Society For Science and the Public
84% goes to programs $4 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Society For Science and the Public is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1922, with $91,128,420 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 84% of spending to programs.
1719 N Nw St, Washington, DC, 20036 EIN 53-0196483 Since 1922
Revenue (FY2024)
$91.1M
▲ 43.3% vs prior year
Science & Tech median: $288K
Expenses (FY2024)
$40.9M
Net assets
$152.0M
Employees
127
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating84% to programs · $4 to raise $100
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 Society For Science and the Public: 84% to programs · $4 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating45 mo reserves · +55% margin
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 Society For Science and the Public: 45 mo reserves · +55% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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 Society For Science and the Public: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Society For Science and the Public: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
See part iii, line 1.
What they do
Society for science was founded in 1921 with a mission to provide in-depth, trustworthy, accurate science journalism for the public. since then, our offerings have grown to include our flagship print magazine science news and its website. we also created science news explores, where younger readers, their families and teachers can explore new discoveries across science, technology, engineering, and medicine, and learn how research helps us all understand our world and our lives. through its science news learning program, the society provides science news magazine and supplementary educator guides to more than 5,800 middle and high schools across the u.s., making current science accessible to students and educators. science news has more than 116,000 paid subscribers, and over 17 million unique online users in 2023. science news has 5.1 million followers on twitter/x, and 2.7 million followers on facebook, with an additional 124,000 across other social channels. the science news explores print magazine has nearly 16,000 individual subscribers, while the website drew more than 5 million unique visitors in 2023 and over 1 million facebook followers.
Alumni program: in 2014, the society established an alumni program that seeks to engage society alumni through online networks, events and volunteer opportunities. the program also works to re-establish connections with alumni who have lost touch with the society. the community is comprised of more than 75,000 sts, isef and middle school competition alumni across the globe.
Special initiatives - these are special projects geared toward the betterment of the society overall and supported by board approved funding.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1719 N Nw St, Washington, DC, 20036
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
- Science & Technology
- Subcategory
- Alliances, Advocacy & Professional Societies
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $10.3M (FY2013) to $91.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $13.3MNet assets $152.0M
Operating margin
55.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$165.3M
Total liabilities
$13.3M
Net assets
$152.0M
Salaries & benefits
$15.6M
38% of expenses
Board members
17
17 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $91,128,420▲43.3% | $40,882,106▲5.9% | $152,035,116▲51.8% | $165,328,887▲44.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $63,580,301▲144% | $38,610,385▲4.5% | $100,124,236▲36.2% | $114,655,035▲32.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $26,005,604▼8.9% | $36,945,664▲27.3% | $73,485,720▼18.0% | $86,756,152▼15.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $28,541,247▲0.6% | $29,013,289▲18.0% | $89,624,686▲1.8% | $102,112,945▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $28,361,950▲8.3% | $24,587,282▼15.3% | $88,025,444▲6.1% | $102,426,509▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $26,195,283▲24.0% | $29,030,298▲1.0% | $82,997,123▼0.7% | $95,172,910▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $21,117,392▲5.0% | $28,741,677▲0.4% | $83,594,426▼10.2% | $93,486,645▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $20,117,200▼65.7% | $28,626,131▲18.7% | $93,098,157▼7.0% | $102,277,155▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $58,565,715▲216% | $24,124,077▲9.2% | $100,122,071▲54.0% | $108,288,131▲47.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $18,557,002▲25.5% | $22,084,503▲5.1% | $65,004,368▼5.5% | $73,388,673▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $14,790,814▲43.2% | $21,018,674▲7.3% | $68,774,900▼9.5% | $77,028,950▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $10,331,931 | $19,592,819▲4.7% | $75,979,569▼9.7% | $84,374,697▼9.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $18,707,143▲2.8% | $84,168,635▼6.6% | $93,608,526▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $18,193,353▲12.9% | $90,127,035▼6.8% | $99,153,472▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $16,113,860 | $96,691,829 | $105,524,285 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Maya Ajmera — $705,145 (1.72% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Ajmera | President & Ceo | 37.5 | $705,145 |
| Rachel Alper | Chief Operating Officer | 37.5 | $277,122 |
| Michael Voss | Publisher | 37.5 | $254,357 |
| Nancy Shute | Editor In Chief | 37.5 | $248,476 |
| David Jenkins | Chief Financial Officer | 37.5 | $247,977 |
| Michele Glidden | Chief Program Officer | 37.5 | $237,646 |
| James Moore | Chief Technology Officer | 37.5 | $226,765 |
| Dawn Abel | Chief Advancement Officer | 37.5 | $224,787 |
| Gayle Kansagor | Chief Comms. & Marketing Officer | 37.5 | $215,303 |
| Caitlin Goldberg | Chief of Events & Operations | 37.5 | $198,127 |
| Demian Perry | Digital Director | 37.5 | $180,794 |
| Stephen Egts | Chief Design Officer | 37.5 | $176,591 |
| Edward Maxwell | Director of Finance | 37.5 | $173,243 |
| Eric Olson | Director of Annual Giving | 37.5 | $167,245 |
| Janet Raloff | Editor,digital, Sn Explores | 37.5 | $162,092 |
| Adam Bly | Trustee (until 03/24) | 3 | — |
| Afton Vechery | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Charles Mccabe | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Christine Burton | Secretary | 3 | — |
| Christopher Bouton | Trustee | 3 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Rmrk LLC | Event Services | $1,521,986 |
| Quadgraphics Inc | Manufacturing/printing Services | $1,194,924 |
| Reinking Enterprises Inc | Direct Mail/printing Services | $974,819 |
| Taste of Los Angeles | Food and Beverage Services | $937,688 |
| Avalon Consulting Group Inc | Consulting Services | $676,468 |
Grants received · $23.2M total
86 grants to Society For Science and the Public totaling $23.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Family Foundation | Designated support for the rural arizona stem ambassadors/fellows program | 2024 | $381,250 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $365,854 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Medical / public services | 2024 | $50,500 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2024 | $30,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $12,500 |
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $5,793,750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $2,537,740 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Medical / public services | 2023 | $115,000 |
| Burton Family Foundation | Support towards the science news learning pilot project, including incentivized educator responses to a pilot evaluation survey for users of science news explores for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $70,733 |
Grants made · $202K in FY2024
22 grants totaling $202K in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Society For Science and the Public →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics Foundation | Science competition award | $20,000 |
| Bronx High School of Science | Science competition award | $18,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson High School For Science and Technology | Science competition award | $14,000 |
| William A Shine Great Neck South High School | Science competition award | $14,000 |
| Bergen County Academies | Science competition award | $10,000 |
| Ossining High School | Science competition award | $10,000 |
| Paul D Schreiber High School | Science competition award | $10,000 |
| The Harker School | Science competition award | $10,000 |
| Science Fair Directors Institute | Science competition award | $10,000 |
| Byram Hills High School | Science competition award | $8,000 |
| Syosset High School | Science competition award | $8,000 |
| Herricks High School | Equitable access fund | $8,000 |
| Plano West Senior High School | Science competition award | $8,000 |
| American Heritage School | Science competition award | $6,000 |
| Briarcliff High School | Science competition award | $6,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Society For Science and the Public a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Society For Science and the Public is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 53-0196483, based in Washington, District of Columbia. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Society For Science and the Public's EIN?
- Society For Science and the Public's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 53-0196483.
- How much revenue does Society For Science and the Public report?
- Society For Science and the Public reported $91,128,420 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Society For Science and the Public's spending goes to programs?
- Society For Science and the Public spends about 84% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Society For Science and the Public have?
- CharityIndex grades Society For Science and the Public A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Society For Science and the Public's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Society For Science and the Public's latest Form 990 is $705,145, paid to Maya Ajmera (President & Ceo).
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