Nonprofit · EIN 99-0395748
SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK CITY, NY 10010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,778,417 | $4,439,140 | $7,339,277 | $11,200,484 | $296,859 | $10,903,625 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,618,693 | $54,345 | $3,564,348 | $3,602,417 | $38,069 | $3,564,348 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,599,982
- Program service revenue
- $82,921
- Investment income
- $93,249
- Other revenue
- $2,265
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $947,290
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,828,919
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,425,376
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $53,700
- Accounting fees
- $59,659
- Occupancy
- $55,696
- Travel
- $130,592
- Depreciation
- $6,687
- Program services (functional)
- $3,316,767
- Management and general (functional)
- $869,435
- Fundraising (functional)
- $252,938
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,602,417
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,200,484
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $296,859
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,903,625
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $60,186
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,275,290
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,628,335
- Gross receipts
- $11,778,417
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCE CORDOVA | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $567,095 | $60,166 |
| EMILY BOLTON | COO & CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $292,494 | $27,535 |
| ELIZABETH WEISS | SR. DIR, PHILANTHROPIC ADVISING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $251,110 | $59,986 |
| SUE MERRILEES | SR. DIR, PHILANTHROPIC ADVISING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $247,891 | $36,356 |
| KATE LOWRY | STRATEGY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,802 | $52,668 |
| ELENOA FUKA | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,647 | $41,614 |
| DAREN GINETE | ASSOCIATE ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,624 | $25,735 |
| HARVEY FINEBERG | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ISAACS | DIRECTOR (FROM 7/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GOOD CHRISTOPHERSON | DIRECTOR (FROM 2/5/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS J MUGLIA | DIRECTOR (FROM 2/5/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE POMEROY | DIRECTOR (FROM 2/5/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA M FRIEND | DIRECTOR (FROM 2/5/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LINZER | DIRECTOR (2/5/25 - 6/30/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MONTOJO | DIRECTOR (FROM 2/5/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SPERGEL | DIRECTOR (FROM 2/5/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM FALK | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCE CORDOVA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ADAM FALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARVEY FINEBERG | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY BOLTON | TREASURER & SEC. (FROM 11/24) Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELENOA FUKA | TREASURER (UNTIL 11/24) Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY THURSTON | SECRETARY (UNTIL 11/24) Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 160 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY, NY 10010-7003
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 160 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRANCE CORDOVA, 160 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY, NY 10010
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- France Cordova, 160 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010
- Signed the 990
- FRANCE CORDOVA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (646) 582-8040
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE IS TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY THROUGH VISIONARY PHILANTHROPY.
Program accomplishments
- ADVISING - THE SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE PROVIDES TAILORED RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC ADVISING TO BOTH NEW AND ESTABLISHED FUNDERS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING DISCOVERY SCIENCE. OUR TEAM OF PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORS AND EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF EXTERNAL EXPERTS WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR ADVISEES TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPIC ROADMAPS THAT REFLECT EACH FUNDER'S UNIQUE VISION AND EMPOWER HIGH-IMPACT SCIENCE.Expenses $1,255,751 · revenue $82,921
- PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS - THE SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 45 PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS UNITED IN THEIR COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING DISCOVERY SCIENCE AND STRENGTHENING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT OF SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY. ALLIANCE MEMBERS ARE PART OF A DYNAMIC NETWORK, BENEFITING FROM ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE CONVENINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARED LEARNING AND COLLABORATION.Expenses $770,224
- FIELD BUILDING - THE SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE WORKS TO ELEVATE THE ROLE OF SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY WITHIN THE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE AND PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR. THROUGH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND PUBLICATIONS ON FUNDING TRENDS, AND CONVENINGS WITH LEADERS ACROSS PHILANTHROPY, ACADEMIA, AND POLICY, THE ALLIANCE PROMOTES DISCOVERY SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY AND ENCOURAGES PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. THE ALLIANCE ALSO DEVELOPS COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND EVENTS THAT SUPPORT SHARED LEARNING, STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS ACROSS SECTORS, AND ADVANCE MORE IMPACTFUL AND EFFECTIVE SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY.Expenses $721,874
- COMMUNICATIONS - THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS TO ITS PARTNERS ABOUT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, RELEVANT NEWS, AND EVENTS OF INTEREST. THE ALLIANCE ALSO PERIODICALLY COMMUNICATES ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATES TO A BROAD SET OF INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS.Expenses $568,918
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-0395748
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,200,484
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,778,417
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $11,778,417 | $4,439,140 | $11,200,484 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,618,693 | $54,345 | $3,602,417 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: France Cordova | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $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 99-0395748).
Questions about SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE INC is 99-0395748.
- Is SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE 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 SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANCE CORDOVA.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $567,095 (FRANCE CORDOVA, DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,778,417, expenses of $4,439,140 and total assets of $11,200,484 at year end.
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