Nonprofit · EIN 52-1700932
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Also known as AMER COUN FOR ENVIRONMENT & SCIENCE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $266,252 | $289,060 | -$22,808 | $172,398 | $144,717 | $27,681 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $294,837 | $421,627 | -$126,790 | $212,952 | $162,463 | $50,489 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $641,607 | $732,991 | -$91,384 | $445,370 | $268,091 | $177,279 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $173,965
- of which government grants
- $69,493
- Program service revenue
- $91,745
- Investment income
- $542
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,485
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,029
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,284
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $95,839
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $950
- Accounting fees
- $20,099
- Travel
- $81,811
- Program services (functional)
- $245,701
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,461
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,898
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $212,952
- Total assets, end of year
- $172,398
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $144,717
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,681
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$8,588
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,269
- Gross receipts
- $266,252
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVRIEL DIAZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $29,808 |
| MARIA BOCCALANDRO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOM RICHARD | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KRISTINA DOUGLASS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| VALERIE LUZADIS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYNDA HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMY LUERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GODFREY UZOCHUKWU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ESTHER OBONYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STELLA HARTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE TERESA BIRTHWRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BREANA WONSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA AWUNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM PORTMESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SAPIENS NDATABAYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHELSY-SIPPORA FUNEBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL CHISSELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) Officer | 40 | $125,451 |
| MARIA BOCCALANDRO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOM RICHARD | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| A KARIM AHMED | SECRETARY/TREASURER (THRU DEC) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTINA DOUGLASS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| VALERIE LUZADIS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYNDA HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMY LUERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GODFREY UZOCHUKWU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARGARET LEINEN | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RITA COLWELL | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANGELA BEDNAREK | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANK SESNO | DIRECTOR (THRU FEB) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BOONE | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNA STEWART-IBARRA | DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AVRIEL DIAZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGAN JULY) Officer | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE WYMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT) Officer | 40 | $130,355 | $14,351 |
| DENISE SCHLENER | INTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) Officer | 24 | $25,853 | $0 |
| ANGELA BEDNAREK | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS RICHARD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| A KARIM AHMED | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE LUZADIS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET LEINEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LUERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA COLWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BOONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK SESNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GODFREY UZOCHUKWU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA STEWART-IBARRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROHAN PATEL | DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MINH-HA PHAM | DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTJE DANIELSON | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MICHAELS | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL CHISSELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGAN MARCH) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 H STREET NW SUITE G-101, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5476
- In care of
- % AVRIEL DIAZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AVRIEL DIAZ, 1100 H STREET G101, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- AVRIEL DIAZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (302) 531-1139
- Website
- GCSEGLOBAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED SCIENCE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DECISION-MAKING ABOUT HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- ENVIRONMENTORS IS AN ENVIRONMENT-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM AIMED AT PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM). THIS PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF VOLUNTEER SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS, ASPIRING UNDERSERVED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, SCIENCE TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND BUSINESSES WHO GENEROUSLY SUPPORT OUR WORK.GCSE FACILITATED INNOVATION LABS ARE TRANSDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH HUBS THAT SUPPORT COLLABORATION, INNOVATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING OF CROSS SECTORAL GROUPS. THESE LABS AMPLIFY EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SOLUTIONS, AND ANALYSIS FOR SOLUTIONS ORIENTED WORK.GCSE SENIOR FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A LEADERSHIP COHORT FOR COLLABORATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING. GCSE'S APPLIED SOLUTIONS NETWORK IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER PLATFORM FOR SCIENTISTS, DECISION MAKERS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.Expenses $245,701 · grants $4,485 · revenue $91,745
- GCSE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES, ENGAGING WITH SCIENTISTS, POLICYMAKERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO CONTRIBUTE TO RECOMMENDATIONS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THAT ADVANCE THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING.0
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1700932
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $172,398
- Income (IRS master file)
- $266,252
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $266,252 | $289,060 | $172,398 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $294,837 | $421,627 | $212,952 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $641,607 | $732,991 | $445,370 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,218,999 | $940,965 | $557,552 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 52-1700932).
Questions about THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
- What is the EIN of THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT is 52-1700932.
- Is THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT 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 THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names AVRIEL DIAZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,808 (AVRIEL DIAZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $266,252, expenses of $289,060 and total assets of $172,398 at year end.
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