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Science Literacy Project

Jon Entine

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Government and Public Administration (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$252k (2023)

Expenses
$423k (2023)

Total Assets
$294k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.83k (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
$252,151
Expenses
$422,933
Net Income
-$170,782
Net Assets
$291,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,379
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,729
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,156
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $887
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,056
48.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,500
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,721
Total Liabilities $1,833
Net Assets $291,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Entine (Executive Director) $220,309 $0 $0
Mahaletchumy Arujanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Boote Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina V Fedoroff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hefferon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ganesh Kishore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald E Kleinman Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Zoloth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,852
Expenses
$450,415
Net Income
-$67,563
Net Assets
$456,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,814
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $640
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,398
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,230
47.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $456,366
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $456,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Entine (Executive Director) $212,230 $0 $0
Mahaletchumy Arujanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Boote Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina V Fedoroff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hefferon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ganesh Kishore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald E Kleinman Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Zoloth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,276
Expenses
$432,673
Net Income
$60,603
Net Assets
$570,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $492,477
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $799
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,508
44.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,209
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $572,411
Total Liabilities $1,500
Net Assets $570,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Entine (Executive Director) $191,508 $0 $0
Mahaletchumy Arujanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Boote Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina V Fedoroff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hefferon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ganesh Kishore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald E Kleinman Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Zoloth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$741,183
Expenses
$613,855
Net Income
$127,328
Net Assets
$510,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $735,598
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,585
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,829
29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,772
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,308
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $510,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Entine (Executive Director) $195,435 $0 $0
Mary J Boote Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Fedoroff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Kabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Kershen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Locwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Winkler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$488,853
Expenses
$603,069
Net Income
-$114,216
Net Assets
$382,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $487,046
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,807
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,113
31.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,980
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $382,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Entine (Executive Director) $189,500 $0 $0
Geoffrey Kabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Kershen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann J Boote (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Federoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Locwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Winkler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$613,179
Expenses
$515,549
Net Income
$97,630
Net Assets
$497,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $610,410
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,769
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,280
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $497,196
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $497,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Entine (Executive Director) $149,280 $0 $0
Geoffrey Kabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Kershen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Boote (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Federoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Locwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Winkler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,741
Expenses
$476,983
Net Income
-$112,242
Net Assets
$399,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,377
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,364
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,660
31.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,566
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $399,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Entine (Executive Director) $165,602 $0 $11,902
Geoffrey Kabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Kershen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,638
Expenses
$520,423
Net Income
-$29,785
Net Assets
$511,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,879
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,259
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,500
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,800
36.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,308
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $511,808
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $511,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Entine (Executive Director) $188,800 $0 $0
Geoffrey Kabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Kershen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,276,259
Expenses
$851,590
Net Income
$424,669
Net Assets
-$122,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,229,678
96.4%
Program Services $46,000
3.6%
Investment Income $581
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,612
31.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,667
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $705,725
Total Liabilities $828,191
Net Assets -$122,466

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$529,837
Expenses
$555,334
Net Income
-$25,497
Net Assets
-$547,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $529,650
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $187
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,734
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,279
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,555
Total Liabilities $810,691
Net Assets -$547,136
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr S Robert Lichter (President) $0 $59,720 $0
Truman Anderson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dodie Mccracken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nell Mino (Treasurer And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mongerson (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Donald L Rieck (Executive Director) $0 $105,650 $0
David Green (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Robert D Stuart (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Heather C Dahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Newton Mino (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,010
Expenses
$582,303
Net Income
-$327,293
Net Assets
-$507,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,482
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,947
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,341
Total Liabilities $618,237
Net Assets -$507,896

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,606
Expenses
$528,129
Net Income
-$523
Net Assets
-$177,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $527,139
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $433
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,818
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,321
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,101
Total Liabilities $381,676
Net Assets -$177,575

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,023
Expenses
$244,273
Net Income
$86,750
Net Assets
-$177,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,000
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,000
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,296
Total Liabilities $178,348
Net Assets -$177,052

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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 June
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 June
2008

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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 June
2002

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 June
2001

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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