INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CELLULAR THERAPY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CELLULAR THERAPY

EIN 52-1809771 · Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases Research (H20)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O.THE MISSION of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY of CELLULAR THERAPY (ISCT) is to DRIVE CLINICAL TRANSLATION of CELL and GENE THERAPIES WORLDWIDE. ISCT is A GLOBAL SOCIETY of CLINICIANS, REGULATORS, TECHNOLOGISTS, and INDUSTRY PARTNERS WORKING to TRANSLATE CELLULAR THERAPY INTO SAFE and EFFECTIVE THERAPIES to IMPROVE PATIENTS LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

47.99%of revenue went to mission work87.2% of expenses · Program services

$55.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.02%of revenue went to management and office costs12.8% of expenses

$3.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $305,828 for QUEENIE JANG (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$7,494,736

Mission workProgram services$3,596,61347.99% of revenue87.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$525,9377.02% of revenue12.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,372,18644.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,122,55055.01% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 87.2% mission · 12.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 56.2% mission · 43.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 45.6% mission · 54.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 37.2% mission · 62.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 36.0% mission · 64.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 54.1% mission · 45.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 48.5% mission · 51.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 59.6% mission · 40.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,494,736

Expenses$4,122,550

Annual surplus $3,372,186 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,596,613 · 87.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$525,937 · 12.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,494,736

Expenses$4,122,550

Assets$13,218,140

Income$7,494,736

Mission work (program services)$3,596,613

Management and general$525,937

Executive compensation (total)$245,878

Accounting fees$37,950

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

QUEENIE JANGCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $305,828Base $292,000 · Other $13,828

AUDREY LEVP, GLOBAL OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $121,964

RAYMOND LAMASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $111,197

EDWIN HORWITZEDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF THE JOURNAL · 1 hrs/week $37,904

BAMBI GRILLEYCHIEF REGULATORY OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $1,000

DANIEL WEISSPRESIDENT-ELECT · 1 hrs/week $1,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (41)

QUEENIE JANGCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

AUDREY LEVP, GLOBAL OPERATIONS

RAYMOND LAMASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

EDWIN HORWITZEDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF THE JOURNAL

BAMBI GRILLEYCHIEF REGULATORY OFFICER

DANIEL WEISSPRESIDENT-ELECT

SIOK TEYREG VP-ELECT AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND

MIGUEL FORTEPRESIDENT

MILENA SOARESREGIONAL VP SOUTH/CENTRAL AMERICA

NGAIRE ELWOODELECTED MEMBER PHD TO JUNE 2024

PATRICIA ROCCOGLOBAL SECRETARY

PATRICK HANLEYREGIONAL VP TO JUNE 2024

PAWAN GUPTAREGIONAL VP-ELECT ASIA

PHIL VANEKCHIEF COMMERCIALIZATION OFFICER

RACHELE CICCOCIOPPOCHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFCR TO JUNE 2024

SHIN KAWAMATAREGIONAL SECRETARY ASIA

LIZETTE CABALLEROELECTED MEMBER TECHNOLOGIST

SOWMYA VISWANATHANREGIONAL VP-ELECT NORTH AMERICA

TATIANA MARON GUTIERREZREG SECRETARY SOUTH/CENTRAL AMERICA

TESSA GARGETREG TREASURER AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND

VIRGINIA PICANO E CASTROREG TREASURER SOUTH/CENTRAL AMERICA

WILLIAM HWANGREGIONAL VP ASIA

ZLATIBOR VELICKOVICREG VP AUSTRALIA/NZ TO JUNE 2024

GLORIA CARMONA SANCHEZELECTED MEMBER TECHNOLOGIST

ANTHONY TINGCHIEF COMMERCIAL OFCR TO DEC 2024

BRUCE LEVINEPREVIOUS PRESIDENT TO JUNE 2024

CLAUDIA DOS SANTOSELECTED MEMBER MD

DOMINIQUE FARGEREGIONAL VP-ELECT EUROPE

ELSA ABRANCHESREGIONAL TREASURER EUROPE

EMILY BLYTHREGIONAL VP AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND

EMILY HOPEWELLGLOBAL TREASURER

FERMIN SANCHEZ-GUIJOREGIONAL VP EUROPE

MASSIMILIANO GNECCHICHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER

JAAP JAN BOELENSREGIONAL VP NORTH AMERICA

JACQUES GALIPEAUCHAIR, STRATEGIC ADVISORY COUNCIL

JANET MACPHERSONELECTED MEMBER PHD

JOSEPH SCHWARTZREGIONAL SECRETARY NORTH AMERICA

LEON BROWNRIGGREG SECRETARY AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND

LINDSAY DAVIESREGIONAL SECRETARY EUROPE

ANDRES CAICEDOREG VP-ELECT SOUTH/CENTRAL AMERICA

MARK FLOWERREGIONAL TREASURER NORTH AMERICA

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 744 WEST HASTINGS ST 325, VANCOUVER
In care of: QUEENIE JANG
Primary officer: QUEENIE JANG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(604) 874-4366

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases Research (H20)
IRS tax category: Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases Research