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Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology

EIN 84-1326605 · Silverthorne, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KEYSTONE SYMPOSIA WILL SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BIOMEDICAL LIFE SCIENCES BY CONNECTING SCIENTISTS WITHIN AND ACROSS DISCIPLINES AT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS HELD AT VENUES THAT CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO INFORMATION EXCHANGE.

Income
$11.4 million
Spending
$12.9 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
39
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$380,688, president & ceo(thru 9/24)

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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 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. $8.6 million spent. KEYSTONE SYMPOSIA SPONSORS AN ANNUAL SERIES OF CONFERENCES FOR THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY, WHICH ARE INTERNATIONAL IN SCOPE AND FOCUS ON NEW AND EMERGING AREAS OF MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY AS THEY APPLY TO BASIC BIOLOGY, HUMAN MEDICINE, AND AGRICULTURE. IN FY2025, THE KEYSTONE SYMPOSIA CONVENED 52 IN-PERSON CONFERENCES ACROSS THE GLOBE. FOR EACH MEETING, WE ADDITIONALLY OFFERED RECORDED ON-DEMAND CONTENT OF THE TALKS. IN ADDITION, KEYSTONE SYMPOSIA PROVIDED 314 SCHOLARSHIPS TO EARLY CAREER SCIENTISTS TO ATTEND MEETINGS AND PRESENT THEIR WORK. SEVERAL OF THE MEETINGS ALSO INCORPORATED A CAREER ROUNDTABLE. THESE WORKSHOPS PROVIDED CAREER ADVICE AND INSIGHT FROM DIVERSE(CONT'D ON SCH. O)CAREER PATHS FOR TRAINEES ASPIRING TO FOLLOW IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS. KEYSTONE SYMPOSIA PROVIDED 14 POSTDOCS AND EARLY-CAREER SCIENTISTS FROM DISADVANTAGE BACKGROUNDS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FELLOWS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ENHANCE CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND VISIBILITY OF FELLOWS WITHIN THE BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH COMMUNITY.

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 July 1996.

    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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