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Bacterial Locomotion and Signal

EIN 83-2136655 • 501(c)3 • Chapel Hill, NC

Profile

Blast is organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3). The main activity of blast is to organize and host a biennial conference/meeting (each being a "blast meeting") at which researchers in the bacterial locomotion and signal transduction scientific research community can meet, collaborate, and further their scientific research. Blast meetings are held in odd numbered years. The hybrid blast xvii meeting was held in january 2023 in charleston, sc and was attended by 107 scientists in person and 135 scientists online.between blast meetings, we facilitate interaction and communication among members of the blast research community using digital means (e.g. Twitter, email, website). In particular, we share and discuss published and unpublished research progress, advertise relevant job openings, and publicize other scientific conferences related to our field.

125 Mason Farm Road-marsico 6108Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7290

www.blastmeetings.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE H • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE H • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

40th percentile

0.9%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE H • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE H • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

68th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE H • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

66372%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE H • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$20,634

Up $2,455 (+14%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$20,634

Up $2,455 (+14%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Up

$275,860

Up $275,445 (+66372%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$273,405

Up $244,108 (+833%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$2,455

Up $31,337 (+109%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $24,338Liabilities 2019: $3Net Assets 2019: $24,3352019Assets 2020: $21,796Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $21,7962020Assets 2021: $44,433Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $44,4332021Assets 2022: $46,187Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $46,1872022Assets 2023: $47,061Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $47,0612023Assets 2024: $18,179Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $18,1792024Assets 2025: $20,634Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $20,6342025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$20,634
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$20,634
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2019: $273,081Expenses 2019: $248,746Net Income 2019: $24,3352019Revenue 2020: $6Expenses 2020: $4,454Net Income 2020: -$4,4482020Revenue 2021: $34,874Expenses 2021: $12,237Net Income 2021: $22,6372021Revenue 2022: $5,005Expenses 2022: $3,251Net Income 2022: $1,7542022Revenue 2023: $219,314Expenses 2023: $218,440Net Income 2023: $8742023Revenue 2024: $415Expenses 2024: $29,297Net Income 2024: -$28,8822024Revenue 2025: $275,860Expenses 2025: $273,405Net Income 2025: $2,4552025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$275,860
Expenses$273,405
Net Income$2,455
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$20,634
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$20,634
Revenue
$275,860
Expenses
$273,405
Net income
$2,455
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.00$0.21$2.76$2.73$0.02
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.29$0.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$2.19$2.18$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.05$0.03$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$0.35$0.12$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.04$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$2.73$2.49$0.24
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$275,860
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Blast is organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3). The main activity of blast is to organize and host a biennial conference/meeting (each being a "blast meeting") at which researchers in the bacterial locomotion and signal transduction scientific research community can meet, collaborate, and further their scientific research. Blast meetings are held in odd numbered years. The next blast meeting will be held in january 2021.between blast meetings, we facilitate interaction and communication among members of the blast research community using digital means (e.g. Twitter, email, website). In particular, we share and discuss published and unpublished research progress, advertise relevant job openings, and publicize other scientific conferences related to our field.

The main activity of bacterial locomotion and signal transduction ("blast") inc. Is to organize and host a biennial conference/meeting at which researchers in the bacterial locomotion and signal transduction scientific research community can meet, collaborate, and further their scientific research. The hybrid blast xviii meeting was held in january 2025.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$18,179$20,634▲ $2,455
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$16,303$16,305▲ $2
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,876$4,329▲ $2,453
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$18,179$20,634▲ $2,455
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$18,179$20,634▲ $2,455
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$18,179$20,634▲ $2,455
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bob BourretChair and Secretary
Sarah Van HeusenVice-chair and Treasurer
Ariane BriegelDirector
Birgit Scharf to Jan 2025Director
Dan Kearns From Jan 2025Director
Gladys AlexandreDirector
Tino KrellDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,390
Program Service Revenue
$265,468
Investment Income
$2
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$10,390
Change in Net Assets
$2,455
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$243,965
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$19,440
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$10,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$10,180--$10,180
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$10,000--$10,000
Grants to Domestic Individuals$9,260--$9,260
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,437-$1,437
Fees for Services Other$1,000--$1,000
Other Expenses$240,946$582-$582
Total Functional Expenses$271,386$2,019$0$273,405
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$232,033

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
North AmericaBiennial MeetingAccomodations and Meeting Presentations00$232,033
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“N/a - there are no committees”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Blast board of directors will be provided with a copy of form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members must disclose any conflicts annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bacterial Locomotion and Signal
EIN
83-2136655
Phone
9199662679
Address
125 MASON FARM ROAD-MARSICO 6108, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599-7290

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Bourret
Title
Chair
Phone
9199662679
Signed
2025-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Bourret
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
28

Preparer

Firm
Blackman & Sloop Advisors Inc
Address
1414 RALEIGH RD SUITE 300, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
Preparer
Elizabeth Mauch
Phone
9199428700
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0N/A - THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BLAST BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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