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A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
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- Revocation
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- IRS files
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- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$9.3Mrevenue
FY2025 · +20% in 3 yrs88staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin0.1%
Months of reserve4.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.4%
Middle half of peersMedianScience History Institute
Where the money goes FY2025 · $9.3M spent
Programs$7.0M75%Management and general$1.2M13%Fundraising$1.1M12%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
19 of 19 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 9% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 1% of revenue in FY2025. $1.2M is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Humanities.
990 Part VIII · USAspending50funders
$684ka year, last 3 years
33%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Ralph Landau FoundationEvery year since FY2017$160k$12k$10k$94k$95k$175k$415kThe Bolte Family FoundationSince FY2018$75k$75k$75k$75k$100k$75kAdams Family Foundation IncSince FY2021$100k$100k$200kCouncil on Library and Information ResourcesOn and off$198kAmerican Council of Learned SocietiesOn and off$145kAmerican Chemical SocietyStopped after FY2019$60k$45k$30k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$23k$17k$22k$33k$57k$82k$101k27 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$139k$19k$19k$44k$45k$43k$190k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped