Bioscience & Technology Business Center Inc is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Lawrence, Kansas, registered in 2008, with $6,583,194 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$6.6M
▼ 52.5% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.0M
Net assets
$20.5M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Bioscience & Technology Business Center Inc— 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 Bioscience & Technology Business Center Inc: 50 mo reserves · +25% margin earns a A 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. Not scored for Bioscience & Technology Business Center Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Bioscience & Technology Business Center Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.1M (FY2013) to $6.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$45.1M
Total liabilities
$24.7M
Net assets
$20.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,583,194▼52.5% | $4,957,306▲16.9% | $20,478,587▲8.6% | $45,142,722▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $13,851,598▲188% | $4,239,161▲50.5% | $18,852,699▲103% | $44,485,182▲47.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,805,721▲94.2% | $2,815,980▼4.4% | $9,290,262▲27.3% | $30,111,538▲50.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,475,086▼8.4% | $2,945,082▼4.4% | $7,300,521▼6.0% | $19,955,653▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,701,344▲4.3% | $3,080,640▲4.0% | $7,770,517▼4.8% | $18,288,569▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,590,770▲9.1% | $2,963,276▲20.9% | $8,162,384▼4.4% | $18,599,012▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,373,667▼0.5% | $2,451,050▲5.6% | $8,534,890▼0.9% | $17,130,801▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,386,758▲0.2% | $2,321,739▼3.4% | $8,612,273▲0.8% | $15,101,224▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,382,028▼9.9% | $2,404,091▲14.1% | $8,547,254▼0.3% | $15,207,016▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,645,171▼35.1% | $2,106,240▲35.1% | $8,569,317▲6.7% | $15,412,465▲56.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,078,825 | $1,559,457▼3.7% | $8,030,386▲45.7% | $9,876,483▲48.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,619,968▲107% | $5,511,018▲7.0% | $6,668,154▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $784,447 | $5,149,369 | $6,454,114 | 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.
5 grants to Bioscience & Technology Business Center Inc totaling $1.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Center For Research Inc | Support | 2022 | $400,000 |
| University of Kansas Center For Research Inc | Construction support | 2017 | $225,000 |
| University of Kansas Center For Research Inc | Construction support | 2016 | $225,000 |
| University of Kansas Center For Research Inc | Construction support | 2015 | $225,000 |
| University of Kansas Center For Research Inc | Construction support | 2014 | $225,000 |
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Data for Bioscience & Technology Business Center Inc (EIN 20-5349674) 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.