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National Math & Science Initiative Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 11-3769438 Website

Nmsi's mission is to advance stem education to ensure all students, especially those furthest from opportunity, thrive and reach their highest potential as problem solvers and lifelong learners who pursue their passions and tackle the world's toughest challenges.

National Math & Science Initiative Inc at a glance

Total assets
$25,056,130
-11.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$13,308,992
-52.2% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$308,635
+268.4% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$16,817,650
-23.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who National Math & Science Initiative Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K3$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 26 (62%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

MoreheadAtlantaHoustonLexingtonBaltimoreBirminghamBostonDenverGreensboroJacksonN BirminghamNorfolkOrangeburgRenoRustonStillwaterTalladegaTougalooVirginia State UniversWashington

How National Math & Science Initiative Inc gives

  • Giving fell 97% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M20 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $1.9M (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Morehead State University Morehead, KYTeacher Pathways$49,535
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$25,056,130$13,308,992$16,817,650——$308,635
2023$28,306,279$27,819,675$22,085,612$49,5351$83,786
2022$22,517,018$17,502,087$21,458,846$82,6932$38,582
2021$26,216,573$26,013,416$27,175,838$214,7103$1,152
2020$29,245,340$32,914,864$36,652,247$1,850,91520$63,976

About National Math & Science Initiative Inc

Based on IRS filings

National Math & Science Initiative Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $309K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Math & Science Initiative Inc is led by Jeremy Anderson, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 8 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeremy Anderson

    CEO

    CEO Start: → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $169K (2023) → $408K (2024)

  • Stacy Miles

    President

    COO → President & Acting CEO Start:, 2022

    President & Acting CEO Start: → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $292K (2020) → $332K (2024)

  • Shirley Malcom

    Chair

    Chairman → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Chavez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Ottinger

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Finke

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Sprick

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carlos Romero

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Devang Soni

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Stie-Buckles

    Vice President of Program Design & Innovation

    Vice President → Vice President of Program Design & Innovation, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2020) → $181K (2024)

  • Paul Duchene

    COO

    Vice President → COO, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $172K (2020) → $256K (2024)

  • Nichole Austion

    Vice President of Public Affairs

    Vice President → Vice President of Public Affairs, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $152K (2022) → $180K (2024)

  • Thomas Lawson

    Vice President of Business Development

    Director → Vice President of Business Development, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $154K (2022) → $198K (2024)

  • Ashleigh Thomas

    Vice President of Program Successor

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $173K (2023) → $181K (2024)

  • Lindsey Stringer

    Vice President of Technology Business Operations

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $207K (2024)

  • Mary Ann Rankin

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Sclafani

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pete Mooney

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: Lawrence Warder (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Nancy S Grasmick (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Susan Scalfini (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tammy Knapp (2020–2023) — CFO, Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Raymond Pierce (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Talia Milgrom-Elcott (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Muriel Fox Alim (2023) — Senior Director of Programmatic Partnerships
  • Former: Bernard Harris Jr. (2020–2022) — CEO & Executive Director
  • Former: Ken Cohen (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Laure O'Neal (2020–2022) — CDO
  • Former: Ajinder Singh (2022) — Director
  • Former: Jim Monroe (2022) — Director
  • Former: Rayshaun Murray (2022) — Director
  • Former: Jaclyn Castma (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Jamison Monroe (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Shailesh Gattewar (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Juan Elizondo (2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Kenneth Cohen (2021) — Director
  • Former: Philip Sprick (2021) — Director
  • Former: Bruce Alberts (2020) — Director
  • Former: Chad Spurgeon (2020) — Senior Director & Programs
  • Former: Diane Keane (2020) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jeremy Anderson — CEO: $408KJeremy AndersonCEO$408KStacy Miles — President: $332KStacy MilesPresident$332KPaul Duchene — COO: $256KPaul DucheneCOO$256KLindsey Stringer — VP of Technology Business Operations: $207KLindsey StringerVP of Technology Business…$207KThomas Lawson — VP of Business Development: $198KThomas LawsonVP of Business Development$198KAshleigh Thomas — VP of Program Success: $181KAshleigh ThomasVP of Program Success$181KMichelle Stie-Buckles — VP of Program Design & Innovation: $181KMichelle Stie-BucklesVP of Program Design &…$181KNichole Austion — VP of Public Affairs: $180KNichole AustionVP of Public Affairs$180K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $408K, to Jeremy Anderson (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about National Math & Science Initiative Inc

How large is National Math & Science Initiative Inc?

National Math & Science Initiative Inc reported $25.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.3M.

What is National Math & Science Initiative Inc?

National Math & Science Initiative Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. It holds $25.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does National Math & Science Initiative Inc operate?

National Math & Science Initiative Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.

What is National Math & Science Initiative Inc's EIN?

National Math & Science Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3769438. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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