National Association of Science Writers Inc
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What it says it does
TO FOSTER THE DISSEMINATION OF ACCURATE INFORMATION REGARDING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGH ALL MEDIA NORMALLY DEVOTED TO INFORMING THE PUBLIC; TO FOSTER THE INTERPRETATION OF SCIENCE AND ITS MEANING TO SOCIETY IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF JOURNALISM,AND PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL INTEREST OF SCIENCE WRITERS.
- Income
- $539,674
- Spending
- $594,142
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 325
- Highest pay
- $168,690, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- MEMBER SERVICES - ORGANIZATION OFFERED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND MULTIPLE FORMAL AND INFORMAL NETWORKING EVENTS TO ITS MEMBERS BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON.
- WEBSITE AND MAGAZINE - THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE WEBSITE THAT IS UPDATED FREQUENTLY WITH ITEMS RELEVANT TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE FIELD OF SCIENCE WRITING IN GENERAL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES A BIANNUAL MAGAZINE SCIENCEWRITERS AND MONTHLY DIGITAL NEWSLETTER THAT CONNECTS MEMBERS WITH THE FIELD OF SCIENCE WRITING AND EACH OTHER.
- GRANTS, AWARDS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS - THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS TRAVEL FELLOWSHIPS TO WORKSHOPS FOR FREELANCE AND OTHER SCIENCE WRITERS AND STUDENTS IN GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS VARIOUS GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, OR GROUPS IN MATTERS RELEVANT TO THE FIELD OF SCIENCE WRITING AND ITS MEMBERS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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