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Biological Stain Commission Inc

Dr David Penney
  • Rochester, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1941
  • EIN: 16-0743923

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Biological, Life Science Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$116k (2023)

Expenses
$131k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,260
Expenses
$131,009
Net Income
-$14,749
Net Assets
$1,109,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,237
3.6%
Program Services $73,089
62.9%
Investment Income $27,721
23.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,176
9.6%
Other Revenue $37
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,726
29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,119,717
Total Liabilities $10,533
Net Assets $1,109,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Stephen Nettleton Editor In Chief (1716 Griffin Gate Rd, Louisville, Ky 40205) $21,504 $0 $0
Brendan Boyce Treasurer (90 Eagle Chase, Woodbury, Ny 11797) $19,476 $0 $0
William P Passalacqua Fiscal Servic (282 Landing Rd. S., Rochester, Ny 14610) $7,176 $0 $0
David Hicks Director Of Lab Service (6 Marvin Park, Rochester, Ny 14610) $4,612 $0 $0
Richard Dopson President (6951 East Ab Avenue, Richland, Mi 49083) $0 $0 $0
John Kiernan Secretary (253 Currie Blvd. Port Stanley, On N5 L 1 A5 Canada) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,283
Expenses
$129,504
Net Income
$79,779
Net Assets
$1,123,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,614
3.2%
Program Services $75,455
36.1%
Investment Income $18,751
9.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $108,552
51.9%
Other Revenue -$89
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,404
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,142,281
Total Liabilities $18,348
Net Assets $1,123,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Stephen Nettleton Editor In Chief (1716 Griffin Gate Rd, Louisville, Ky 40205) $21,504 $0 $0
Brendan Boyce Treasurer (90 Eagle Chase, Woodbury, Ny 11797) $19,476 $0 $0
William P Passalacqua Fiscal Servic (282 Landing Rd. S., Rochester, Ny 14610) $7,176 $0 $0
David Hicks Director Of Lab Service (6 Marvin Park, Rochester, Ny 14610) $4,612 $0 $0
Richard Dopson President (6951 East Ab Avenue, Richland, Mi 49083) $0 $0 $0
John Kiernan Secretary (253 Currie Blvd. Port Stanley, On N5 L 1 A5 Canada) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$78,039
Expenses
$119,465
Net Income
-$41,426
Net Assets
$1,044,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,301
2.9%
Program Services $51,638
66.2%
Investment Income $79,292
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$55,178
Other Revenue -$14
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,404
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,050,783
Total Liabilities $6,629
Net Assets $1,044,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Stephen Nettleton Editor In Chief (1716 Griffin Gate Rd, Louisville, Ky 40205) $23,296 $0 $0
Brendan Boyce Treasurer (90 Eagle Chase, Woodbury, Ny 11797) $19,476 $0 $0
William P Passalacqua Fiscal Servic (282 Landing Rd. S., Rochester, Ny 14610) $7,176 $0 $0
David Hicks Director Of Lab Service (6 Marvin Park, Rochester, Ny 14610) $4,612 $0 $0
Richard Dopson President (6951 East Ab Avenue, Richland, Mi 49083) $0 $0 $0
John Kiernan Secretary (253 Currie Blvd. Port Stanley, On N5 L 1 A5 Canada) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,331
Expenses
$112,939
Net Income
$73,392
Net Assets
$1,085,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,590
1.4%
Program Services $98,050
52.6%
Investment Income $18,974
10.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $66,717
35.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,404
34.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,091,260
Total Liabilities $5,680
Net Assets $1,085,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Stephen Nettleton Editor (1716 Griffin Gate Rd, Louisville, Ky 40205) $19,712 $0 $0
Brendan Boyce Treasurer (90 Eagle Chase, Woodbury, Ny 11797) $19,476 $0 $0
William P Passalacqua Fiscal Servic (282 Landing Rd. S., Rochester, Ny 14610) $7,176 $0 $0
David Hicks Director Of Lab Service (6 Marvin Park, Rochester, Ny 14610) $4,612 $0 $0
Richard Dopson President (6951 East Ab Avenue, Richland, Mi 49083) $0 $0 $0
John Kiernan Secretary (253 Currie Blvd. Port Stanley, On N5 L 1 A5 Canada) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,600
Expenses
$133,603
Net Income
-$7,003
Net Assets
$1,012,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,675
4.5%
Program Services $51,640
40.8%
Investment Income $77,324
61.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,050
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,687
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,016,888
Total Liabilities $4,700
Net Assets $1,012,188

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,993
Expenses
$130,922
Net Income
$68,071
Net Assets
$1,196,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370
0.2%
Program Services $54,626
27.5%
Investment Income $195,612
98.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$51,615
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,604
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,201,128
Total Liabilities $4,797
Net Assets $1,196,331

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,444
Expenses
$122,226
Net Income
$3,218
Net Assets
$991,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,646
4.5%
Program Services $54,200
43.2%
Investment Income $119,835
95.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$54,237
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,216
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,004,422
Total Liabilities $13,291
Net Assets $991,131

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,825
Expenses
$134,523
Net Income
$93,302
Net Assets
$987,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,208
1.4%
Program Services $52,382
23.0%
Investment Income $32,839
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $139,396
61.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,728
29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $993,534
Total Liabilities $5,620
Net Assets $987,914

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,856
Expenses
$129,511
Net Income
-$17,655
Net Assets
$894,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,525
1.4%
Program Services $17,510
15.7%
Investment Income $30,078
26.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,743
56.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,928
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,971
Total Liabilities $8,359
Net Assets $894,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Stephen Nettleton Editor (1716 Griffin Gate Rd, Louisville, Ky 40205) $21,504 $0 $0
Brendan Boyce Treasurer (90 Eagle Chase, Woodbury, Ny 11797) $19,476 $0 $0
William P Passalacqua Fiscal Servic (282 Landing Rd. S., Rochester, Ny 14610) $7,176 $0 $0
David Hicks Director Of Lab Service (6 Marvin Park, Rochester, Ny 14610) $4,612 $0 $0
Alton D Floyd President (23126 S. Shore Dr., Edwardsburgh, Mi 49112) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dopson Vice President (6951 East Ab Avenue, Richland, Mi 49083) $0 $0 $0
John Kiernan Secretary (253 Currie Blvd. Port Stanley, On N5 L 1 A5 Canada) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,592
Expenses
$223,436
Net Income
-$128,844
Net Assets
$912,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,727
2.9%
Program Services $126,996
> 100%
Investment Income $48,751
51.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$84,464
Other Revenue $582
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,628
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $917,019
Total Liabilities $4,752
Net Assets $912,267

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,243
Expenses
$146,720
Net Income
-$103,477
Net Assets
$1,041,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $950
2.2%
Program Services $44,007
> 100%
Investment Income $29,831
69.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$31,545
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,946
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,045,839
Total Liabilities $4,745
Net Assets $1,041,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Stephen Nettleton Editor (University Of Louisville) $21,504 $0 $0
Brendan Boyce Treasurer (2 Fall Meadow Dr., Pittsford, Ny 14534) $19,476 $0 $0
William P Passalacqua Fiscal Servic (282 Landing Rd. S., Rochester, Ny 14610) $7,176 $0 $0
David Hicks Director Of Lab Service (6 Marvin Park, Rochester, Ny 14610) $4,612 $0 $0
Alton D Floyd President (23126 S. Shore Dr., Edwardsburgh, Mi 49112) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dopson Vice President (6951 East Ab Avenue, Richland, Mi 49083) $0 $0 $0
John Kiernan Secretary (253 Currie Blvd. Port Stanley, On N5 L 1 A5) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,065
Expenses
$157,003
Net Income
-$21,938
Net Assets
$1,082,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,343
2.5%
Program Services $99,602
73.7%
Investment Income $35,076
26.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,956
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,764
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,087,289
Total Liabilities $4,485
Net Assets $1,082,804

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,970
Expenses
$214,801
Net Income
-$1,831
Net Assets
$1,104,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,860
1.3%
Program Services $97,985
46.0%
Investment Income $26,462
12.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$236
Net Inventory Sales $85,899
40.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,264
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,306
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,115,739
Total Liabilities $10,998
Net Assets $1,104,741

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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