Brooklyn, NY

GENSPACE NYC

EIN 27-0947943

Education & Youth Development Job Training & Career Pathways Communities of color

Mission

Genspace fosters a safe and inclusive community where all people — including those from non-traditional and underrepresented backgrounds — can experientially learn, boldly create, and meaningfully grow with the life sciences.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About GENSPACE NYC

Genspace is the world’s first community biology laboratory, founded to provide hands-on STEAM education, public programs, and an open-access lab for members, students, artists, and community researchers. Since 2009 the Brooklyn-based nonprofit has run public classes, multi-month internship programs for high school students, artist residencies, and membership-supported lab access to demystify biotechnology and build local workforce pathways. In recent years Genspace has expanded workforce development programming and formal partnerships with city initiatives to increase access to life-sciences careers for New Yorkers from diverse backgrounds.

Notable achievements

Founded the first community biology lab (2009)

Established in 2009 as one of the world’s earliest community biology labs, Genspace created a model for public-facing wet labs that combine education, research, art, and entrepreneurship.

Launched 'Break into Biotech' workforce pilot (2024)

Ran a multi-cohort workforce training pilot in partnership with NYCEDC/LifeSci NYC to provide hands-on training, mentorship, and career development for New Yorkers seeking entry into the biotechnology sector (pilot designed to support up to 60 participants across multiple cohorts).

Sustained multi-year youth internship program (Biorocket)

Operates Biorocket, a six-month research internship for New York City public and charter high school students that provides lab training and project-based research experience in life-sciences topics such as microbiomes and environmental biofilms.

At a glance

Total assets: $618K
Annual revenue: $925K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 27-0947943
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Website: www.genspace.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated and profiled on major nonprofit platforms and charity databases (including a multi-star assessment that recognizes strong transparency and public reporting).

Recognized partner with New York City initiatives — including NYCEDC and LifeSci NYC — for workforce development and biotech training.

Frequently cited in academic and industry discussions about community biology labs and informal STEM education as a pioneering model.

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