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Science for America Inc

EIN 88-2763460 · Cambridge, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SCIENCE FOR AMERICA IS A "SOLUTIONS INCUBATOR" ROOTED IN BOLD SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL POSSIBILITIES WORKING TO DEVELOP VISION, STRATEGY, AND EXECUTION PLANS, AND TO ENSURE THE LAUNCH AND SUCCESS OF THOSE SOLUTIONS SCIENCE FOR AMERICA BRINGS TOGETHER SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS AND WORKS WITH PARTNERS ACROSS SECTORS TO:-IDENTIFY POTENTIAL GAME-CHANGING SOLUTIONS TO URGENT CHALLENGES, IN THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD, THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY HAPPENING, -DEVELOP CLEAR VISION, STRATEGY AND EXECUTION PLANS, AND-ENSURE THE LAUNCH AND SUCCESS OF THOSE SOLUTIONS, BY INCUBATING THEM TO AN APPROPRIATE STAGE.POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS MAY INCLUDE THE CREATION OF PROJECTS, INITIATIVES, SHARED FACILITIES, COALITIONS, NEW COMPANIES, PRIZES, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS.

Income
$659,896
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
45.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$369,488, coo & treasurer

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 45.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 568% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 94% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs.

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $938,974 spent. CLIMATE AND ENERGY - WE HAVE DEDICATED EFFORT TO SYNTHESIZING OUR ANALYSES ON CARBON CAPTURE, STORAGE, AND UTILIZATION. WHILE WE NEED TO RAPIDLY STOP ADDING LARGE AMOUNTS OF CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) AND OTHER GREENHOUSE GASSES TO THE ATMOSPHERE, EVEN THE MOST AGGRESSIVE PLANS FOR DECARBONIZATION REQUIRE REMOVING 10-20 BILLION TONS OF CO2 EACH YEAR TO REACH NET-ZERO. THE CHALLENGE IS, CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL AND STORAGE TODAY IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND NOT READY TO SCALE TO GIGATON-LEVELS.
  2. $915,395 spent. HEALTH - WE PROPOSE A NATIONWIDE SYSTEM FOR RAPID DRUG EVALUATION TO INTERCEPT CANCER RECURRENCE AT ITS EARLIEST MOLECULAR STAGE. THE SYSTEM UNITES A CRITICAL MASS OF CANCER CENTERS, ENGAGED PATIENTS, AND TRIAL SPONSORS VIA A PLATFORM FOR SURVEILLANCE, TRIAL SCREENING, AND EVIDENCE GENERATION THAT WILL DELIVER EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND IMPACT IN HOW WE TREAT CANCER PATIENTS AND CONDUCT CLINICAL RESEARCH. WE HAVE PUBLISHED AN ARTICLE IN NATURE REVIEW CANCER ("A STANDING PLATFORM FOR CANCER DRUG DEVELOPMENT USING CTDNA-BASED EVIDENCE OF RECURRENCE") WHICH CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.
  3. $614,564 spent. STEM EQUITY AND EDUCATION - WE WANTED TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHICH GROUPS ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM, HOW MUCH ARE THEY UNDERREPRESENTED BY, AND ARE SOME UNIVERSITIES DOING BETTER THAN OTHERS AT DIVERSIFYING THEIR STEM STUDENT POPULATION. WE STARTED BY LOOKING AT RELATIVE REPRESENTATION: THE REPRESENTATION OF A GROUP RELATIVE TO THEIR REPRESENTATION IN A BASELINE POPULATION. CALCULATING A GIVEN POPULATION'S REPRESENTATION IN STEM AT A COLLEGE COMPARED TO THAT POPULATION'S BASELINE REPRESENTATION IN THE SAME COLLEGE'S OVERALL POPULATION MAY ALLOW US TO EVALUATE CURRENT DEMOGRAPHICS TO SEE IF THERE ARE PATTERNS OF OVER OR UNDER REPRESENTATION FOR CERTAIN GROUPS IN STEM, RELATIVE TO THEIR REPRESENTATION ACROSS THAT UNIVERSITY AS A WHOLE.

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 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 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 July 2022.

    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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