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Igem Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 45-2313408

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 18, 2017

Organization Profileigem.org

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One Kendall Square Suite b6104Cambridge, MA 02139

(617) 500-3106

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

60th percentile

5.6%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$166,967

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.8% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

91st percentile

49%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

5.8%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,357,263

Up $446,501 (+49%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$935,192

Up $196,123 (+27%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$422,071

Up $250,378 (+146%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,502,975

Up $190,565 (+5.8%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$3,306,852

Up $286,466 (+9.5%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$196,123

Down $95,901 (-33%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $367,424Liabilities 2011: $128,505Net Assets 2011: $238,9192011Assets 2012: $302,404Liabilities 2012: $45,869Net Assets 2012: $256,5352012Assets 2013: $526,981Liabilities 2013: $460,431Net Assets 2013: $66,5502013Assets 2014: $589,398Liabilities 2014: $142,353Net Assets 2014: $447,0452014Assets 2015: $910,762Liabilities 2015: $171,693Net Assets 2015: $739,0692015Assets 2016: $1,357,263Liabilities 2016: $422,071Net Assets 2016: $935,1922016Assets 2017: $1,120,856Liabilities 2017: $374,962Net Assets 2017: $745,8942017Assets 2018: $1,204,857Liabilities 2018: $718,671Net Assets 2018: $486,1862018Assets 2019: $1,627,490Liabilities 2019: $360,941Net Assets 2019: $1,266,5492019Assets 2020: $2,299,321Liabilities 2020: $318,868Net Assets 2020: $1,980,4532020Assets 2021: $4,229,953Liabilities 2021: $262,849Net Assets 2021: $3,967,1042021Assets 2022: $2,021,042Liabilities 2022: $456,051Net Assets 2022: $1,564,9912022Assets 2023: $1,048,801Liabilities 2023: $821,645Net Assets 2023: $227,1562023Assets 2024: $1,716,033Liabilities 2024: $1,284,936Net Assets 2024: $431,0972024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$1,357,263
Liabilities$422,071
Net Assets$935,192
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $734,964Expenses 2011: $496,045Net Income 2011: $238,9192011Revenue 2012: $1,711,954Expenses 2012: $1,694,338Net Income 2012: $17,6162012Revenue 2013: $1,907,049Expenses 2013: $2,097,034Net Income 2013: -$189,9852013Revenue 2014: $2,829,666Expenses 2014: $2,449,171Net Income 2014: $380,4952014Revenue 2015: $3,312,410Expenses 2015: $3,020,386Net Income 2015: $292,0242015Revenue 2016: $3,502,975Expenses 2016: $3,306,852Net Income 2016: $196,1232016Revenue 2017: $3,760,852Expenses 2017: $3,950,150Net Income 2017: -$189,2982017Revenue 2018: $4,460,079Expenses 2018: $4,719,787Net Income 2018: -$259,7082018Revenue 2019: $5,032,771Expenses 2019: $4,252,408Net Income 2019: $780,3632019Revenue 2020: $3,326,433Expenses 2020: $2,637,934Net Income 2020: $688,4992020Revenue 2021: $5,084,700Expenses 2021: $3,098,049Net Income 2021: $1,986,6512021Revenue 2022: $5,016,663Expenses 2022: $7,418,776Net Income 2022: -$2,402,1132022Revenue 2023: $6,029,844Expenses 2023: $7,332,251Net Income 2023: -$1,302,4072023Revenue 2024: $6,496,323Expenses 2024: $6,292,382Net Income 2024: $203,9412024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$3,502,975
Expenses$3,306,852
Net Income$196,123
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 18, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.1
Gross Receipts
$3,502,975
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The international genetically engineered machine (igem) foundation is dedicated to education and competition, advancement of synthetic biology, and the development of open community and collaboration. The igem foundation fosters scientific research and education through organizing and operating the igem competition, the premier student synthetic biology competition. It also fosters scientific research and education by establishing and operating the registry of standard biological parts, a community collection of biological components. The organization promotes the advancement of science and education by developing an open community of students and practitioners in schools, laboratories, research institutes, and industry. The igem community has a long history of involving students and the public in the development of the new field of synthetic biology.

See Form 990, Part III, Line 1

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$548,518$985,646▲ $437,128
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$241,337$196,813▼ $44,524
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$86,483$97,585▲ $11,102
Accounts Receivable$0$42,743▲ $42,743
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$34,424$34,476▲ $52
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$910,762$1,357,263▲ $446,501
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$70,000$237,650▲ $167,650
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$101,693$184,421▲ $82,728
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$171,693$422,071▲ $250,378
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$739,069$935,192▲ $196,123
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$739,069$935,192▲ $196,123
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$910,762$1,357,263▲ $446,501

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$193,202$96,668$289,870
Leasehold Improvements$3,611$13,722$17,333
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Randall RettbergCEO/President/directorFT$148,390$18,577$166,967
Meagan LizarazoCOO/Vice PresidentFT$118,305$8,095$126,400

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas KnightClerk/Treasurer/director
King ChowDirector
Pamela SilverDirector
Rick Johnsondirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$53,073
Program Service Revenue
$3,448,485
Investment Income
$1,417
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$53,073
Change in Net Assets
$196,123

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,502,975
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,502,975
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,502,975
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,517,682
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$789,170
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$361,175$7,069-$368,244
Occupancy$284,117$36,214-$320,331
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$211,333$72,834-$284,167
Travel-$148,118-$148,118
Office Expenses-$101,548-$101,548
Other Employee Benefits$74,268$14,486-$88,754
Fees for Services Other-$51,798-$51,798
Payroll Taxes$40,170$7,835-$48,005
Advertising-$46,701-$46,701
Fees for Services Accounting$21,180$24,376-$45,556
Other Expenses$28,763$5,609$0$34,372
Insurance-$12,154-$12,154
Fees for Services Legal-$8,840-$8,840
Depreciation Depletion-$6,225-$6,225
Conferences and Meetings-$1,249-$1,249
Total Functional Expenses$2,747,547$559,305$0$3,306,852

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,306,852
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,306,852
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,306,852
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 - Review Process

“A final Form 990 was reviewed by the full board before filing with the IRS.”

PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 - Conflict of Interest

“iGem Foundation, Inc. has a conflict of interest policy in place. The directors, officers and key employees are required to file a conflict of interest disclosure annually.”

PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 - Compensation determination process

“iGem Foundation, Inc.'s compensation committee research comparable compensation data and made recommendations.”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - Governing Documents

“iGem Foundation, Inc. financial statements, conflict of interest statements and governing documents are available upon request.”

Part VI, Section A, Lines 8A & 8B - Meeting Documentation

“board and committee minutes are being recorded contemporaneously.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
iGEM Foundation Inc
EIN
45-2313408
In Care Of
% MEAGAN LIZARAZO
Phone
6175003106
Address
One Kendall Square Suite b6104, Cambridge, MA 02139

Signing Officer

Name
Randall Rettberg
Title
CEO/president
Phone
6175004375
Signed
2017-10-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Randall Rettberg
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
9
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Wolf & Company Pc
Address
99 HIGH STREET 21ST FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02110
Preparer
Anthony T Carideo JR CPA
Phone
6174399700
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, PartX, Line 2 - Uncertain Tax Positions

“The Foundation is exempt from income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and therefore has made no provision for federal or state income taxes. The Foundation follows accounting guidance regarding the 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 Foundations tax returns, including the position that the Foundation 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. Tax positions not deemed to meet a more-likely-than-not threshold would be accrued and disclosed in the financial statements. There were no uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Foundation records interest and penalties, if any, as part of income tax expense. No interest or penalties were recorded in 2016 and 2015. The Foundations tax returns for 2013 through 2016 are subject to review and examination by federal and state taxing authorities.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,357,263
Liabilities
$422,071
Net assets
$935,192
Revenue
$3,502,975
Expenses
$3,306,852
Net income
$196,123
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$1.28$0.43$6.50$6.29$0.20
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.82$0.23$6.03$7.33$1.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.46$1.56$5.02$7.42$2.40
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.23$0.26$3.97$5.08$3.10$1.99
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.30$0.32$1.98$3.33$2.64$0.69
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.36$1.27$5.03$4.25$0.78
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.72$0.49$4.46$4.72$0.26
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.37$0.75$3.76$3.95$0.19
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.42$0.94$3.50$3.31$0.20
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.17$0.74$3.31$3.02$0.29
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.14$0.45$2.83$2.45$0.38
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.46$0.07$1.91$2.10$0.19
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.05$0.26$1.71$1.69$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.37$0.13$0.24$0.73$0.50$0.24