Nonprofit screen
Screen a listCouncil for the Advancement of Science Writing Inc
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$757krevenue
FY2024 · −34% in 3 yrs4staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin3.4%
Months of reserve4.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−10.4%
Middle half of peersMedianCouncil for the Advancement of Science Writing
Where the money goes FY2024 · $732k spent
Programs$619k85%Management and general$104k14%Fundraising$9k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
4 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists22funders
$420ka year, last 3 years
20%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationOn and off$25k$100k$150k$50kThe Kavli FoundationOn and off$50k$39k$29k$50kThe Brinson FoundationSince FY2020$25k$28k$32k$45kRita Allen Foundation IncOn and off$5k$50kAmerican Chemical SocietyOn and off$25k$5kThe Heising-Simons FoundationOn and off$22kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$9k$688k$47k6 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$10k$21k$10k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund