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National Science Policy Network

EIN 33-1309458 · Bellflower, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE THE LEADING ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS THE SKILLS, COMMUNITY, AND PATHWAYS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATION OF TRUSTWORTHY, EVIDENCE-INFORMED PUBLIC POLICY MAKING FOR A HEALTHIER, SAFER WORLD.

Income
$341,788
Spending
$388,994
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
4
Volunteers
98
Highest pay
$160,000, chief executive officer

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 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 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 188% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 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 (2)
  1. $290,648 spent. NSPN ADVANCES EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICYMAKING BY BUILDING A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF EARLY-CAREER STEM PROFESSIONALS AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC POLICY. THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE-POLICY ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT , AND MULTI-SECTOR CONVENINGS, WE PROVIDE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS, SCIENCE COMMUNICATION, DIPLOMACY AND ENGAGEMENT. OUR INTEGRATED MODEL CONNECTS SCIENTISTS WITH POLICYMAKERS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, CREATING PATHWAYS FOR MEANINGFUL CIVIC PARTICIPATION. COLLECTIVELY, THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHEN THE SCIENCE-POLICY ECOSYSTEM AND PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION TO CONTRIBUTE EFFECTIVELY AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. IN 2025, NSPN TRAINED MORE THAN 2,000 STEM PROFESSIONALS IN POLICY ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORTED BY OVER 90 VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS AND PANELISTS WHO PROVIDED MENTORSHIP AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICYMAKING EXPERTISE.
  2. $42,423 spent. IN 2025, NSPN CONVENED SIX MAJOR FORUMS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS ON KEY POLICY ISSUES, INCLUDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND HEALTHCARE AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, AND STRENGTHENED NATIONAL PEER NETWORKS THROUGH TWO NATIONAL CONFERENCES FOR EARLY-CAREER SCHOLARS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 2024.

    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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