HISTORY OF SCIENCE SOCIETY INC

EIN: 526050324 501(c)(3)

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$518,078
Total Expenses
$865,699
Total Assets
$4,432,694
Net Assets
$4,313,982
🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1925
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
JOHN PAUL GUTIERREZ
Phone
5746311194
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HISTORY OF SCIENCE SOCIETY INC, founded in 1925, is a small nonprofit that reported $518K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $866K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 67% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE, PROMOTE DISCUSSION OF SCIENCE'S SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RELATIONS, AND BRING THIS UNDERSTANDING TO OTHERS WORLDWIDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $10,572 Revenue: $253,483

PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES TWO JOURNALS: ISIS APPEARS QUARTERLY AND OSIRIS APPEARS ANNUALLY. USING A HIGHLY SELECTIVE PROCESS, THE SOCIETY ENSURES THAT EACH JOURNAL CARRIES THE BEST...

Read more

PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES TWO JOURNALS: ISIS APPEARS QUARTERLY AND OSIRIS APPEARS ANNUALLY. USING A HIGHLY SELECTIVE PROCESS, THE SOCIETY ENSURES THAT EACH JOURNAL CARRIES THE BEST SCHOLARSHIP IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE. THE EDITORIAL BOARDS HELP THE EDITORS REVIEW THE MANUSCRIPTS UNDER THE OVERALL DIRECTION OF A COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS. ISIS AND OSIRIS ARE SENT TO SOME 3,000 SUBSCRIBERS. THE HSS ALSO PUBLISHES THE ANNUAL ISIS CURRENT BIBLIOGRAPHY (CB) AS A SUPPLEMENT TO ISIS. EACH CB CONTAINS THOUSANDS OF ENTRIES, WHICH ARE ALSO LOADED INTO THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE (HSTM) DATABASE, PUBLISHED BY EBSCO, AND FREELY AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. NONMEMBERS CAN ACCESS MUCH OF THE BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA AT NO CHARGE AT WWW.ISISCB.ORG.

Program 2
Expenses: $463,286 Revenue: $14,375

PRODUCTION OF THE ANNUAL MEETING - THE SINGLE BIGGEST ACTIVITY HANDLED BY THE SOCIETY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICE IS THE ANNUAL MEETING. THESE CONFERENCES ATTRACT APPROXIMATELY 500 SCHOLARS FROM AROUND THE...

Read more

PRODUCTION OF THE ANNUAL MEETING - THE SINGLE BIGGEST ACTIVITY HANDLED BY THE SOCIETY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICE IS THE ANNUAL MEETING. THESE CONFERENCES ATTRACT APPROXIMATELY 500 SCHOLARS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO COME TOGETHER TO SHARE RESEARCH IN THE FIELD.TRAVEL GRANTS FUNDED THROUGH THE U.S. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO QUALIFYING ATTENDEES. WE ALSO ASSIST 10 OTHER SOCIETIES IN ADMINISTERING NSF TRAVEL GRANTS WITH THE HSS EXEC DIR SERVING AS THE PI.

Program 3
Expenses: $108,537

THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A WEBSITE THAT INCLUDES CURRENT SOCIETY AND PROFESSIONAL NEWS, PROVIDES LINKS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES, AND A LISTING OF OPEN JOBS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND...

Read more

THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A WEBSITE THAT INCLUDES CURRENT SOCIETY AND PROFESSIONAL NEWS, PROVIDES LINKS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES, AND A LISTING OF OPEN JOBS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND SIMILAR OPPORTUNITIES; PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER; AND AWARDSPRIZES AND GRANTS FOR EXEMPLARY SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING.

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $351,766
Program Service Revenue $206,443
Investment Income $-44,191
Other Revenue $4,060
TOTAL REVENUE $518,078

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $116,928
Salaries & Benefits $367,879
Fundraising Expenses $71,191
Program Expenses $582,395
Other Expenses $380,892
TOTAL EXPENSES $865,699

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $518,078 $894,783 -0.4%
Expenses $865,699 $1,029,564 -0.2%
Net Income $-347,621 $-134,781 +1.6%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

Sign In

Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
20
Employees
3
Volunteers
118

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
6
$186,944
Total Directors
21
$186,944
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELENA ARANOVA DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISE BURTON DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASIF SIDDIQI DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
MACKENZIE COOLEY DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAHNAVI PHALKEY DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVELYN HAMMONDS PRESIDENT 1.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY HAMILTON TREASURER 1.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PRAKASH KUMAR DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIA-CHEN FU DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA RENTETZI DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRATIK CHAKRABARTI DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
FA-TI FAN PRESIDENT 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN PAUL GUTIERREZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$175,000 $11,944 $186,944
MATTHEW SHINDELL SECRETARY 1.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SORAYA DE CHADAREVIAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIANNA LINK DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK MCCRAY DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA MUKA DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
OMAR NASIM DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA WANG DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH YALE DIRECTOR 0.20
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 $518,078 $865,699 $4,432,694 $-347,621
2024 $894,783 $1,029,564 $4,198,919 $-134,781
2023 $617,040 $877,389 $4,061,243 $-260,349
2022 $842,698 $808,442 $3,981,769 $34,256
2021 $532,898 $614,652 $4,880,826 $-81,754
2020 $768,735 $835,871 $4,009,716 $-67,136
2019 $1,023,190 $778,077 $4,106,040 $245,113
2018 $917,784 $813,753 $4,060,977 $104,031
Explore More Nonprofits
→Top 100 Nonprofits in Pennsylvania →Largest U.S. Nonprofits →Best Rated Nonprofits →Most Efficient Nonprofits

Compare HISTORY OF SCIENCE SOCIETY INC with other nonprofits in Pennsylvania and across the country.

We Value Your Privacy
We use cookies and similar technologies to analyze site traffic and improve your experience. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies for analytics and measurement.