Society for Science & the Public
Society for Science & the Public
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More about this organization
Mission
We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization focused on promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement: to inform, educate, and inspire.
About
Founded as Science Service in 1921, the Society for Science has been dedicated to expanding scientific literacy, access to STEM education and scientific research for more than 100 years. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization, our mission promotes the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement: to inform, educate, and inspire. We are best known for our award-winning magazine, Science News, our world class science research competitions and our STEM Outreach programs making sure that every young person can strive to become an engineer or scientist.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “To promote public understanding of science”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as DE.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at 1719 N STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20036.
- The non-profit has reported 113 employees on their form as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$7,624,285.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1921.
- The organization pays $10,404,988 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,925,153 in fundraising expenses.