American Type Culture Collection
American Type Culture Collection
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About this organization
Mission
To acquire, authenticate, preserve, develop & distribute biological materials, information, technology and standards for the advancement and application of scientific knowledge.
About
Collections, research and informatics services: a 93 year old ongoing program for the isolation, collection, acquisition and provision of authentic cultures of living microorganisms, human, animal and plant cells, derivatives including genetic materials and related bioproducts in support of science. The collection's size was well over 100,000 strains and DNA and rdna materials, and over 300,000 biological items were distributed to thousands of scientists worldwide. In addition to the materials, ATCC maintains extensive information about the specimens, and related preservation and lab techniques thereto, in the collections. This information is made available to the scientific community through publications and the extensive ATCC internet web site.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The american type culture collection (atcc) is a global non profit bioscience organization whose mission is to acquire, authenticate, preserve, develop, and distribute biological materials, information, technology, intellectual property, and standards for the advancement, validation, and application of scientific knowledge. atcc provides these services to scientists in government, industry, education, healthcare, and research laboratories around the world.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “To acquire, authenticate, preserve, develop & distribute biological materials, information, technology and standards for the advancement and application of scientific knowledge.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of DC.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 10801 UNIVERSITY BLVD, MANASSAS, VA, 201102209 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 530 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $6,124,079.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1947.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $44,376,773 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.