Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Emeryville, California, registered in 2021, with $65,064,086 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$65.1M
▲ 41.6% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$68.0M
Net assets
$4.1M
Employees
69
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem: 1 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem: 3 of 5 disclosure signals earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Biomade is securing america's future through bioindustrial manufacturing innovation, education, and collaboration.
Revenue grew from $2.0M (FY2020) to $65.1M (FY2023) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$37.6M
Total liabilities
$33.5M
Net assets
$4.1M
Salaries & benefits
$15.2M
22% of expenses
Board members
6
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $65,064,086▲41.6% | $68,043,203▲51.7% | $4,075,764▲37.8% | $37,608,591▼21.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $45,962,058▲275% | $44,856,175▲320% | $2,956,832▲59.7% | $48,183,250▲334% | 990 |
| 2021 | $12,257,273▲514% | $10,676,535▲482% | $1,850,949▲1050% | $11,103,807▲394% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,995,416 | $1,834,435 | $160,981 | $2,245,896 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Douglas Friedman — $640,011 (0.94% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Friedman | President/ceo & Chair | 50 | $640,011 |
| Melanie M Tomczak | Chief Technology Officer | 40 | $370,431 |
| Diane Pierotti | Cfoo/treasurer | 40 | $367,741 |
| Jayne Laiprasert | Secretary | 45 | $341,100 |
| Steven L Evans | Senior Technical Fellow | 40 | $216,698 |
| Thomas C Tubon | Chief Economic & Workforce Development Officer | 40 | $212,941 |
| Andrew Eichenbaum | Senior Director of Data Science | 40 | $212,220 |
| Chris Dunlap | Director of Information Systems | 40 | $208,831 |
| Julie Pelletier | Director of Contracts & Agreements | 40 | $204,143 |
| Christopher J Cramer | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Jay D Keasling | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Jill Zullo | Coo (since Aug '24) | 40 | — |
| Kristala Jones Prather | Vice Chair | 0.25 | — |
| Richard Johnson | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Virginia Ursin | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Holland & Knight LLP | Legal & Lobbying Services | $538,814 |
| Redmond Associates | Lobbying Services | $300,000 |
| Next Rung Technology LLC | Consulting & Advisory Support For Infras | $165,720 |
| Vectr Solutions Inc | Development & Implementation Services | $154,379 |
| Stinson LLP | Legal Services | $105,208 |
56 grants totaling $42.3M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleanjoule | Biomanufacturing research | $7,837,323 |
| Amyris Inc | Biomanufacturing research | $6,967,535 |
| Cambium Biomaterials Inc | Biomanufacturing research | $4,911,050 |
| The Mitre Corporation | Biomanufacturing research | $3,073,701 |
| Farmed Materials | Biomanufacturing research | $2,578,251 |
| Genomatica Inc | Biomanufacturing research | $2,172,567 |
| Ginkgo Bioworks Inc | Biomanufacturing research | $1,409,637 |
| Regents of the University of California | Education and workforce development research and service delivery | $1,189,309 |
| Regents of the University of California | Biomanufacturing research | $1,187,788 |
| Industrial Microbes | Biomanufacturing research | $941,911 |
| Capra Biosciences Inc | Biomanufacturing research | $862,151 |
| Iowa State University | Biomanufacturing research | $807,162 |
| Lygos Inc | Biomanufacturing research | $796,686 |
| Zero Acre Farms | Biomanufacturing research | $733,208 |
| Origin Materials | Biomanufacturing research | $689,118 |
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Data for Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem (EIN 85-1800999) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.