2016-06-03T08:51:15-05:00 2015-12-31 521855942 Tate & Tryon 2021 L Street NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20036 990 2015-01-01 530196483 SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC SOCI 2027852255 1719 N STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 Maya Ajmera Chief Executive Officer & President 2027852255 2016-06-03 1 Elizabeth Heller P00397829 2022932200 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z Maya Ajmera 1719 N STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 20687913 0 X www.societyforscience.org X 1921 DE TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE 13 13 93 1500 223138 -103750 8021259 12472922 5413438 5068533 1144663 817403 211454 198144 14790814 18557002 3152434 2962013 0 0 6937020 7326305 0 0 645108 10929220 11796185 21018674 22084503 -6227860 -3527501 77028950 73388673 8254050 8384305 68774900 65004368 promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement. 0 0 12879410 2862355 959823 SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS - SPARKING THE IMAGINATION OF FUTURE GENERATIONS OF SCIENTISTS IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT SCIENTIFIC INGENUITY THRIVES. SSP IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE WORLD'S TOP YOUNG SCIENTIFIC MINDS THROUGH ANNUAL COMPETITIONS THAT ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING. SSP OFFERS OUR COMPETITIVE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ASPIRING SCIENTISTS - TO ENSURE OUR NEXT GENERATION CONFRONTS ITS CHALLENGES WITH THE CURIOSITY, THE TOOLS, AND THE CAPACITY TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD. SCIENCE COMPETITIONS OFFERED BY SSP - THE INTEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH, THE INTEL INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR AND THE BROADCOM MASTERS - PROVIDE TODAY'S YOUTH WITH THE INSPIRATION TO PURSUE CAREERS IN THE SCIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENT IN LIFE. 6465227 4108710 SCIENCE NEWS - SCIENCE NEWS HAS BEEN PUBLISHED SINCE 1922. THIS AWARD-WINNING NEWS MAGAZINE COVERS IMPORTANT AND EMERGING RESEARCH IN ALL FIELDS OF SCIENCE. IT PUBLISHES CONCISE, ACCURATE, TIMELY ARTICLES THAT APPEAL TO BOTH GENERAL READERS AND SCIENTISTS, REACHING over 100,000 subscribers in print and various digital formats along with millions of visitors to our website www.sciencenews.org in 2015. 1150383 99658 outreach - through the ssp fellows program, ssp is providing funds and training to selected united states science and math teachers who serve under-resourced students, enabling interested and motivated students to perform high-quality independent scientific research. 20495020 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 613 0 1 93 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X CHARLES FEENEY 2027852255 1719 N STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 H Robert Horvitz Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Alan Leshner Vice Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert W Shaw Jr 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Part X, Line 2: The Society believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and therefore does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Generally, income tax returns for the current year and the three prior years remain subject to examination by taxing authorities. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: accrued postretirement adjustment benefit -386,000. 1 central america and the carribean 0 0 Awards/payments & housing/travel grants to competition participants & sponsor AWARDS PAYMENTS AND HOUSING/TRAVEL GRANTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN SSP SCIENCE COMPETITIONS. 20701 east asia and the pacific 0 0 Awards/payments & housing/travel grants to competition participants & sponsoring science fairs. awards payments and housing/travel grants for participation in SSP science competitions. 282016 europe (including iceland and greenland) 0 0 Awards/payments & housing/travel grants to competition participants & sponsoring science fairs. awards payments and housing/travel grants for participation in SSP science competitions. 223332 middle east and north africa 0 0 Awards/payments & housing/travel grants to competition participants & sponsoring science fairs. awards payments and housing/travel grants for participation in SSP science competitions. 151897 north america 0 0 Awards/payments & housing/travel grants to competition participants & sponsoring science fairs. awards payments and housing/travel grants for participation in SSP science competitions. 210663 russia and the newly independent states 0 0 Awards/payments & housing/travel grants to competition participants & sponsoring science fairs. awards payments and housing/travel grants for participation in SSP science competitions. 100906 south america 0 0 Awards/payments & housing/travel grants to competition participants & sponsor awards payments and housing/travel grants for participation in SSP science competitions. 101323 South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, 0 0 Awards/payments & housing/travel grants to competition participants & sponsoring science fairs. awards payments and housing/travel grants for participation in SSP science competitions. 43455 sub saharan africa 0 0 Awards/payments & housing/travel grants to competition participants & sponsoring science fairs. awards payments and housing/travel grants for participation in SSP science competitions. 38067 0 0 0 0 0 0 1134293 38067 1172360 Sub-Saharan Africa Award Science Competition Winner 5045 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific Award Science Competition Winner 7393 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv South Asia Award Science Competition Winner 6793 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Middle East and North Africa Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 7162 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5938 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5142 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 6098 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5212 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv South America Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 13007 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv South America Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 12936 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 34381 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 6968 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv South America Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 11718 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Central America and the Caribbean Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5894 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Central America and the Caribbean Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 6154 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 14975 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 6503 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5011 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Russia and Neighboring States Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5422 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 10312 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 9068 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 8015 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5291 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 8934 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 6101 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 6651 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Russia and Neighboring States - Armenia, Azerbijan, Belarus, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5212 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 10135 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 6830 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5051 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 6488 c fmv Russia and Neighboring States - Armenia, Azerbijan, Belarus, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5012 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv North America Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 15633 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5642 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5161 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 8462 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 6744 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5312 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5954 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5278 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 6503 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 6414 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Russia and Neighboring States - Armenia, Azerbijan, Belarus, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 7454 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Russia and Neighboring States - Armenia, Azerbijan, Belarus, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5162 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 23863 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5141 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 7021 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 9524 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 15176 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 5202 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 9695 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Housing and Travel for Science Competition Participants 6353 Conference housing and travel provided for SSP science competition participan fmv 0 52 Award Payments for Individual winners in SSP's Science Competition East Asia and the Pacific 56 41000 EFT Award Payments for Individual winners in SSP's Science Competition Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 40 44001 EFT Award Payments for Individual winners in SSP's Science Competition Middle East and North Africa 23 29200 EFT Award Payments for Individual winners in SSP's Science Competition North America 24 179467 EFT Award Payments for Individual winners in SSP's Science Competition Russia and Neighboring States 28 17000 EFT Award Payments for Individual winners in SSP's Science Competition South America 15 20700 EFT Award Payments for Individual winners in SSP's Science Competition South Asia 9 6000 EFT Award Payments for Individual winners in SSP's Science Competition Sub-Saharan Africa 3 4000 EFT 0 0 0 0 0 1 Part I, Line 2: ORGANIZATION RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVE THEIR NEED FOR A HOUSING/TRAVEL GRANT TO ATTEND ISEF. INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTS ARE PAID THEIR AWARDS UPON RECEIPT OF APPLICABLE PAPERWORK FROM THE INDIVIDUAL AND VERIFYING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WON THE APPLICABLE AWARD. 1 Calumet Regional and Engineering Fair 7400 W 84th Pl Crown Point IN 46307 356200140 501(c)(3) 8500 Fellow Grant Lee County Sch Dist-South Fort Myers High School 14020 Plantation Rd Fort Myers FL 33912 596000701 501(c)(3) 8500 Fellow Grant Noxubee County School District 15867 HWY 14 West Macon MS 39341 646000920 501(c)(3) 8500 Fellow Grant Santiago High School 1395 Foothill Parkway Carona CA 92881 330277305 501(c)(3) 8500 Fellow Grant The Ingenuity Project Inc 1400 West Cold Spring Lane Baltimore MD 21209 521942495 501(c)(3) 8500 Fellow Grant Thornton Township High Schools 465 East 170th Street South Holland IL 60473 366004396 501(c)(3) 8500 Fellow Grant BALDWIN HIGHSCHOOL 155 GA HWY 49 West MILLEDGEVILLE GA 31061 586000184 501(c)(3) 8500 Fellow Grant Brentwood Union Free School 52 Third Ave BRENTWOOD NY 11717 116002032 501(c)(3) 8500 Fellow Grant Rocky Mountain High School 1300 W Swallow Rd FORT COLLINS CO 80526 841319959 501(c)(3) 8500 Fellow Grant 9 0 awards for participants in ssp science education competitions 1382 2351042 Part I, Line 2: organization recipients are required to provide a written request detailing how the funds will be used. individual recipients are paid their awards upon receipt of applicable paperwork from the individual and verifying that the individual won the applicable award. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Maya Ajmera President and CEO 274264 0 0 0 4396 0 26500 0 24544 0 329704 0 0 0 Charles Feeney Chief Financial Officer 171325 0 1500 0 2502 0 18000 0 25912 0 219239 0 0 0 Rick Bates Chief Advancement Officer (UNTIL SEP 232262 0 0 0 11528 0 12808 0 16633 0 273231 0 0 0 Eva Emerson Editor in Chief 159165 0 2000 0 1692 0 16000 0 30332 0 209189 0 0 0 Michele Glidden Chief Program Officer 159062 0 2500 0 1578 0 16000 0 7482 0 186622 0 0 0 MiCHAEL Mills Chief Digital Officer (UNTIL SEPT) 243481 0 0 0 4963 0 18100 0 13290 0 279834 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a The organization reimburses health club dues for employees. The benefit is treated as taxable compensation to these individuals. Part I, Line 7 Charles Feeney, Chief Financial Officer, received a bonus payment. Eva Emerson, Editor in Chief, received a bonus payment. Michele Glidden, Chief Program Officer, received a bonus payment. Caitlin Goldberg, Chief of Operations & Event Planning, received a bonus payment. James Moore, Chief Technology Officer, received a bonus payment. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 the form 990 was provided to ssp's audit committee for review and comments. prior to filing, the form 990 was also provided to the rest of ssp's board for review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c once a year, officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and all other employees are required to affirmatively disclose any potential conflicts by filling out a form responding to this inquiry. these reponses are reviewed by ssp management and the ssp audit committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 compensation for the ceo, as well as the officers and key employees, was reviewed and approved by the executive committee, which is independent and has its deliberations and decisions documented. SSP hired an independent outside compensation consultant to benchmark salaries for each organizational position. This data was provided to the executive committee and considered when making the compensation decisions for the CEO, officers, and key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 documents are made available upon request and on ssp's website. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Web Hosting and IT Services: Program service expenses 348,019. Management and general expenses 79,560. Fundraising expenses 16,305. Total expenses 443,884. AV Production and Exhibit Services: Program service expenses 590,591. Management and general expenses 135,014. Fundraising expenses 27,670. Total expenses 753,275. Temporary Help: Program service expenses 115,390. Management and general expenses 26,379. Fundraising expenses 5,406. Total expenses 147,175. Magazine Consultants: Program service expenses 108,692. Management and general expenses 24,848. Fundraising expenses 5,092. Total expenses 138,632. Translation Services: Program service expenses 17,311. Management and general expenses 3,958. Fundraising expenses 811. Total expenses 22,080. COPY EDITOR: Program service expenses 48,780. Management and general expenses 11,152. Fundraising expenses 2,285. Total expenses 62,217. Freelance Writers: Program service expenses 181,719. Management and general expenses 41,543. Fundraising expenses 8,514. Total expenses 231,776. SECURITY SERVICES: Program service expenses 117,747. Management and general expenses 26,918. Fundraising expenses 5,517. Total expenses 150,182. Public Relations and Recruitment: Program service expenses 135,532. Management and general expenses 30,984. Fundraising expenses 6,350. Total expenses 172,866. Honorariums: Program service expenses 149,185. Management and general expenses 34,105. Fundraising expenses 6,990. Total expenses 190,280. Entertainment/Talent Services: Program service expenses 61,957. Management and general expenses 14,164. Fundraising expenses 2,903. Total expenses 79,024. HR CONSULTING: Program service expenses 26,410. Management and general expenses 6,038. Fundraising expenses 1,237. Total expenses 33,685. OTHER SERVICES: Program service expenses 360,747. Management and general expenses 82,469. Fundraising expenses 16,901. Total expenses 460,117. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: accrued postretirement adjustment benefit 386,000. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The audit committee oversees the audit and selection of the audit firm. The process has not changed from the prior year.