2025-03-04T12:53:17-05:00 2024-06-30 222212404 BARATZ & ASSOCIATES PA 4B EVES DR STE 100 MARLTON NJ 08053 990 2023-07-01 240825560 SIGMA DELTA EPSILON GRADUATE WOMEN IN SCIENCE INC SIGM 8167292573 PO BOX 7 MULLICA HILL NJ 08062 DR ANNA KOWALKOWSKI TREASURER 2025-02-19 true true SEAN BALLIET CPA P00968350 8569855688 2025-02-20 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR AMANDA KOENIG PO BOX 7 MULLICA HILL NJ 08062 158564 false X WWW.GWIS.ORG X 1921 NY ADVANCE PARTICIPATION AND RECOGNITION OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND TO FOSTER RESEARCH. 15 15 0 922 0 27421 27755 34380 34542 57085 57013 919 0 119805 119310 50000 50000 0 0 0 0 69594 66231 119594 116231 211 3079 1967512 2176761 0 1967512 2176761 TO ADVANCE THE PARTICIPATION AND RECOGNITION OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND TO FOSTER RESEARCH THROUGH GRANTS, AWARDS, AND FELLOWSHIPS. false false 80500 50000 34542 GRADUATE WOMEN IN SCIENCE DISTRIBUTES MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS WHICH PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN CONDUCTING RESEARCH, SUPPORTS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF WOMEN IN STEM AND OTHER PROJECTS IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, AND SEEKS CORPORATE SUPPORT FOR RECRUITMENT AND ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN IN STEM FIELDS. THE PROCEEDS FROM OUR ENDOWMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FELLOWSHIP AWARDS. WE ACCEPT AND PROCESS APPLICATIONS ONLINE; THE LARGE GROUP OF REVIEWERS FOLLOW A PROCESS SIMILAR TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS REVIEW PROCESS. OUT OF APPROXIMATELY 230 ANNUAL APPLICANTS, WE GENERALLY AWARD 5-6 AWARDS, DEPENDING ON AVAILABLE FUNDS; THE MAXIMUM AWARD FOR A FELLOWSHIP WINNER IS 10,000. 80500 true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false true true true true true false true true false true true true true true false false false NY X MEGAN DOWDLE 8167292573 PO BOX 7 MULLICA HILL NJ 08062 X DR AMANDA KOENIG PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 DR NAFISA M JADAVJI PRESIDENT-EL X X 0 0 0 DR KALAIVANI SARAVANAN VICE PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 DR ISOLA BROWN SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 DR ANNA KOWALKOWSKI TREASURER X X 0 0 0 DR COURTNEY RAGLE EDITOR X X 0 0 0 DR SHU LI PAST-PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 DR MICHELLE BOOZE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DR GINA MORENO DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DR OGOCHUKWU OZOTTA MEMBERSHIP C X 0 0 0 DR AKANKSHA PRAGYA HON.MEM. AWA X 0 0 0 DR MANDY PERTZBORN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MS HOLLY KLEINSCHMIDT FELLOWSHIP C X 0 0 0 MS GARGI MISHRA NOMINATING C X 0 0 0 DR PATRICIA SILVEYRA DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DR AUBREY JEFFRIES DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DR MANDY PERTZBORN PARLIAMENT C X 0 0 0 DR KLAIRE LAUX PR COMMITTEE X 0 0 0 DR NEEDA VIRANI TECH COMMITT X 0 0 0 false false false 27755 27755 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 22350 22350 NATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS 900099 11627 11627 REGISTRATION FEES 565 565 34542 21502 21502 74765 39254 35511 35511 35511 119310 70053 21502 50000 50000 19309 19309 7800 7800 8622 8622 18894 18894 3700 3700 CHAPTER DUES 6590 6590 BULLETIN COSTS 816 816 CHAPTER START UP FEES 500 500 116231 80500 35731 0 55403 73282 176888 162995 12477 8043 1722744 1932441 1967512 2176761 0 0 X 32215 241464 1935297 1935297 1967512 2176761 1967512 2176761 3079 206170 X false false false X 80565 40442 33053 27421 27755 209236 80565 40442 33053 27421 27755 209236 209236 40242 27760 84013 152015 48614 20502 69116 558 2597 3155 433522 281415 0.48260 0.44140 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 3,155 1912110 241369 50000 2103479 1532591 429519 50000 1912110 1784918 -252327 1532591 1444051 378822 37955 1784918 1211179 69205 163667 1444051 0.08780 0.15550 0.75670 false false SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII PART V, LINE 4: TO PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP AWARDS TO WOMEN SCIENTISTS. true FELLOWSHIPS 9 50000 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ALL APPLICATIONS FOR THE FELLOWSHIP AWARDS ARE REVIEWED BY A GROUP OF QUALIFIED SCIENTISTS WHO FOLLOW A PROCESS SIMILAR TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS REVIEW PROCESS. ONLY HYPOTHESIS-DRIVEN RESEARCH THAT USES THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE FELLOWSHIP AWARDS. FELLOWSHIP FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR SUCH THINGS AS EXPENDABLE SUPPLIES, SMALL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED BY THE RECIPIENT (NOT FOR GENERAL USE), PUBLICATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS, TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE WHILE PERFORMING FIELD STUDIES OR TRAVEL TO ANOTHER LABORATORY FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH. THESE COSTS MUST BE CLEARLY JUSTIFIED IN THE PROPOSAL AND INTEGRAL TO THE RESEARCH DESIGN. THE PERIOD OF THE AWARD IS THE ACADEMIC YEAR (JULY 1 - JUNE 30TH). THE RECIPIENT OF AN AWARD NEEDS TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT OF 100 WORDS OR LESS WITH A RECENT WALLET-SIZED BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF THEMSELVES OR A DIGITAL JPG FILE TO THE SDE/GWIS BULLETIN EDITOR AS SOON AS THE AWARD IS ANNOUNCED. THE ABSTRACT AND PHOTO WILL BE USED IN THE NATIONAL SDE/GWIS ANNUAL BULLETIN AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. IF FOR ANY REASON THE RECIPIENT IS UNABLE TO INITIATE OR COMPLETE THE PROJECT, UNEXPENDED FUNDS SHALL BE RETURNED TO SDE/GWIS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM AN AWARD IS REQUESTED IN PERTINENT PUBLICATIONS, ORAL PRESENTATIONS, AND ON THE AWARDEES' CURRICULUM VITAE. THE RECIPIENT OF AN AWARD WILL BE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW THE MAIN OUTLINE OF THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL. IF A MAJOR DEVIATION FROM THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL IS ESSENTIAL, APPROVAL MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE FELLOWSHIPS COMMITTEE. IF THE RESEARCH EXTENDS BEYOND ONE YEAR, SUBMISSION OF AN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ACCEPTABLE TO THE FELLOWSHIPS COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THE FELLOWSHIP, A ONE-PAGE PROGRESS REPORT MUST BE SENT TO SDE/GWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS PROGRESS REPORT MUST BE SIGNED BY THE FELLOWSHIP WINNER'S SUPERVISOR, AND SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY MAY 15. ANY ABSTRACTS OR REPRINTS RESULTING FROM THE PROPOSED WORK MUST ACCOMPANY THE PROGRESS REPORT. IN ADDITION, GWIS HAS INITIATED A PROCESS THIS YEAR OF ACCOUNTABILITY OF EXPENSES. THE FELLOWSHIP WINNER'S CHECK IS MADE OUT TO THE INSTITUTION IN THE AWARDEE'S NAME AND DEPARTMENT. THE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATORS HAVE AGREED TO TRACK THE USE OF THE FELLOWSHIPS WITH AN ANNUAL EXPENSE REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE RESEARCH SUMMARY. FORM 990, PART VI THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE NATIONAL OFFICERS INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER, RECORDING AND CORRESPONDING SECRETARY, MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY, AND PAST PRESIDENT, AS WELL AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY AND IS EMPOWERED TO MAKE DECISIONS AND TO TAKE ACTION WHEN NECESSARY ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AND GRAND CHAPTER SUBJECT TO THE ORDERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. NONE OF ITS ACTS SHALL CONFLICT WITH ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A BACCALAUREATE OR HIGHER DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING, OR EQUIVALENT DEGREE FROM A FOREIGN INSTITUTION, WHO IS OR HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN, OR IS REGISTERED FOR RESEARCH IN ONE OF THE MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL OR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, OR ANY DISCIPLINE IN WHICH THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD IS EMPLOYED, AND WHO SUPPORTS THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION, IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS INCLUDE REGULAR, GRADUATE STUDENT, EMERITUS, NATIONAL LIFE, AFFILIATE, HONORARY, TRANSITIONAL MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS VOTE ON LEADERSHIP AT THE GRAND CHAPTER LEVEL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE GRAND CHAPTER HAS THE FINAL SAY IN GWIS GOVERNANCE. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL MAKES MAJOR DECISIONS, SUCH AS BYLAWS AND MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS, BEFORE THE DECISIONS GO TO THE GRAND CHAPTER FOR A VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES OR MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATING TO HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES, DETERMINATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CHARITABLE TRUSTS (3) CHARITABLE NY SIGMA DELT SIGMA DELTA EPSILON GRADUATE WOMEN TRUST true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false SCHEDULE R PART IV, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TAXABLE AS CORP OR TRUST: NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: CHARITABLE TRUSTS (3) DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: SIGMA DELTA EPSILON GRADUATE WOMEN IN SCIENCE.