Science For America Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, registered in 2022, with $659,896 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$660K
▼ 94.0% vs prior year
Science & Tech median: $288K
Expenses (FY2025)
$4.4M
Net assets
$16.7M
Employees
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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 Science For America 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 Science For America Inc: 45 mo reserves · -568% margin earns a F 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 Science For America 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 Science For America Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue held steady from $649K (FY2022) to $660K (FY2025) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-568.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16.9M
Total liabilities
$240K
Net assets
$16.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $659,896▼94.0% | $4,409,039▲9.7% | $16,664,158▼18.4% | $16,903,781▼20.7% | 990 |
| 2024 | $10,923,093▼35.2% | $4,020,374▲16.6% | $20,413,301▲51.1% | $21,327,342▲42.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $16,849,304▲2498% | $3,448,050▲540% | $13,510,582▲12258% | $14,925,476▲13471% | 990 |
| 2022 | $648,500 | $539,172 | $109,328 | $109,979 | 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.
6 grants to Science For America Inc totaling $9.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $6,600,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2023 | $1,000,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | 2023 | $500,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Daf - education | 2023 | $500,000 |
| Stonier Scholarship Inc | General support to further the organization's purpose. | 2022 | $648,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Daf - education | 2022 | $500,000 |
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Data for Science For America Inc (EIN 88-2763460) 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.