The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the largest professional organization of science teachers worldwide. Founded in 1944, NSTA is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, and operates in six countries including India, Turkey, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. The organization serves more than 35,000 members including science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, and business and industry representatives committed to science education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.5M
-4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+1.8% YoY
Grant Count
38
+11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
-8.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
NSTA's mission is to "transform science education to benefit all through professional learning, partnerships and advocacy."
The organization's guiding principles include:
- Build Community — The community of science educators extends beyond the classroom, and together they influence and advance change
- Include All — All educators have a critical role in cultivating science literacy and all learners deserve access to high-quality science education
- Foster Passion — An appreciation for science can be fostered in every student and a passion for professional growth lies within every educator
- Champion Science — Science literacy is essential to collective wellbeing
- Pursue Learning — Science learning never stops
Grantmaking
NSTA administers several key program areas:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 (Most Recent Filing):
- Total Revenues: $18,575,453
- Total Expenses: $19,820,120
- Total Assets: $25,487,998
- Employees: 74
2023:
- Total Revenue: $28.2 million
- Total Expenses: $19.2 million
- Total Assets: $26.6 million
- Total Liabilities: $8.71 million
NSTA maintains a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,487,998 | $26,569,349 | $24,607,670 |
| Revenue | $18,575,453 | $28,248,510 | $16,675,825 |
| Expenses | $19,820,120 | $19,236,533 | $18,711,660 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $471,215 | $9,015,370 | $534,661 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key executives include:
- Bob Lay — Interim Chief Executive Officer
- Matthew Solomon — President
- Joe Sciulli — Program Director
- Tia Embke — Director, Product Office
- Delores Howard — Assistant Executive Director
- Lisa Lowenberg — District IV Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE LUFT SEE SCH O | PRESIDENT | 5 | $17,812 |
| ALICIA CONERLY SEE SCH O | PRESIDENT ELECT | 4 | $17,876 |
| ELIZABETH MULKERRIN SEE SCH O | RETIRING PRESIDENT | 4 | $41,650 |
| KIMBERLEY ASTLE | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JODI BAHR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATHY BROOKS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KRISTEN CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD JONES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LINDSAY MILNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LEENA BAKSHI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LISA BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEB HANUSCIN SEE SCH O | DIRECTOR | 2 | $1,200 |
| CLAIRE LANNOYE-HALL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERIKA SHUGART | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 03/25) | 37.5 | $302,355 |
| MOIRA FATHY BAKER | DEP. EXEC. DIR. (END 11/23) | 37.5 | $223,265 |
| BOB LAY | CFAO THEN INT. CEO (EFF. 03/25) | 37.5 | $92,000 |
| RYAN FOLEY | COO | 37.5 | $158,404 |
| SAYED SHAH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 37.5 | $151,425 |
| WINIFRED BOYLE | DIRECTOR OF COMPETITIONS | 37.5 | $151,389 |
| TRICIA SHELTON | CLO | 37.5 | $161,230 |
| TODD WALLACE | CIO | 37.5 | $139,612 |
| AZRA CHUGHTAI | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 37.5 | $126,167 |
| CATHY IAMMARTINO | CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER | 37.5 | $143,977 |
| KATHERINE FALK | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 37.5 | $127,733 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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