PIONEER VALLEY LIFE SCIENCES INSTITUTE OF BAYSTATE MEDICAL & UMASS AMHERSTINC

EIN: 571183126 501(c)(3) Medical Research

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Total Revenue
$82,298
Total Expenses
$226,896
Total Assets
$756,115
Net Assets
$420,594
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
LAURIE MARTIN
Phone
4137947833
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

PIONEER VALLEY LIFE SCIENCES INSTITUTE OF BAYSTATE MEDICAL & UMASS AMHERSTINC, founded in 2004, is a micro nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $82K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $227K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 176% operating deficit.

Mission

TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH BY DEVELOPING CREATIVE NEW APPROACHES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $53,699

BREAST REGISTRYDESCRIPTION: ANALYSIS-READY DATASETS WITH PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS TOGETHER WITH TREATMENTS AND OUTCOMES ARE ESSENTIAL TO IDENTIFY SUCCESSES IN CLINICAL MANAGEMENT AND AREAS WHERE...

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BREAST REGISTRYDESCRIPTION: ANALYSIS-READY DATASETS WITH PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS TOGETHER WITH TREATMENTS AND OUTCOMES ARE ESSENTIAL TO IDENTIFY SUCCESSES IN CLINICAL MANAGEMENT AND AREAS WHERE LIMITATIONS EXIST. WE HAVE CREATED A PROSPECTIVE REGISTRY FOCUSED ON BREAST CANCER. THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES A DETAILED SURVEY OF LIFESTYLE, HEALTH HISTORY ALONG WITH DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT INFORMATION. TISSUE SPECIMENS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ALL THE PARTICIPANTS. THE REGISTRY PROVIDES ACCESS TO PATIENT DATA IN A PROSPECTIVE FASHION TO FACILITATE EVALUATIONS OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES.ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PRESENT ENROLLMENT TOTAL IS 1,600 PARTICIPANTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $53,699

BREAST CELL REPOSITORY DESCRIPTION: NORMAL CELLS FROM A DIVERSE COHORT OF PATIENTS IS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY THE CELLULAR MECHANISMS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WIDE VARIATION IN RESPONSES TO THERAPIES AMONG...

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BREAST CELL REPOSITORY DESCRIPTION: NORMAL CELLS FROM A DIVERSE COHORT OF PATIENTS IS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY THE CELLULAR MECHANISMS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WIDE VARIATION IN RESPONSES TO THERAPIES AMONG INDIVIDUALS. THIS EFFORT FOCUSES ON CREATION OF NORMAL BREAST EPITHELIAL CELLS THAT REFLECT THE VARIATION IN THE POPULATION OF WOMEN. METHODS ARE USED TO EXPAND THE CELLS IN VITRO PROVIDING A VERSATILE SOURCE FOR TESTING DIFFERENCES IN SENSITIVITY TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS AND THERAPEUTIC COMPOUNDS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: BREAST CELLS FROM 500 INDIVIDUALS AND GROWING. PROCEDURES TO IMMORTALIZE NORMAL BREAST CELLS FROM MOST PATIENTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED IMMORTALIZED CELL LINES FROM NORMAL BREAST EPITHELIUM FROM 17 DONORS REPRESENTING DIVERSE BREAST CANCER RISK. THE CELL LINES ARE GENETICALLY STABLE AND UNIQUE BASED ON GENETIC FINGERPRINTING. THESE ARE BEING USED TO DETERMINE DIFFERENCES IN SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ONCOGENIC TRANSFORMATION CAUSED BY CHEMICALS AND ALTERED CELL SIGNALING.

Program 3
Expenses: $53,699

BIOSPECIMEN RESOURCES & MOLECULAR ANALYSIS FACILITYDESCRIPTION: THE FACILITY MAINTAINS THE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE HISTOLOGICAL SERVICES. THIS GROUP ALSO ASSISTS INVESTIGATORS WITH...

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BIOSPECIMEN RESOURCES & MOLECULAR ANALYSIS FACILITYDESCRIPTION: THE FACILITY MAINTAINS THE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE HISTOLOGICAL SERVICES. THIS GROUP ALSO ASSISTS INVESTIGATORS WITH MAINTAINING IRB APPROVALS FOR TISSUE PROCUREMENT. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SUPPORT SERVICES (HISTOLOGY, MOLECULAR ANALYSES) HAS BEEN USED BY INVESTIGATORS FROM UMASS AMHERST, UMASS MEDICAL SCHOOL, BAYSTATE HEALTH SYSTEMS AS WELL AS SERVING OTHER ACADEMIC SCIENTISTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $82,298
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $82,298

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $214,795
Other Expenses $226,896
TOTAL EXPENSES $226,896

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $82,298 $81,262 +0.0%
Expenses $226,896 $227,665 0.0%
Net Income $-144,598 $-146,403 0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
14

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
4
$0
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PETER REINHART PHD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER FRIEDMANN VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK SHEEHY DIRECTOR; TREASURER (END 6/2024) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW MANGELS DIRECTOR (END 7/2024) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH PARENT DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY STEINGRUB DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA VANDENBERG DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
D JOSEPH JERRY DIRECTOR; EX-OFFICIO (END 8/2024) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHRAF KHAN MD DIRECTOR (START 7/2024) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TASHANNA MYERS MD DIRECTOR (START 7/2024) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND MCCARTHY CFO 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 $82,298 $226,896 $756,115 $-144,598
2023 $81,262 $227,665 $867,391 $-146,403
2022 $78,598 $241,703 $982,741 $-163,105
2021 $145,961 $254,386 $1,115,623 $-108,425
2020 $5 $255,041 $1,227,576 $-255,036
2019 $5 $260,175 $1,416,172 $-260,170
2018 $77,468 $264,620 $1,606,937 $-187,152
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