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Science From Scientists Inc

EIN 20-0792574 · Woburn, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR VISION IS TO INSPIRE STUDENTS, IGNITE INTEREST, AND IMPROVE STEM COMPETENCY WITH THE GOAL OF FILLING THE WORKFORCE PIPELINE WITH TALENTED, COMPETENT INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
97
Volunteers
718
Highest pay
$169,957, chief development officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $1.7 million spent. IN-SCHOOL MODULE-BASED STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM: OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM FOR 23 YEARS. IN AY24-25, WE SERVED 10,565 STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-8 IN 84 SCHOOLS ACROSS OUR THREE REGIONS: MA, MN, AND CA. 75% OF THE STUDENTS WERE BIPOC, 56% ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, AND 30% MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS. MATCHED PAIR ANALYSIS HAS SHOWN A 10% HIGHER SCIENCE PROFICIENCY SCORE THAN A COMPARISON GROUP OF NONPARTICIPATING PEERS. IN OUR MAY 2025 SURVEY, 83% OF TEACHERS REPORTED THAT THEIR STUDENTS UNDERSTAND STEM CONCEPTS MORE THAN THEY DID BEFORE, AND 99% OF TEACHERS SAID THAT STUDENTS HAD LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT SCIENCE FROM SCIENTISTS.
  2. $529,077 spent. OTHER YOUTH STEM EXPERIENCES: *GRADE 2 STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM: SCIENCE CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS COUPLED WITH SCIENTIST CLASSROOM VISITS, AIMED AT IMPROVING SCIENCE EDUCATION AND BUILDING TEACHERS' CONFIDENCE IN DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY, STANDARDS-ALIGNED SCIENCE INSTRUCTION. *STEM DISCOVERY DAYS: 1-DAY HANDS-ON STEM EXPERIENCES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. *AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS: STUDENTS DELVE DEEPER INTO STEM AND CULTIVATE INTEREST IN TOPICS NOT TYPICALLY COVERED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. *VACATION PROGRAMS: FUN AND MEMORABLE 1-DAY OR WEEK-LONG STEM EXPERIENCES TO ENRICH SUMMER SCHOOL AND VACATION CAMP PROGRAMMING. *SCIENCE THEATER: EXCITING STEM DEMONSTRATIONS SUCH AS ELEPHANT TOOTHPASTE, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, AND A BED OF NAILS LED BY REAL SCIENTISTS.
  3. $92,472 spent. SPECIALTY STEM PROGRAMS & CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT: *PRO SPORTS PROGRAMS: CONNECTING SCIENCE AND SPORTS THROUGH UNIQUE HANDS-ON SCIENCE EXPERIENCES. PAST EVENTS HAVE OCCURRED AT RED SOX GAMES AT FENWAY PARK AND THE MINNESOTA TWINS' TARGET FIELD. *STEM KIT BUILDS: CORPORATE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT EVENTS FOR TEAM BUILDING EXPERIENCES THAT ALSO PROVIDE STEM KITS FOR SCISCI STUDENTS. *STEM SPARK DAYS: DURING SCHOOL EVENTS LED BY REAL SCIENTISTS AND VOLUNTEERS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN FUN, FAST-PACE, HANDS-ON STEM EXPERIENCES. *DEMO-IN-A-BOX: CUSTOMIZED STEM DEMO EXPERIENCES DESIGNED BY SCISCI SCIENTISTS FOR CORPORATE TEAMS AS A WAY TO ENGAGE THEIR TEAMS IN PROVIDING STEM EDUCATION RELATED TO THEIR INDUSTRY AT COMMUNITY EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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