SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC
EIN 82-3120874 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
What they do
Program 1 Government Relations and Policy Advocacy (Approx. 25% of Time and Resources; Expenses Allocable From $92,704 Total Legal & Professional Services)SBIRC Engaged Legislink, An Independent Government Relations Firm, to Conduct Ongoing State and Federal Advocacy On Behalf of Its Membership Throughout 2022. Advocacy Activities Included Regular Engagement With Policymakers and Agency Representatives to Amplify The Interests of SBIR/STTR Participants, Particularly Those From Rural and Underrepresented Communities, and to Promote Policy Reforms Improving Access to Capital and Federal R&D Funding. Engagement Occurred On A Recurring Basis At Both State and Federal Levels, Conducted Virtually and In-person By Organizational Leadership, Executive Committee Members, and The Retained Advocacy Firm. (Expenses: Approx. $42,045 Paid to Legislink)
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ANDREW MCCANDLESSPRESIDENT & CEO
CHRIS ELLIOTTEX COMMITTEE ME
DINO PATERNOSTROSECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2019
- Location
- 5501 BASCOM WAY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809-3507
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- In care of
- % SBIRC INC
- Primary officer
- ANDREW MCCANDLESS, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- GARRETY AND ASSOCIATES CPAS
- NTEE classification
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
- IRS tax category
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues