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Blueprint Biosecurity

EIN 93-2385426 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BLUEPRINT BIOSECURITY IS A NONPROFIT THAT CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, AND PROMOTE TECHNICAL COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST EMERGING AIRBORNE PATHOGEN THREATS, HELPING TO PREVENT FUTURE PANDEMICS BY STRENGTHENING READINESS FROM THE FIRST DAY OF AN OUTBREAK.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
10
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$280,913, executive director/board president

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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. $1.1 million spent. FAR-UVC - THE FAR-UVC PROGRAM AIMS TO ACCELERATE WIDESPREAD ADOPTION OF THIS BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SAFETY, EFFICACY, AND REAL-WORLD EFFECTIVENESS STUDIES, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOALS OF FOSTERING EXPERT CONSENSUS, SECURING ENDORSEMENTS FROM TRUSTED PUBLIC HEALTH BODIES, DEVELOPING REAL-WORLD IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE, AND CATALYZING LARGE-SCALE ADOPTION.
  2. $573,656 spent. BIOSECURITY, PANDEMIC PREVENTION, AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - THE ORGANIZATION MITIGATES PANDEMIC RISK THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE STAKEHOLDER EDUCATION, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM EXECUTION ACROSS RESEARCH AND PILOT INITIATIVES. THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS ESSENTIAL NETWORKS WITH KEY PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT BIOSECURITY MEASURES AND DEVELOP RESILIENT PANDEMIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORKS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO STRENGTHENS PANDEMIC RESPONSE CAPABILITIES BY ADVOCATING FOR ADVANCED PPE FOR CRITICAL WORKERS IN THE US.
  3. $366,052 spent. BUILT ENVIRONMENT TRANSMISSION SUPPRESSION (BETS) - THE ORGANIZATION'S RESEARCH TEAM EVALUATES INTERVENTIONS FOR SUPPRESSING TRANSMISSION OF AIRBORNE PATHOGENS, SUCH AS GLYCOLS. THEY CONDUCT DESKTOP RESEARCH, INTERVIEW LEADING EXPERTS ACROSS A RANGE OF FIELDS, WRITE REPORTS, AND SUGGEST WAYS TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOST PROMISING OPPORTUNITIES.
  4. $321,609 spent. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) - THE ORGANIZATION'S RESEARCH HAS IDENTIFIED A CRITICAL GLOBAL SHORTFALL IN HIGH-QUALITY RESPIRATORY PROTECTION NEEDED FOR FUTURE AIRBORNE PANDEMICS. BUILDING ON THESE FINDINGS, THE PPE PROGRAM NOW FOCUSES ON ADVANCING THE STOCKPILING AND MANUFACTURING OF HIGHLY PROTECTIVE REUSABLE RESPIRATORS TO BOLSTER PREPAREDNESS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2023.

    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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