2026-08-24T12:08:30-07:00 2025-12-31 472626541 Cook & Company A Prof Actcy Corporation One Sansome St Ste 3500 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2025-01-01 112656357 National Center for Science Education NATI 5106017203 230 Grand Ave 101 Oakland CA 94610 Amanda Townley Executive Director 2026-08-24 true Douglas Cook PhDMPACPA P01521705 4156211112 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Amanda Townley 230 Grand Ave 101 Oakland CA 94610 2470847 false X http://www.ncse.ngo/ X 1983 CA The National Center for Science Education NCSE is a not-for-profit organization that helps ensure students across the country receive an accurate and effective evolution and climate science education. We do this by supporting teachers with resources and best teaching practices by monitoring and mobilizing against efforts to undermine science education, whether at the statehouse or in the classroom and by engaging in research to understand, maintain, and improve science education. NCSE's supporters are scientists, teachers, and citizens with diverse political affiliations. 12 11 12 10 0 1248192 2345062 0 90896 122651 549 3134 1339637 2470847 0 0 1125042 1063686 0 285385 469065 429031 1594107 1492717 -254470 978130 2939160 4042193 150409 135214 2788751 3906979 X The National Center for Science Education NCSE is a not-for-profit organization that helps ensure students across the country receive an accurate and effective evolution and climate science education. We do this by supporting teachers with resources and best teaching practices by monitoring and mobilizing against efforts to undermine science education, whether at the statehouse or in the classroom and by engaging in research to understand, maintain, and improve science education. 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Over two seasons and 17 episodes, the podcast was downloaded 18,000 times. (Continued at Schedule O.) 112110 Catalyzing Action: Our longest-tenured program, Catalyzing Action monitors state and local actions affecting science education and is the go-to source for the public generally, and the news media in particular, for up-to-date information on threats to the integrity of the science classroom. (Continued at Schedule O.) 64632 Investigating Science Education: In 2025, the Investigating Science Education program started to unpack the results of its 2024 survey of public school science educators addressing not only evolution and climate change but also the nature of science, published a book chapter offering a synoptic discussion of challenges to evolution and climate change education in the United States, and published two articles on evolution acceptance in collaboration with a team of outside researchers. 64632 909753 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 11 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY X X X Astrid Broertjes 5106017203 230 Grand Ave Suite 101 Oakland CA 94610 Amanda Townley Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 175983 0 8542 Glenn Branch Deputy Director 40.00 0.00 129103 0 21211 Paul Oh Communications Dir 40.00 0.00 113611 0 10565 Astrid Broertjes CFO 40.00 0.00 X 74068 0 21070 Kenneth Miller Director President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Haas Director Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarah George Director Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Prosanta Chakrabarty Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fouad Abd-el-Khalick Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Graves Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maya Garcia Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leonardo Banchik Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Prosanta Chakrabarty Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marshall Shepherd Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Sims Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Mattzie Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Rothschild Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 492765 61388 3 false true false 0 2345062 43172 2345062 0 122651 122651 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 900099 3134 3134 3134 2470847 125785 0 0 0 0 236260 119595 91038 25627 0 710644 465360 89890 155394 27785 18916 2835 6034 15508 8786 5253 1469 73489 45702 13701 14086 0 0 20665 20665 0 0 22330 22330 51910 44787 1407 5716 8246 8246 37115 4874 9689 22552 48575 20886 23887 3802 0 68395 68395 68325 42003 19940 6382 0 53717 53717 0 0 0 6614 6614 Dues & Memberships 20345 18086 1413 846 Credit Card Fees 15476 15476 Fees, Permits & Misc. 7318 212 2614 4492 Shared Cost Allocation 0 58583 -82092 23509 0 1492717 909753 297579 285385 387871 704213 50000 50000 565632 269 0 0 0 225 0 26051 21101 12083 12083 0 2394080 2659730 0 0 0 80933 41248 2939160 4042193 64455 92540 85954 42674 150409 135214 X 2787639 3313347 1112 593632 2788751 3906979 2939160 4042193 978130 140098 X false true X true false X 1879788 1434445 1295482 1248192 2345062 8202969 0 0 1879788 1434445 1295482 1248192 2345062 8202969 1892062 6310907 68671 62879 64593 91445 122651 410239 0 390 3134 3524 8616732 1875 0.73240 0.80470 X Support Schedule: Other Income Explanation From time to time, miscellanous amounts are received during the course of performing the organizations' tax-exempt function. 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The Organization may request additional spending on an as needed basis to add to the general funds available for possible new initiatives. X X false false false false false false false false false Amanda Townley Executive Dir. 175983 8542 184525 Glenn Branch Deputy Director 129103 15178 6033 150314 X 4 43172 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b While the board has subcommittees, these committees are not authorized to act on behalf of the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed first by the Finance committee and then sent out with any accompanying notes to the full board members to also review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each Board member signs an annual confict of interest statement that would document any conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Research was done by contacting other similar organization in the Bay area to discuss ED salaries. A independent survey was also used, that compares salary data from other non-profits. This process was done in 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 NCSE makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request. The organization makes its completed 990 form available upon request and uploads it onto, GuideStar, on the NCSE website and Charity Navigator websites. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 - Changes To Services In 2025, there were no significant changes in ceasing services. However, NCSE did launch a podcast focused on educating the public about climate change and evolution, established a Sound Science Fellowship, and hired a new development staff person to begin to resurrect a dormant membership program. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a - Program Service Accomplishments Science Education Outreach (continued from page 2): NCSE staff presented at large-scale conferences hosted by groups such as the National Association of Biology Teachers, as well as at the local school and district level. In 2025, the Science Education Outreach team led professional development sessions at 4 local school district and university events, 5 state conferences, 6 national conferences, 1 online webinar, and as part of 6 full-day regional professional development workshops. In all, the team worked in 14 states with over 1,500 teachers, engaging in nearly 4,000 contact hours. Among its offerings, the program continued to two iterations of its innovative, immersive professional development model called My COAST (Climate-Oriented Authentic Science Teaching) in which NCSE partners with local institutions to provide an immersive, hands-on experience for teachers on the impacts of climate change on coastal ecosystems. In addition, the team launched a fellowship to provide higher education faculty and museum educators the opportunity to enhance professional learning in climate science, evolution, and the nature of science for K-12 educators. The cohort of fellows comprised 6 higher education faculty. The Science Education Outreach program also continued to send its monthly educator newsletter with resources and other items of interest to more than 6,000 subscribers. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b - Program Service Accomplishments Communications (continued from page 2): Communications also marked the centennial of the John T. Scopes monkey trial by launching a webinar series featuring three academics who tackled different aspects of the trial and its aftermath. The series as a whole attracted several hundred participants. We continued to send our monthly e-newsletter, which had a subscriber list of about 25,000. We also email a quarterly digital publication to our supporters, Reports of the National Center for Science Education. The high-production, 16-page PDF includes news about our programs, our members, and other articles of interest. NCSEs work was featured in external media such as Issues in Science and Technology, Smithsonian Magazine, and National Public Radio. Form 990, Part III, Line 4c - Catalyzing Action Catalyzing Action (continued from page 2): By providing advice, resources, and connections, NCSE has developed a proven track record of success in helping students, parents, administrators, and concerned citizens block threats to accurate evolution and climate education. NCSE helped defeat anti-science bills in 5 states and rallied support for quality state science standards and textbooks in 4 states. 2025 marked the centennial of the John T. Scopes monkey trial that challenged an anti-evolution law in Tennessee. To honor the occasion, NCSE among other things helped to organize a two-day symposium at Vanderbilt University that brought together evolution scholars for presentations and panel discussions. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d - Other Program Services Description In 2025, our core programs continued to work towards fulfilling our mission of ensuring an accurate and effective evolution and climate science education for all students in the nation.