Nonprofit · EIN 81-2763794
CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $326,266 | $304,287 | $21,979 | $233,414 | $3,904 | $229,510 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $203,914 | $282,842 | -$78,928 | $211,425 | $3,904 | $207,521 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $471,279 | $388,701 | $82,578 | $400,337 | $113,888 | $286,449 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,018
- of which government grants
- $21,741
- Program service revenue
- $302,248
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $63,724
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $77,996
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,399
- Travel
- $4,081
- Program services (functional)
- $261,316
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,598
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,373
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $211,425
- Total assets, end of year
- $233,414
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,904
- Net assets, end of year
- $229,510
- Gross receipts
- $326,266
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE JOHNSON | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAY BENFORADO | CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHEYANNE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JESSICA BEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NATASHA UDU-GAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KALMAN MANIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALISON CAWOOD | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HANNAH WEBBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES BELL | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACLYN JAGDISH TEJWANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER FISCHER | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAY BENFORADO | CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGEL HJARDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MELINDA BUTSCH KOVACIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EVA LEWANDOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CALVIN CUPINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULIA PARRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALISON CAWOOD | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SACOBY WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MONICA RAMIREZ-ANDREOTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER FISCHER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAY BENFORADO | CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGEL HJARDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MELINDA BUTSCH KOVACIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EVA LEWANDOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CALVIN CUPINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULIA PARRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SACOBY WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MONICA RAMIREZ-ANDREOTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALISON CAWOOD | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 49 FLATBUSH AVE 1100, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-0464
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 289 GREENWICH AVE, GREENWICH CT 06830
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR JENNIFER SHIRK, 49 FLATBUSH AVE SUITE 1100, NEW YORK, NY 11217
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- SHANNON DOSEMAGEN, 289 GREENWICH AVE, GREENWICH CT 06830
- Signed the 990
- DR JENNIFER SHIRK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (203) 869-5600
- Website
- CITIZENSCIENCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REYNOLDS & ROWELLA LLP
Mission
TO ADVANCE CITIZEN SCIENCE BY HELPING TO FACILITATE AND TO FOSTER COMMUNICATIONS, COORDINATION AND INNOVATIONS BETWEEN AND AMONG ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO INCREASE AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF, AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING; AND TO PROMOTE THE SHARING OF INSIGHT AMONG PERSONS INVOLVED IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF INTEREST IN CITIZEN SCIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHARITY IS ORGANIZING A CONFERENCE EVERY OTHER YEAR TO ADVANCE CITIZEN SCIENCE BY HELPING TO FACILITATE AND TO FOSTER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AND AMONG ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $125,403 · revenue $191,893
- CITIZEN SCIENCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE JOURNAL PUBLISHED BY UBIQUITY PRESS ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.Expenses $80,386 · revenue $86,512
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEBINARS, NETWORKING EVENTS, WITHIN-NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS (JOB BOARD, EVENT CALENDAR), SPECIAL-TOPIC WORKING GROUPS, AND RESOURCE SHARING. MEMBERSHIP FACILITATES AND SUPPORTS NETWORK GROWTH THROUGH OUTREACH (WEBINARS, MEET AND GREETS, NEWLETTERS).Expenses $55,527 · revenue $23,843
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
- 81-2763794
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $233,414
- Income (IRS master file)
- $326,266
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $326,266 | $304,287 | $233,414 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $203,914 | $282,842 | $211,425 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $471,279 | $388,701 | $400,337 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: SHANNON DOSEMAGEN | June 30, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-2763794).
Questions about CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INC is 81-2763794.
- Is CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION 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 CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION 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 CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION 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 CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR JENNIFER SHIRK.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $326,266, expenses of $304,287 and total assets of $233,414 at year end.
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