2026-03-09T10:28:27-05:00 2025-12-31 842953567 TRIMNERBECKHAM PLLC 1750 TYSONS BLVD SUITE 1500 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2025-01-01 331309458 NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK NATI 2027837200 2000 FLORIDA AVE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 TEPRING PIQUADO PHD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2027837200 2026-03-09 1 DAVID TRIMNER P00444822 7036631756 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X TEPRING PIQUADO PHD 2000 FLORIDA AVE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 341788 0 X WWW.SCIPOLNETWORK.ORG X 2024 CA DEVELOP SKILLS, COMMUNITY, AND PATHWAYS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF STEM POLICYMAKERS 8 8 4 98 0 0 115175 297770 3681 44018 0 0 0 0 118856 341788 0 15930 0 0 0 255325 0 0 25863 3296 117739 3296 388994 115560 -47206 116820 68425 1259 0 115561 68425 X TO BE THE LEADING ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS THE SKILLS, COMMUNITY, AND PATHWAYS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATION OF TRUSTWORTHY, EVIDENCE-INFORMED PUBLIC POLICY MAKING FOR A HEALTHIER, SAFER WORLD. 0 0 290648 44018 NSPN ADVANCES EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICYMAKING BY BUILDING A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF EARLY-CAREER STEM PROFESSIONALS AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC POLICY. THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE-POLICY ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT , AND MULTI-SECTOR CONVENINGS, WE PROVIDE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS, SCIENCE COMMUNICATION, DIPLOMACY AND ENGAGEMENT. OUR INTEGRATED MODEL CONNECTS SCIENTISTS WITH POLICYMAKERS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, CREATING PATHWAYS FOR MEANINGFUL CIVIC PARTICIPATION. COLLECTIVELY, THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHEN THE SCIENCE-POLICY ECOSYSTEM AND PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION TO CONTRIBUTE EFFECTIVELY AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. IN 2025, NSPN TRAINED MORE THAN 2,000 STEM PROFESSIONALS IN POLICY ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORTED BY OVER 90 VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS AND PANELISTS WHO PROVIDED MENTORSHIP AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICYMAKING EXPERTISE. 42423 15930 IN 2025, NSPN CONVENED SIX MAJOR FORUMS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS ON KEY POLICY ISSUES, INCLUDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND HEALTHCARE AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, AND STRENGTHENED NATIONAL PEER NETWORKS THROUGH TWO NATIONAL CONFERENCES FOR EARLY-CAREER SCHOLARS. 333071 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X CHRISTOFER NELSON 2027837200 2000 FLORIDA AVE STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 DONNA GERARDI BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 AVITAL PERCHER PHD BOARD VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOFER NELSON BOARD SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 AARON MITCHELL BOARD TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY MAYTON PHD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN WARLICK-SHORT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBBIE BARBERO PHD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HACKWOOD PHD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAELA RIKARD PHD BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 07/2025) 0.10 X 0 0 0 TEPRING PIQUADO PHD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00 X 160000 0 0 160000 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 42233 255537 297770 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 44018 44018 44018 341788 44018 0 0 X 4170 4170 11760 11760 160000 128000 16000 16000 66836 54980 5928 5928 28489 22791 2849 2849 1205 1205 39911 39911 472 378 94 3480 2784 696 39500 39500 26493 26493 1640 1640 OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIO 1364 1364 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 1282 1282 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1086 1086 PROGRAM EXPENSES 940 940 366 366 388994 333071 30060 25863 116820 68425 116820 68425 1259 1259 0 X 115561 68425 115561 68425 116820 68425 -47206 70 0 X 0 0 0 X 115176 297770 412946 115176 297770 412946 261217 151729 412946 47699 X SCHEDULE A, PART II PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST: THE VALUES REPORTED IN SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN (D) ARE FOR THE SHORT PERIOD FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMATION ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2024, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 HONORARIA/STIPENDS 15 11760 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TEPRING PIQUADO PHD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 160000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160000 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. A COPY OF THE RETURN WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, AND VOLUNTEER MUST DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD AS SOON AS IT IS IDENTIFIED AND BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION ENTERS INTO THE RELATED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS DISCLOSE TO THEIR MANAGER, WHO THEN INFORMS THE BOARD. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST PROVIDE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN MAKES A FORMAL DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. TO PRESERVE INDEPENDENCE, THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVES THE MEETING WHILE THE BOARD DISCUSSES AND VOTES ON THE CONFLICT DETERMINATION, AND THE REMAINING DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS DECIDE BY MAJORITY VOTE. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES NO CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MATTER CAN PROCEED IN THE NORMAL COURSE (UNLESS BOARD APPROVAL IS OTHERWISE REQUIRED). IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD MUST FOLLOW ADDITIONAL CONFLICT-HANDLING PROCEDURES BEFORE APPROVING ANY RELATED TRANSACTION. CONFLICTED TRANSACTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY AND GUARDRAILS. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY PRESENT INFORMATION, BUT MUST LEAVE DURING DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING AND MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE BOARD'S DECISION. THE BOARD CHAIR MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES AND OBTAIN MARKET OR COMPARABILITY DATA. THE BOARD THEN EVALUATES WHETHER A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS, NON-CONFLICTED ALTERNATIVE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. IF NOT, DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS MUST DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTERESTS, FOR ITS BENEFIT, AND FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND THEN DECIDE WHETHER TO PROCEED. THE POLICY REQUIRES DETAILED BOARD MINUTES DOCUMENTING DISCLOSURES, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, INVESTIGATIVE STEPS, WHO WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S DETERMINATIONS, DISCUSSIONS, ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED, AND VOTES. IF THE BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE SOMEONE FAILED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT, IT MUST NOTIFY THE PERSON, ALLOW AN EXPLANATION, INVESTIGATE AS WARRANTED, AND IMPOSE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO TERMINATION OR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD. ALL PERSONNEL HAVE AN AFFIRMATIVE DUTY TO REPORT SUSPECTED NONDISCLOSURE UNDER THE WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION WAS SET AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD RELIED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE ROLES, AND FUNDING AVAILABLE TO INFORM ITS DETERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,911. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,911.