SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURES INC

EIN 88-3129122 · Science & Technology N.E.C. (U99)

What they do

SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY FUTURES, INC.S MISSION is to IDENTIFY and SUPPORT SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, and OTHER INNOVATORS WITH AN INTEREST IN SHAPING THE NATIONAL/GLOBAL RESEARCH AGENDA. WE WILL FOSTER, SUPPORT, PROMOTE, and CONDUCT PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, and ACTIVITIES DESIGNED to DEVELOP and ACCELERATE SCIENTIFIC and TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH and INNOVATION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THROUGH ADMINISTERING RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAMS, WHITEPAPER COMPETITIONS, SCIENTIFIC AGENDA-SETTING ACTIVITIES, and FISCAL SPONSORSHIP of OTHER MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.00 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

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

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

Money made simple

753.54%of revenue went to mission work98.0% of expenses · Program services

0.77%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$769.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.75%of revenue went to management and office costs1.9% of expenses

$0.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,983,804 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $260,023 for PETER KELLY (PROGRAM DIRECTOR (THRU 11/25)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,043,829

Mission workProgram services$7,865,622753.54% of revenue98.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$153,93914.75% of revenue1.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,0720.77% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$8,027,633769.06% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 98.0% mission · 1.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 769.06% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.2% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 19.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,043,829

Expenses$8,027,633

Annual shortfall $6,983,804 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)$7,865,622 · 98.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$153,939 · 1.9% of expenses

Fundraising$8,072 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,043,829

Expenses$8,027,633

Assets$2,792,145

Income$1,043,829

Contributions$796,252

Mission work (program services)$7,865,622

Fundraising$8,072

Grants given$3,367,137

Average grant$420,892

Management and general$153,939

Accounting fees$56,640

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PETER KELLYPROGRAM DIRECTOR (THRU 11/25) · 40 hrs/week $260,023Base $229,086 · Other $30,937

AVIV SPINNERLEARNING FELLOW (THRU 11/25) · 40 hrs/week $225,595Base $194,504 · Other $31,091

COREY HUDSONHEAD OF DATA (THRU 11/25) · 40 hrs/week $223,521Base $186,209 · Other $37,312

KAYLA YOUNGCHIEF OF STAFF (THRU 11/25) · 40 hrs/week $181,289Base $157,556 · Other $23,733

CATHERINE BARANOWSKIPROGRAM MANAGER (THRU 11/25) · 40 hrs/week $159,774Base $135,808 · Other $23,966

BIJOY DESAITECHNICAL MANAGER (THRU 11/25) · 40 hrs/week $153,379Base $136,001 · Other $17,378

ZACHARY SISSONDATA ENGINEER (THRU 11/25) · 40 hrs/week $111,175Base $100,858 · Other $10,317

NICHOLAS GJOKAJEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 17 hrs/week $75,000

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)

PETER KELLYPROGRAM DIRECTOR (THRU 11/25)

AVIV SPINNERLEARNING FELLOW (THRU 11/25)

COREY HUDSONHEAD OF DATA (THRU 11/25)

KAYLA YOUNGCHIEF OF STAFF (THRU 11/25)

CATHERINE BARANOWSKIPROGRAM MANAGER (THRU 11/25)

BIJOY DESAITECHNICAL MANAGER (THRU 11/25)

ZACHARY SISSONDATA ENGINEER (THRU 11/25)

NICHOLAS GJOKAJEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANASTASIA GAMICKTREASURER

JOSE LUIS RICONVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

LAURA DEMINGPRESIDENT

MARTIN BORCH JENSENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 160 ALEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY 1228, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1102
County: Middlesex
In care of: % NICHOLAS GJOKAJ
Primary officer: NICHOLAS GJOKAJ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 744-2089

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Science & Technology N.E.C. (U99)
IRS tax category: Science & Technology N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes