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Citizen Science Association Inc

EIN 81-2763794 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE CITIZEN SCIENCE BY HELPING TO FACILITATE AND TO FOSTER COMMUNICATIONS, COORDINATION AND INNOVATIONS BETWEEN AND AMONG ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO INCREASE AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF, AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING; AND TO PROMOTE THE SHARING OF INSIGHT AMONG PERSONS INVOLVED IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF INTEREST IN CITIZEN SCIENCE.

Income
$326,266
Spending
$304,287
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
80

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 June 30, 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. $125,403 spent. THE CHARITY IS ORGANIZING A CONFERENCE EVERY OTHER YEAR TO ADVANCE CITIZEN SCIENCE BY HELPING TO FACILITATE AND TO FOSTER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AND AMONG ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $80,386 spent. CITIZEN SCIENCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE JOURNAL PUBLISHED BY UBIQUITY PRESS ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.
  3. $55,527 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEBINARS, NETWORKING EVENTS, WITHIN-NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS (JOB BOARD, EVENT CALENDAR), SPECIAL-TOPIC WORKING GROUPS, AND RESOURCE SHARING. MEMBERSHIP FACILITATES AND SUPPORTS NETWORK GROWTH THROUGH OUTREACH (WEBINARS, MEET AND GREETS, NEWLETTERS).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 June 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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