SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

EIN 95-6047942 · Education (B)

What they do

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ACADEMY of SCIENCES PROMOTES SCIENCE THROUGH THE FELLOWSHIP of PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS and SUPPORT of STUDENT SCIENCE PROGRAMS ITS MEMBERSHIPS, THE ANNUAL MEETING, PUBLICATION of THE BULLETIN, STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS, STUDENT PERFORMANCE AWARDS, and ITS JR ACADEMY RESEARCH PROGRAM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.40 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

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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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

103.53%of revenue went to mission work71.4% of expenses · Program services

$145.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

41.51%of revenue went to management and office costs28.6% of expenses

$4.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$61,991

Mission workProgram services$64,180103.53% of revenue71.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$25,73241.51% of revenue28.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$89,912145.04% 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: 71.4% mission · 28.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 34.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 51.5% mission · 48.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 19.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 18.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 28.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 24.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$61,991

Expenses$89,912

Annual shortfall $27,921 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)$64,180 · 71.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$25,732 · 28.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$61,991

Expenses$89,912

Assets$388,517

Income$288,372

Contributions$1,459

Mission work (program services)$64,180

Management and general$25,732

Stocks and bonds$359,614

Accounting fees$5,487

Investing fees$8,401

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (24)

KIMO MORRISBOARD MEMBER

TODD HANEYDIRECTOR

TODD CLARDYDIRECTOR

TIFFANY PEREIRADIRECTOR

TED STANKOWICHBOARD MEMBER

SHANA GOFFREDIBOARD MEMEBER

RICHELLE TANNERVICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL CARLESONDIRECTOR

MIA ADREANIBOARD MEMBER

MAX MURRAYEDITOR-NEWSLETT

MARCELLA WITTEBOARD MEMBER

KRISTY FORSGRENBOARD MEMBER

ADRIANE JONESDIRECTOR

JULIANNE PASSARELLIBOARD MEMBER

GREG PAULYDIRECTOR

GORDON HENDLERDIRECTOR

GLORIA TAKAHASHIMANAGER JR ACADEMY

EDITH READSECRETARY

DOUGLAS PACETREASURER

DAVID GINSBERGDIRECTOR

DANIEL J PONDELLA IIEDITOR-BULLETIN

BENGT ALLENEDITOR-BULLETIN

ANN BULLBOARD MEMBER

ANDRES CARRILLOSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1955
Location: 900 EXPOSITION BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90007-4057
County: Los Angeles
In care of: DOUGLAS PACE
Primary officer: DOUGLAS PACE, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@scasnhm.org Phone(213) 740-6559

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RUSLAN MAGIDOV
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education