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Our mission is to provide support to life science entrepreneurs and start-up companies via educational, economic and other resources crucial for their success. We want to ensure life …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About Life Science Washington Institute

Our mission is to provide support to life science entrepreneurs and start-up companies via educational, economic and other resources crucial for their success. We want to ensure life science entrepreneurs continue to have access to the mentoring and resources they require to start and grow their companies.

Founded
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
B03
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium
Operating in
United States

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2018

Mission

Our mission is to provide support to life science entrepreneurs and start-up companies via educational, economic and other resources crucial for their success. We want to ensure life science entrepreneurs continue to have access to the mentoring and resources they require to start and grow their companies.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B03
Cause tags
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Operating countries (1)
United States

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 94%
Peer average: 82%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 12.25%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 12.3% of total expenses ($130,500 of $1,062,716).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.94
Program$0.94
94% to programs beats the peer average (82%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Life Science Washington Institute has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 6 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 7 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 90,222 education charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 77% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (7 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Life Science Washington Institute is a registered education nonprofit based in Seattle, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its EIN is 822829364. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 44 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Life Science Washington Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 822829364. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Life Science Washington Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 94% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

Life Science Washington Institute is located in Seattle, WA, United States. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

Based on official tax filings, Life Science Washington Institute has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 82% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Life Science Washington Institute is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 44 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Life Science Washington Institute. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Life Science Washington Institute holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 94% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Our mission is to provide support to life science entrepreneurs and start-up companies via educational, economic and other resources crucial for their success. We want to ensure life science entrepreneurs continue to have access to the mentoring and resources they require to start and grow their companies. Life Science Washington Institute is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2017.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Life Science Washington Institute are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Life Science Washington Institute is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 822829364, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
94% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

7 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
5

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

MA
Marc C•••••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (18)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Report: WA’s Life Sciences Industry Impact Hits $41.2B, Jobs Up 50% Over Decade - 425business.com
Apr 2025
www.425business.com
Report: Washington State’s $41.2B Life Sciences Industry Grew 50% Over Past Decade - Business Wire
Apr 2025
www.businesswire.com
Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Life Science Washington Institute Recognizes ProfoundBio Co-Founders with 2024 Entrepreneurial Achievement Award - Busin
Oct 2024
www.businesswire.com
Report: Seattle Area Among Top 25 Fastest-Growing Markets for Life-Sciences Talent - 425business.com
Jun 2024
www.425business.com
Lunch & Learn: Market Trends in the Life Sciences Industry - fenwick.com
May 2024
www.fenwick.com
Washington Innovation Network Mentoring Program Marks 10 Years Helping Life-Science Companies - 425business.com
Apr 2024
www.425business.com
Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Georgina Lynch’s Appiture Biotechnologies Receives Life Science Washington Competes Grant - Elson S. Floyd College of Me
Oct 2023
medicine.wsu.edu
Report: Life Science Washington outlines sector's growth during pandemic - The Business Journals
Apr 2023
www.bizjournals.com
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Tech Moves: Life Science Washington names new CEO; AWS exec departs; Vizio CTO retires - GeekWire
Jan 2022
www.geekwire.com
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 44 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 44 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2017
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Life Science Washington Institute

What is Life Science Washington Institute?
Life Science Washington Institute is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Seattle, United States. Our mission is to provide support to life science entrepreneurs and start-up companies via educational, economic and other resources crucial for their success. We want to ensure life science entrepreneurs continue to have access to the mentoring and resources they require to start and grow their companies.
When was Life Science Washington Institute founded?
Life Science Washington Institute was founded in 2017.
Who leads Life Science Washington Institute?
Marc Cummings serves as Executive Director.
Where is Life Science Washington Institute located?
Headquartered in Seattle, WA, United States.
What is Life Science Washington Institute's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 94% of expenses go to program services.
Is Life Science Washington Institute trustworthy?
Life Science Washington Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Life Science Washington Institute's registration number?
IRS EIN: 822829364.
What is Life Science Washington Institute's website?
http://www.lswinstitute.org