Society for Science & the Public

What it reported doing in 2024

Science education programs - for decades, society for science has offered world-class science and engineering research competitions for young people. The regeneron science talent search (regeneron sts) is the nation's oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. The regeneron international science and engineering fair (regeneron isef) is the world's largest global science competition for high schoolers. The thermo fisher scientific junior innovators challenge (thermo fisher jic) is the society's premier middle school stem competition for u.s. Students in grades six through eight. Through these competitions, the society encourages and rewards independent scientific research and project-based learning while growing the pipeline of future stem professionals in 2015, the society expanded its programming to include outreach and equity work, to ensure that every young person in the united states with an interest in stem, has the opportunity to become a scientist or engineer. The advocate program supports educators mentoring underrepresented students in stem fields and helping students find and compete in science research competitions. Two annual research teachers conferences, one for middle school teachers and one for high school teachers, bring together science research teachers to share best practices, troubleshoot challenges and develop a support network for teachers who lead students in scientific research. The society's stem research grants help teachers expand and enhance independent research programs for students, and our stem action grants provide catalytic funds for innovative community-based stem organizations. These programs reach millions of students, educators and community members across the united states, the district of columbia and u.s. Territories.for decades, the society for science has offered many of the most revered k-12 science competitions in the world: the regeneron science talent search, the regeneron international science and engineering fair, and for middle school students, broadcom masters (math, applied science, technology and engineering for rising stars) . Through these programs, which encourage and reward independent scientific research and project-based learning, the society is growing the pipeline of stem professionals by empowering our future generation of talent to become scientists, engineers and inventors.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 38.6%; rating input score 39
• Program expense ratio: 83.8%; rating input score 84
• Fundraising efficiency: $25.88 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 93.8%; rating input score 94; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: 2 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 25
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Pass
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 98.6%; rating input score 99; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 55.1%; rating input score 97; 97th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 4.04; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.08; rating input score 85; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 10.5%; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5.5% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 12.6% per year; rating input score 100; 84th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 2.5% per year; rating input score 100; 17th percentile among comparable filings