NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHING ASSOCIAT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT LAY

Phone

7032437100

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHING ASSOCIATION, founded in 1960, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $21.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

NSTA'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM SCIENCE EDUCATION TO BENEFIT ALL THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVOCACY. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES ENCOMPASS: BUILD COMMUNITY - WE BELIEVE THAT THE COMMUNITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATORS EXTENDS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, AND THAT TOGETHER SCIENCE EDUCATORS INFLUENCE AND ADVANCE CHANGE; INCLUDE ALL - WE BELIEVE THAT ALL EDUCATORS HAVE A CRITICAL ROLE IN CULTIVATING SCIENCE LITERACY AND THAT ALL LEARNERS DESERVE ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY SCIENCE EDUCATION; FOSTER PASSION - WE BELIEVE THAT AN APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE CAN BE FOSTERED IN EVERY STUDENT AND A PASSION FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH LIES WITHIN EVERY EDUCATOR; CHAMPION SCIENCE - WE BELIEVE THAT SCIENCE LITERACY IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR COLLECTIVE WELLBEING; AND PURSUE LEARNING - WE BELIEVE THAT SCIENCE LEARNING NEVER STOPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,448,015

CONTRACTS AND GRANTS: NATIONAL INITIATIVES RELATED TO SCIENCE EDUCATION:NSTA SUPPORTS NUMEROUS NATIONAL INITIATIVES RELATED TO SCIENCE EDUCATION. NSTA HOSTS AND ADMINISTERS SEVERAL COMPETITIONS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, GRANTS, AND AN AWARDS PROGRAM, HONORING EXTRAORDINARY INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OUTSTANDING WORK IN THE SCIENCE AND STEM EDUCATION FIELD. NSTA SUPPORTS SCIENCE EDUCATORS IN DEEPENING THEIR KNOWLEDGE BASE AND ENHANCING THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE THROUGH RESEARCH-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,439,654 Revenue: $3,388,480

CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS: NSTA HOSTS FACE-TO-FACE CONFERENCES AND VIRTUAL EVENTS EACH YEAR, OFFERING THE LATEST IN SCIENCE AND STEM CONTENT, TEACHING STRATEGY, AND RESEARCH TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND...

CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS: NSTA HOSTS FACE-TO-FACE CONFERENCES AND VIRTUAL EVENTS EACH YEAR, OFFERING THE LATEST IN SCIENCE AND STEM CONTENT, TEACHING STRATEGY, AND RESEARCH TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND EDUCATORS' PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,755,531 Revenue: $2,607,839

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & AWARDS: THE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DIVISION (PLD) AT THE NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHING ASSOCIATION (NSTA) DELIVERS CONFERENCES, VIRTUAL EVENTS, AND IN-PERSON/ONLINE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES. PLD SUPPORTS EDUCATORS NATIONWIDE IN IMPLEMENTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCIENCE INSTRUCTION ALIGNED WITH A FRAMEWORK FOR K12 SCIENCE EDUCATION.THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, PLD PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, COACHING, AND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES AND LEARNING PLATFORMS. THE DIVISION CONTINUOUSLY REFINES AND DEVELOPS PROGRAMS BASED ON EDUCATOR FEEDBACK TO MEET EVOLVING NEEDS.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,853,187

Program Service Revenue $9,073,173

Investment Income $655,276

Other Revenue $748,915

TOTAL REVENUE $21,330,551

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,253,897

Salaries & Benefits $7,659,436

Fundraising Expenses $10,578

Program Expenses $17,783,580

Other Expenses $10,262,568

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,175,901

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$21,330,551	$18,575,453	+0.1%
Expenses	$22,175,901	$19,820,120	+0.1%
Net Income	$-845,350	$-1,244,667	-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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

235

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

$720,804

Total Directors

$131,550

Key Employees

$390,547

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALICIA CONERLY	PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O)	5.00	Officer Director	$33,657	$0	$33,657
JULIE LUFT	RETIRING PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O)	4.00	Officer Director	$61,287	$0	$61,287
BEV DEVORE-WEDDING	PRESIDENT ELECT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE LANNOYE-HALL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAGE KEELEY	PAST PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O)	2.00	Director	$18,374	$0	$18,374
DENNIS SCHATZ	PAST PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O)	2.00	Director	$990	$0	$990
ARTHUR EISENKRAFT	PAST PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O)	2.00	Director	$9,581	$0	$9,581
ERIC PYLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH MULKERRIN	PAST PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O)	2.00	Director	$7,661	$0	$7,661
RICK JONES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA BROWN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE LOWRY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEENA BAKSHI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE JONES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI BAHR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN CRAWFORD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH HANUSCIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HAYS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE WILCOX	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA SHUGART	CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 3/25)	37.50	Officer	$310,540	$42,977	$353,517
BOB LAY	CFAO (INTERIM CEO FROM 03/25)	37.50	Officer	$227,502	$44,841	$272,343
SAYED SHAH	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	37.50	Key Emp	$166,994	$44,832	$211,826
WINIFRED BOYLE	DIRECTOR OF COMPETITIONS	37.50	Key Emp	$160,050	$18,671	$178,721
TRICIA SHELTON	CLO	37.50	Highest	$166,338	$36,935	$203,273
TODD WALLACE	CIO	37.50	Highest	$144,684	$40,106	$184,790
AZRA CHUGHTAI	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER	37.50	Highest	$130,336	$33,978	$164,314
CATHY IAMMARTINO	CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER	37.50	Highest	$149,204	$43,110	$192,314
KATHERINE FALK	SR. DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS	37.50	Highest	$129,395	$39,260	$168,655

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	$21,330,551	$22,175,901	$24,544,317	$-845,350
2024	$18,575,453	$19,820,120	$25,487,998	$-1,244,667
2023	$28,248,510	$19,236,533	$26,569,349	$9,011,977
2022	$16,675,825	$18,711,660	$24,607,670	$-2,035,835
2021	$18,739,929	$17,155,892	$25,246,333	$1,584,037
2020	$16,846,179	$21,692,003	$24,488,010	$-4,845,824
2018	$24,597,084	$25,891,030	$26,900,397	$-1,293,946

NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHING ASSOCIATION