FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS

EIN 23-7185827 · Arms Control & Peace (Q41)

What they do

FEDERATION of AMERICAN SCIENTISTS (FAS) is A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN THE DISTRICT of COLUMBIA. FAS EMBEDS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, and EXPERIENCE INTO GOVERNMENT and PUBLIC DISCOURSE IN ORDER to BUILD A HEALTHY, SAFE, PROSPEROUS, and EQUITABLE SOCIETY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.49%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

1.59%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$102.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.25%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$0.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $827,860 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $779,473 for DANIEL CORREA (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$35,602,788

Mission workProgram services$32,215,48090.49% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,649,13110.25% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$566,0371.59% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$36,430,648102.33% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 88.4% mission · 10.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 11.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 14.2% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 21.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.82% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 20.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,602,788

Expenses$36,430,648

Annual shortfall $827,860 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$32,215,480 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,649,131 · 10.0% of expenses

Fundraising$566,037 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$35,602,788

Expenses$36,430,648

Assets$36,146,420

Income$35,602,788

Contributions$34,963,077

Mission work (program services)$32,215,480

Fundraising$566,037

Grants given$229,535

Average grant$38,256

Management and general$3,649,131

Executive compensation (total)$165,000

Stocks and bonds$5,445,873

Accounting fees$120,809

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

DANIEL CORREACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $779,473Base $683,472 · Other $96,001

GINGER ZIELINSKIECHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (THRU 10/24) · 40 hrs/week $318,469Base $318,173 · Other $296

SARA SCHAPIRODIRECTOR OF SOCIAL INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $311,851Base $263,794 · Other $48,057

MANIZHA NABIEVACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 6/25) · 40 hrs/week $272,435Base $254,036 · Other $18,399

JON WOLFSTHALDIRECTOR OF GLOBAL RISKS · 40 hrs/week $241,391Base $194,969 · Other $46,422

ANNETTE GERMANACHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $221,770Base $200,643 · Other $21,127

ERICA GOLDMANDIRECTOR OF SCIENCE POLICY · 40 hrs/week $218,720Base $192,394 · Other $26,326

SHANNON BECKSDIR. POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $210,149Base $187,836 · Other $22,313

MEGAN MCLEISHDIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $196,305Base $165,320 · Other $30,985

JEDIDAH ISLERCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER (BEG. 12/24) · 40 hrs/week $21,875

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

DANIEL CORREACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

GINGER ZIELINSKIECHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (THRU 10/24)

SARA SCHAPIRODIRECTOR OF SOCIAL INNOVATION

MANIZHA NABIEVACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 6/25)

JON WOLFSTHALDIRECTOR OF GLOBAL RISKS

ANNETTE GERMANACHIEF OF STAFF

ERICA GOLDMANDIRECTOR OF SCIENCE POLICY

SHANNON BECKSDIR. POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS

MEGAN MCLEISHDIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS

JEDIDAH ISLERCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER (BEG. 12/24)

TOM SCHENK JRMEMBER

ALLISON SCOTTMEMBER

THERESA MAYERMEMBER

SOREN ELBECHTREASURER

JOHN BAILEYVICE CHAIR

JIM GATESMEMBER

GILMAN LOUIECHAIR

DANIEL GERSTEINSECRETARY

CATHERINE LOTRIONTEMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 1150 18TH ST NW STE 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3840
County: District of Columbia
In care of: DANIEL CORREA
Primary officer: DANIEL CORREA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfas@fas.org Phone(202) 933-8969

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Arms Control & Peace (Q41)
IRS tax category: Arms Control & Peace
Grant-giving organization: Yes