Nonprofit · EIN 59-3471957
FOUNDATION FOR APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION INC
Also known as FFAME
Tax-exempt · ALACHUA, FL 32615
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,638,850 | $3,252,742 | $386,108 | $2,727,025 | $416,428 | $2,310,597 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,755,532 | $3,833,761 | $921,771 | $2,672,498 | $62,926 | $2,609,572 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,775,413 | $3,802,734 | -$27,321 | $2,393,386 | $311,885 | $2,081,501 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,733,939
- of which government grants
- $1,664,278
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $904,814
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $830,543
- Other revenue
- $97
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,329
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,996
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,677,896
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,131,843
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,885
- Accounting fees
- $84,079
- Occupancy
- $283,291
- Travel
- $32,108
- Depreciation
- $83,522
- Program services (functional)
- $2,492,480
- Management and general (functional)
- $760,262
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,672,498
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,727,025
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $416,428
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,310,597
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $149,311
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,957,210
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,310,597
- Gross receipts
- $4,128,654
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN BENNER | BOARD CHAIR & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $150,000 | $30,000 | $720 |
| NIGEL RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $38,275 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ELLINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GAUCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN BENNER | BOARD CHAIR & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $157,050 | $22,950 | $720 |
| ELISA BLONDI | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,050 | $0 | $8,802 |
| NIGEL RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $37,375 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ELLINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GAUCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN BENNER | BOARD CHAIR & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $180,000 | $30,000 | $720 |
| NIGEL RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ELLINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GAUCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13709 PROGRESS BLVD STE 7, ALACHUA, FL 32615-9495
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVEN BENNER, 13709 PROGRESS BLVD 7, ALACHUA, FL 326159495
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN BENNER, BOARD CHAIRMAN & CEO
- Phone
- (386) 418-8085
- Website
- WWW.FFAME.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JAMES MOORE & CO PL
Mission
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT TO HOST THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH OF A SMALL GROUP OF SELECTED MOLECULAR AND LIFE SCIENTISTS TO MEET OPPORTUNITIES IN COMMERCE AND MEDICINE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONDUCTED A NUMBER OF RESEARCH PROJECTS.1R01AI135146-01A1 DIAGNOSTICS AND SURVEILLANCE FOR LOW-RESOURCE ENVIRONMENTS. THE AIMS OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP FASTER AND LESS EXPENSIVE DIAGNOSTICS TOOLS AND TO INCREASE THE ROBUSTNESS OF MULTIPLEX PATHOGEN DETECTION PRODUCTS.1R61CA291117-01 EVOLVED MOLECULES THAT DESTROY CANCER RELEVANT PROTEINS. THE TECHNOLOGY TO BE DEVELOPED HERE WILL CREATE A NEW CAPABILITY, REAGENTS THAT NOT ONLY BIND A TARGET PROTEIN, BUT ALSO CLEAVE IT, TO BE AVAILABLE FROM SUPPLIERS IN WEEKS (NOT MONTHS) AT 10-100 FOLD LOWER COST THAN ANTIBODIES.Expenses $2,492,480 · grants $32,329 · revenue $97
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3471957
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,727,025
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,128,654
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,638,850 | $3,252,742 | $2,727,025 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,755,532 | $3,833,761 | $2,672,498 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,775,413 | $3,802,734 | $2,393,386 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,458,871 | $3,156,139 | $3,051,095 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-3471957).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION INC
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION INC is 59-3471957.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FOUNDATION FOR APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDATION FOR APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN BENNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (STEVEN BENNER, BOARD CHAIR & CEO).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,638,850, expenses of $3,252,742 and total assets of $2,727,025 at year end.
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