Nonprofit · EIN 04-2707499
MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR INC
Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $751,699 | $743,414 | $8,285 | $1,633,170 | $63,846 | $1,569,324 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $598,374 | $706,235 | -$107,861 | $1,513,522 | $47,266 | $1,466,256 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $650,314 | $589,839 | $60,475 | $1,435,879 | $35,969 | $1,399,910 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $557,224 | $535,603 | $21,621 | $1,237,654 | $23,342 | $1,214,312 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $672,948
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $78,751
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $56,056
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $59,282
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,616
- Other salaries and wages
- $256,491
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $428,324
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,062
- Occupancy
- $2,510
- Travel
- $44,202
- Program services (functional)
- $495,400
- Management and general (functional)
- $112,853
- Fundraising (functional)
- $135,161
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,513,522
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,633,170
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,846
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,569,324
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,107,408
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,153,694
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $415,630
- Gross receipts
- $751,699
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 700
- Year formed
- 1949
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN ROSENFELD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $142,137 |
| HERIBERTO MORENO AQUINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE BARKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| POOJA SHUKLA DEVENDRAN | VICE CHAIR/C Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SANJOY GHOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURIE GIANDOMENICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HANSELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN LEIBHOLZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNE LUDES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN ROSENFELD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $113,300 | $4,532 |
| HERIBERTO MORENO AQUINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROOPOM BANERJEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BARKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| POOJA SHUKLA DEVENDRAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE GIANDOMENICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LEIBHOLZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LUDES | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN ROSENFELD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $113,300 |
| HERIBERTO MORENO AQUINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROOPOM BANERJEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE BARKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL BATCHELDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL CONNOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| POOJA SHUKLA DEVENDRAN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAURIE GIANDOMENICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN LEIBHOLZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNE LUDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM THOMAS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN ROSENFELD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $126,754 | $2,535 |
| ROOPOM BANERJEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BARKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL BATCHELDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BELL | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL CONNOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KUGLER DEYOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| POOJA DEVENDRAN | VICE CHAIR/S Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LEIBHOLZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA MAYRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARNAS MONTEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE MORENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RIGNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RISHI SHUKLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM THOMAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 955 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 350, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3233
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HELEN ROSENFELD, 955 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE 350, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
- Signed the 990
- HELEN ROSENFELD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 491-1500
- Website
- WWW.SCIFAIR.COM
- Return prepared by
- GONZALEZ AND ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
WE DEVELOP FUTURE THOUGHT LEADERS THROUGH EXPERIENCES IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES USING WELL-PROVEN PROGRAMS AND NOVEL APPROACHES THAT EMPOWER STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- ORGANIZE AND PROMOTE ANNUAL MASSACHUSETTS STATE SCIENCE FAIRS TO ENCOURAGE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PURSUE EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SCIENCES, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY.Expenses $495,400 · grants $59,282
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2707499
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B9XZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,633,170
- Income (IRS master file)
- $751,699
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $751,699 | $743,414 | $1,633,170 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $598,374 | $706,235 | $1,513,522 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $535,894 | $584,286 | $1,321,457 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $557,224 | $535,603 | $1,237,654 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2707499).
Questions about MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR INC
- What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR INC is 04-2707499.
- Is MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HELEN ROSENFELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,137 (HELEN ROSENFELD, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $751,699, expenses of $743,414 and total assets of $1,633,170 at year end.
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