National Association of Science
To foster the dissemination of accurate information regarding science and technology through all media normally devoted to informing the public; to foster the interpretation of science and its meaning to society in keeping with the highest standards of journalism,and promote the professional interest of science writers.
National Association of Science at a glance
- Total assets
- $515,835
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $539,674
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $9,508
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $594,142
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to National Association of Science
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from National Association of Science
Who National Association of Science funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How National Association of Science gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $9K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Board of Trustees Gainesville, FL | Science Writers Mentor Academny Training Development | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $515,835 | $539,674 | $594,142 | — | — | $9,508 |
| 2024 | $569,350 | $555,065 | $646,312 | $9,000 | 1 | $11,475 |
| 2023 | $683,907 | $552,756 | $656,735 | $5,875 | Total only | $4,967 |
| 2022 | $749,113 | $499,555 | $479,016 | $4,950 | Total only | $263 |
| 2021 | $711,961 | $590,775 | $473,789 | $5,400 | 1 | $600 |
| 2020 | $598,532 | $623,513 | $517,142 | $8,435 | 1 | $2,580 |
| 2019 | $505,323 | $592,762 | $698,444 | $6,094 | Total only | $4,346 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Association of Science
Based on IRS filings
National Association of Science is a public charity, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $516K in total assets. Net investment income was $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Association of Science is led by Tinsley Davis, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tinsley Davis
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $156K (2025)
Sandeep Ravindran
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilynn Marchione
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramin Skibba
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodrigo Perez Ortega
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Heidt
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Tyrrell
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marla Broadfoot
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alla Katsnelson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariana Remmel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Mast
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Shaffer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priyanka Runwal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jyoti Madhusoodanan
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shraddha Chakradhar
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kat Eschner
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Cassandra Willyard (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Matt Shipman (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jane C. Hu (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ana Gorelova (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tyler Jones (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jenny Cutraro (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jill Adams (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jill Sakai (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kendall Powell (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Sarah Zielinski (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Erin Ross (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alexandra Witze (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Hillary Rosner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Jepsen (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lila Guterman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Seth Mnookin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Siri Carpenter (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Jennifer Cox (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $156K, to Tinsley Davis (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about National Association of Science
How large is National Association of Science?
National Association of Science reported $516K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $540K.
Where does National Association of Science operate?
National Association of Science has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, New York.
What is National Association of Science's EIN?
National Association of Science's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-1782759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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