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EIN 90-0133592

Addgene

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
142
City
Watertown
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
U50: Biological, Life Science Research
Description
Addgene provides a research support service dedicated to archiving and distributing plasmids that appear in published articles. The organization links plasmids with publications, allowing scientists to always be connected to data generated from the materials that they are researching. Addgene's programs include the storage and distribution of DNA-based reagents in support of scientific research. Addgene is located in Watertown, MA.
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Total revenues
$26,303,616
2023
Total expenses
$26,536,187
2023
Total assets
$60,890,476
2023
Num. employees
142
2023

Program areas at Addgene

The storage and distribution of dna-based reagents in support of scientific research.

Grants made by Addgene

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The UC Davis FoundationSub-Grant From Nih$197,985

Who funds Addgene

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Allen InstituteMedical Research$84,488

Personnel at Addgene

NameTitleCompensation
Andrew BaltusExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer$212,716
Michael LohnesChief Financial Officer$181,208
Daniela Bourges-WaldeggExecutive Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer / Chief Technology Officer and Interim Executive Director$219,853
Tracy KiernanChief People Officer$187,234
Melina FanExecutive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer$231,024
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Addgene

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,425,499
Program services$24,570,256
Investment income and dividends$307,861
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$26,303,616

Form 990s for Addgene

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-23990View PDF
2022-122023-08-23990View PDF
2021-122022-08-30990View PDF
2020-122021-07-23990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)Woods Hole, MA$53,580,215
Fraunhofer USAPlymouth, MI$21,587,195
Frontier Science FoundationAmherst, NY$29,220,222
Earthscope ConsortiumWashington, DC$30,393,380
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Bios (BIOS)Bermuda, $17,976,865
MRIGlobalKansas City, MO$119,632,626
Institute for in Vitro SciencesGaithersburg, MD$6,877,981
Sage BionetworksSeattle, WA$23,911,041
Data update history
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $84,488 from Allen Institute
November 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $87,832 from Allen Institute
October 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Research centersCharities
Issues
Science and technology
Characteristics
Conducts researchOperates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
490 Arsenal Way
Watertown, MA 02472
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
addgene.org/ 
Phone
(617) 225-9000
IRS details
EIN
90-0133592
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U50: Biological, Life Science Research
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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