LAB CENTRAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
LAB CENTRAL INC (EIN 46-1031913)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-14
IRS object ID
202533189349312293
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-14T15:44:56-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN042088368PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRAY GRAY & GRAY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1150 ROYALL STREET SUITE 102AddressLine1Txt
CityCANTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02021ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN461031913EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAB CENTRAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLABCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6178633650PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1700 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCAMBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02139ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPETER DONOVANPersonNm
Person TitleSR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ACCOUNTINGPersonTitleTxt
Phone6178633650PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDEREK B RAWLSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01253428PTIN
Phone7814070300PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPETER DONOVANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1700 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCAMBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02139ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$27,342,387GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://LABCENTRAL.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2012FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionLAB 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body6VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent3VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee102TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers4TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,564,800TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$1,438,616NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$7,154,420PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$8,105,753CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$16,661,431PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$18,145,972CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$565,201PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$968,640CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$119,306PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$122,022CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$24,500,358PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$27,342,387CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$113,419PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$78,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$10,938,727PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$11,007,808CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$13,824,694PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$13,443,397CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$24,876,840PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$24,529,205CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$376,482PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,813,182CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$109,041,639TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$110,671,425TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$84,873,666TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$83,200,569TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$24,167,973NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$27,470,856NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionLAB 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$19,016,311ExpenseAmt
Grant$78,000GrantAmt
Revenue$16,703,194RevenueAmt
DescHELP 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.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$19,016,311TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document55IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee102EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members6GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PETER DONOVANBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8609660803PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1700 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCAMBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02139ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JOHANNES FRUEHAUF
PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER26.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$323,341$0$47,353
PETER PARKER
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$840$0$0
JOHN HARTHORNE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN TREGAY
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JO VINEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN WINDHAM-BANNISTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$20,000$0$0
PETER SHANLEY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER16.00Yes (X)$128,873$0$23,330
MARGARET O'TOOLE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$346,244$0$42,036Yes (X)
MIKE LARHETTE
CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER36.00$311,552$0$47,385Yes (X)
CELINA CHANG
VICE PRESIDENT, SCIENCE STRATEGY40.00$259,333$0$24,455Yes (X)
BETH MCKEON
SENIOR DIRECTOR, IGNITE VC40.00$209,239$0$25,475Yes (X)
RACHELE RYAN
SENIOR DIRECTOR, PTNRSHPS, PROGRAMMING/COMMUNITY40.00$185,580$0$30,611Yes (X)
PETE DONOVAN
DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING40.00$193,835$0$18,128Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,978,837TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$258,773TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K30IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
SG COMPUTERS INC
161 WORCESTER RDFRAMINGHAMMA01701IT SERVICES$557,177
EMCOR SERVICES NORTHEAST INC
80 HAWES WAYSTOUGHTONMA02072HVAC SERVICES$487,190
BARRICADE CYBER SOLUTIONS
255 FARMINGTON RDSUMMERVILLESC29486IT SERVICES$327,742
UG2
PO BOX 5972SPRINGFIELDMA011015972JANITORIAL SERVICES$309,023
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL
200 INNER BEST RDSOMERVILLEMA02143EHS SERVICES$171,205
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$302,990GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$7,802,763AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,203,414NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,105,753TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
INCUBATOR INCOME541380$15,519,868$15,519,868
MANAGEMENT FEE561000$1,564,800$1,564,800
HARVARD LIFE LAB SERVICES541380$1,061,304$1,061,304
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$18,145,972TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$954,010TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$954,010ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$14,630SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$14,630SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$14,630TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$14,630ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEVENT REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$122,022TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$122,022RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$122,022OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,342,387TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$16,703,194RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,564,800UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$968,640ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,000TotalAmt
Program Services$78,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,237,610TotalAmt
Program Services$1,566,327ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$671,283ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,297,609TotalAmt
Program Services$3,708,326ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,589,283ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$515,856TotalAmt
Program Services$433,319ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,537ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,219,358TotalAmt
Program Services$1,864,261ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$355,097ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$737,375TotalAmt
Program Services$538,284ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$199,091ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,848TotalAmt
Program Services$23,345ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,503ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,588TotalAmt
Program Services$36,212ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$64,376ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,248,316TotalAmt
Program Services$449,394ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$798,922ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$603,265TotalAmt
Program Services$241,306ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$361,959ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$318,118TotalAmt
Program Services$318,118ProgramServicesAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$581,220TotalAmt
Program Services$29,061ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$552,159ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,852,581TotalAmt
Program Services$3,852,581ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,334TotalAmt
Program Services$6,334ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,435,908TotalAmt
Program Services$2,435,908ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,636TotalAmt
Management And General$120,636ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
LAB SUPPLIES & CONSUMAB$1,482,534$1,482,534
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$989,173$811,122$178,051
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES$559,469$559,469
EVENT EXPENSE$519,054$519,054

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$561,353TotalAmt
Program Services$63,356ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$497,997ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,529,205TotalAmt
Program Services$19,016,311ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,512,894ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,920,077BOYAmt
EOY$25,360,862EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,434,899BOYAmt
EOY$3,969,152EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$875,632BOYAmt
EOY$1,091,194EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$29,174,733LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$18,379,454LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,929,233BOYAmt
EOY$10,795,279EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,881,798BOYAmt
EOY$69,454,938EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,041,639BOYAmt
EOY$110,671,425EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,444,640BOYAmt
EOY$1,873,201EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,970,442BOYAmt
EOY$4,830,843EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,458,584BOYAmt
EOY$76,496,525EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,873,666BOYAmt
EOY$83,200,569EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,167,973BOYAmt
EOY$27,470,856EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,167,973BOYAmt
EOY$27,470,856EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,041,639BOYAmt
EOY$110,671,425EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,813,182ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$489,701DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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$5,345,306CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,081,659CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,222,656CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,154,420CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,105,753CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,909,794TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,081,659CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,222,656CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,154,420CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,105,753CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,909,794TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,481,679SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$25,428,115PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$78,720CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$44,818CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$87,946CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$565,201CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$954,010CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,730,695TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$504,780CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$588,896CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,219,856CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,514,304CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,564,800CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,392,636TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$854,642CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$103,065CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$37,001CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$119,306CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$122,022CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,236,036TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$41,269,161TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.61620PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.55050PublicSupportPY170Pct
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
ExplanationEVENT REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 17,152. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 15,582. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 31,386. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 118,562. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 122,022. OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 727,730. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 705. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 744. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. CCRCT - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 109,760. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 87,483. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,910. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0.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$16,746,060OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,549,657DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,196,403BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,330,482OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,326,187DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,004,295BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,098,191OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,503,610DepreciationAmt
Book Value$594,581BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,795,279TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$864,182
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY$6,000,000
DUE TO/FROM INTERCOMPANY$6,814,687
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS$55,635,610
OTHER ASSETS$140,459
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$69,454,938TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LEASE LONG-TERM LIABILITY$66,265,959
RECOVERABLE GRANT$5,000,000
TENANT DEPOSITS$1,990,225
LEASE SHORT-TERM LIABILITY$3,240,341
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$76,496,525TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLABCENTRAL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE HAVING RECEIVED FAVORABLE DETERMINATION OF ITS STATUS FROM THE IRS IN A LETTER DATED JUNE 26, 2014. MAINSTPBC IS REQUIRED TO FILE CORPORATE INCOME TAX RETURNS UNDER FEDERAL AND MASSACHUSETTS TAX LAW EVEN IF THERE IS NO ACTIVITY. MASSACHUSETTS ALSO REQUIRES ALL CORPORATIONS TO PAY A MINIMUM TAX IF ACTUAL TAX IS LOWER THAN THE MINIMUM. LAB CENTRAL RECEIVES MANAGEMENT FEES FROM MAINSTPBC IN AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF ALLOCATED EXPENSES. THIS REPRESENTS AN UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND REQUIRES LAB CENTRAL TO FILE FORM 990-T EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN. LAB CENTRAL HAS GENERATED NET TAXABLE INCOME AND HAS PROVIDED FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES, DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE RECOGNIZED BASED UPON TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND THE TAX BASIS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ARE BASED UPON PRESCRIBED RATES AND ENACTED LAWS APPLICABLE TO PERIODS IN WHICH DIFFERENCES ARE EXPECTED TO REVERSE. THE COMPANY FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE REGARDING RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, PRESENTATION, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE COMPANY'S TAX RETURNS, INCLUDING THE POSITION THAT THE COMPANY QUALIFIES AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY, ARE REQUIRED TO BE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE UPHELD UNDER REGULATORY REVIEW. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COMPANY, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
JOSEPH BEYEN DBA NANOPLEX
790 HYDE PARK AVE APT 1HYDE PARKMA02136546951486$13,000$0GRANT
INTERON LABORATORIES INC
60 MAPLEWOOD TERRACEBRAINTREEMA02184851010514$13,000$0GRANT
PHAGEPRO PBC
241 FRANCIS AVE SUITE B-8MANSFIELDMA02048814466734$13,000$0GRANT
COAGULO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
2000 COMMONWEALTH AVE SUITE 120AUBURNDALEMA02466824165712$13,000$0GRANT
NEOCLEASE INC
6 CRAFT PLACE UNIT 2BOSTONMA02130922027697$13,000$0GRANT
LYBRA BIO
127 WESTERN AVEALLSTONMA02134994054231$13,000$0GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org6TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWS AN APPROAL PROCESS FOR GRANTS PAID.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 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
MARGARET O'TOOLE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$346,244$0$0$0$0$0$20,100$0$21,936$0$388,280$0$0$0
JOHANNES FRUEHAUF
PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER$323,341$0$0$0$0$0$19,265$0$28,088$0$370,694$0$0$0
MIKE LARHETTE
CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER$311,552$0$0$0$0$0$18,557$0$28,828$0$358,937$0$0$0
CELINA CHANG
VICE PRESIDENT, SCIENCE STRATEGY$259,333$0$0$0$0$0$9,925$0$14,530$0$283,788$0$0$0
BETH MCKEON
SENIOR DIRECTOR, IGNITE VC$209,239$0$0$0$0$0$11,925$0$13,550$0$234,714$0$0$0
RACHELE RYAN
SENIOR DIRECTOR, PTNRSHPS, PROGRAMMI$185,580$0$0$0$0$0$10,999$0$19,612$0$216,191$0$0$0
PETE DONOVAN
DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING$193,835$0$0$0$0$0$11,494$0$6,634$0$211,963$0$0$0
PETER SHANLEY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$128,873$0$0$0$0$0$7,076$0$16,254$0$152,203$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescEQUIPMENTDesc
Contribution19ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,203,414NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THREE BOARD MEMBERS ARE PARTNERS OF BIOINNOVATION CAPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA FULL COPY OF FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CLAB CENTRAL, INC. HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES THE BOARD TO REVIEW ALL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS TO ENSURE NO CONFLICTS EXIST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. THE PROCESS INCLUDES USING VARIOUS SOURCES TO EVALUATE THE COMPENSATION FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COMPLETED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY. THE BOARD MUST APPROVE THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19LAB CENTRAL, INC.'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAINSTPBC INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1700 MAIN STAddressLine1Txt
CityCAMBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02139ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesLAB SERVICESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAB CENTRALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$25,847,381ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$150,398,808ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
MAINSTPBC INC
L$1,564,800MANAGEMENT FEES
MAINSTPBC INC
Q$4,115,700MANAGEMENT COST ALLOCATION
MAINSTPBC INC
O$1,660,862SALARIES
MAINSTPBC INC
D$3,747,564LOAN REPAYMENT

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