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Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers

EIN 23-7086868 · Green Bay, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Improving Science Instruction in Wisconsin by working with Science Instructors Kindergarten through College

Income
$122,464
Spending
$129,889
Reserves
31.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Highest pay
$5,500, chief operations officer

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

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 (4)
  1. $51,196 spent. Spring Conference March, 2025 - WSST conference was held in Oshkosh WI. Attendance was about 500 individuals. including 63 exhibitor booths
  2. $4,533 spent. One printed Newsletters of 18-24 pages and four electronic Newsletters, were sent to over 800 science teachers. A website is maintained for the membership and other science educators. A monthly E-Newsletter of updated science information is sent monthly to members.
  3. $7,152 spent. We continue to support several grant programs for members. Funds may be used for classroom materials, travel to professional conferences, professional development activities, an essay contest for students, and a new, self-funded Professional Development program for teachers called WINGS (Wisconsin Institute for Next Generation Science). These are all competitive opportunities for members of WSST.
  4. $16,000 spent. Operating expenses such as travel reimbursements for officers and committee chairs to attend Board meeting held throughout the year, cost of maintaining membership database and website (Wild Apricot), etc. in order to maintain vitality of organization and meet its member's needs. Total current membership is around 550.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 July 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 October 1994.

    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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