Liabilities / Assets
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Boslab Inc.
EIN 81-1219419 • 501(c)3 • Somerville, MA
Pub. 78 Eligible
Profile
Boslab's mission is to democratize biotechnology in our community. Boslab is a thriving community-based biotechnology laboratory. With a focus on molecular and synthetic biology, we offer classes, educational workshops, social events, and a space to support individual biohacking projects. We advocate for scientific transparency through engaging all members of the community in scientific discussion in an inclusive, fun, safe, and innovative environment.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.05x
Liabilities / Revenue
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
81st percentile
Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
88th percentile
Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
69th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$26,634
Up $10,350 (+64%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$1,242
Up $1,217 (+4868%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$25,392
Up $9,133 (+56%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$30,693
Up $4,280 (+16%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$21,560
Down $5,575 (-21%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$9,133
Up $9,855 (+1365%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $26,634
- Liabilities
- $1,242
- Net assets
- $25,392
- Revenue
- $30,693
- Expenses
- $21,560
- Net income
- $9,133
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Mar 3, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $30,693
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Boslab's mission is to democratize biotechnology in our community. Boslab is a thriving community-based biotechnology laboratory. With a focus on molecular and synthetic biology, we offer classes, educational workshops, social events, and a space to support individual biohacking projects. We advocate for scientific transparency through engaging all members of the community in scientific discussion in an inclusive, fun, safe, and innovative environment.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CLASSES, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND A SPACE TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL BIOHACKING PROJECTS. | - | $18,261 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY POULIOT | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JASMIN JATA | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN HARROLD | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| KELLEN ANDRILENAS | Safety Chair | PT | $0 | - | - |
| LADA SYCHEVA | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Boslab Inc
- EIN
- 81-1219419
- Phone
- 9704203313
- Address
- 561 WINDSOR STREET SUITE B405, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143
Signing Officer
- Name
- Wendy Pouliot
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 9258177300
- Signed
- 2025-03-03
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Anstiss & Co Pc
- Address
- 6 OMNI WAY STE 201, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824-4187
- Preparer
- Brendan E Toolin
- Phone
- 9784522500
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising and marketing 255 office & lab supplies 1,013 insurance 1,208 bank charges & fees 782 business license & fees 50 software 806 non-investment depreciation 87 total 4,201”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Accounts receivable 1,139 782 laboratory equipment - purchased 7,607 7,607 less accumulated depreciation 7,520 7,607 security deposit 1,450 7,679 total 2,676 8,461”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“IGEM FUNDS 25 1,242”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Boslab's mission is to democratize biotechnology in our community. Boslab is a thriving community-based biotechnology laboratory. With a focus on molecular and synthetic biology, we offer classes, educational workshops, social events, and a space to support individual biohacking projects. We advocate for scientific transparency through engaging all members of the community in scientific discussion in an inclusive, fun, safe, and innovative environment.”
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