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Bacterial Locomotion and Signal Transduction

EIN 83-2136655 · Chapel Hill, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BLAST IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3). THE MAIN ACTIVITY OF BLAST IS TO ORGANIZE AND HOST A BIENNIAL CONFERENCE/MEETING (EACH BEING A "BLAST MEETING") AT WHICH RESEARCHERS IN THE BACTERIAL LOCOMOTION AND SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COMMUNITY CAN MEET, COLLABORATE, AND FURTHER THEIR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. BLAST MEETINGS ARE HELD IN ODD NUMBERED YEARS. THE HYBRID BLAST XVIII MEETING WAS HELD IN JANUARY 2025 IN CANCUN, MEXICO AND WAS ATTENDED BY 121 SCIENTISTS IN PERSON AND 100 SCIENTISTS ONLINE.BETWEEN BLAST MEETINGS, WE FACILITATE INTERACTION AND COMMUNICATION AMONG MEMBERS OF THE BLAST RESEARCH COMMUNITY USING DIGITAL MEANS (E.G. X AND BLUESKY, EMAIL, WEBSITE). IN PARTICULAR, WE SHARE AND DISCUSS PUBLISHED AND UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH PROGRESS, ADVERTISE RELEVANT JOB OPENINGS, AND PUBLICIZE OTHER CONFERENCES.

Income
$275,860
Spending
$273,405
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
28

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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66372% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $271,386 spent. OUR CENTRAL ACTIVITY WAS HOLDING THE BLAST XVIII MEETING IN JANUARY 2025. THE MEETING SERVED 121 IN-PERSON ATTENDEES AND 100 ONLINE ATTENDEES. AN ARTICLE REVIEWING THE SCIENTIFIC CONTENT OF THE MEETING WILL BE SUBMITTED SOON FOR PUBLICATION IN THE JOURNAL FEMS MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS.WE RECEIVED $246,028 IN NET INCOME FROM REGISTRATION FEES. TOTAL MEETING EXPENSES WERE $277,528, OF WHICH A $25,582 HOTEL DEPOSIT WAS PAID IN THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR. EXPENSES INCLUDED $2,500 IN PRESENTATION PRIZES OF $500 EACH TO FIVE TRAINEES.WE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO 17 GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS IN THE FORM OF REDUCED REGISTRATION FEES.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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