AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLLECTION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RAYMOND H CYPESS

Phone

7033652700

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLLECTION, founded in 1947, is a major nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $198.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $181.9M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLLECTION (ATCC) IS A GLOBAL NON-PROFIT BIOSCIENCE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ACQUIRE, AUTHENTICATE, PRESERVE, DEVELOP, AND DISTRIBUTE BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS, INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AND STANDARDS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT, VALIDATION, AND APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE. ATCC PROVIDES THESE SERVICES TO SCIENTISTS IN GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND RESEARCH LABORATORIES AROUND THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $102,013,981 Revenue: $78,718,873

COLLECTIONS, RESEARCH AND INFORMATICS SERVICES: A 100 YEAR OLD ONGOING PROGRAM FOR THE ISOLATION, COLLECTION, ACQUISITION AND PROVISION OF AUTHENTIC CULTURES OF LIVING MICROORGANISMS, HUMAN, ANIMAL AND PLANT CELLS, DERIVATIVES INCLUDING GENETIC MATERIALS AND RELATED BIOPRODUCTS IN SUPPORT OF SCIENCE. THE COLLECTION'S SIZE WAS WELL OVER 100,000 STRAINS AND DNA AND RDNA MATERIALS, AND OVER 300,000 BIOLOGICAL ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THOUSANDS OF SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE. IN ADDITION TO THE MATERIALS, ATCC MAINTAINS EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIMENS, AND RELATED PRESERVATION AND LAB TECHNIQUES THERETO, IN THE COLLECTIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND THE EXTENSIVE ATCC INTERNET WEB SITE.

Program 2

Expenses: $10,778,634 Revenue: $6,675,009

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES SEVERAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE SUPPORT OF THE ATCC COLLECTIONS, PROVIDING SPECIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY (1) APPLIED SCIENCES: PROVIDES EXPERT TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY, HANDLE OR OTHERWISE UTILIZE BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LABORATORY, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION, OR TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. (2) PATENT DEPOSIT SERVICES: ATCC PROVIDES STORAGE FACILITIES FOR SAFEGUARDING CULTURES DEPOSITED FOR PATENT PURPOSES. UNDER THE USPTO RULES THESE DEPOSITS MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE, ON ISSUANCE OF THE PATENT, TO FURTHER ENHANCE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. ATCC PROVIDES SAFEKEEPING OF THE CULTURES AND DISTRIBUTION TO THE RESEARCH SCIENTISTS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $85,393,882

Investment Income $2,720,430

Other Revenue $109,912,998

TOTAL REVENUE $198,027,310

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,521

Salaries & Benefits $93,697,888

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $112,792,615

Other Expenses $88,204,935

TOTAL EXPENSES $181,912,344

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$198,027,310	$177,067,676	+0.1%
Expenses	$181,912,344	$160,034,947	+0.1%
Net Income	$16,114,966	$17,032,729	-0.1%

Key Indicators

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

796

Volunteers

N/A

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

$3,947,152

Total Directors

$2,558,282

Key Employees

$2,259,052

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RAYMOND H CYPESS	CEO, CHAIRMAN	37.5	Officer Director	$2,305,972	$44,310	$2,350,282
JOSEPH LEONELLI	SVP, ATCC FEDERAL SOLUTION/AFS	37.5	Key Emp	$612,585	$46,300	$658,885
RUTH CHENG	ASST SEC./CSIO	37.5	Officer	$575,968	$62,707	$638,675
ROBERT GOWIN	COO	37.5	Key Emp	$548,452	$52,615	$601,067
DANIEL KELLY	CIO/CTO	37.5	Key Emp	$474,236	$47,976	$522,212
THERESE SELLARS	ASST SEC./VP HR/CPO	37.5	Officer	$421,311	$57,991	$479,302
PATRICK LAVERTY	VP, QA, SFTY & PROD COMPL	37.5	Key Emp	$419,111	$57,777	$476,888
SCOTT BOLLER	ASST TREASURER/CFO/VP	37.5	Officer	$402,491	$26,902	$429,393
REBECCA BRADFORD	VP, GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS	37.5	Highest	$356,179	$37,314	$393,493
LINDA JOHNSON	VP, IP & LICENSING	37.5	Highest	$317,539	$42,729	$360,268
JONATHAN JACOBS	SR. DIR. BIOINFO & PRIN. SCI.	37.5	Highest	$294,990	$51,859	$346,849
NILAY CHAKRABORTY	PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, BIO	37.5	Highest	$285,619	$42,435	$328,054
VICTORIA K KNIGHT-CONNONI	PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, BIO	37.5	Highest	$283,900	$29,797	$313,697
STEVE KAMINSKY	BOARD MEMBER	0.6	Director	$27,500	$0	$27,500
HEATHER KIESSLING	BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER	0.6	Officer Director	$25,500	$0	$25,500
MELISSA REWOLINSKI	BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY	0.6	Officer Director	$24,000	$0	$24,000
JOSHUA LABAER	BOARD MEMBER	0.6	Director	$23,750	$0	$23,750
PATRICK BOURKE	BOARD MEMBER	0.6	Director	$22,750	$0	$22,750
ALFREDO MOLINOLO	BOARD MEMBER	0.6	Director	$21,750	$0	$21,750
LESLIE LENERT	BOARD MEMBER	0.6	Director	$21,250	$0	$21,250
STEVE CURTS	BOARD MEMBER	0.6	Director	$21,000	$0	$21,000
TODD CHERMAK	BOARD MEMBER (FROM 09/2024)	0.6	Director	$10,250	$0	$10,250
DAVID MOONEY	BOARD MEMBER (FROM 09/2024)	0.6	Director	$10,250	$0	$10,250

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	$198,027,310	$181,912,344	$260,158,523	$16,114,966
2023	$177,067,676	$160,034,947	$238,344,125	$17,032,729
2022	$174,599,988	$160,846,868	$217,778,463	$13,753,120
2021	$157,859,423	$145,400,812	$193,352,265	$12,458,611
2020	$176,916,659	$138,649,435	$184,874,682	$38,267,224
2019	$110,718,935	$118,086,785	$144,002,032	$-7,367,850
2018	$96,169,254	$90,045,175	$120,718,791	$6,124,079