL PROJECTS.
2020
JAMES S MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$110K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
JAMES S MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR FOUNDATION
$100K
ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT
2020
BERGES FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
BJC HEALTH SYSTEM
$98K
SUPPORT OF ADVANCED RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
2020
THE LEMELSON FOUNDATION
$32K
TO SUPPORT A TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT CAN BE READILY SHARED AND IMPLEMENTED BY EDUCATORS AND THE SCIENCE FAIR COMMUNITY ACROSS THE NATION.
2020
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
$30K
Support for the expansion of their entrepreneur education program, Fundamentals, to better engage women, Black, Latinx, or foreign-born entrepreneurs in STEM business creation. 202004-8308
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
ROBERT & TONI BADER CHARITABLE
$6K
BIOSTL ADVANCES ST LOUIS' PROSPERITY BY CULTIVATING A THRIVING BIOSCIENCE SECTOR. TO BUILD REGIONAL CAPACITY, NUTURE A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT, AND FOCUS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES TO CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE CONVERGENCE OF ST LOUIS' CORPORATE, UNIVERSITY, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL STRENGTHS IN MEDICAL AND PLANT BIOSCIENCE.
2020
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
$5K
Honorarium for participation in a design session around the development of an ESO capacity building program. 202009-9106
2020
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$1.9M
SPONSORSHIP
2019
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$150K
IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION
2019
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$598
Program Support
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$2M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$2M
SPONSORSHIP
2018
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$125K
IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION
2018
THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR FOUNDATION
$100K
ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$15K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
RUBINBROWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1K
SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURISM IN THE ST LOUIS, KANSAS CITY AND DENVER REGIONS
2017

Funded by

$35.0M from 22 funders · 65 grants · 2017–2024

Washington University

$9.6M · 6 grants · 2018–2023

St Louis Community Foundation Inc

$6.7M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

$3.1M · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Missouri Technology Corporation

$2.5M · 6 grants · 2020–2024

St Louis Life Sciences Project

$2.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Bjc Health System

$2.4M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Paula And Rodger Riney Foundation

$2.3M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

James S Mcdonnell Foundation

$2.2M · 4 grants · 2024

Details

EIN452137574
NTEE codeB05
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-07
Formed2011
Employees0
Volunteers7
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