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National Association Of Science Writers Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$553k (2023)

Expenses
$657k (2023)

Total Assets
$684k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$168k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$552,756
Expenses
$656,735
Net Income
-$103,979
Net Assets
$515,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $489,362
88.5%
Investment Income $4,967
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,427
10.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,012
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,890
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $683,907
Total Liabilities $168,014
Net Assets $515,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tinsley Davis (Executive Director) $143,955 $0 $11,057
Cassandra Willyard (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandeep Ravindran (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shraddha Chakradhar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jyoti Madhusoodanan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marla Broadfoot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kat Eschner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Gorelova (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Heidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane C Hu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilynn Marchione (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Perez Ortega (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Shipman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramin Skibba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Tyrrell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$499,555
Expenses
$479,016
Net Income
$20,539
Net Assets
$619,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $420,327
84.1%
Investment Income $263
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,152
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77,813
15.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,552
28.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,833
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $749,113
Total Liabilities $129,241
Net Assets $619,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tinsley Davis (Executive Director) $123,818 $0 $10,734
Jill Adams (President) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Willyard (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandeep Ravindran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Powell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shraddha Chakradhar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Cutraro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jyoti Madhusoodanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilynn Marchione (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Perez Ortega (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Sakai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Shipman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramin Skibba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Zielinski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$590,775
Expenses
$473,789
Net Income
$116,986
Net Assets
$599,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $536,741
90.9%
Investment Income $600
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $674
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,760
8.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,077
30.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $711,961
Total Liabilities $112,628
Net Assets $599,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tinsley Davis (Executive Director) $131,547 $0 $10,529
Jill Adams (President) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Willyard (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandeep Ravindran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Powell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shraddha Chakradhar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Cutraro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jyoti Madhusoodanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilynn Marchione (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Perez Ortega (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Sakai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Shipman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramin Skibba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Zielinski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$623,513
Expenses
$517,142
Net Income
$106,371
Net Assets
$482,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $574,718
92.2%
Investment Income $2,580
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $362
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,853
7.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,614
26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $598,532
Total Liabilities $116,185
Net Assets $482,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tinsley Davis (Executive Director) $126,296 $0 $10,318
Jill Adams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Siri Carpenter (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Zielinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandeep Ravindran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Witze (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Cutraro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Rosner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lila Guterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Mnookin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Jepsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Sakai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Willyard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Shipman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$592,762
Expenses
$698,444
Net Income
-$105,682
Net Assets
$375,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $602
0.1%
Program Services $539,733
91.1%
Investment Income $4,346
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,696
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,385
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,687
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $505,323
Total Liabilities $129,347
Net Assets $375,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tinsley Davis (Executive Director) $109,603 $0 $10,084
Jill Adams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Siri Carpenter (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Zielinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandeep Ravindran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Witze (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Cutraro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Rosner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lila Guterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Mnookin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Jepsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Sakai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Willyard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Shipman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,265,323
Expenses
$1,325,237
Net Income
-$59,914
Net Assets
$481,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,206,222
95.3%
Investment Income $277
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,023
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,801
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,111
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $593,294
Total Liabilities $111,636
Net Assets $481,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tinsley Davis (Executive Director) $110,220 $0 $7,891
Jill Adams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Siri Carpenter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Willingham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Helmuth (President) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Witze (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Travis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Rosner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Yam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Mnookin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Jepsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nsikan Akpan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Sakai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Borel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Shipman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$609,743
Expenses
$547,305
Net Income
$62,438
Net Assets
$541,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $542,744
89.0%
Investment Income $235
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $916
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,848
10.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,355
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $998,119
Total Liabilities $456,547
Net Assets $541,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tinsley Davis (Executive Director) $98,807 $0 $7,548
Jill Adams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Siri Carpenter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Willingham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Helmuth (President) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Witze (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Travis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Rosner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Yam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Mnookin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Jepsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nsikan Akpan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Sakai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Borel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Shipman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$561,772
Expenses
$584,142
Net Income
-$22,370
Net Assets
$479,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $498,256
88.7%
Investment Income $362
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $931
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,223
11.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,012
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,758
Total Liabilities $108,624
Net Assets $479,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tinsley Davis (Executive Director) $89,517 $0 $7,495
Deborah Franklin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Helmuth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Girshman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Marantz Henig (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Grabmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lemonick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Mnookin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mosher (Director) $0 $0 $0
A'ndrea Messer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Sakai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Switek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Rosner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Willingham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$455,159
Expenses
$613,018
Net Income
-$157,859
Net Assets
$467,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $390,046
85.7%
Investment Income $623
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,490
14.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,723
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,057
Total Liabilities $125,023
Net Assets $467,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tinsley Davis (Executive Director) $87,164 $0 $7,559
Deborah Franklin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Helmuth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Girshman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Marantz Henig (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Grabmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lemonick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Mnookin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mosher (Director) $0 $0 $0
A'ndrea Messer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Sakai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Switek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Rosner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Willingham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$688,223
Expenses
$627,403
Net Income
$60,820
Net Assets
$622,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $639,751
93.0%
Investment Income $878
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,594
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,274
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,139
Total Liabilities $122,418
Net Assets $622,721
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tinsley Davis (Executive Director) $84,625 $0 $7,649
Deborah Franklin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Helmuth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Girshman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Marantz Henig (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Grabmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lemonick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Mnookin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mosher (Director) $0 $0 $0
A'ndrea Messer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Sakai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Switek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Rosner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Willingham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$687,056
Expenses
$594,772
Net Income
$92,284
Net Assets
$553,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $643,830
93.7%
Investment Income $1,373
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,853
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,908
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $650,244
Total Liabilities $96,558
Net Assets $553,686

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$519,122
Expenses
$572,693
Net Income
-$53,571
Net Assets
$451,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $462,278
89.0%
Investment Income $1,553
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55,291
10.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,678
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,406
Total Liabilities $99,005
Net Assets $451,401

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$763,054
Expenses
$666,280
Net Income
$96,774
Net Assets
$505,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $714,322
93.6%
Investment Income $1,994
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,738
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,578
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $606,021
Total Liabilities $100,404
Net Assets $505,617

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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