SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC

EIN 53-0196483 · Science & Technology (U030)

What they do

SOCIETY for SCIENCE is A CHAMPION for SCIENCE, DEDICATED to EXPANDING SCIENTIFIC LITERACY, EFFECTIVE STEM EDUCATION and SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 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

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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

37.60%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

3.48%of revenue went to fundraising7.8% of expenses

$44.86spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.78%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$4.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $787,213 for MAYA AJMERA (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$91,128,420

Mission workProgram services$34,265,58437.60% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,443,1243.78% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,173,3983.48% of revenue7.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$50,246,31455.14% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$40,882,10644.86% 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: 83.8% mission · 8.4% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 7.7% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 6.1% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 7.2% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 7.4% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 6.6% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 5.8% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 1.9% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$91,128,420

Expenses$40,882,106

Annual surplus $50,246,314 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)$34,265,584 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,443,124 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$3,173,398 · 7.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$91,128,420

Expenses$40,882,106

Assets$165,328,887

Income$91,128,420

Contributions$82,135,728

Mission work (program services)$34,265,584

Fundraising$3,173,398

Grants given$2,228,800

Average grant$9,566

Management and general$3,443,124

Stocks and bonds$23,767,902

Accounting fees$176,829

Investing fees$103,815

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

MAYA AJMERAPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $787,213Base $705,145 · Other $82,068

RACHEL ALPERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $327,584Base $277,122 · Other $50,462

MICHAEL VOSSPUBLISHER · 38 hrs/week $313,121Base $254,357 · Other $58,764

DAVID JENKINSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $285,508Base $247,977 · Other $37,531

MICHELE GLIDDENCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $273,820Base $237,646 · Other $36,174

JAMES MOORECHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $272,602Base $226,765 · Other $45,837

NANCY SHUTEEDITOR IN CHIEF · 38 hrs/week $272,589Base $248,476 · Other $24,113

GAYLE KANSAGORCHIEF COMMS. & MARKETING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $271,288Base $215,303 · Other $55,985

DAWN ABELCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $258,848Base $224,787 · Other $34,061

CAITLIN GOLDBERGCHIEF OF EVENTS & OPERATIONS · 38 hrs/week $230,701Base $198,127 · Other $32,574

EDWARD MAXWELLDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 38 hrs/week $213,984Base $173,243 · Other $40,741

STEPHEN EGTSCHIEF DESIGN OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $206,512Base $176,591 · Other $29,921

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

MAYA AJMERAPRESIDENT & CEO

RACHEL ALPERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MICHAEL VOSSPUBLISHER

DAVID JENKINSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MICHELE GLIDDENCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

JAMES MOORECHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

NANCY SHUTEEDITOR IN CHIEF

GAYLE KANSAGORCHIEF COMMS. & MARKETING OFFICER

DAWN ABELCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

CAITLIN GOLDBERGCHIEF OF EVENTS & OPERATIONS

EDWARD MAXWELLDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

STEPHEN EGTSCHIEF DESIGN OFFICER

DEMIAN PERRYDIGITAL DIRECTOR

JANET RALOFFEDITOR,DIGITAL, SN EXPLORES

ERIC OLSONDIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING

MARIETTE DICHRISTINATRUSTEE

MARY SUE COLEMANCHAIR (UNTIL 10/24)

HAYLEY BAY BARNATREASURER

RODERIC IVAN PETTIGREWTRUSTEE

TESSA M HILLTRUSTEE

THOMAS F ROSENBAUMCHAIR (FROM 10/24)

WE MOERNERTRUSTEE

LANCE R COLLINSAT LARGE

KRISTINA M JOHNSONTRUSTEE (FROM 10/24)

ADAM BLYTRUSTEE (UNTIL 03/24)

GIDEON YUTRUSTEE

GARY E KNELLTRUSTEE

FENG ZHANGTRUSTEE

DIANNE K NEWMANTRUSTEE

DAVE SHULLTRUSTEE (FROM 10/24)

CHRISTOPHER BOUTONTRUSTEE

CHRISTINE BURTONSECRETARY

CHARLES MCCABETRUSTEE

AFTON VECHERYTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1922
Location: 1719 N ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MAYA K AJMERA
Primary officer: MAYA K AJMERA, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 785-2255

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Science & Technology (U030)
Grant-giving organization: Yes