SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1907

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIANNE KALMAN PASSARELLI

Phone

2137406559

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, founded in 1907, is a micro nonprofit that reported $60K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $416K represent 83 months of operating reserves.

Mission

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES PROMOTES SCIENCE THROUGH THE FELLOWSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS AND SUPPORT OF STUDENT SCIENCE PROGRAMS IT'S MEMBERSHIPS, THE ANNUAL MEETING, PUBLICATION OF THE BULLETIN, STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS, STUDENT PERFORMANCE AWARDS, AND IT'S JR ACADEMY RESEARCH PROGRAM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $25,116 Revenue: $14,506

THE BULLETIN OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES: A PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL THAT IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES ANNUALLY (APRIL, AUGUST AND DECEMBER) AND INCLUDES ARTICLES IN ENGLISH IN ANY FIELD OF SCIENCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA. MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION SHOULD CONTAIN RESULTS OF ORIGINAL REASEARCH, EMPLOY SOUND PRICIPLES OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION, AND PRESENT DATA IN CLEAR AND CONCISE MANNER. IN ADDITION TO BEING DISTRIBUTED TO ACADEMY MEMBERS, THE BULLETIN IS DISTIBUTED TO LIBRARIES AND ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH ON-LINE SERVICES. THE PRIMARY INCOME FROM SUBSCRIPTIONS IS OBTAINED FROM BIOONE.ORG. THE ACADEMY HAS PUBLISHED THE BULLETIN FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY AND CURRENTLY IS PUBLISHING VOLUME

Program 2

Expenses: $17,583 Revenue: $10,396

ANNUAL MEETING: THE ACADEMY HOLDS A PUBLIC MEETING ANNUALLY, NORMALLY IN MAY OR JUNE. THE MEETING CONSISTS OF SEVERAL SYMPOSIA FEATURING SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS, CONTRIBUTED...

ANNUAL MEETING: THE ACADEMY HOLDS A PUBLIC MEETING ANNUALLY, NORMALLY IN MAY OR JUNE. THE MEETING CONSISTS OF SEVERAL SYMPOSIA FEATURING SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS, CONTRIBUTED PAPERS OPEN TO ANY FIELD OF SCIENCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA, CONTRIBUTED POSTERS OPEN TO ANY FIELD OF SCIENCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SOUTHERN CALIFONIA AREA, AND PRESENTATIONS BY HIGH SCHOOLS MEMBERS OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNAI ACADEMY OF SCIENCES JUNIOR ACADEMY. UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CASH AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS. UNIVERSITY RECIPIENTS OF REASEARCH GRANTS ARE ANNOUNCED DURING THE MEETING. ALSO, THE ACADEMY INVITES NOTED SCIENTISTS TO SPEAK AT EACH OF TWO PLENARY SESSIONS FOR WHICH STIPENDS ARE GRANTED. ALL GRANTS AWARDS, AND STIPENDS ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE "I".

Program 3

RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO JOIN THE SOUTHER CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES JUNIOR ACADEMY PARTICIPATE IN THE TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH CONSISTS OF THREE MEETINGS DURING THE...

RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO JOIN THE SOUTHER CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES JUNIOR ACADEMY PARTICIPATE IN THE TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH CONSISTS OF THREE MEETINGS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR WHERE THE STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, HOT TO WRITE THE RESULTS, AND HOW TO PRESENT THE RESULTS. THEY THEN PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL MEETING BY PRESENTING THEIR RESULTS TO PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS, WHO JUDGE THE QUALITY OF THEIR WORK. TOP STUDENTS ARE SELECTED TO ATTEND THE AMERICAN JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AT THE NATIONAL AASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIES OF SCIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,268

Program Service Revenue $33,793

Investment Income $16,578

Other Revenue $364

TOTAL REVENUE $60,003

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $42,699

Other Expenses $58,949

TOTAL EXPENSES $64,949

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$60,003	$89,109	-0.3%
Expenses	$64,949	$107,575	-0.4%
Net Income	$-4,946	$-18,466	-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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MIA ADREANI	Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLY MOORE	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDITH READ	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS PACE	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRES CARRILLO	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL J PONDELLA II	EDITOR-BULLETIN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENGT ALLEN	EDITOR-BULLETIN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG GELPI	EDITOR-NEWS	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANELE GALAZ	WEB ADMIN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMO MORRIS	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN BULL	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY PEREIRA	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG PAULY	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIANNE PASSARELLI	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHELLE TANNER	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILINDA THOMPSON	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX MURRAY	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARISSA RODRIGUEZ	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GINSBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00		$0	$0	$0
GLORIA TAKAHASHI	MANAGER JR ACADEMY	5.00		$0	$0	$0
GORDON HENDLER	DIRECTOR	1.00		$0	$0	$0
SHANA GOFFREDI	BOARD MEMEBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
ANN BULL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
KIMO MORRIS	BOARD MEMBER	5.00		$0	$0	$0
KRISTY FORSGREN	BOARD MEMBER	3.00		$0	$0	$0
TED STANKOWICH	BOARD MEMBER	5.00		$0	$0	$0
MIA ADREANI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
JULIANNE PASSARELLI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
MARCELLA WITTE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$60,003	$64,949	$416,438	$-4,946
2023	$89,109	$107,575	$421,384	$-18,466
2022	$47,624	$67,593	$440,341	$-19,969
2021	$138,490	$75,641	$450,093	$62,849
2020	$170,507	$50,670	$329,522	$119,837
2019	$60,987	$75,653	$322,952	$-14,666
2018	$72,762	$68,733	$337,618	$4,029
2017	$55,310	$70,920	$333,589	$-15,610

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