Biotechnology Innovation Organization
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is a 501(c)(6) business league and trade association headquartered in Washington, DC. Founded in 1981 and granted tax-exempt status in January 1982, BIO is the world's largest biotech trade association. The organization represents approximately 1,000 companies and organizations across the biotechnology sector, with members ranging from biotech start-ups to some of the world's largest biopharmaceutical companies. BIO operates in 29 countries and maintains a workforce of 287 employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$170.1M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+89.4% YoY
Grant Count
61
+35.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+39.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
BIO's mission is to support the biotechnology industry and expand the boundaries of science to benefit mankind. The organization advocates for bringing new treatments to patients with serious medical conditions and supports policies that promote innovation and improve patient access.
BIO's activities are organized into two primary programs:
Advocacy: BIO's advocacy efforts reflect priorities identified by the board of directors and three section governing boards. Key advocacy accomplishments include:
- Safeguarding and advancing intellectual property protections domestically and internationally
- Fostering dialogue about the socially responsible use of biotechnology
- Promoting investment in government and academic research
- Expanding outreach to foreign governments and international entities to educate on policy issues and improve the investment and regulatory climate for biotech products
- Promoting healthcare policies that recognize the promise and value of innovation
- Advocating for safe and predictable regulatory frameworks
Services: BIO organizes the BIO International Convention and a series of annual conferences that drive partnerships, investment, and progress within the sector. The organization provides networking, partnering, and education opportunities for members.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
BIO represents members in the United States, with particular presence in Washington DC and state capitals. The organization also operates internationally, representing members in more than 35 countries around the globe and maintaining operations in 29 countries.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):
- Annual Revenue: $118,000,000
- Total Expenses: $100,000,000
- Total Assets: $170,000,000
- Total Liabilities: $76,900,000
Prior Fiscal Year (2023):
- Total Revenues: $113,768,509
- Total Expenses: $91,630,164
- Total Assets: $156,639,347
Staffing:
- 287 employees as of most recent data (representing 12.0% year-over-year growth)
- 181 employees reported in 2023
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $170,089,094 | $156,639,347 | $124,412,600 |
| Revenue | $117,748,708 | $113,768,509 | $103,185,175 |
| Expenses | $100,010,786 | $91,630,164 | $86,344,110 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9,375,263 | $2,221,609 | $3,416,988 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John Crowley serves as Principal Officer of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F CROWLEY | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $2,747,033 |
| FRITZ BITTENBENDER | BOARD & HEALTH SECTION VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| GRACE E COLON | EMERGING COMPANIES SECTION V CHAIR | 2 | — |
| PAUL J HASTINGS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH LEWIS UNTIL 32024 | ASSOCIATE VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| TED W LOVE | BOARD & HEALTH SECTION CHAIR | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM J NEWELL | ASSOCIATE VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ANNA RATH UNTIL 32024 | AGRICULTURE & ENV SECTION CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DUANE J SIMPSON | AGRICULTURE & ENV SECTION VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ERIKA SMITH | EMERGING COMPANIES SECTION CHAIR | 2 | — |
| TAD SONSTEGARD | AGRICULTURE & ENV SECTION VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BRADFORD A ZAKES | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ANGELA CARISA AILLONI | DIRECTOR (UNTIL DECEMBER 2024) | 2 | — |
| STEVE ALBERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STUART A ARBUCKLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARTIN BABLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARIANNE DE BACKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRAD BAILEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JACOB BECRAFT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SULAGNA BHATTACHARYA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT BLUM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CARRIE L BOURDOW | DIRECTOR (UNTIL DECEMBER 2024) | 2 | — |
| CARINE BOUSTANY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID BOYER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN BRADY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINE BRENNAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| VICTOR BULTO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN BUTLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GIACOMO CHIESI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY L CLELAND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RON COHEN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2024) | 2 | — |
| BRUCE C COZADD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MIKE DIAL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERIC M DUBE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARC DUNOYER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK ENYEDY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL MAY 2024) | 2 | — |
| DAVID ESPOSITO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BARRY P FLANNELLY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALEXANDRIA FORBES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KAYE FOSTER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL MAY 2024) | 2 | — |
| CEDRIC FRANCOIS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024) | 2 | — |
| CARI GALLMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KYLE GANO | DIRECTOR (UNTIL OCTOBER 2024) | 2 | — |
| DEBORAH GLASSER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN GLASSPOOL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER GOOD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEVIN C GORMAN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2024) | 2 | — |
| YVONNE GREENSTREET | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SEBASTIAN GUTH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KARIS GUTTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALEXANDER HARDY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL OCTOBER 2024) | 2 | — |
| STEVEN HARR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RACHEL HAURWITZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATE HAVILAND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID HIRSCHI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER HOLMGREN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CRISTIN HUBBARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MIKE HUCKMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH JEFFORDS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SABRINA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PATRIK JONSSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID KETTNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NINA KJELLSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT KOENIG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NEIL KUMAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH J LAROSA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRIS LEIBMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEREMY M LEVIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SANDY MACRAE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GAIL MADERIS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024) | 2 | — |
| ANTHONY MANCINI | DIRECTOR (UNTIL OCTOBER 2024) | 2 | — |
| MAYA MARTINEZ-DAVIS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL DECEMBER 2024) | 2 | — |
| SHARON MATES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THOMAS P MATHERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| REENIE MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHEILA ANN MIKHAIL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FREDERICK MOORE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROCCO MORELLI | DIRECTOR (UNTIL MARCH 2024) | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL M MORRISSEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AMIR NASHAT | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2024) | 2 | — |
| SONIA NATH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDREW OBENSHAIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JANNIE OOSTHUIZEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CATHERINE OWEN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JANUARY 2024) | 2 | — |
| JULIA OWENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN V OYLER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2024) | 2 | — |
| CYNTHIA PERETTIE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD POPS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK PRUZANSKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SOFIE QIAO | DIRECTOR (UNTIL MAY 2024) | 2 | — |
| MIKE G RAAB | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MAGI RICHANI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL J RUGGIERO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMES SAPIRSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHE SCHILLING | DIRECTOR (UNTIL FEBRUARY 2024) | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL SCHOEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HAROUT SEMERJIAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NANCY SIMONIAN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL FEBRUARY 2024) | 2 | — |
| EDDIE J SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| IAN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL OCTOBER 2024) | 2 | — |
| NOLAN TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LINDA TROLINDER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JANUARY 2024) | 2 | — |
| NEIL K WARMA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FRANK WATANABE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT WHITE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LESLIE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICK E WINNINGHAM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SYLVIA WULF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TATSUYUKI YASUNO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAPHNE ZOHAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN JASKO | CHIEF BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $808,510 |
| RACHEL K KING | INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $1,658,415 |
| RICHARD MASTERS | CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS & MARKETING OFF | 40 | $744,710 |
| LETONIA D FYKES | CHIEF EVENTS & INDUSTRY PROGRAMS OFFICER | 40 | $596,087 |
| ELIZABETH CARTIER ESHAM | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER | 40 | $1,012,398 |
| PETER MCHUGH | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 40 | $688,807 |
| JOHN MURPHY | CHIEF POLICY OFFICER | 40 | $567,043 |
| MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH | FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $264,130 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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