Society For Science And The Public
- Assets
- $102.1m
- Revenue
- $28.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 122
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 04/1922
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 53-0196483
Organization Overview
Society For Science And The Public, operating under the name Society For Science, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1922. According to its NTEE Classification (U03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Society For Science employed 122 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Society For Science is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Society For Science generated $28.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $29.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Society For Science has awarded 168 individual grants totaling $1,635,300. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS - FOR DECADES, SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE HAS OFFERED MANY OF MOST REVERED K-12 SCIENCE COMPETITIONS IN THE WORLD; THE REGENERON SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH, THE REGENERON INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR, AND FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, BROADCOM MASTERS (MATH, APPLIED SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING FAIR FOR RISING STARS). THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH ENCOURAGE AND REWARD INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, THE SOCIETY IS GROWING THE PIPELINE OF STEM PROFESSIONALS BY EMPOWERING OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF TOP TALENT TO BECOME SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND INVENTORS.
SCIENCE NEWS - THE SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE WAS FOUNDED IN 1921 WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE IN-DEPTH, TRUSTWORTHY, ACCURATE SCIENCE JOURNALISM FOR THE PUBLIC. SINCE THEN, OUR OFFERINGS HAVE GROWN TO INCLUDE OUR FLAGSHIP PRINT MAGAZINE, SCIENCE NEWS AND ITS WEBSITE, WE ALSO PRODUCE SCIENCE NEWS FOR STUDENTS, A WEBSITE WITH NEWS FOR AGES 9 AND UP AS WELL AS TEACHERS AND PARENTS. THE SCIENCE NEWS MEDIA GROUP ALSO OFFERS THE SCIENCE NEWS IN HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES SCIENCE NEWS MAGAZINE AND SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATOR GUIDES TO MORE THE 5,000 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ACROSS THE U.S., MAKING CURRENT SCIENCE ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. SCIENCE NEWS HAS MORE THAN 118,000 PAID SUBSCRIBERS, AND 23 MILLION UNIQUE ONLINE USERS IN 2021. SCIENCE NEWS HAS 4.4 MILLION FOLLOWERS ON TWITTER, AND 2.6 MILLION FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK. THE SCIENCE NEWS FOR STUDENTS WEBSITE DREW 11 MILLION UNIQUE VISITORS IN 2021, WITH MORE THAN 1 MILLION FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS.
OUTREACH & EQUITY - BEGINNING IN 2015 , THE SOCIETY EXPANDED OUR OUTREACH AND EQUITY WORK TO ENSURE EVERY YOUNG PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A SCIENTIST OR ENGINEER. THROUGH MULTIPLE EDUCATOR-FOCUSED PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING AND FUNDS TO EDUCATORS TO SUPPORT THEIR INTERACTION WITH STUDENTS THAT ARE UNDER-SERVED AND UNDER-REPRESENTED. THE ADVOCATES PROGRAM WORKS WITH EDUCATORS MENTORING STUDENTS WHO ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE STEM FIELDS TO FIND AND COMPETE IN SCIENCE RESEARCH COMPETITIONS. TWO ANNUAL RESEARCH TEACHERS CONFERENCES, ONE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ONE FOR HIGH SCHOOL, BRING TOGETHER SCIENCE RESEARCH TEACHERS TO COMMUNITY BASED STEM PROJECTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESS TO MILLIONS OF STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND U.S. TERRITORIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Maya Ajmera President & CEO | Officer | 37.5 | $492,976 |
Daniel Reznikov Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 37.5 | $274,145 |
Michele Glidden Chief Program Officer | Officer | 37.5 | $237,651 |
Nancy Shute Editor In Chief | Officer | 37.5 | $230,473 |
James Moore Chief It Officer | Officer | 37.5 | $224,886 |
Bruce Makous Chief Advancement Officer | Officer | 37.5 | $207,178 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Rmrk Llc Event Services | 12/30/21 | $979,478 |
Quad Graphics Manufacturing/printing Services | 12/30/21 | $849,172 |
Avalon Consulting Consulting Services | 12/30/21 | $558,447 |
Daniel J Edelman Marketing Consulting | 12/30/21 | $531,515 |
Specialized Fulfillment Subscription Fulfillment Services | 12/30/21 | $357,998 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,839,898 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $18,644,229 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $26,648 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $20,484,127 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,425,371 |
| Investment income | $1,315,723 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $116,353 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $2,188,745 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $28,541,247 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,305,928 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $2,352,472 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $368,766 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,774,833 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $261,694 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $7,436,434 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $671,526 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,013,584 |
| Payroll taxes | $764,134 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $169,307 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $66,705 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $246,527 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $143,193 |
| Fees for services: Other | $3,827,357 |
| Advertising and promotion | $577,485 |
| Office expenses | $3,106,125 |
| Information technology | $1,776,097 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $687,782 |
| Travel | $395,648 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $171,151 |
| Interest | $1,370 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,863 |
| Insurance | $117,379 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $29,013,289 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $5,500,954 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $15,194,625 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $47,469,179 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $518,642 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $674,669 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $41,114 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $32,713,762 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $102,112,945 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,663,761 |
| Grants payable | $196,600 |
| Deferred revenue | $3,526,419 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $7,101,479 |
| Total liabilities | $12,488,259 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $27,719,932 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $61,904,754 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $102,112,945 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Society For Science And The Public has awarded $202,000 in support to 20 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE PURPOSE: AWARD | $28,000 |
BERGEN COUNTY ACADEMIES PURPOSE: AWARD | $24,000 |
OSSINING HIGH SCHOOL PURPOSE: AWARD | $14,000 |
BYRAM HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSE: AWARD | $12,000 |
THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCH FOR SCI & TECHNOLOGY PURPOSE: AWARD | $12,000 |
SYOSSET HIGH SCHOOL PURPOSE: AWARD | $10,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 43 grants that Society For Science And The Public has recieved totaling $5,494,596.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Broadcom Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: BROADCOM MASTERS PROGRAM | $2,100,000 |
Burton Family Foundation Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: "SCIENCE NEWS" IN HIGH SCHOOLS AND GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,078,500 |
Gordon E And Betty I Moore Foundation Palo Alto, CA PURPOSE: IN SUPPORT OF GLOBAL STEM RESEARCH EDUCATION THROUGH THE GORDON E. MOORE AWARD AND EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR AFFILIATED SCIENCE FAIRS. | $866,000 |
Broadcom Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: ISEF OUTREACH FUND | $300,000 |
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Lansdowne, VA PURPOSE: SUPPORT MENTORS OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS ENTERING SCIENCE COMPETITIONS. | $150,000 |
The Lemelson Foundation Portland, OR PURPOSE: TO DEVELOP A LEMELSON AWARD FOR INVENTION AT BROADCOM MASTERS AND INSPIRE YOUTH ON INVENTION THROUGH THE DISSEMINATION OF AGE-APPROPRIATE INVENTION MEDIA CONTENT. | $137,099 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $2,790,872 |
| Earnings | $301,536 |
| Ending Balance | $3,092,408 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
American Association For The Advancement Of Science Washington, DC | $172,653,652 | $112,309,734 |
American Institute Of Physics Incorporated College Park, MD | $265,323,832 | $79,890,854 |
American Physical Society College Park, MD | $294,467,482 | $83,272,367 |
American Society Of Civil Engineers Reston, VA | $80,247,990 | $62,671,354 |
American Society For Microbiology Washington, DC | $150,116,878 | $47,169,263 |
Society For Science And The Public Washington, DC | $102,112,945 | $28,541,247 |
National Mining Association Washington, DC | $46,237,284 | $38,836,744 |
American Society For Engineering Education Washington, DC | $9,064,314 | $18,727,509 |
Information Technology Industry Council Ltd Washington, DC | $23,400,672 | $20,714,529 |
The Computing Research Association Inc Washington, DC | $7,343,840 | $10,008,552 |
American Society For Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Inc Rockville, MD | $126,574,647 | $17,687,280 |
American Association Of Physicists In Medicine Alexandria, VA | $31,609,322 | $9,947,196 |