Pre-scientist Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Amherst, Massachusetts, registered in 2019, with $387,864 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$388K
▲ 34.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$377K
Net assets
$101K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
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. Not scored for Pre-scientist Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Pre-scientist Inc: 3 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A 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. Not scored for Pre-scientist Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Pre-scientist Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $211K (FY2020) to $388K (FY2023) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$112K
Total liabilities
$11K
Net assets
$101K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $387,864▲34.4% | $377,315▲23.7% | $101,332▲11.6% | $111,951▲22.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $288,539▲62.3% | $304,968▲60.5% | $90,783▼15.3% | $91,540▼15.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $177,736▼15.9% | $189,985▲23.1% | $107,212▼10.3% | $107,816▼18.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $211,233 | $154,299 | $119,461 | $131,707 | 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.
7 grants to Pre-scientist Inc totaling $64K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $18,187 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $12,438 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $5,300 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $8,732 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $6,196 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $6,654 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $6,654 |
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Data for Pre-scientist Inc (EIN 83-0818098) 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.