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Life Science Washington Institute

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.01M (2023)

Expenses
$980k (2023)

Total Assets
$185k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$101k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 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
$1,008,599
Expenses
$979,547
Net Income
$29,052
Net Assets
$83,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,004,099
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,500
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,374
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,893
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,020
Total Liabilities $101,091
Net Assets $83,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Giersch (Executive Director) $130,500 $0 $17,874
Aylin Kim (Director Of Entrepreneurship) $104,425 $0 $17,645
Marc Cummings (Board Chair) $0 $414,124 $20,085
Loretta Little (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Maloney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcclain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Magali Eaton Part Year (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mahlum (Treasurer) $0 $80,037 $16,426
Kathleen Goodfellow (Secretary) $0 $86,889 $16,261

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,904
Expenses
$306,748
Net Income
-$6,844
Net Assets
$54,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,904
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,000
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,520
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,195
Total Liabilities $64,318
Net Assets $54,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Giersch (Executive Director) $104,000 $0 $0
Marc Cummings (Board Chair) $0 $289,462 $8,302
Loretta Little (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Maloney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcclain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Magali Eaton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,460
Expenses
$242,754
Net Income
$11,706
Net Assets
$61,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,635
99.3%
Program Services $1,825
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,048
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,500
Total Liabilities $90,779
Net Assets $61,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Alexandre (Executive Director, Board Chair) $0 $416,630 $24,336
Chris Coppin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Urdal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Velazquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,745
Expenses
$220,467
Net Income
$42,278
Net Assets
$50,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,745
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,366
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,852
Total Liabilities $41,837
Net Assets $50,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Alexandre (Executive Director, Board Chair) $0 $326,502 $21,158
Chris Coppin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Urdal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Velazquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Clement (Board Chair Thru 03/20) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,625
Expenses
$243,219
Net Income
$5,406
Net Assets
$7,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,625
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,221
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,497
Total Liabilities $109,760
Net Assets $7,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Alexandre (Interim Executive Director) $0 $340,106 $19,842
Tom Clement (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Coppin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Urdal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Velazquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mccormick (Board Member Thru 09/19) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$715,406
Expenses
$713,118
Net Income
$2,288
Net Assets
$2,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $715,406
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,356
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,113
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,515
Total Liabilities $72,184
Net Assets $2,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francisco Velazquez (President And Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $0
Mary Patricia Beckmann (President And Executive Director) $59,357 $0 $4,883
Tom Clement (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Alexandre (Secretary) $0 $272,085 $18,064
Chris Coppin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Urdal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Howell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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