NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

EIN 53-0196932 · Professional Societies & Associations - Science & Technology (U03)

What they do

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY of SCIENCES WAS FORMED UNDER A CHARTER PASSED AS AN ACT of INCORPORATION BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS and SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 3, 1863. NAS OPERATES AS A PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONOF DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS ENGAGED IN SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, or MEDICAL RESEARCH. NAS is DEDICATED to THE FURTHERANCE of SCIENCE for THE GENERAL WELFARE. NAS PROVIDES ADVICE and OTHER SERVICES to THE U.S. GOVERNMENT and OTHER PRIVATE SPONSORS. THE NAS is EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT for UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.40 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

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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

83.12%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

1.21%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$104.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.41%of revenue went to management and office costs19.5% of expenses

$4.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $17,122,914 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,188,162 for MARCIA MCNUTT (PRESIDENT). 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$361,712,009

Mission workProgram services$300,637,04783.12% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$73,811,38020.41% of revenue19.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,386,4961.21% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Total expenses$378,834,923104.73% 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: 79.4% mission · 19.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 20.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 19.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 17.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 18.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 18.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 18.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 16.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$361,712,009

Expenses$378,834,923

Annual shortfall $17,122,914 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)$300,637,047 · 79.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$73,811,380 · 19.5% of expenses

Fundraising$4,386,496 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$361,712,009

Expenses$378,834,923

Assets$1,593,716,208

Income$702,976,533

Contributions$277,342,249

Mission work (program services)$300,637,047

Fundraising$4,386,496

Grants given$204,166,665

Average grant$276,274

Management and general$73,811,380

Stocks and bonds$637,909,485

Accounting fees$673,434

Investing fees$3,289,442

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

MARCIA MCNUTTPRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $1,188,162Base $1,089,403 · Other $98,759

JOHN ANDERSONPRESIDENT - NAE · 38 hrs/week $1,160,700Base $1,062,641 · Other $98,059

VICTOR DZAUPRESIDENT - NAM · 38 hrs/week $1,160,678Base $1,065,629 · Other $95,049

GREGORY SYMMESCHIEF PROG OFF/INT COO(BEG 2/14/24) · 38 hrs/week $538,330Base $438,532 · Other $99,798

AUDREY MOSLEYGENERAL COUNSEL · 38 hrs/week $467,763Base $391,004 · Other $76,759

ALTON ROMIGNAE EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $449,790Base $350,852 · Other $98,938

DAVID MAYCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $447,424Base $336,181 · Other $111,243

KENNETH FULTONNAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $423,588Base $342,458 · Other $81,130

LAURA CASTILLO-PAGECHIEF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $421,543Base $335,527 · Other $86,016

LAUREN ALEXANDER AUGUSTINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GULF · 38 hrs/week $407,738Base $316,103 · Other $91,635

LORY WINGATECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER(END 2/14/24) · 38 hrs/week $400,097Base $328,189 · Other $71,908

MONICA FEITEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HMD · 38 hrs/week $397,849Base $294,828 · Other $103,021

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 (36)

MARCIA MCNUTTPRESIDENT

JOHN ANDERSONPRESIDENT - NAE

VICTOR DZAUPRESIDENT - NAM

GREGORY SYMMESCHIEF PROG OFF/INT COO(BEG 2/14/24)

AUDREY MOSLEYGENERAL COUNSEL

ALTON ROMIGNAE EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DAVID MAYCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

KENNETH FULTONNAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LAURA CASTILLO-PAGECHIEF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION OFFICER

LAUREN ALEXANDER AUGUSTINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GULF

LORY WINGATECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER(END 2/14/24)

MONICA FEITEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HMD

VAUGHAN TUREKIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PGA

EBUN JOHNSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

VICTORIA SHEEHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRB

KAREN C SETONAS COUNCIL MEMBER (BEG 7/1/24)

HUDA AKILNAS COUNCIL MEMBER (END 6/30/24)

ANGELA M GRONENBORNNAS COUNCIL MEMBER

MICHAEL S WITHERELLNAS COUNCIL MEMBER

SUSAN GELMANNAS COUNCIL MEMBER (BEG 7/1/24)

NANCY C ANDREWSHOME SECRETARY

KATHERINE H FREEMANNAS COUNCIL MEMBER

SUSAN WESSLERVICE PRESIDENT (BEG 12/1/24)

WENDY L FREEDMANNAS COUNCIL MEMBER (BEG 7/1/24)

WILLIAM H PRESSTREASURER

MARY LOU GUERINOTNAS COUNCIL MEMBER

KENNETH A RIBETNAS COUNCIL MEMBER (END 6/30/24)

JOHN G HILDEBRANDINTERNATIONAL SECRETARY

JOHN C BOOTHROYDNAS COUNCIL MEMBER (END 6/30/24)

HAO WUNAS COUNCIL MEMBER (END 6/30/24)

GENE E ROBINSONNAS COUNCIL MEMBER

DIANE E GRIFFINVICE PRESIDENT (END 10/28/24)

DAVID J MELTZERNAS COUNCIL MEMBER

CAROL L PRIVESNAS COUNCIL MEMBER

BRIGID LM HOGANNAS COUNCIL MEMBER (BEG 7/1/24)

ANDREA J LIUNAS COUNCIL MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1925
Location: 2101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 204180007
County: District of Columbia
In care of: EBUN JOHNSON
Primary officer: EBUN JOHNSON, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 334-3003

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Science & Technology (U03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes