Biotech Applied Research Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
BIOTECH APPLIED RESEARCH RESEARCHES AND APPLIES LIVING TECHNOLOGIES AND BIOLOGICAL INNOVATION TO RESTORE FLORIDAS LANDSCAPES, REDUCE CARBON, AND SUPPORT THRIVING RURAL COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $220,234
- Spending
- $678,878
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -36.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 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
Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 127% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 208% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
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 62% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
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 (1)
- $509,926 spent. Transitioned from pilot-stage work into active commercial-scale mobile biochar operations in Florida, centered on its Tigercat 6040 system and supporting field equipment platform. Completed an early citrus pilot at Crews Groves in Avon Park, FL from June through August 2025, helping prove field operations and validate citrus as a workable feedstock for carbonization. Completed work at Alico Citrus Groves from August 2025 through end of year acorss aproximately 500 acres, producing more than 100 dry metric tons of biochar and establishing one of BARs first large-scale operating proofs. Became the first biochar in Florida listed on the OMRI platform, marking an important validation milestone for agricultural and commercial applications. Became the first publicly advertised biochar company in Florida on the Climate Action Reserve using the Tigercat 6050 in collaboration with 3Degrees. Secured pre-purchase commitment for 500 carbon credits Established documented production in late 2026, logging 398.3 production hours across 47 days and produced 86.01 metric tons of dry biochar validated through the 3Degrees/Climate Action Reserve MRV process. Supported the Fort Lauderdale Socks on Docks effort in partnership with Nova Southeastern University and Resident 4 Resilience, using biochar in a lab setting for brackish-water testing and present before the City Manager of Fort Lauderdale in support of the initiative. Advanced a Univervity of Florida/IFAS citrus grove project in Highlands County by applying 22, 44, and 66 pounds of biochar onto citrus resets, with additional deployment in bamboo groves at Lake Alfred nad in a Lake Alfred citrus nursery. Pursued a Florida Atlantic University Lake Clinch project in Frostproof, Florida focused on a biochar filtration box and circular nutrient management model. Although grant was not awarded, the effort helped strengthen technical relationships. Internal operating records show a strong late 2025 production run, including 19,630 pounds of biochar produced in December 2025. Expanded beyong production in 2025 by building university, municipal, and community-based projects that positioned biochar for both agriculture and water-quality improvement
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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