SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT

EIN: 521844456 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

CINCINNATI, OH

Total Revenue
$264,204
Total Expenses
$309,789
Total Assets
$147,368
Net Assets
$131,389
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
JON ENTINE
Phone
4109419374
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $264K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $310K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

INFORMING THE PUBLIC, MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT SURGE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, CHALLENGING DIS- AND MIS-INFORMATION, AND PROMOTING SCIENCE LITERACY TO ENSURE TRANSPARENT, ETHICAL, NON-IDEOLOGICAL, AND SCIENCE-BASED MEDIA COVERAGE AND TRANSPARENT REGULATIONS THAT BENEFIT SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $249,159

THE SLP IS A NONPARTISAN MEDIA-BASED OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT CHARITY COMMITTED TO AIDING THE PUBLIC, JOURNALISTS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING...

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THE SLP IS A NONPARTISAN MEDIA-BASED OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT CHARITY COMMITTED TO AIDING THE PUBLIC, JOURNALISTS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING SCIENCE LITERACY. WE STAND BY TWO PRINCIPLES: 'SCIENCE NOT IDEOLOGY AND 'FACT BASED SCIENCE TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST.' THE GLP CHALLENGES DIS- AND MISINFORMATION AND SUPPORTS TRANSPARENT, AND ETHICAL INNOVATIONS IN BREAKTHROUGH SCIENCES, INCUDING IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, SUSTAINABLE FARMING, RESPONSIBLE USE OF CHEMICALS, FOOD INNOVATION, CRISPR-USE IN FARMING AND MEDICINE, NUCLEAR ENERGY, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGNECE, AMONG OTHER BREAKTHRUGH TECHNOLOGIES. THE GLP PARTNERS ACROSS IDEOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL LINES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $253,736
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $5,990
Other Revenue $4,478
TOTAL REVENUE $264,204

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $154,838
Fundraising Expenses $37,423
Program Expenses $249,159
Other Expenses $154,951
TOTAL EXPENSES $309,789

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $264,204 $232,504 +0.1%
Expenses $309,789 $373,979 -0.2%
Net Income $-45,585 $-141,475 -0.7%
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
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
8

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
1
$151,445
Total Directors
9
$151,445
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JON ENTINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$151,445 $0 $151,445
MAHALETCHUMY ARUJANAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY J BOOTE ROTH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA V FEDOROFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN HEFFERON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR GANESH KISHORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD E KLEINMAN MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT L THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE ZOLOTH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $264,204 $309,789 $147,368 $-45,585
2024 $232,504 $373,979 $208,041 $-141,475
2023 $252,151 $422,933 $293,721 $-170,782
2022 $382,852 $450,415 $456,366 $-67,563
2021 $493,276 $432,673 $572,411 $60,603
2020 $741,183 $613,855 $510,308 $127,328
2019 $488,853 $603,069 $382,980 $-114,216
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