Genomics Organization for Academic Laboratories
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GOAL IS ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE THE ADVANCEMENT AND STANDARDIZATION OF PERSONALIZED MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS AT ACADEMIC AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH LEVERAGING INTER-LABORATORY INTERACTIONS, AND TO ADVANCE PATIENT CARE WITH A SUSTAINABLE, COST-EFFECTIVE AND STREAMLINED COLLABORATION AMONG ACADEMIC LABORATORY DEPARTMENTS.
- Income
- $328,985
- Spending
- $277,052
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 33.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 33.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 136% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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)
- $3,809 spent. ANNUAL MEETING: MEMBERS CONVENE IN A VIRTUAL MEETING TO LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC UPDATES IN GENOMICS, PARTICIPATE IN LARGE AND SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS, AND FOSTER INTERLABORATORY INTERACTIONS AND SCIENTIFIC/EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATIONS TO ADVANCE PATIENT CARE AND FURTHER THE STUDY OF PERSONALIZED MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS. THE ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR VENDORS TO BE RECOGNIZED, PROMOTE THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND TO INTERACT WITH ATTENDEES.
- $172,137 spent. RESEARCH PROJECTS: MEMBERS FROM ACADEMIC MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES WHO HAVE THE INTEREST, CAPACITY, AND EXPERTISE TO PARTICIPATE IN GENOMICS TESTING CONDUCT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. SURVEYS FOR FEASIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION OF MEMBER LABS IN THE ORGANIZATION WERE DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED. TWELVE MEMBER LABS THAT QUALIFIED WERE POTENTIALLY INTERESTED IN CHARACTERIZING THE METHODS OF TESTING AND ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS MUTATIONS (BIOMARKERS) IN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER CASES THAT WILL BE RETROSPECTIVELY COMPILED AND ANALYZED IN AGGREGATE AMONG THE QUALIFYING LABORATORIES. PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT WAS INITIATED BY TWO PRINCIPAL RESEARCH INVESTIGATORS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPLEMENTING THE RESEARCH IN 2023.
- MEMBERSHIP DUES: AS A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK OF MOLECULAR LABORATORY DIRECTORS AT ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS, MEMBERSHIP DUES SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMING DEVELOPED BY MEMBERS FOR MEMBERS. THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE: (1)ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION IN RECURRING MONTHLY OR ANNUAL VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND IN AN ANNUAL IN-PERSON LUNCH PROGRAM, (2)GROUP PURCHASING POWER IN COST-SHARING FOR BULK PURCHASES, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO NEGOTIATED DISCOUNTS FROM VENDORS AND SUPPLIERS, AND (3)ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES IN RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC PROJECTS THAT LEAD TO SCHOLARLY WORK.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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