Program areas at SoundBio Lab
Community Biology Lab Space - SoundBios physical location is a community biolab, equipped with all the key equipment necessary to perform most molecular biology work and related scientific activities. This space is used by members for their own independent research projects as well as by members of the public who wish to participate in community projects that help to engage locals in citizen science. SoundBio currently has over five independent research projects underway as well as two communtiy projects with meeting attendance between 2 and 10 people each session.
SoundBio hosts a high school iGEM team within the lab. iGEM is an international synthetic biology competition that provides the students hands-on, real world experience in running a full-scale research team, from fundraising, product developement and design, gathering stakeholder input, and communicating their work to the public, in addition to conducting the scientific work. In 2019, the team had about 15 students who each worked an average of 8-12 hours per week to move the project forwrad before presenting their work in Boston.
Outreach - Sound Bio brings science education to the Greater Seattle area by attending many tabling events. These events reach a variety of audiences, often targeting middle school age and below as well as reaching low-income communities that otherwise dont get much exposure to hands-on science learning. In 2019, SoundBio attended 13 tabling events throughout the city, engage 65 volunteers, over 200 colunteer hours, and reached 1,200 individuals across the community.
Who funds SoundBio Lab
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at SoundBio Lab
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Dezmond Goff | Lab Manager | $41,648 | 2023-12-31 |
| Orlando de Lange | President | $0 | 2024-05-15 |
| Yun Lu | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Anna Schier | Past Treasurer / Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Regina Wu | Vice President Treasurer | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for SoundBio Lab
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $47,741 | $52,288 | -8.7% |
| Program services | $4,327 | $1,874 | 130.9% |
| Membership dues | $16,085 | $12,871 | 25% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,020 | $150 | 580% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-6,085 | $-3,470 | -75.4% |
| Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $117 | $1 | 11600% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $47,120 | $50,843 | -7.3% |
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Data update history
July 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Research centersCharities
Issues
Science and technology
Characteristics
MembershipsConducts researchState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1100 Ne 47th St Room 103
- Seattle, WA 98105
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- County
- King County, WA
- Website URL
- sound.bio/
- Phone
- (607) 398-0870
IRS details
- EIN
- 81-3164860
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990-EZ
- Year formed
- 2016
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- U00: Science and Technology Research: General
- NAICS code, primary
- 5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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