Nonprofit · EIN 33-1309458
NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK
Also known as NSPN
Tax-exempt · BELLFLOWER, CA 90706
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $341,788 | $388,994 | -$47,206 | $68,425 | $0 | $68,425 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $118,857 | $3,296 | $115,561 | $116,820 | $1,259 | $115,561 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $297,770
- of which government grants
- $42,233
- Program service revenue
- $44,018
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,930
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $255,325
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,205
- Travel
- $39,500
- Program services (functional)
- $333,071
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,060
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,863
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $116,820
- Total assets, end of year
- $68,425
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $68,425
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $68,425
- Gross receipts
- $341,788
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 98
- Year formed
- 2024
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEPRING PIQUADO PHD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $160,000 |
| DONNA GERARDI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| AVITAL PERCHER PHD | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOFER NELSON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| AARON MITCHELL | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOLLY MAYTON PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAITLIN WARLICK-SHORT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBBIE BARBERO PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN HACKWOOD PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAELA RIKARD PHD | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 07/2025) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY MAYTON PHD | CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAELA RIKARD PHD | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAITLIN WARLICK-SHORT | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
| AVITAL PERCHER PHD | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| TEPRING PIQUADO PHD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16809 BELLFLOWER BLVD 27, BELLFLOWER, CA 90706-5901
- In care of
- % TEPRING PIQUADO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TEPRING PIQUADO PHD, 2000 FLORIDA AVE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- TEPRING PIQUADO PHD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 783-7200
- Website
- WWW.SCIPOLNETWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TRIMNERBECKHAM PLLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-1309458 or by the name NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $290,648 · revenue $44,018
- 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.Expenses $42,423 · grants $15,930
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-1309458
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $68,425
- Income (IRS master file)
- $341,788
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $341,788 | $388,994 | $68,425 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $118,857 | $3,296 | $116,820 | XML |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 33-1309458).
Questions about NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK is 33-1309458.
- Is NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK 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 NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TEPRING PIQUADO PHD.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,000 (TEPRING PIQUADO PHD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $341,788, expenses of $388,994 and total assets of $68,425 at year end.
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