Nonprofit · EIN 82-3944451
CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,589,958 | $1,285,993 | $1,303,965 | $4,507,653 | $1,025,202 | $3,482,451 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,403,763 | $1,396,145 | $1,007,618 | $2,371,046 | $191,710 | $2,179,336 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,458,313
- of which government grants
- $5,524
- Program service revenue
- $60,823
- Investment income
- $70,822
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,110
- Other salaries and wages
- $410,780
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $615,668
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,379
- Accounting fees
- $48,949
- Occupancy
- $151,816
- Travel
- $41,992
- Depreciation
- $51,474
- Program services (functional)
- $843,619
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,928
- Fundraising (functional)
- $306,446
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,371,046
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,507,653
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,025,202
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,482,451
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,798,832
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$20,696
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,503,147
- Gross receipts
- $2,589,958
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRE SAMUEL | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $154,201 |
| MICHAEL QUIGLEY LEFT 102024 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP PALMER LEFT 112025 | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IAN JOHNSON JOINED 52025 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARRETT CAIN JOINED 52025 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLYDE PICKETT LEFT 82025 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA BLACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CANTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DUMONT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEON EATON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ELLIOT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMBER FARR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS HENDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMAL PRATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMEN TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRE SAMUEL | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $147,622 |
| SAMANTHA BLACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CANTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DUMONT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEON EATON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ELLIOT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMBER FARR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS HENDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP PALMER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLYDE PICKETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMAL PRATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL QUIGLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMEN TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 636 HERRON AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-4602
- In care of
- % ANDRE SAMUEL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 1435 BEDFORD AVENUE NO 132A, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDRE SAMUEL, 1699 WASHINGTON RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15228
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- DR ANDRE SAMUEL, 1435 BEDFORD AVENUE NO 132A, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
- Signed the 990
- ANDRE SAMUEL, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (412) 513-7082
- Return prepared by
- ZELENKOFSKE AXELROD LLC
Mission
CREATING SCIENCE PIPELINES FOR DIVERSE AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THROUGH LIFE CHANGING HANDS-ON STEM EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ABE PROGRAM IS A 4-WEEK INTENSIVE TRAINING THAT PROVIDES MIDDLE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS TO YOUR CLASSROOM, HANDS-ON, INSTRUCTIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM, AND PERSONALIZED MENTORING SO THAT TEACHERS CAN PREPARE STUDENTS FOR STEM CAREERS WHICH BOLSTER THE COUNTRY'S STEM-RELATED ECONOMIES. TEACHERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN "ABE CLASSROOM KIT" FILLED WITH LAB-GRADE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS ONGOING TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM THE CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB. ALL TRAINING, MATERIALS, AND SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.Expenses $338,474 · revenue $60,823
- SEAPERCH IS AN INNOVATIVE UNDERWATER ROBOTICS PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS STUDENTS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BUILD AN UNDERWATER REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE (ROV) IN AN IN-SCHOOL OR OUT-OF-SCHOOL SETTING. STUDENTS BUILD THE ROV FROM A KIT COMPRISED OF LOW-COST, EASILY ACCESSIBLE PARTS, FOLLOWING A CURRICULUM THAT TEACHES BASIC ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE CONCEPTS WITH A MARINE ENGINEERING THEME.THE SEAPERCH PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT ROBOTICS, ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) WHILE BUILDING AN UNDERWATER ROV AS PART OF A SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM. THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, STUDENTS WILL LEARN ENGINEERING CONCEPTS, PROBLEM-SOLVING, TEAMWORK, AND TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS.Expenses $131,193
- SUMMER CAMPS - WE OFFER FUN, HANDS-ON CAMPS FOR GRADES 4 THROUGH 12. WITH A FULL RANGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ADVENTURES, INCLUDING ROBOTICS, OUTER SPACE, ZOOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY, DNA, AND DRONES. THERE'S SURE TO BE SOMETHING THAT EXCITES AND INSPIRES THE BUDDING SCIENTIST IN YOUR HOME.Expenses $110,423
- THE DRONE ACADEMY IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TEACH YOUTH IN GRADES 9-12 FLYING LESSONS TO SAFELY FLY THEIR OWN DRONES. FOR STUDENTS THAT ARE 16 AND OLDER, WE WILL TAKE THE TIME TO ORGANIZE STUDY AND TESTING SESSIONS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO PASS THEIR 14 CFR 107.71 EXAM. IN IGEM, STUDENTS PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY BY TACKLING EVERYDAY ISSUES FACING THE WORLD SUCH AS TURNING AGRICULTURAL WASTE INTO BIOFUELS AND WORKING TO CURE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. THE IGEM COMPETITION IS AN ANNUAL WORLD-WIDE SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY COMPETITION WITH TEAMS REPRESENTING THE UNITED STATES, CHILE, KAZAKHSTAN, SOUTH KOREA, EGYPT, SOUTH AFRICA, MEXICO, GERMANY, AND AUSTRALIA AMONG OTHERS. THESE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS WORK THROUGHOUT THE SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL TO BUILD GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SYSTEMS FOR THE COMPETITION. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING ON THE CSL'S TEAMWORK WITH CSL STAFF MENTORS TO TRAIN AND FINE-TUNE THEIR ESSENTIAL LAB SKILLS IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPETE IN THE IGEM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP JAMBOREE, HELD ANNUALLY IN BOSTON,MASSACHUSETTS. THE AQUAPONICS & SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM SUPPORTS PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOMS BY PROVIDING CURRICULA, AQUAPONICS SYSTEMS, AND A STAFF SUPPORT DURING WEEKLY LESSONS. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, AND SUSTAINABILITY, INVITING STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN SYSTEMS THINKING AND EXPLORING HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION. DURING THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE TASKS OF CARING FOR FISH, PLANTING SEEDS, AND MONITORING THEIR AQUAPONICS SYSTEM. THROUGHOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE, STUDENTS GAIN CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP OVER THEIR CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT AS THEY LITERALLY WATCH THEIR WORK GROW. WORKSHOPS (HOMESCHOOL & WEEKEND WORKSHOPS) - THE CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB'S HOME SCHOOL AND WEEKEND WORKSHOPS ARE HANDS-ON, AGE-APPROPRIATE STEM LESSONS THAT INSPIRE CURIOSITY, DISCOVERY & EXPLORATION OF LIFE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES SUBJECTS INCLUDE: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, PHYSICS, AND CHEMISTRY. CLASSES: FIELD TRIPS (TO LAB AND OUT OF LAB) - WE OFFER STUDENTS A ONE-OF- A-KIND LABORATORY EXPERIENCE. SCHEDULE A FIELD TRIP AT ONE OF THE CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB'S LOCATIONS.Expenses $263,529
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
- 82-3944451
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,507,653
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,589,958
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,164,708 | $1,169,910 | $1,394,371 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,247,156 | $1,042,969 | $1,171,761 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: DR ANDRE SAMUEL | August 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB
- What is the EIN of CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB is 82-3944451.
- Is CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB 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 LAB 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 CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB 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 CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ANDRE SAMUEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,201 (ANDRE SAMUEL, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,589,958, expenses of $1,285,993 and total assets of $4,507,653 at year end.
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