Council for the Advancement of Science Writing Inc
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SCIENCE NEWS REACHING THE PUBLIC.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+16.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$125K
+525.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$125K
+525.0% YoY
About Council for the Advancement of Science Writing Inc
Based on IRS filings
Council for the Advancement of Science Writing Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $69K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,083,592 | $1,794,727 | $1,717,544 |
| Revenue | $757,415 | $584,244 | $556,073 |
| Expenses | $732,041 | $511,008 | $688,373 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $68,542 | $28,322 | $53,144 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from Council for the Advancement of Science Writing Inc
Cohn Prize
COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE WRITING INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists Grant
COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE WRITING INC
Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships (SHERF)
COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE WRITING INC
Amount
US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSALIND REID | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RESIGNED SEPT 2024) | 32 | $108,343 |
| MEAGHAN PARKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTED OCT 2024) | 32 | $26,780 |
| ROBIN LLOYD | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CHRISTIE ASCHWANDEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| BETSY MASON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ASHLEY SMART | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| RICHARD HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALAN BOYLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEBORAH BLUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILL KEARNEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAGGIE KOERTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CELESTE LeCOMPTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBBIE PONCHNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CZERNE REID | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRISTINE RUSSELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAN VERGANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEN TREVETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD STONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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