Public Charity

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Based in WASHINGTON, DC, NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $361.7M in revenue, $378.8M in expenses, $1.6B in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 519 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $95.1M.

EIN: 530196932 WASHINGTON, DC Professional Societies & Associations NTEE: U03 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$361.7M
Total Expenses$378.8M
Total Assets$1.6B
Grant Records519
Funding Total$95.1M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES WAS FORMED UNDER A CHARTER PASSED AS AN ACT OF INCORPORATION BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 3, 1863. NAS OPERATES AS A PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONOF DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS ENGAGED IN SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, OR MEDICAL RESEARCH. NAS IS DEDICATED TO THE FURTHERANCE OF SCIENCE FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE. NAS PROVIDES ADVICE AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND OTHER PRIVATE SPONSORS. THE NAS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME.

Where $100 goes at National Academy of Sciences

How National Academy of Sciences divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$80 Programs the work itself
$19 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $80 for programs

$51
Performance in connection with contracts and grants with the u.S
64% of program spending
$27
Studies, projects and other services in connection with private grants and other arrangements exclusive of work funded by the u.S
33% of program spending
$2
Endowment and trust activities representing scientific prizes, awards, and support of research
3% of program spending
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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

$50,000
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$49,600
$25,000
CLEAN ECONOMY PROJECT INC
2025
ENERGY SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION AND DECARBONIZATION FORUM
$20,000
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING FUND
2024
SUPPORT FOR NAS PROGRAMS
$5,733,358

Showing up to 5 of 519 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

NAE EXECUTIVE OFFICER Alton Romig
NAS COUNCIL MEMBER Andrea J Liu
NAS COUNCIL MEMBER Angela M Gronenborn
GENERAL COUNSEL Audrey Mosley
NAS COUNCIL MEMBER (BEG 7/1/24) Brigid Lm Hogan
NAS COUNCIL MEMBER Carol L Prives

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$60,012,381 228 grants
Health & Medicine
$7,261,232 79 grants
Research & Policy
$7,045,925 37 grants
Education
$6,201,035 40 grants
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
$3,775,025 16 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $361.7M $378.8M $1.6B
2023 $324.6M $364.3M $1.6B
2022 $279.9M $342.7M $1.5B
2020 $351.1M $296.8M $1.6B
2019 $406.4M $339.5M $1.4B

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $406.4M to $361.7M (-11%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.6B.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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