Nonprofit · EIN 13-4252173
SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,180,389 | $3,706,873 | $2,473,516 | $10,587,767 | $1,181,143 | $9,406,624 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,213,731
- of which government grants
- $29,440
- Program service revenue
- $1,278,725
- Investment income
- $687,933
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $544,886
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,030
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,702,195
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,381,565
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,093
- Accounting fees
- $25,400
- Occupancy
- $280,211
- Travel
- $158,969
- Depreciation
- $44,649
- Program services (functional)
- $2,333,872
- Management and general (functional)
- $639,278
- Fundraising (functional)
- $733,723
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,809,625
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,587,767
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,181,143
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,406,624
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $75,685
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,433,394
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,394,635
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,011,989
- Gross receipts
- $9,177,065
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE DANA JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,947 | $9,012 |
| JOHN DANKOSKY | DIRECTOR OF NEWS & AUDIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,895 | $30,260 |
| IRA FLATOW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LANASA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENNA BERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY CHAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM COX III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNET EPSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEEMA KUMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEERA RAJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SMART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEA TRUE WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE VERNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 160 VARICK STREET 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10013-1270
- In care of
- % IRA FLATOW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIELLE DANA JOHNSON, 160 VARICK STREET 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10013
- Signed the 990
- DANIELLE DANA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 840-2244
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC PLATFORM FOR DISCUSSION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LATEST DISCOVERIES, INNOVATIONS, AND CONTROVERSIES IN SCIENCE. LEVERAGING THE SCIENCE FRIDAY RADIO PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO MAKE SCIENCE MORE ACCESSIBLE, FUN, AND INTERACTIVE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE USING NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES AND LIVE EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- SCIENCE FRIDAY WEEKLY RADIO BROADCAST AND PODCASTFOR OVER 30 YEARS, THE SCIENCE FRIDAY AUDIO PROGRAM HAS BEEN AT THE CORE OF SCIENCE FRIDAY PROGRAMS. HOSTED BY AWARD-WINNING HOSTS IRA FLATOW AND FLORA LICHTMAN THIS INCLUDES 52 TWO-HOUR BROADCASTS AND 260+ PODCAST EPISODES ANNUALLY. SCIENCE FRIDAY PROVIDES OUR MILLIONS OF LISTENERS WITH DAILY OPPORTUNITIES TO LISTEN TO AND PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS WITH EXPERTS ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, MEDICINE, POLICY, AND OTHER SCIENCE NEWS AND RESEARCH. THE PROGRAM'S UNIQUE FORMAT AND AUDIENCE OUTREACH HAS PROVEN POPULAR FOR FIRST-HAND INTERACTION BETWEEN LISTENERS AND SCIENTISTS.Expenses $1,931,067 · revenue $1,167,827
- SCIENCE FRIDAY EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCESOUR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH WORK CREATES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, CONTENT, AND EXPERIENCES TO INVITE COMMUNITIES, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN SCIENCE THROUGH DOING AND LEARNING. OUR ORIGINAL LESSON PLANS AND ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN DOZENS OF NATIONAL CURRICULUM AND OUT OF SCHOOL TIME ACTIVITY REPOSITORIES SERVING TENS OF MILLIONS OF EDUCATORS, INCLUDING SHARE MY LESSON, PBS LEARNING MEDIA, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHEMISTRY TEACHERS, NEWSELA, AND CODE.ORG. SCIENCE FRIDAY'S EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES INCLUDE THE HOSTING OF MONTHLY LIVE AND VIRTUAL LEARNING EVENTS WITH EXPERTS, A NATIONAL BOOK CLUB, CITIZEN SCIENCE INITIATIVES, FIELD TRIPS AND LIVE DISCUSSIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY.Expenses $372,726 · revenue $104,370
- SCIENCE FRIDAY DIGITAL CONTENT AND WEBSITESCIENCE FRIDAY'S DIGITAL PLATFORMS PUBLISH ORIGINAL REPORTING, NEWSLETTERS, BOOK EXCERPTS, AS WELL AS MULTIMEDIA ADDITIONS TO AUDIO SEGMENTS. OUR WEBSITE, SCIENCEFRIDAY.COM, IS THE PUBLIC'S ONE STOP-SHOP FOR EVERYTHING THAT SCIENCE FRIDAY CREATES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL DIGITAL REPORTING THAT GIVES READERS A FLAVOR OF THE CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS BY SCIENTISTS WORKING TO SOLVE BIG PROBLEMS. OUR WEBSITE RECEIVES 350,000 PAGEVIEWS/MONTH AND WE HAVE A SOCIAL FOLLOWING OF OVER A MILLION COMBINED FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, BLUESKY, X AND TIKTOK.Expenses $30,079 · revenue $6,528
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4252173
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,587,767
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,177,065
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,622,362 | $2,954,283 | $7,574,101 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,952,721 | $1,406,000 | $8,287,242 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC is 13-4252173.
- Is SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIELLE DANA JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,947 (DANIELLE DANA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,180,389, expenses of $3,706,873 and total assets of $10,587,767 at year end.
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