Bioconnect Iowa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BIOCONNECT IOWA'S MISSION IS TO MAKE IOWA A POWERHOUSE OF BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY AND TO CREATE EXCITING AND HIGH-PAYING CAREERS FOR IOWANS WHOSE WORK WILL IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF PEOPLE AROUND THE GLOBE.IMAGINE AN IOWA WHERE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LEAD TO VACCINES THAT PREVENT MAJOR DISEASES; ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BIOBASED PRODUCTS; MEDICAL DEVICES THAT SAVE COUNTLESS LIVES; AND PRECISION AND DIGITAL AGRICULTURE THAT TRANSFORM FOOD PRODUCTION.THIS IS THE FUTURE OF BIOSCIENCE IN IOWA, AND THE MISSION OF BIOCONNECT IOWA IS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
- Income
- $6.9 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 62.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $217,302, ceo and president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 62.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1.1 million spent. SBIR/STTR OUTREACH PROGRAM: BIOCONNECT IOWA MANAGES THIS PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IEDA), WHICH ASSISTS STARTUPS WITH THEIR FEDERAL SOLICITATION APPLICATIONS. AS WELL AS TECHNICAL WRITING ASSISTANCE, BIOCONNECT IOWA PROVIDES SUBSEQUENT MATCHING FUNDS FOR SUCCESSFUL PHASE I SBIR/STTR GRANTEES AND PHASE II SBIR/STTR GRANT APPLICANTS.
- $421,012 spent. PER IOWA CODE, SECTION 15.107, BIOCONNECT IOWA IS CHARGED WITH RECEIVING AND DISBURSING FUNDS FROM PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SOURCES TO BE USED TO ENHANCE BIOSCIENCE-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE AND TO FURTHER THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE STATE.
- $123,157 spent. IOWA G2M ACCELERATOR PROGRAM: THE IOWA GO-TO-MARKET (G2M) ACCELERATOR PROGRAM PROVIDES "FOLLOW-ON" SUPPORT FOR ENTREPRENEURS WHO HAVE COMPLETED ONE OF THE GROWING NUMBER OF ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS IN THE STATE (OR ARE AT AN EQUIVALENT STAGE FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF A SUCCESSFUL SBIR/STTR PROJECT OR OTHER PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT) BUT WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO INCREASE THEIR LIKELIHOOD OF COMMERICAL SUCCESS. THE EIGHT-MONTH PROGRAM ALLOWS YOU TO BUILD ON THE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS YOU'VE LEARNED AND ADVANCEMENTS YOU'VE MADE IN GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE SETTINGS. THE THREE ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: 1-ON-1 MENTORSHIP, PRO BONO BUSINESS SUPPORT, AND GROUP WORKSHOPS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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