NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TINSLEY DAVIS

Phone

5108597229

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS INC, founded in 1954, is a small nonprofit that reported $555K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $646K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

TO FOSTER THE DISSEMINATION OF ACCURATE INFORMATION REGARDING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGH ALL MEDIA NORMALLY DEVOTED TO INFORMING THE PUBLIC; TO FOSTER THE INTERPRETATION OF SCIENCE AND ITS MEANING TO SOCIETY IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF JOURNALISM,AND PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL INTEREST OF SCIENCE WRITERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

MEMBER SERVICES - ORGANIZATION OFFERED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND MULTIPLE FORMAL AND INFORMAL NETWORKING EVENTS TO ITS MEMBERS BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON.

Program 2

WEBSITE AND MAGAZINE - THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE WEBSITE THAT IS UPDATED FREQUENTLY WITH ITEMS RELEVANT TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE FIELD OF SCIENCE WRITING IN GENERAL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO...

WEBSITE AND MAGAZINE - THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE WEBSITE THAT IS UPDATED FREQUENTLY WITH ITEMS RELEVANT TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE FIELD OF SCIENCE WRITING IN GENERAL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES A BIANNUAL MAGAZINE SCIENCEWRITERS AND MONTHLY DIGITAL NEWSLETTER THAT CONNECTS MEMBERS WITH THE FIELD OF SCIENCE WRITING AND EACH OTHER.

Program 3

GRANTS, AWARDS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS - THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS TRAVEL FELLOWSHIPS TO WORKSHOPS FOR FREELANCE AND OTHER SCIENCE WRITERS AND STUDENTS IN GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS...

GRANTS, AWARDS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS - THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS TRAVEL FELLOWSHIPS TO WORKSHOPS FOR FREELANCE AND OTHER SCIENCE WRITERS AND STUDENTS IN GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS VARIOUS GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, OR GROUPS IN MATTERS RELEVANT TO THE FIELD OF SCIENCE WRITING AND ITS MEMBERS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $491,838

Investment Income $11,475

Other Revenue $51,752

TOTAL REVENUE $555,065

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $67,048

Salaries & Benefits $247,815

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $331,449

TOTAL EXPENSES $646,312

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$555,065	$552,756	+0.0%
Expenses	$646,312	$656,735	0.0%
Net Income	$-91,247	$-103,979	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

325

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$156,920

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CASSANDRA WILLYARD	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDEEP RAVINDRAN	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHRADDHA CHAKRADHAR	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JYOTI MADHUSOODANAN	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLA BROADFOOT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAT ESCHNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA GORELOVA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA HEIDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE C HU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYNN MARCHIONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODRIGO PEREZ ORTEGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SHIPMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMIN SKIBBA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY TYRRELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINSLEY DAVIS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$149,037	$7,883	$156,920

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$555,065	$646,312	$569,350	$-91,247
2023	$552,756	$656,735	$683,907	$-103,979
2022	$499,555	$479,016	$749,113	$20,539
2021	$590,775	$473,789	$711,961	$116,986
2020	$623,513	$517,142	$598,532	$106,371
2019	$592,762	$698,444	$505,323	$-105,682
2018	$1,265,323	$1,325,237	$593,294	$-59,914

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS INC