2026-09-21T15:35:33-05:00 2025-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2025-01-01 990395748 SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE INC SCIE 6465828040 160 5TH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY NY 10010 FRANCE CORDOVA PRESIDENT 6465828040 2026-09-21 1 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2025 FRANCE CORDOVA 160 5TH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY NY 10010 11778417 0 X SCIENCEPHILANTHROPYALLIANCE.ORG X 2023 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 9 8 15 11 0 0 3618693 11599982 0 82921 0 93249 0 2265 3618693 11778417 0 0 0 0 0 3425376 0 0 252938 54345 1013764 54345 4439140 3564348 7339277 3602417 11200484 38069 296859 3564348 10903625 X THE MISSION OF THE SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE IS TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY THROUGH VISIONARY PHILANTHROPY. 0 0 1255751 82921 ADVISING - THE SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE PROVIDES TAILORED RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC ADVISING TO BOTH NEW AND ESTABLISHED FUNDERS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING DISCOVERY SCIENCE. OUR TEAM OF PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORS AND EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF EXTERNAL EXPERTS WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR ADVISEES TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPIC ROADMAPS THAT REFLECT EACH FUNDER'S UNIQUE VISION AND EMPOWER HIGH-IMPACT SCIENCE. 770224 PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS - THE SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 45 PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS UNITED IN THEIR COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING DISCOVERY SCIENCE AND STRENGTHENING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT OF SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY. ALLIANCE MEMBERS ARE PART OF A DYNAMIC NETWORK, BENEFITING FROM ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE CONVENINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARED LEARNING AND COLLABORATION. 721874 FIELD BUILDING - THE SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE WORKS TO ELEVATE THE ROLE OF SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY WITHIN THE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE AND PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR. THROUGH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND PUBLICATIONS ON FUNDING TRENDS, AND CONVENINGS WITH LEADERS ACROSS PHILANTHROPY, ACADEMIA, AND POLICY, THE ALLIANCE PROMOTES DISCOVERY SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY AND ENCOURAGES PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. THE ALLIANCE ALSO DEVELOPS COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND EVENTS THAT SUPPORT SHARED LEARNING, STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS ACROSS SECTORS, AND ADVANCE MORE IMPACTFUL AND EFFECTIVE SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY. 568918 COMMUNICATIONS - THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS TO ITS PARTNERS ABOUT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, RELEVANT NEWS, AND EVENTS OF INTEREST. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE PROVIDES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND ALL STAFF. THE POLICY CLEARLY SETS FORTH THE REQUIREMENT FOR DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS, PROCEDURES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO APPROVE CONFLICTS, AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY SUCH CONSIDERATION. DIRECTORS AND OFFICCERS (AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IN THE REVISED POLICY ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2025) COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE IS DELIBERATED AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWING A THOROUGH WRITTEN PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND DISCUSSION. THE DIRECTORS CONSIDER PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA, AND DOCUMENT THEIR COMPENSATION DECISION. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE WRITTEN PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS AND RECEIVE WRITTEN AND VERBAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS THAT REFLECT INPUT FROM THEIR SUPERVISORS AND THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEY CONSIDER PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION BUDGET IS ALSO DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THEIR REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS DECEMBER 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. A CONTACT FORM, PHONE NUMBER, AND EMAIL ADDRESS ARE ALL AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G HUMAN RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,153. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,653. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,095. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,901. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 71,487. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 71,487. RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 520. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 520. SCIENCE ADVISORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 117,620. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 117,620. RESEARCH CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,978. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,978. EVENT CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,971. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,971. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 131,749. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,449. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,384. TOTAL EXPENSES 176,582.