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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1844456

SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT

Also known as JON ENTINE

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45214

Financials

$252K$423K2022$233K$374K2023$264K$310K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$264,204$309,789-$45,585$147,368$15,979$131,389
June 30, 2024990$232,504$373,979-$141,475$208,041$46,785$161,256
June 30, 2023990$252,151$422,933-$170,782$293,721$1,833$291,888
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$253,736
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,990
Other revenue
$4,478

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$154,838
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$154,838
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,770
Travel
$932
Program services (functional)
$249,159
Management and general (functional)
$23,207
Fundraising (functional)
$37,423

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$208,041
Total assets, end of year
$147,368
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,979
Net assets, end of year
$131,389
Publicly traded securities
$145,093
Net assets without donor restrictions
$131,389
Gross unrelated business income
$4,478
Gross receipts
$264,204
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JON ENTINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$151,445
MAHALETCHUMY ARUJANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY J BOOTE ROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA V FEDOROFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN HEFFERONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GANESH KISHOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD E KLEINMAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT L THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE ZOLOTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JON ENTINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$184,356
MAHALETCHUMY ARUJANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY J BOOTE ROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA V FEDOROFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN HEFFERONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GANESH KISHOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD E KLEINMAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT L THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE ZOLOTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JON ENTINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$220,309
MAHALETCHUMY ARUJANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY J BOOTE ROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA V FEDOROFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN HEFFERONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GANESH KISHOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD E KLEINMAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT L THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE ZOLOTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
909 DAYTON ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45214-2137
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JON ENTINE, 909 DAYTON STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 45214
Signed the 990
JON ENTINE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(410) 941-9374
Return prepared by
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Mission

INFORMING THE PUBLIC, MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT SURGE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, CHALLENGING DIS- AND MIS-INFORMATION, AND PROMOTING SCIENCE LITERACY TO ENSURE TRANSPARENT, ETHICAL, NON-IDEOLOGICAL, AND SCIENCE-BASED MEDIA COVERAGE AND TRANSPARENT REGULATIONS THAT BENEFIT SOCIETY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SLP IS A NONPARTISAN MEDIA-BASED OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT CHARITY COMMITTED TO AIDING THE PUBLIC, JOURNALISTS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING SCIENCE LITERACY. WE STAND BY TWO PRINCIPLES: 'SCIENCE NOT IDEOLOGY AND 'FACT BASED SCIENCE TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST.' THE GLP CHALLENGES DIS- AND MISINFORMATION AND SUPPORTS TRANSPARENT, AND ETHICAL INNOVATIONS IN BREAKTHROUGH SCIENCES, INCUDING IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, SUSTAINABLE FARMING, RESPONSIBLE USE OF CHEMICALS, FOOD INNOVATION, CRISPR-USE IN FARMING AND MEDICINE, NUCLEAR ENERGY, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGNECE, AMONG OTHER BREAKTHRUGH TECHNOLOGIES. THE GLP PARTNERS ACROSS IDEOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL LINES.
    Expenses $249,159

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1844456
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
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$147,368
Income (IRS master file)
$264,204

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$264,204$309,789$147,368XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$232,504$373,979$208,041XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$252,151$422,933$293,721XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 52-1844456).

Questions about SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT

What is the EIN of SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT is 52-1844456.
Is SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT 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 LITERACY PROJECT 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 LITERACY PROJECT 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 LITERACY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JON ENTINE.
Who are the officers and directors of SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,445 (JON ENTINE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $264,204, expenses of $309,789 and total assets of $147,368 at year end.

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