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Society For Science And The Public

Society For Science
  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since April 1922
  • EIN: 53-0196483

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: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$26M (2022)

Expenses
$36.9M (2022)

Total Assets
$86.8M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$13.3M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,005,604
Expenses
$36,945,664
Net Income
-$10,940,060
Net Assets
$73,485,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,172,605
69.9%
Program Services $5,516,906
21.2%
Investment Income $845,803
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $308,876
1.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,162,922
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,508
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,768,106
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $248,757
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $8,406,931
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,756,152
Total Liabilities $13,270,432
Net Assets $73,485,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya K Ajmera (President & Ceo) $566,678 $0 $58,971
Nancy Shute (Editor In Chief) $248,210 $0 $22,827
Michele Glidden (Chief Program Officer) $226,472 $0 $33,311
Daniel Reznikov (Chief Fin. Officer (Until 6/2022)) $224,980 $0 $14,175
Rachel Alper (Chief Operating Officer) $219,571 $0 $32,932
Bruce Makous (Chief Advancement Officer) $213,396 $0 $36,923
James Moore (Chief It Officer) $209,579 $0 $44,299
Gayle Kansagor (Chief Communications Officer) $203,035 $0 $52,923
Caitlin Goldberg (Chief Of Events & Operations) $181,574 $0 $31,679
Edward Maxwell (Director Of Finance) $166,381 $0 $48,492
Eric Olson (Director Of Annual Giving) $161,456 $0 $16,315
Janet Raloff (Senior Editor, Sn) $156,870 $0 $24,971
Stephen Egts (Design Director) $153,076 $0 $26,267
Elizabeth Quill (Enterprise Editor) $151,063 $0 $14,029
Matthew Fuller (Chief Fin. Officer (Beg 6/2022)) $120,614 $0 $25,957
Mary Sue Coleman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martin Chalfie (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hayley B Barna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Burton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas F Rosenbaum (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Adam Bly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lance R Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mariette Dichristina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tessa M Hill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mccabe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,541,247
Expenses
$29,013,289
Net Income
-$472,042
Net Assets
$89,624,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,484,127
71.8%
Program Services $4,425,371
15.5%
Investment Income $1,315,723
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $116,353
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,188,745
7.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,928
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,774,833
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $246,527
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $7,436,434
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,112,945
Total Liabilities $12,488,259
Net Assets $89,624,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Ajmera (President & Ceo) $492,976 $0 $54,988
Daniel Reznikov (Chief Financial Officer) $274,145 $0 $27,983
Michele Glidden (Chief Program Officer) $237,651 $0 $30,961
Nancy Shute (Editor In Chief) $230,473 $0 $22,785
James Moore (Chief It Officer) $224,886 $0 $38,414
Bruce Makous (Chief Advancement Officer) $207,178 $0 $32,514
Gayle Kansagor (Chief Communications Officer) $195,188 $0 $46,714
Kathlene Collins (Chief Marketing Officer) $191,723 $0 $49,317
Caitlin Goldberg (Chief Of Events And Operations) $179,114 $0 $29,414
Rachel Alper (Chief Of Staff) $165,441 $0 $28,462
Edward Maxwell (Director Of Finance) $160,971 $0 $45,043
Stephen Egts (Chief Design Officer) $154,476 $0 $24,212
Eric Olson (Director Of Annual Giving) $151,239 $0 $14,786
Janet Raloff (Editor, Sn For Students) $145,920 $0 $26,300
Elizabeth Russell Mina (Director Of Major Gifts, Advancement) $138,809 $0 $23,777
Mary Sue Coleman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martin Chalfie (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hayley Bay Barna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Maddon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig R Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Burton (Exec Committee, At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tessa M Hill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Leighton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leshner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
W E William E Moerner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,361,950
Expenses
$24,587,282
Net Income
$3,774,668
Net Assets
$88,025,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,036,761
81.2%
Program Services $4,170,170
14.7%
Investment Income $856,908
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $189,191
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $89,382
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,538
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,629,172
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $206,588
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,549,600
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,426,509
Total Liabilities $14,401,065
Net Assets $88,025,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Ajmera (President & Ceo) $459,176 $0 $58,695
Daniel Reznikov (Chief Financial Officer) $272,451 $0 $27,535
Nancy Shute (Editor In Chief) $228,699 $0 $23,306
Michele Glidden (Chief Program Officer) $213,950 $0 $31,680
Bruce Makous (Chief Advancement Officer) $203,060 $0 $33,660
Kathlene Collins (Chief Marketing Officer) $190,991 $0 $49,790
Gayle Kansagor (Chief Communications Offic) $188,869 $0 $50,677
James Moore (Chief It Officer) $179,488 $0 $38,099
Caitlin Goldberg (Chief Of Events And Operat) $171,589 $0 $27,445
Rachel Alper (Chief Of Staff) $151,591 $0 $28,421
Eric Olson (Director Of Annual Giving) $148,029 $0 $14,677
Edward Maxwell (Director Of Finance) $146,759 $0 $47,189
Janet Raloff (Editor, Sn For Students) $146,273 $0 $26,449
Stephen Egts (Chief Design Officer) $143,264 $0 $24,901
Mary Sue Coleman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martin Chalfie (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hayley Bay Barna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Maddon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig R Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Burton (Exec Committee, At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tessa M Hill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Leighton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leshner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
W E William E Moerner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dianne K Newman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,195,283
Expenses
$29,030,298
Net Income
-$2,835,015
Net Assets
$82,997,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,195,153
77.1%
Program Services $4,500,920
17.2%
Investment Income $922,779
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $133,136
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $428,024
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,271
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,981,860
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $298,944
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,963,164
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,172,910
Total Liabilities $12,175,787
Net Assets $82,997,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Ajmera (President & Ceo) $385,458 $0 $50,621
Daniel Reznikov (Chief Financial Officer) $238,807 $0 $26,700
Nancy Shute (Editor In Chief) $215,605 $0 $20,600
Michele Glidden (Chief Program Officer) $197,192 $0 $27,659
Bruce Makous (Chief Advancement Officer) $193,102 $0 $29,854
Kathlene Collins (Chief Marketing Officer) $175,156 $0 $40,712
Gayle Kansagor (Chief Communications Officer) $172,608 $0 $28,477
James Moore (Chief It Officer) $165,275 $0 $29,886
Caitlin Goldberg (Chief Of Events And Operations) $154,945 $0 $26,467
Edward Maxwell (Director Of Finance) $137,068 $0 $38,420
Eric Olson (Director Of Annual Giving And Membership) $136,784 $0 $14,042
Stephen Egts (Chief Design Officer) $136,558 $0 $21,670
Janet Raloff (Editor, Sn For Students) $135,815 $0 $16,688
Mary Sue Coleman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martin Chalfie (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hayley Bay Barna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Maddon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig R Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Burton (Exec Committee, At Large) $0 $0 $0
Laura Helmuth (Trustee (As Of March 19)) $0 $0 $0
Tessa M Hill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
H Robert Horvitz (Trustee (Thru Oct 19)) $0 $0 $0
Tom Leighton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leshner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott A Mcgregor (Trustee (Thru Oct 19)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,117,392
Expenses
$28,741,677
Net Income
-$7,624,285
Net Assets
$83,594,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,330,213
72.6%
Program Services $4,488,339
21.3%
Investment Income $887,190
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $114,933
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $288,148
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,569
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,659,709
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $251,497
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,799,326
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,486,645
Total Liabilities $9,892,219
Net Assets $83,594,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Ajmera (President & Ceo) $392,549 $0 $54,352
Bruce Makous (Chief Advancement Officer) $197,893 $0 $34,141
Michele Glidden (Chief Program Officer) $188,724 $0 $26,510
Kathlene Collins (Chief Marketing Officer) $176,754 $0 $43,286
Gayle Kansagor (Chief Communications Officer) $176,747 $0 $31,128
Nancy Shute (Editor In Chief) $176,086 $0 $15,205
James Moore (Chief It Officer) $156,307 $0 $40,852
Cait Goldberg (Chief, Events & Operations) $146,756 $0 $29,904
Eric Olson (Director Of Annual Giving And Membership) $133,793 $0 $13,575
Janet Raloff (Editor) $133,685 $0 $23,989
Edward Maxwell (Director Of Finance) $133,546 $0 $38,984
Daniel Reznikov (Cfo (As Of July 2018)) $97,200 $0 $9,692
Charles Feeney (Cfo (Until Feb 2018)) $36,926 $0 $7,525
H Robert Horvitz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Shaw Jr (Treasurer (Until Oct 18)) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Maddon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sue Coleman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hayley Bay Barna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig R Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christy Burton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin Chalfie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tessa M Hill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leshner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tom Leighton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Pace Marshall (Trustee (Until Oct 2018)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,117,200
Expenses
$28,626,131
Net Income
-$8,508,931
Net Assets
$93,098,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,287,695
71.0%
Program Services $4,592,302
22.8%
Investment Income $829,609
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $147,163
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $227,480
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,951
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,560,747
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,386,040
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,277,155
Total Liabilities $9,178,998
Net Assets $93,098,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Ajmera (President & Ceo) $401,553 $0 $46,191
Charles Feeney (Chief Financial Officer) $236,689 $0 $49,506
Michele Glidden (Chief Program Officer) $194,059 $0 $24,860
Bruce Makous (Chief Advancement Officer) $177,316 $0 $21,916
Kathlene Collins (Chief Marketing Officer) $170,013 $0 $46,906
Gayle Kansagor (Chief Communications Officer) $158,664 $0 $25,650
Cait Goldberg (Chief Of Events & Operations) $149,406 $0 $29,834
James Moore (Chief It Officer) $144,731 $0 $35,095
Elizabeth Quill (Acting Editor In Chief) $140,765 $0 $16,200
Janet Raloff (Editor) $133,608 $0 $32,860
Stephen Egts (Chief Design Officer) $124,475 $0 $21,076
H Robert Horvitz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leshner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Shaw Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Maddon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sue Coleman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Haley Barna (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christy Burton (Trustee (As Of Oct 2017)) $0 $0 $0
Sean B Carroll (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin Chalfie (Trustee (As Of Oct 2017)) $0 $0 $0
Tessa M Hill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Leighton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Pace Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott A Mcgregor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,565,715
Expenses
$24,124,077
Net Income
$34,441,638
Net Assets
$100,122,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,601,335
89.8%
Program Services $4,874,635
8.3%
Investment Income $770,931
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $178,439
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $101,634
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,741
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,214,715
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,564,735
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,288,131
Total Liabilities $8,166,060
Net Assets $100,122,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Ajmera (President & Ceo) $325,497 $0 $45,632
Charles Feeney (Chief Financial Officer) $193,011 $0 $45,156
Eva Emerson (Editor In Chief) $167,931 $0 $34,120
Kathlene Collins (Chief Marketing Officer) $166,489 $0 $39,606
Michele Glidden (Chief Program Officer) $165,345 $0 $23,732
Thomas Siegfried (Managing Editor) $138,417 $0 $10,038
Bruce Makous (Chief Advancement Officer) $137,360 $0 $24,532
James Moore (Chief Technology Officer) $137,360 $0 $27,145
Janet Raloff (Editor) $124,618 $0 $21,397
Cait Goldberg (Chief Of Events & Operations) $121,582 $0 $24,955
H Robert Horvitz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leshner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Shaw Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Maddon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Haley Barna (Trustee (As Of Oct 2016)) $0 $0 $0
Craig Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sean B Carroll (T Rustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sue Coleman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tessa M Hill (Trustee (As Of Oct 2016)) $0 $0 $0
Tom Leighton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Pace Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott A Mc Gregor (Trustee (As Of Oct 2016)) $0 $0 $0
Joe Palca (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Schiller (Trustee (Until Oct 2016)) $0 $0 $0
Frank Wilczek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 25, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,557,002
Expenses
$22,084,503
Net Income
-$3,527,501
Net Assets
$65,004,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,472,922
67.2%
Program Services $5,068,533
27.3%
Investment Income $763,160
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $148,241
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $54,243
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,903
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,217,985
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,690,802
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,388,673
Total Liabilities $8,384,305
Net Assets $65,004,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Ajmera (President And Ceo) $278,660 $0 $44,624
Mi Chael Mills (Chief Digital Officer (Until Sept)) $248,444 $0 $30,785
Rick Bates (Chief Advancement Officer (Until Sept)) $243,790 $0 $29,061
Charles Feeney (Chief Financial Officer) $175,327 $0 $42,352
Michele Glidden (Chief Program Officer) $163,140 $0 $22,962
Eva Emerson (Editor In Chief) $162,857 $0 $37,615
Janet Raloff (Editor Of Science News For Kids) $122,744 $0 $20,707
James Moore (Chief Technology Officer) $118,858 $0 $25,986
Caitlin Goldberg (Chief Of Operations And Event Planning) $112,951 $0 $23,502
Bruce Bower (Writer) $111,626 $0 $20,572
H Robert Horvitz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leshner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Shaw Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Maddon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sean B Carroll (T Rustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sue Coleman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michela English (Trustee (Until Oct)) $0 $0 $0
Tom Leighton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Pace Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Palca (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Schiller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Wilczek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Yancopoulos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,790,814
Expenses
$21,018,674
Net Income
-$6,227,860
Net Assets
$68,774,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,021,259
54.2%
Program Services $5,413,438
36.6%
Investment Income $692,585
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $54,029
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $452,078
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $157,425
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,171,292
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,488,099
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,028,950
Total Liabilities $8,254,050
Net Assets $68,774,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Bates (Interim Ceo/Cao) $260,098 $0 $35,112
Michael Mills (Chief Content Officer) $252,927 $0 $47,065
Michele Glidden (Director Science Edu. Programs) $150,404 $0 $19,675
Eva Emerson (Editor In Chief Science News) $146,475 $0 $30,118
Gregory Mitchell (Chief Financial Officer (Jan Sep)) $146,180 $0 $25,880
Janet Raloff (Sen. Editor/Writer Science News) $120,659 $0 $19,645
James Moore (Network Manager) $120,196 $0 $23,687
Bruce Bower (Writer/Behavioral Science) $109,746 $0 $20,380
Hyunjung Kim (Chief Of Staff) $104,581 $0 $35,823
Maya Ajmera (President And Ceo (Aug Dec)) $102,742 $0 $17,142
Charles Feeney (Chief Financial Officer (Dec)) $9,595 $0 $2,864
H Robert Horvitz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Shaw Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leshner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sue Coleman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michela English (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Leighton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Maddon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Pace Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Palca (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Schiller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Wilczek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Yancopoulos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sean B Carroll (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,331,931
Expenses
$19,592,819
Net Income
-$9,260,888
Net Assets
$75,979,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,729,689
36.1%
Program Services $5,701,634
55.2%
Investment Income $627,419
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $55,500
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,732
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $192,957
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $918,317
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,278,823
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,374,697
Total Liabilities $8,395,128
Net Assets $75,979,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Mills (Chief Content Officer) $252,802 $0 $27,672
Elizabeth Marincola (President (Jan May)) $188,990 $0 $27,203
Gregory Mitchell (Chief Financial Officer) $174,846 $0 $41,704
Richard Bates (Interim Ceo/Chief Advancement Ofc.) $169,239 $0 $35,861
Eva Emerson (Editor In Chief, Science News) $147,387 $0 $34,104
Michele Glidden (Director Of Science Education) $146,699 $0 $21,820
Harry Rothmann (Director Of Internal Affairs) $141,984 $0 $35,152
Matt Crenson (Managing Editor Science News) $119,644 $0 $31,213
Janet Raloff (Senior Editor/Writer Science News) $115,459 $0 $23,326
H Robert Horvitz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer E Yruegas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Shaw Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leshner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sue Coleman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michela English (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Leighton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Maddon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Pace Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Palca (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Schiller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Wilczek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Yancopoulos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,987,435
Expenses
$18,707,143
Net Income
-$6,719,708
Net Assets
$84,168,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,941,020
41.2%
Program Services $5,947,561
49.6%
Investment Income $851,202
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $58,733
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $188,919
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $603,591
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,169,710
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,608,526
Total Liabilities $9,439,891
Net Assets $84,168,635

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,589,714
Expenses
$18,193,353
Net Income
-$5,603,639
Net Assets
$90,127,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,459,688
43.4%
Program Services $6,197,820
49.2%
Investment Income $715,291
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $76,407
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $140,508
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $568,510
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,761,171
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,153,472
Total Liabilities $9,026,437
Net Assets $90,127,035

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

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  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

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