NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHING ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHING ASSOCIATION

EIN 52-6055229 · Education (B030)

What they do

NSTAS MISSION is to TRANSFORM SCIENCE EDUCATION to BENEFIT ALL THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, PARTNERSHIPS and ADVOCACY. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES ENCOMPASS: BUILD COMMUNITY - WE BELIEVE THAT THE COMMUNITY of SCIENCE EDUCATORS EXTENDS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, and THAT TOGETHER SCIENCE EDUCATORS INFLUENCE and ADVANCE CHANGE; INCLUDE ALL - WE BELIEVE THAT ALL EDUCATORS HAVE A CRITICAL ROLE IN CULTIVATING SCIENCE LITERACY and THAT ALL LEARNERS DESERVE ACCESS to A HIGH-QUALITY SCIENCE EDUCATION; FOSTER PASSION - WE BELIEVE THAT AN APPRECIATION for SCIENCE CAN BE FOSTERED IN EVERY STUDENT and A PASSION for PROFESSIONAL GROWTH LIES WITHIN EVERY EDUCATOR; CHAMPION SCIENCE - WE BELIEVE THAT SCIENCE LITERACY is ESSENTIAL to OUR COLLECTIVE WELLBEING; and PURSUE LEARNING - WE BELIEVE THAT SCIENCE LEARNING NEVER STOPS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.37%of revenue went to mission work80.2% of expenses · Program services

0.05%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$103.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.54%of revenue went to management and office costs19.8% of expenses

$1.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $845,350 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $353,517 for ERIKA SHUGART (CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 3/25)). 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$21,330,551

Mission workProgram services$17,783,58083.37% of revenue80.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,381,74320.54% of revenue19.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,5780.05% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$22,175,901103.96% 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: 80.2% mission · 19.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 25.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 28.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 29.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 29.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 21.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.26% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 19.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,330,551

Expenses$22,175,901

Annual shortfall $845,350 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)$17,783,580 · 80.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,381,743 · 19.8% of expenses

Fundraising$10,578 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,330,551

Expenses$22,175,901

Assets$24,544,317

Income$28,300,912

Contributions$10,853,187

Mission work (program services)$17,783,580

Fundraising$10,578

Grants given$7,229,420

Average grant$29,874

Management and general$4,381,743

Executive compensation (total)$846,799

Stocks and bonds$19,056,217

Accounting fees$128,784

Investing fees$97,078

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

ERIKA SHUGARTCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 3/25) · 38 hrs/week $353,517Base $310,540 · Other $42,977

BOB LAYCFAO (INTERIM CEO FROM 03/25) · 38 hrs/week $272,343Base $227,502 · Other $44,841

SAYED SHAHDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 38 hrs/week $211,826Base $166,994 · Other $44,832

TRICIA SHELTONCLO · 38 hrs/week $203,273Base $166,338 · Other $36,935

CATHY IAMMARTINOCHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $192,314Base $149,204 · Other $43,110

TODD WALLACECIO · 38 hrs/week $184,790Base $144,684 · Other $40,106

WINIFRED BOYLEDIRECTOR OF COMPETITIONS · 38 hrs/week $178,721Base $160,050 · Other $18,671

KATHERINE FALKSR. DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS · 38 hrs/week $168,655Base $129,395 · Other $39,260

AZRA CHUGHTAICHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $164,314Base $130,336 · Other $33,978

JULIE LUFTRETIRING PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O) · 4 hrs/week $61,287

ALICIA CONERLYPRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O) · 5 hrs/week $33,657

PAGE KEELEYPAST PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O) · 2 hrs/week $18,374

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 (28)

ERIKA SHUGARTCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 3/25)

BOB LAYCFAO (INTERIM CEO FROM 03/25)

SAYED SHAHDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

TRICIA SHELTONCLO

CATHY IAMMARTINOCHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER

TODD WALLACECIO

WINIFRED BOYLEDIRECTOR OF COMPETITIONS

KATHERINE FALKSR. DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS

AZRA CHUGHTAICHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

JULIE LUFTRETIRING PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O)

ALICIA CONERLYPRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O)

PAGE KEELEYPAST PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O)

ARTHUR EISENKRAFTPAST PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O)

ELIZABETH MULKERRINPAST PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O)

DENNIS SCHATZPAST PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O)

RICK JONESDIRECTOR

LISA BROWNDIRECTOR

LEENA BAKSHIDIRECTOR

JESSE WILCOXDIRECTOR

KRISTEN CRAWFORDDIRECTOR

KAREN HAYSDIRECTOR

JODI BAHRDIRECTOR

ERIC PYLEDIRECTOR

DEBORAH HANUSCINDIRECTOR

CLAIRE LANNOYE-HALLTREASURER

CARRIE JONESDIRECTOR

BEV DEVORE-WEDDINGPRESIDENT ELECT

ANNE LOWRYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 405 E LABURNUM AVE 3, RICHMOND, VA 23222
County: City of Richmond
In care of: ROBERT LAY
Primary officer: ROBERT LAY, INTERIM CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 243-7100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Education (B030)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes