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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0818098

PRE-SCIENTIST INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02114

Financials

$289K$305K2022$388K$377K2023$407K$425K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PRE-SCIENTIST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$407,489$425,226-$17,737$96,059$12,464$83,595
June 30, 2024990$387,864$377,315$10,549$111,951$10,619$101,332
June 30, 2023990$288,539$304,968-$16,429$91,540$757$90,783
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$401,611
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,318
Other revenue
$5,878

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,340
Other salaries and wages
$127,914
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$239,301
Professional fundraising fees
$9,685
Accounting fees
$26,880
Travel
$9,930
Depreciation
$576
Program services (functional)
$262,389
Management and general (functional)
$111,544
Fundraising (functional)
$51,293

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$111,951
Total assets, end of year
$96,059
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,464
Net assets, end of year
$83,595
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,274
Net assets without donor restrictions
$33,595
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,000
Gross receipts
$407,489
Employees
4
Volunteers
3,542
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
MA

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
Lucy MaddenCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
45$90,340
Uche AmaechiPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathryn StoferTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Anna Harley-TrochimczykDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin CapeDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Martin NjorogeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lucy MaddenCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
45$76,875$2,000
Alexandra RosenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anna Harley-TrochimczykDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kevin CapeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Martin NjorogeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Uche AmaechiDirector, President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Anna GoldsteinDirector, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kathryn StoferDirector, Clerk
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lucy MaddenCEO & President
Trustee or director, Officer
45$76,875
Uche AmaechiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin CapeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anna Harley-TrochimczykDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anna GoldsteinDirector, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kathryn StoferDirector, Clerk
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7 WHITTIER PL STE 108 # 519, BOSTON, MA 02114-1408
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lucy Madden, 7901 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Signed the 990
Lucy Madden, CEO
Phone
(301) 873-0985
Return prepared by
SmartFlow Financial Services

Mission

The mission of Letters to a Pre-Scientist is to facilitate one-on-one connections to humanize STEM professionals demystify STEM career pathways and inspire all students to explore a future in STEM.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • During the 2024-25 school year the Letters to a Pre-Scientist pen pal program partnered with 42 5-8th grade teachers at under-resourced schools in 15 US states to connect 3,258 students one-on-one with STEM professionals from around the world for four rounds of snail mail letter exchanges during science class. In total 24,659 letters were exchanged that discuss STEM career journeys higher education pathways overcoming obstacles and interests and hobbies with the goal of empowering students to discover their STEM potential.
    Expenses $262,389

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
83-0818098
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$96,059
Income (IRS master file)
$407,489

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$407,489$425,226$96,059IRS
990June 2024$387,864$377,315$111,951IRS
990June 2023$288,539$304,968$91,540XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 83-0818098).

Questions about PRE-SCIENTIST INC

What is the EIN of PRE-SCIENTIST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PRE-SCIENTIST INC is 83-0818098.
Is PRE-SCIENTIST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to PRE-SCIENTIST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PRE-SCIENTIST 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 PRE-SCIENTIST 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 PRE-SCIENTIST 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 PRE-SCIENTIST INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Lucy Madden.
Who are the officers and directors of PRE-SCIENTIST INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,340 (Lucy Madden, CEO).
How much revenue does PRE-SCIENTIST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $407,489, expenses of $425,226 and total assets of $96,059 at year end.

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