BIOSTL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DONN RUBIN

Phone

3148808875

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BIOSTL, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

BIOSTL ADVANCES ST. LOUIS' PROSPERITY BY CULTIVATING A THRIVING BIOSCIENCE SECTOR. BIOSTL BUILDS REGIONAL CAPACITY, NURTURES A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT, AND FOCUSES COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES TO CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE CONVERGENCE OF ST. LOUIS' CORPORATE, UNIVERSITY, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL STRENGTHS IN MEDICAL AND PLANT BIOSCIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,553,009 Revenue: $543,507

COMPANY CREATION AND ATTRACTION: FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTREPRENEURS/FOUNDERS IN THE FIELDS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, LIFE SCIENCES, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES WHERE THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY HAS STRENGTHS. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP BUILD SUCCESSFUL, SUSTAINABLE BIOSCIENCES COMPANIES LOCATED IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,616,091 Revenue: $168,191

REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE: TO FURTHER THE FIELDS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,230,325

Program Service Revenue $168,191

Investment Income $497,327

Other Revenue $543,507

TOTAL REVENUE $11,439,350

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,158,321

Salaries & Benefits $5,074,959

Fundraising Expenses $526,195

Program Expenses $9,169,100

Other Expenses $2,937,666

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,170,946

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$11,439,350	$8,758,106	+0.3%
Expenses	$11,170,946	$11,065,481	+0.0%
Net Income	$268,404	$-2,307,375	-1.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$683,365

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,899,334

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN MCDONNELL	BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DEDRIC A CARTER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WES JONES	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH LIEKWEG	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DAVID PERLMUTTER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODGER RINEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELVIN WESTBROOK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONN RUBIN	PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER	38.00	Officer	$481,531	$113,834	$683,365
VIJAY CHAUHAN	GLOBALSTL LEAD	40.00	Key Emp	$267,297	$60,265	$327,562
CHRISTINA GREEN	VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & HR	40.00	Key Emp	$223,855	$53,199	$277,054
BEN JOHNSON	VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS	40.00	Key Emp	$213,328	$59,659	$272,987
MIKE HIGGINS	VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$181,537	$55,816	$237,353
CHARLES BOLTEN	SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF BIOGENERATOR	1.00	Key Emp	$292,158	$62,224	$354,382
ERIC GULVE	PRESIDENT OF BIOGENERATOR	40.00	Key Emp	$180,757	$42,444	$223,201
MATT HELMS	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BIOGENERATOR	40.00	Key Emp	$154,200	$52,595	$206,795
SCOTT HUSTON	DIRECTOR, HEALTHCARE BUSINESS DEV.	40.00	Highest	$195,660	$37,741	$233,401
CHAD ZIMMERMAN	DIRECTOR OF AG-FOOD	40.00	Highest	$190,000	$56,669	$246,669
ALLYSON MAYER	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$136,258	$37,282	$173,540
ANJENETTE SANFORD	MANAGER, INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEV	40.00	Highest	$133,320	$36,835	$170,155
CRYSTAL WINKELER	VICE PRESIDENT OF BIOGENERATOR	1.00	Highest	$281,834	$65,852	$347,686

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$11,439,350	$11,170,946	$9,948,472	$268,404
2022	$8,758,106	$11,065,481	$9,680,816	$-2,307,375
2021	$9,906,335	$10,926,939	$11,983,607	$-1,020,604
2020	$11,892,559	$10,094,558	$13,066,621	$1,798,001
2019	$12,089,129	$8,745,067	$12,400,965	$3,344,062
2018	$8,988,792	$8,989,682	$22,329,904	$-890