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The Science Coalition FY2020 filing

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Washington, DC501(c)(3)EducationEIN 26-1448736Revenue $477K in FY2020

On file with the IRSsciencecoalition.org777 6th St Nw Ste 800, 20001-5337 · Washington, DCTax-exempt since May 2008Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Science Coalition is organized and operated exclusively for the purpose of promotion the nation's support for Science and educating the american people and legislators about the benefits of federally funded university research.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $9K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$477K
Spent
$499K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$436K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$477K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$477K
FY2021$372K
FY2022$442K
FY2023$448K
FY2024$421K
Expenses
$499K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$499K
FY2021$396K
FY2022$434K
FY2023$444K
FY2024$433K
Net assets
$436K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$436K
FY2021$412K
FY2022$421K
FY2023$425K
FY2024$413K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2008.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $484K Management & general 3% · $15K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Lauren Brookmeyer
President for 2020
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nicole Carlotto
Co-Vice President for 2020
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steve Gerencser
Co-Vice President for 2020
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Peter Deyoe
Treasurer for 2020
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Clayton Cox
Secretary for 2020
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Betsy Boyd
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes national support for science and educates about federally funded university research benefits.

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3 programs · $387K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The science coalition created the fourth volume of its sparking economic growth report. This report highlights how the federal government's investment in basic scientific research fuels U.S. Innovation, job creation, and economic growth.

$155Kprogram expense
02

The science coalition hosted numerous coalition and stakeholder meetings, virtual and in-person, throughout the year that brought together the scientific community, stakeholders, and other relevant voices to discuss the value of science.

$121Kprogram expense
03

TSC had robust communications activities throughout the year including issuing media statements, publishing op-eds, engaging in social media, and paid social media campaigns with new infographics.

$111Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$477K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$477K
Investment incomeLn 3$253
Money outPt IX
$499K
Ln 25
Programscol B$484K
Managementcol C$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$436K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$436K
Total assetsLn 16$436K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$477K
Investment incomeLn 3$253
Total revenueLn 12$477K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$436K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$436K
Total assetsLn 16$436K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$436K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$457K$436K
Total assetsLn 16$457K$436K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$457K$436K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$19K$19K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$424K$424K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$12K
Office expensesLn 13$402$402
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$21$21
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$27K$27K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$1K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$622$622
Total functional expensesLn 25$499K$484K$15K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $421K$433K−$12K$413K 990 PDF
FY2023 $448K$444K$4K$425K 990 PDF
FY2022 $442K$434K$8K$421K 990 PDF
FY2021 $372K$396K−$24K$412K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $477K$499K−$21K$436K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $477,403 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $508,500$477,150
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $304$253
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $508,804$477,403
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $568,690$498,641
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $568,690$498,641
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$59,886−$21,238
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $477,403 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$477,150
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$477,150
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $253$253
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $253$477,403
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $498,641 across 10 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $19,250$19,250
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,060$9,060
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $423,500$423,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $12,444$12,444
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $402$402
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,188$1,188
IX-17 TravelPrograms $21$21
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $26,689$26,689
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,000 · Management $4,465$5,465
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $622$622
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $484,092 · Management $14,549 · Fundraising $0$498,641
Part X · Balance sheet $436,260 assets, 5 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $457,498$436,260
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $457,498$436,260
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $457,498$436,260
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $457,498$436,260
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $436,260 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$477,403
XI-2 Total expenses$498,641
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$21,238
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$457,498
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$436,260

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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