CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $919K · expenses $767K · assets $159K
- Also known as
- Center for Field Sciences
- EIN
- 85-4119862
- Address
- 5335 W ADAMS BLVD 106, LOS ANGELES, CA 90016-2560
- Website
- https://www.fieldsciences.org
- NTEE code
- B05
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Support field science research (archaeology, paleontology, etc) across the world through the use of field schools and training for college students
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ran Boytner | Executive Director | 2022-2024 | $97,500 | $226,967 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Buikstra | Board Member | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Guick | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jack Hobson | Board Member | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Mack | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Fisher | Board Member | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Donn Grenda | Board Chair | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Giulia Saltini Semerari | Secretery | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ruth Tringham | Treasurer | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Meyer (former) | Board Member | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Giulia Santini Semerari (former) | Board Member | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Holt (former) | Secretery | 2021 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $98K · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ran Boytner | Executive Director | 65 | $97,500 | $0 | $0 | $97,500 | 1 |
| Jane Buikstra | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Guick | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Hobson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Fisher | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Mack | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Donn Grenda | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Giulia Saltini Semerari | Secretery | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ruth Tringham | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $78K · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ran Boytner | Executive Director | 60 | $77,500 | $0 | $0 | $77,500 | 1 |
| Jane Buikstra | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Guick | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Hobson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Mack | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Fisher | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Donn Grenda | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Giulia Saltini Semerari | Secretery | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ruth Tringham | Board Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $52K · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ran Boytner | Executive Director | 60 | $51,967 | $0 | $0 | $51,967 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Buikstra | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Hobson | Board member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Meyer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Giulia Santini Semerari | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Fisher | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Donn Grenda | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Holt | Secretery | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ruth Tringham | Board Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 2 grants to organizations · $101K
Listed grants add up to $100,770; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $432,638. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2023 · 4 grants to organizations · $160K
Listed grants add up to $160,205; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $423,176. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 3 grants to organizations · $103K
Listed grants add up to $103,190; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $276,208. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $72K
Listed grants add up to $72,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $129,387. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $918,905 | $767,027 | $158,673 | $158,673 | $1,263 | $912,727 | $97,500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $645,937 | $639,094 | $6,795 | $6,795 | $6,100 | $632,252 | $77,500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $503,673 | $425,761 | $77,912 | $77,912 | $4,010 | $497,018 | $33,280 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $210,569 | $188,421 | $22,148 | $22,148 | $17,794 | $192,773 | $0 | 0 | 8 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| CENTER FOR SCIENCE TEACHING & LEARNING INC | NY | B05 | $954,430 | $1,039,736 | Asst Director | $158,690 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
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| COLORADO FUTURES CENTER AT CSU | CO | B05 | $472,781 | $219,960 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $767,027 spent · pay $123,772 · grants $432,638 · events $12,521
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $331,868 | $331,868 | - | - | 43.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $100,770 | $100,770 | - | - | 13.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $97,500 | $97,500 | $0 | $0 | 12.7% | |
| All other expenses | $89,342 | $89,342 | $0 | $0 | 11.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $26,272 | $26,272 | $0 | $0 | 3.4% | |
| Insurance | $25,115 | $25,115 | $0 | $0 | 3.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $21,609 | $21,609 | - | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $21,109 | $21,109 | $0 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Travel | $17,506 | $17,506 | $0 | $0 | 2.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $12,521 | $12,521 | $0 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Information technology | $11,693 | $11,693 | $0 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Occupancy | $9,800 | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Office expenses | $1,057 | $1,057 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: management | $818 | $818 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $47 | $47 | - | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $767,027 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $639,094 spent · pay $100,017 · grants $423,176 · events $8,110
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $280,686 | $280,686 | - | - | 43.9% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $142,490 | $142,490 | - | - | 22.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $77,500 | $77,500 | $0 | $0 | 12.1% | |
| Travel | $31,876 | $31,876 | $0 | $0 | 5.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $22,517 | $22,517 | $0 | $0 | 3.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $17,368 | $17,368 | $0 | $0 | 2.7% | |
| Insurance | $16,665 | $16,665 | $0 | $0 | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Cost of Credit Units from School of Record | $15,842 | $15,842 | $0 | $0 | 2.5% |
| Other (as described) | Marchant Services (CC Fee) | $9,011 | $9,011 | $0 | $0 | 1.4% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $8,110 | $8,110 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Information technology | $7,766 | $7,766 | $0 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $3,880 | $3,880 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Interest | $3,311 | $3,311 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: management | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $775 | $775 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $47 | $47 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $639,094 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $425,761 spent · pay $41,250 · grants $276,208 · events $3,515
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $173,018 | $173,018 | - | - | 40.6% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $103,190 | $103,190 | - | - | 24.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $33,280 | $33,280 | $0 | $0 | 7.8% | |
| All other expenses | $27,330 | $27,330 | - | $0 | 6.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $18,511 | $18,511 | $0 | $0 | 4.3% | |
| Travel | $16,824 | $16,824 | $0 | $0 | 4.0% | |
| Insurance | $15,790 | $15,790 | $0 | $0 | 3.7% | |
| Information technology | $15,116 | $15,116 | $0 | $0 | 3.6% | |
| Office expenses | $8,007 | $8,007 | $0 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,970 | $7,970 | $0 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,515 | $3,515 | $0 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $3,169 | $3,169 | $0 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $41 | $41 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $425,761 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $188,421 spent · pay $170 · grants $129,387 · events $2,267
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $72,000 | $72,000 | - | - | 38.2% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $29,496 | $29,496 | - | - | 15.7% | |
| Grants outside the US | $27,891 | $27,891 | - | - | 14.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $15,114 | $15,114 | - | - | 8.0% | |
| All other expenses | $15,000 | $15,000 | - | - | 8.0% | |
| Insurance | $8,930 | $8,930 | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Information technology | $5,425 | $5,425 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Other program expenses | $5,296 | $5,296 | $0 | $0 | 2.8% |
| Travel | $4,642 | $4,642 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,267 | $2,267 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $2,190 | $2,190 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $170 | $170 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $188,421 | 100% |
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