THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA

EIN 23-1352000 · Science & Technology (U300)

What they do

THE MISSION is "TO UNDERSTAND THE NATURAL WORLD and INSPIRE EVERYONE to CARE for IT." THE ACADEMY IMPLEMENTS ITS MISSION THROUGH UNDERSTANDING THE DIVERSITY of LIFE; DEVELOPING and APPLYING SCIENCE to PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT; and INFORMING and BUILDING A MOVEMENT of ENVIRONMENTALLY ENGAGED COMMUNITIES for A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE and EQUITABLE PLANET.

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.47%of revenue went to mission work69.9% of expenses · Program services

4.05%of revenue went to fundraising4.4% of expenses

$92.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.74%of revenue went to management and office costs25.7% of expenses

$4.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$25,774,400

Mission workProgram services$16,615,97864.47% of revenue69.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,119,69223.74% of revenue25.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,044,7694.05% of revenue4.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,993,9617.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,780,43992.26% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.9% mission · 25.7% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 23.0% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 23.7% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 25.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 26.1% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 23.4% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 22.9% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 16.7% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,774,400

Expenses$23,780,439

Annual surplus $1,993,961 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$16,615,978 · 69.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,119,692 · 25.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,044,769 · 4.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,774,400

Expenses$23,780,439

Assets$110,211,618

Income$37,178,303

Contributions$12,247,339

Mission work (program services)$16,615,978

Fundraising$1,044,769

Grants given$3,323,089

Average grant$52,747

Management and general$6,119,692

Executive compensation (total)$856,115

Stocks and bonds$36,362,650

Accounting fees$107,000

Investing fees$206,423

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SCOTT COOPER PHDPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $724,855Base $592,157 · Other $132,698

LISA M MILLERVP, CFO/COO (TO 11/24) · 40 hrs/week $335,144Base $304,471 · Other $30,673

MAURICE BAYNARDVP, COMMUNITY LEARNING · 40 hrs/week $202,132Base $170,306 · Other $31,826

MARINA MCDOUGALLVP, EXPERIENCE & ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $200,579Base $180,187 · Other $20,392

JACQUELINE GENOVESIEXEC DIR, CENTER FOR STEAM EQUITY · 40 hrs/week $166,807Base $149,881 · Other $16,926

PEDRO RAPOSOEXEC DIR, LIBRARY & ARCHIVES · 40 hrs/week $162,022Base $140,022 · Other $22,000

ROLAND WALLDIRECTOR, PATRICK CENTER · 40 hrs/week $159,273Base $129,669 · Other $29,604

MEGHAN BUCCICFO (AS OF 2/25) · 40 hrs/week $156,805Base $137,388 · Other $19,417

JOSEPH RESNICKSR DIR TECH/INFRASTRUCTURE · 40 hrs/week $140,399Base $110,086 · Other $30,313

HELEN BOWMANBOARD TRUSTEE (AS OF 3/25) · 2 hrs/week $132,698Base · Other $132,698

CAITLIN OBRIENEXEC DIR, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $111,029Base $105,700 · Other $5,329

PAUL JENSEN PHDBOARD TRUSTEE (AS OF 1/25) · 2 hrs/week $57,698Base · Other $57,698

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (43)

SCOTT COOPER PHDPRESIDENT AND CEO

LISA M MILLERVP, CFO/COO (TO 11/24)

MAURICE BAYNARDVP, COMMUNITY LEARNING

MARINA MCDOUGALLVP, EXPERIENCE & ENGAGEMENT

JACQUELINE GENOVESIEXEC DIR, CENTER FOR STEAM EQUITY

PEDRO RAPOSOEXEC DIR, LIBRARY & ARCHIVES

ROLAND WALLDIRECTOR, PATRICK CENTER

MEGHAN BUCCICFO (AS OF 2/25)

JOSEPH RESNICKSR DIR TECH/INFRASTRUCTURE

HELEN BOWMANBOARD TRUSTEE (AS OF 3/25)

CAITLIN OBRIENEXEC DIR, DEVELOPMENT

PAUL JENSEN PHDBOARD TRUSTEE (AS OF 1/25)

JOHN A FRYBOARD TRUSTEE (TO 9/24)

SHARON L WALKER PHD F AEESP FBOARD TRUSTEE (TO 12/24)

REBECCA RHYNHARTBOARD TRUSTEE (TO 3/25)

DAVID VELINSKYFORMER KEY EMPLOYEE

KIMBERLY REYNOLDSVP, CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

KEVIN KOWALICKBOARD TRUSTEE

MICHAEL K TUCKERBOARD TRUSTEE

RON M PHILIPBOARD TRUSTEE (TO 9/24)

MICHAEL KAPLANTREASURER (TO 2/25)

SANDRA MCLEANBOARD TRUSTEE

SUZANNE BIEMILLERCHAIR (AS OF 3/25)

MAUREEN CRAIGVICE CHAIR

SUZANNE EVELANDBOARD TRUSTEE

TARA ACHARYA PHD MPHBOARD TRUSTEE

JASON FRIEDLANDBOARD TRUSTEE

ALLEN J MODELVICE CHAIR

AMY BRANCHSECRETARY

CHRISTOPHER CROCKETTBOARD TRUSTEE

DAVID E GRIFFITHCHAIR (TO 3/25)

DENIS OBRIENBOARD TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/24)

ERICA CARPENTER PHDBOARD TRUSTEE

GERALD B RORERBOARD TRUSTEE

GREGORY S RIGDONTREASURER (AS OF 2/25)

MARC E GOLDBOARD TRUSTEE

JEAN M HACHERLBOARD TRUSTEE

JEFFERY M NIELSENBOARD TRUSTEE

JEFFREY A BEACHELLBOARD TRUSTEE

JOHN F SMITH IIIBOARD TRUSTEE

JOSHUA ANTHONYBOARD TRUSTEE

ABBIE DEANVICE CHAIR

LATASHA HARLINGBOARD TRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1928
Location: 3201 ARCH ST STE 400, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104-2755
County: Philadelphia
In care of: MEGHAN BUCCI
Primary officer: MEGHAN BUCCI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailshop@ansp.org Phone(215) 299-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Science & Technology (U300)
IRS tax category: Museums
Grant-giving organization: Yes