BIO VENTURES FOR GLOBAL HEALTH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIO VENTURES FOR GLOBAL HEALTH

EIN 30-0213137 · Health Care (E120)

What they do

BVGH Drives Sustainable, Market-informed Solutions to Improve Access to Quality Healthcare In Low- and Middle-income Countries. BVGH Builds Cross-sector Partnerships That Align Industry, Government, and Local Health-system Priorities to Expand Access to Cancer Care, Infectious Disease Technologies, and Essential Medicines. BVGHs Flagship Programs Focus On Strengthening Cancer and Infectious Disease Ecosystems Through Coordinated National Strategies, Capacity Building, and Responsible Product Introduction. Key Activities Include The African Access Initiative (AAI), Which Supports Countries In Developing Cancer Control Plans, Expanding Diagnostics and Treatment Capacity, and Improving Affordability and Availability of Oncology Products. BVGH Also Brokers Collaborations Between Companies and African Research Institutions to Advance R&D, Clinical Trials, Workforce Training, and Technology Transfer. These Activities Collectively Enhance Health-system Readiness, Accelerate Access to Lifesavi

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

357.59%of revenue went to mission work69.7% of expenses · Program services

94.49%of revenue went to fundraising18.4% of expenses

$513.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

61.25%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$2.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,086,705 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $486,109 for JENNIFER DENT (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$504,858

Mission workProgram services$1,805,313357.59% of revenue69.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$309,23061.25% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$477,02094.49% of revenue18.4% of expenses

Total expenses$2,591,563513.33% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.7% mission · 11.9% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 513.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 13.0% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 12.9% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 7.9% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 10.6% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 10.6% management · 21.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.51% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 5.8% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.01% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 12.1% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$504,858

Expenses$2,591,563

Annual shortfall $2,086,705 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,805,313 · 69.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$309,230 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$477,020 · 18.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$504,858

Expenses$2,591,563

Assets$5,351,162

Income$504,858

Contributions$504,858

Mission work (program services)$1,805,313

Fundraising$477,020

Management and general$309,230

Executive compensation (total)$430,785

Accounting fees$15,820

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JENNIFER DENTPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $486,109Base $433,705 · Other $52,404

KATY GRAEFVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $208,226Base $190,233 · Other $17,993

CATHYRYNE MANNERVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $188,815Base $170,208 · Other $18,607

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

JENNIFER DENTPRESIDENT & CEO

KATY GRAEFVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS

CATHYRYNE MANNERVICE PRESIDENT

BELINDA TERMEERDIRECTOR

DR JULIE GRALOWDIRECTOR

J LEIGHTON READ MDDIRECTOR

JIM GERAGHTYCHAIR

JOHN NEVERGOLEDIRECTOR

RACHEL KINGDIRECTOR

RUTH ATHERTONDIRECTOR

SERINGE MAGUEYE GUEYEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 2101 4TH AVE STE 1950, SEATTLE, WA 98121-2312
County: King
In care of: % JENNIFER DENT
Primary officer: Jennifer Dent, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bvgh.org Phone(206) 880-7778

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: Health Care (E120)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services