WORLD SCIENCE FOUNDATION

EIN: 432095418 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$4,495,123
Total Expenses
$5,289,574
Total Assets
$19,320,217
Net Assets
$15,769,635
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
TRACY DAY
Phone
2123481400
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

WORLD SCIENCE FOUNDATION, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $5.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENGAGE AND SUSTAIN A GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMED BY THE SUBSTANCE OF SCIENCE, INSPIRED BY ITS WONDER, CONVINCED OF ITS VALUE AND PREPARED TO EXPLORE ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FUTURE.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,609,443
Program Service Revenue $420,826
Investment Income $464,854
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,495,123

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,425,693
Fundraising Expenses $270,031
Program Expenses $4,126,222
Other Expenses $2,863,881
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,289,574

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,495,123 $4,450,960 +0.0%
Expenses $5,289,574 $5,563,490 0.0%
Net Income $-794,451 $-1,112,530 -0.3%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
5
Employees
37
Volunteers
40

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
3
$358,688
Total Directors
8
$584,941
Key Employees
1
$151,915
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRIAN GREENE CHAIRMAN 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY DAY CEO/SECRETARY 40.00
Officer Director
$236,500 $0 $236,500
JUDITH COX PRESIDENT/TREASURER 40.00
Officer Director
$89,982 $32,206 $122,188
GILLIAN SMALL WSU PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$223,960 $2,293 $226,253
TAMSEN ANN ZIFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN ALDA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY MCKHANN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE VRANOS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDAN HERMES EXE. PRODUCER, WORLD SCIENCE STUDIOS 40.00
Key Emp
$150,577 $1,338 $151,915
ROXANNE BRYAN DIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 40.00
Highest
$119,392 $0 $119,392
JOSH ZIMMERMAN LEAD EDITOR/ANIMATOR 40.00
Highest
$121,274 $19,264 $140,538
DEREK BREUER SENIOR MOTION GRAPHICS VFX ANIMATOR 40.00
Highest
$169,667 $1,700 $171,367
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
2024 $4,495,123 $5,289,574 $19,320,217 $-794,451
2023 $4,450,960 $5,563,490 $20,170,819 $-1,112,530
2022 $9,185,371 $4,586,129 $17,704,819 $4,599,242
2021 $7,478,619 $3,771,253 $13,088,749 $3,707,366
2020 $4,665,930 $4,310,664 $9,692,360 $355,266
2019 $8,516,934 $7,396,240 $9,001,338 $1,120,694
2018 $4,881,896 $6,238,509 $7,898,906 $-1,356,613
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