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Life Lab Science Program

  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1982
  • EIN: 94-2778848

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 / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.95M (2022)

Expenses
$2.74M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.33M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.09M (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,947,249
Expenses
$2,742,810
Net Income
$204,439
Net Assets
$246,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,277,726
43.4%
Program Services $1,663,500
56.4%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $335
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,668
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,703
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,546,917
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,332,711
Total Liabilities $1,086,070
Net Assets $246,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judit Camacho (Co Exec Dir) $82,367 $0 $4,118
Don Burgett (Co Exec Dir) $71,336 $0 $19,597
Olga De Santa Anna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Stott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Brissenden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katy Stonebloom (President) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Estrada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gordon Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susana Dutro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Aguerria Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,126,555
Expenses
$1,333,886
Net Income
-$207,331
Net Assets
$51,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765,044
67.9%
Program Services $340,642
30.2%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,716
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,148
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,745
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $725,010
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,755
Total Liabilities $407,613
Net Assets $51,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judit Camacho (Co Exec Dir) $80,427 $0 $5,442
Don Burgett (Co Exec Dir) $78,276 $0 $15,600
Olga De Santa Anna (President) $0 $0 $0
Mica Hall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Stott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paige Berardo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Krista Colquitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Estrada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gordon Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katy Stonebloom (President) $0 $0 $0
John Brissenden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Aguerria Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$684,568
Expenses
$1,294,748
Net Income
-$610,180
Net Assets
$258,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,775
93.9%
Program Services $41,793
6.1%
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 $163,654
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $595,798
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,946
Total Liabilities $217,048
Net Assets $258,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judit Camacho (Co Exec D Ir) $77,954 $0 $5,442
Don B Urgett (Co Exec D Ir) $64,658 $0 $15,600
Olga De Santa Anna (President) $0 $0 $0
Mica Hall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Stott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paige Berardo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Krista Colquitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Gogol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gordon Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,692,709
Expenses
$1,052,728
Net Income
$639,981
Net Assets
$879,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,379,369
81.5%
Program Services $294,779
17.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,459
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,054
0.4%
Sales of Assets $3
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $10,045
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,386
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $526,648
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $940,952
Total Liabilities $61,380
Net Assets $879,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Burgett (Co Exec. Dir.) $60,521 $0 $0
Judit Camacho (Co Exec. Dir.) $31,866 $0 $0
Cary Oshins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Berardo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Krista Colquitt (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Gogol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mica Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga De Santa Anna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$932,100
Expenses
$862,105
Net Income
$69,995
Net Assets
$239,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540,351
58.0%
Program Services $362,121
38.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,628
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,000
3.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,053
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $414,042
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,067
Total Liabilities $69,476
Net Assets $239,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Burgett (Executive Dir.) $57,453 $0 $15,600
Cary Oshins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Slack (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Dahlgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Berardo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Krista Colquitt (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Porro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Enda Brennan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Gogol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mica Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga De Santa Anna (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$839,026
Expenses
$758,732
Net Income
$80,294
Net Assets
$168,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,577
48.2%
Program Services $411,149
49.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,856
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,444
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,395
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $377,090
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,707
Total Liabilities $62,810
Net Assets $168,897
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Burgett (Executive Dir.) $50,395 $0 $15,600
Cary Oshins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Slack (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Dahlgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Berardo (President) $0 $0 $0
Krista Colquittt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Porro Term Ended 52018 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Enda Brennan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Gogol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mica Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga De Santa Anna (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 21, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,223,810
Expenses
$1,137,398
Net Income
$86,412
Net Assets
$358,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $803,806
65.7%
Program Services $391,514
32.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $638
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,852
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,013
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $592,799
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,777
Total Liabilities $102,380
Net Assets $358,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Burgett (Executive Dir.) $42,013 $0 $0
Cary Oshins (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Slack (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Dahlgren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Payne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paige Berardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Colquittt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Porro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,254,238
Expenses
$954,989
Net Income
$299,249
Net Assets
$271,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $853,130
68.0%
Program Services $359,169
28.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $738
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,445
2.8%
Other Revenue $5,756
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,126
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $471,016
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,536
Total Liabilities $146,551
Net Assets $271,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Burgett (Executive Director) $40,401 $0 $18,724
Jane Forbes (President) $0 $0 $0
Caprice Potter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Wittwer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Dahlgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Clarkson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Montano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cary Oshins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Harlamoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,058,414
Expenses
$976,515
Net Income
$81,899
Net Assets
-$27,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $756,947
71.5%
Program Services $262,934
24.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,481
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,630
3.3%
Other Revenue $2,422
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,526
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441,960
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,520
Total Liabilities $171,784
Net Assets -$27,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Burgett (Executive Director) $51,177 $0 $18,349
Jane Forbes (President) $0 $0 $0
Caprice Potter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Wittwer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Dahlgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Clarkson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Montano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cary Oshins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Harlamoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$779,275
Expenses
$924,226
Net Income
-$144,951
Net Assets
-$109,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,938
70.7%
Program Services $221,303
28.4%
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 $7,034
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $469,766
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,272
Total Liabilities $215,435
Net Assets -$109,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Burgett (Executive Director) $43,250 $0 $15,915
Jane Forbes (President) $0 $0 $0
Caprice Potter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Wittwer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Dahlgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Clarkson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Montano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cary Oshins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Harlamoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$864,238
Expenses
$834,334
Net Income
$29,904
Net Assets
$2,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $685,695
79.3%
Program Services $176,445
20.4%
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 $2,098
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,870
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $372,020
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,125
Total Liabilities $114,592
Net Assets $2,533

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,947
Expenses
$374,738
Net Income
$35,209
Net Assets
-$29,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $333,868
81.4%
Program Services $73,010
17.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,068
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,000
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,310
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,120
Total Liabilities $111,160
Net Assets -$29,040

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$619,732
Expenses
$663,907
Net Income
-$44,175
Net Assets
-$64,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $451,372
72.8%
Program Services $153,505
24.8%
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 $14,855
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,391
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,494
Total Liabilities $92,282
Net Assets -$64,788

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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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