International Academy of Science is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kansas City, Missouri, registered in 1990, with $106,589,066 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 95% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$106.6M
▲ 44.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$32.2M
Net assets
$355.5M
Employees
229
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For International Academy of Science: 95% to programs earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For International Academy of Science: 133 mo reserves · +70% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For International Academy of Science: 2 of 6 checks met earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For International Academy of Science: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The advancement of science and scientific education.
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Revenue grew from $6.2M (FY2016) to $106.6M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
69.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$359.3M
Total liabilities
$3.9M
Net assets
$355.5M
Salaries & benefits
$7.6M
24% of expenses
Board members
7
4 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106,589,066▲44.1% | $32,151,757▲11.2% | $355,470,968▲45.3% | $359,328,695▲45.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $73,949,488▲25.8% | $28,922,646▲37.6% | $244,677,280▲35.1% | $247,141,049▲35.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $58,803,098▼18.9% | $21,022,878▲20.9% | $181,062,009▲29.3% | $182,429,422▲28.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $72,548,098▲92.8% | $17,386,969▲69.6% | $139,982,007▲61.3% | $141,661,809▲62.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $37,620,467▲6.9% | $10,250,601▲41.1% | $86,770,915▲44.9% | $87,027,630▲44.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $35,193,772▲103% | $7,262,213▲42.8% | $59,891,404▲106% | $60,321,224▲103% | 990 |
| 2018 | $17,363,487▲77.7% | $5,084,639▲49.3% | $29,125,318▲72.9% | $29,659,019▲73.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $9,771,784▲57.9% | $3,405,451▲27.7% | $16,846,470▲60.7% | $17,131,848▲55.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $6,189,453 | $2,666,829 | $10,480,137 | $11,038,322 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Dr Roger — $80,000 (0.25% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Roger | Billings Pres | 40 | $80,000 |
| Dr Maria | Sanchez Truste | 40 | $67,400 |
| Dr Joshua | Billings Evp | 40 | $62,609 |
| Dr Julie | Williams Secre | 1 | — |
| Fred Schieszer | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Janice Eyre | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jean Kaiser | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Joshua Habing | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Pajet Monet | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hovenic Consulting LLC | Consulting Svs | $167,000 |
| Phillip M Lee | Maintenance Services | $143,573 |
| Daikin-tmi LLC | Hvac Services | $113,426 |
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Data for International Academy of Science (EIN 43-1499372) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.