2025-11-17T13:13:57-06:00 2024-12-31 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP 7676 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 2100 SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 990 2024-01-01 452137574 BIOSTL BIOS 3148808875 4340 DUNCAN 100 ST LOUIS MO 63110 DONN RUBIN PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER 3148808875 2025-11-14 1 1 KIMBERLY A RYAN P00829977 3142903300 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DONN RUBIN 4340 DUNCAN 100 ST LOUIS MO 63110 17847401 0 X WWW.BIOSTL.ORG X 2011 MO 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. 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BIOSTL ALSO RETAINS A CONSULTANT THAT CONDUCTS CERTAIN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. 1350328 731428 618900 754309 703089 51220 670120 DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 5263256 5263256 1 BIOGENERATOR 4340 DUNCAN AVENUE SUITE 100 ST LOUIS MO 63110 830349805 501(C)(3) 4582220 0 FMV TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP BUILD BIOSCIENCES COMPANIES LOCATED IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. SCIENCE COACH 4340 DUNCAN AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63110 873498906 501(C)(3) 0 300630 FMV LAB EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. PROVIDE LAB EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR YOUTH SCIENCE PROJECTS AND RESEARCH. 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X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DONN RUBIN PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER 458000 91600 31561 0 0 0 126500 0 46501 0 662562 91600 0 0 CRYSTAL WINKELER VICE PRESIDENT OF BIOGENERATOR 270896 0 25767 0 0 0 29666 0 43643 0 369972 0 0 0 VIJAY CHAUHAN GLOBALSTL LEAD 255964 0 33275 0 0 0 25596 0 36651 0 351486 0 0 0 BEN JOHNSON SVP OF OPERATIONS 219113 0 16682 0 0 0 23580 0 42301 0 301676 0 0 0 CHAD ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR OF AG-FOOD BUS DEV 197600 0 13775 0 0 0 17400 0 38944 0 267719 0 0 0 MIKE HIGGINS VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT 180186 0 8282 0 0 0 18847 0 41344 0 248659 0 0 0 SCOTT HUSTON DIRECTOR, HEALTHCARE BUSINESS DEV. 193658 0 12104 0 0 0 20576 0 19031 0 245369 0 0 0 AMY GWIN VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 180000 0 0 0 0 0 18067 0 38132 0 236199 0 0 0 MATT HELMS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BIOGENERATOR 158093 0 15201 0 0 0 17347 0 41714 0 232355 0 0 0 ALLYSON MAYER PRINCIPAL 145067 0 13400 0 0 0 15042 0 26566 0 200075 0 0 0 JUSTIN RAYMUNDO VP OF ECOSYSTEM 146542 0 8361 0 0 0 15490 0 26609 0 197002 0 0 0 DAN SCHULZ DIRECTOR OF BIOSTL GLOBAL BUS DEV 143077 0 0 0 0 0 14111 0 31924 0 189112 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEES BELOW THE PRESIDENT/CEO COMPLETE A SELF-EVALUATION BASED UPON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND GOALS. THE EVALUATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO, WHO REVIEWS THE INDIVIDUAL EVALUATIONS WITH THE CHAIRMAN ALONG WITH THEIR OWN SELF-ASSESSMENT. THE EVALUATIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND AN OVERALL ASSESSMENT COMPLETED. THIS DETERMINES IF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION SHOULD BE AWARDED IN THE FORM OF MERIT INCREASES AND/OR A BONUS. RELATED ORGANIZATIONS USE SIMILAR PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. X 1 9741 FMV X LAB SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 1 333991 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990 PARTS V, VII, AND IX FORMS W-2 AND SALARY EXPENSE: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2015, BIOSTL ENTERED INTO A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION (PEO) ARRANGEMENT WITH AN OUTSOURCED HR PROVIDER. 47 FORM W-2'S WERE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN PART V. HOWEVER, EMPLOYEE AND OFFICER SALARY CONTINUE TO BE REPORTED AS WAGES IN PARTS VII AND IX AS THE PEO AGREEMENT TREATS PERSONNEL AS EMPLOYEES OF BIOSTL FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO APPLICABLE COMMITTEES. PER THE FORM INSTRUCTIONS, THIS QUESTION IS ANSWERED 'NO'. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BIOSTL PROVIDES INFORMATION TO AN OUTSIDE FIRM FOR PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THEN, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER FOR REVIEW. BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED, A COPY IS E-MAILED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE INQUIRED OF REGARDING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 END OF YEAR BONUSES ARE PAID VIA AN END OF YEAR PERFORMANCE REVIEW WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S MANAGER. THIS DETERMINES IF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION SHOULD BE AWARDED IN THE FORM OF MERIT INCREASES AND/OR A BONUS. RELATED ORGANIZATIONS USE SIMILAR PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED VIA MARKET COMPENSATION FOR LIKE NON PROFIT BUSINESSES. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY AN OUTSIDE PARTY AND ANNUAL INCREASES AND BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE KEPT IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AND MAY BE AVAILABLE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS SHOULD A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR INSPECTION BE RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 348,163. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,839. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,839. TOTAL EXPENSES 391,841. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,185,110. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,192,110. MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 138,898. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,303. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 145,201. IT SUPPORT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 100,996. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,020. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,360. TOTAL EXPENSES 117,376. 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