Mission
SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE IS A CHAMPION FOR SCIENCE, DEDICATED TO EXPANDING SCIENTIFIC LITERACY, EFFECTIVE STEM EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
Public Charity
SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC
SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $91.1M, expenses of $40.9M, total assets of $165.3M. Imperigo tracks 103 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $28.5M.
EIN: 530196483
WASHINGTON, DC
Professional Societies & Associations
NTEE: U03
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$91.1M
Total Expenses$40.9M
Total Assets$165.3M
Grant Records103
Funding Total$28.5M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Society for Science & the Public
How Society for Science & the Public divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$54
Science education programs
$30
Society for science was founded in 1921 with a mission to provide in-depth, trustworthy, accurate science journalism for the public
$2
Alumni program
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,192
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$2,622,025
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$2,258,750
DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR THE RURAL ARIZONA STEM AMBASSADORS/FELLOWS PROGRAM
$381,250
GENERAL SUPPORT
$365,854
Showing up to 5 of 103 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 03/24)
Adam Bly
TRUSTEE
Afton Vechery
CHIEF OF EVENTS & OPERATIONS
Caitlin Goldberg
TRUSTEE
Charles Mccabe
SECRETARY
Christine Burton
TRUSTEE
Christopher Bouton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $91.1M | $40.9M | $165.3M |
| 2023 | $63.6M | $38.6M | $114.7M |
| 2022 | $26.0M | $36.9M | $86.8M |
| 2020 | $28.4M | $24.6M | $102.4M |
| 2019 | $26.2M | $29.0M | $95.2M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $26.2M to $91.1M (+248%), with total assets most recently reported at $165.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.