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Biogenerator

EIN 83-0349805 · St Louis, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE ST. LOUIS' REGIONAL PROSPERITY BY CULTIVATING A THRIVING BIOSCIENCES SECTOR. BIOGENERATOR PURSUES THIS MISSION BY PRODUCING FOR THE REGION A ROBUST PIPELINE OF SUCCESSFUL BIOSCIENCE COMPANIES AND ENTREPRENEURS.

Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$9.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
16.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$754,162, board member/chair/sec/treas

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $7.6 million spent. AS PART OF ITS PROOF OF CONCEPT PURPOSE, BIOGENERATOR ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH MEET THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF BIOGENERATOR BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE/FEEDBACK ON BUSINESS STRATEGIES, PRESENTATIONS, BUSINESS PLANS, FUND-RAISING STRATEGIES, CORPORATE PARTNER NEGOTIATIONS, INTRODUCING COMPANIES TO HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND ASSISTING IN PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS, BUDGETS AND TIMELINES. BIOGENERATOR FUNDED SERVICES TO 53 COMPANIES IN 2024.
  2. $1.3 million spent. BIOGENERATOR CREATED A 17,150 SQUARE FOOT LAB FACILITY WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE TO CLIENT COMPANIES OR ENTREPRENEURS IN THE PRE-COMPANY/EARLIEST PHASES OF COMMERCIALIZATION TO ESTABLISH LABORATORY OPERATIONS AND INITIATE PROOF OF CONCEPT STUDIES WITHOUT HAVING TO RAISE THE CAPITAL REQUIRED TO PURCHASE MOST EQUIPMENT AND RENT LABORATORY SPACE.
  3. $38,608 spent. A SUBSET OF BIOGENERATOR STAFF PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND MENTORING TO PROSPECTIVE AND INEXPERIENCED ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE INTENTION OF EQUIPPING THE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOP A TECHNOLOGY AND BRING THAT BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM, WHILE STILL ACTIVE, IS INTEGRATED IN ALL AREAS OF BIOGENERATOR SUPPORT.
  4. BIOGENERATOR INVESTMENT STAFF OFFERS COMMERCIALIZATION GUIDANCE AND ADVICE ON A SUBSET OF MORE PROMISING CONCEPTS ORIGINATING FROM UNIVERSITY FACULTY OR ENTREPRENEURS ABOUT THE COMMERCIALIZATION PROCESS, AND WORKING WITH THE INDIVIDUALS, HELPS TO FORMULATE A DEVELOPMENT PLAN BY PROVIDING SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF ADVICE AND MENTORING. IT CONNECTS NEW BUSINESSES TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INCLUDING LAW FIRMS AND ACCOUNTING FIRMS, RECRUITS SCIENTIFIC AND MANAGEMENT TALENT AND DIRECT ENTREPRENEURS TO MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS.BIOGENERATOR STAFF CONTINUOUSLY NETWORK TO SEEK OUT COMMERCIALLY PROMISING TECHNOLOGIES. THEY MEET WITH UNIVERSITY FACULTY, INCLUDING WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI/ST. LOUIS. THEY ROUTINELY NETWORK WITH CORPORATIONS BASED IN ST. LOUIS WITH A FOCUS ON LIFE SCIENCES, SUCH AS MONSANTO, SIGMA ALDRICH, AND MALLINCKRODT. BIOGENERATOR ALSO WORKS WITH A VARIETY OF DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS INCLUDING BIOSTL, CIC@CET, THE DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER, CORTEX INNOVATION COMMUNITY, MISSOURI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY.AS A RESULT, BIOGENERATOR STAFF INVEST CONSIDERABLE TIME IN COMPLETING TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS ON NEW TECHNOLOGIES. THIS INVOLVES PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THOSE INVOLVED ON HOW TO IMPROVE OR FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR TECHNOLOGY, SPECIFICALLY AS IT PERTAINS TO MEETING A NEED OF THE COMMUNITY. BIOGENERATOR HAD OVER 100 TECHNOLOGIES THAT WERE IDENTIFIED FOR CONSIDERATION. THE MAJORITY OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES INVOLVED TECHNOLOGIES LICENSED OR EMERGING FROM UNIVERSITIES OR RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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