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EIN 39-1605083

BioForward

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
6
City
Madison
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
NTEE code, primary
U03: Science and Technology Professional Societies and Associations
Description
BioForward promotes the growth of biohealth industries in Wisconsin through services, programs, publications and conferences. It runs a talent initiative campaign to attract biohealth professionals to Wisconsin and hosts an annual bioscience summit conference for information and networking opportunities in biotechnology. The expenses for both initiatives only reflect direct program expenses, not indirect costs or staff allocation.
Total revenues
$1,476,872
2023
Total expenses
$1,388,354
2023
Total assets
$1,770,090
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at BioForward

Annual Wisconsin bioscience summit conference. This event provides information and networking opportunities in the area of biotechnology.
Talent initiative campaign. Run a digital advertising campaign to let bioheatlh talent outside of Wisconsin know that Wisconsin is the place to be for a career in the biohealth industry.

Personnel at BioForward

NameTitleCompensation
Lisa JohnsonChief Executive Officer$231,766
Sarah DuellmanSecretary / Director / Board Member$0
Nicolas ParisPast Chair / Director / Board Member$0
Garrett PetersonTreasurer / Secretary / Director$0
Jay HillPast Chair / Chair / Director$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for BioForward

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$1,466,614
Investment income and dividends$10,258
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$1,476,872

Form 990s for BioForward

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032024-02-06990View PDF
2022-032022-12-20990View PDF
2021-032022-02-15990View PDF
2020-032021-02-10990View PDF
2019-032020-08-19990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsResearch centers
Issues
Science and technologyBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsConducts researchState / local level
General information
Address
440 Science Dr 403
Madison, WI 53711
Metro area
Madison, WI
County
Dane County, WI
Website URL
bioforward.org/ 
Phone
(608) 236-4693
IRS details
EIN
39-1605083
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U03: Science and Technology Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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