NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MEDALS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MEDALS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 52-1703587 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

THE NSTMFS MISSION is to BUILD INCLUSIVE STEM COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. FUNDAMENTAL to THESE COMMUNITIES ARE THE SIGNIFICANT, INSPIRATIONAL CONNECTIONS WE FOSTER BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RECEIVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION for EXCELLENCE IN STEM and TODAYS DIVERSE GENERATION of COLLEGE and HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. TOGETHER THEY WILL PAVE THE WAY for A MORE EQUITABLE FUTURE IN SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY. OUR VISION is to BE A DRIVING FORCE IN CREATING A WORLD IN WHICH THE DIVERSITY of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY is REFLECTED IN THE RECIPIENTS of ALL PRESTIGIOUS STEM HONORS, INCLUDING FUTURE LAUREATE CLASSES of THE NATIONAL MEDAL of SCIENCE and THE NATIONAL MEDAL of TECHNOLOGY and INNOVATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.80 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.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.93%of revenue went to mission work68.8% of expenses · Program services

15.34%of revenue went to fundraising15.1% of expenses

$101.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.38%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

$0.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $32,287 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $233,992 for OMOMAYOWA AWE (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$1,959,968

Mission workProgram services$1,370,53369.93% of revenue68.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$321,01016.38% of revenue16.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$300,71215.34% of revenue15.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,992,255101.65% 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: 68.8% mission · 16.1% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 9.2% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.5% mission · 17.2% management · 20.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 18.9% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 199.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 20.8% management · 19.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 8.0% management · 21.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 56.6% mission · 24.4% management · 19.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 12.0% management · 27.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,959,968

Expenses$1,992,255

Annual shortfall $32,287 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)$1,370,533 · 68.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$321,010 · 16.1% of expenses

Fundraising$300,712 · 15.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,959,968

Expenses$1,992,255

Assets$1,124,460

Income$1,959,968

Contributions$1,955,253

Mission work (program services)$1,370,533

Fundraising$300,712

Grants given$698,868

Average grant$87,359

Management and general$321,010

Executive compensation (total)$141,657

Accounting fees$31,443

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

OMOMAYOWA AWEEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $233,992Base $223,992 · Other $10,000

KATHARINE BIDDLEEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $172,500Base $162,500 · Other $10,000

ANDREW RATHMANN-NOONANPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $171,939Base $156,939 · Other $15,000

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 (12)

OMOMAYOWA AWEEXECUTIVE DI

KATHARINE BIDDLEEMPLOYEE

ANDREW RATHMANN-NOONANPRESIDENT

ALISA BERGMANBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CANADABOARD MEMBER

HOWARD EKUNDAYOBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN ROBERTSSECRETARY

MONIQUE DORSAINVILVICE CHAIR

ROBIN RATHMANN-NOONANBOARD MEMBER

SMITA SATIANIBOARD MEMBER

TODD ELMERBOARD MEMBER

VINTON CERFTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 600 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 250, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-5554
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % ROBIN RATHMAN NOONAN
Primary officer: OMOMAYOWA AWE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 333-5550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARTINBROWN CPAS & ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes