Nonprofit · EIN 11-1782759
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS INC
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $539,674 | $594,142 | -$54,468 | $515,835 | $145,657 | $370,178 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $555,065 | $646,312 | -$91,247 | $569,350 | $144,704 | $424,646 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $552,756 | $656,735 | -$103,979 | $683,907 | $168,014 | $515,893 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $499,523
- Investment income
- $9,508
- Royalties
- $761
- Other revenue
- $30,643
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $52,795
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $168,690
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,040
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $237,651
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,215
- Accounting fees
- $33,234
- Travel
- $8,814
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $569,350
- Total assets, end of year
- $515,835
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $145,657
- Net assets, end of year
- $370,178
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $370,178
- Gross unrelated business income
- $29,882
- Gross receipts
- $539,674
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 325
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINSLEY DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,573 | $13,117 |
| SANDEEP RAVINDRAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHRADDHA CHAKRADHAR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JYOTI MADHUSOODANAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAT ESCHNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA BROADFOOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HEIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYNN MARCHIONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRIGO PEREZ ORTEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMIN SKIBBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY TYRRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLA KATSNELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANA REMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIYANKA RUNWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINSLEY DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $149,037 | $7,883 |
| CASSANDRA WILLYARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEEP RAVINDRAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHRADDHA CHAKRADHAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JYOTI MADHUSOODANAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA BROADFOOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAT ESCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA GORELOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HEIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE C HU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYNN MARCHIONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRIGO PEREZ ORTEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SHIPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMIN SKIBBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY TYRRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINSLEY DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,955 | $11,057 |
| CASSANDRA WILLYARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEEP RAVINDRAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHRADDHA CHAKRADHAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JYOTI MADHUSOODANAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA BROADFOOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAT ESCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA GORELOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HEIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE C HU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYNN MARCHIONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRIGO PEREZ ORTEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SHIPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMIN SKIBBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY TYRRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1831 SOLANO AVE UNIT 7905, BERKELEY, CA 94707-5049
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TINSLEY DAVIS, PO BOX 7905, BERKELEY, CA 94707
- Signed the 990
- TINSLEY DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (510) 859-7229
- Website
- WWW.NASW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BFBA LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 11-1782759 or by the name NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO FOSTER THE DISSEMINATION OF ACCURATE INFORMATION REGARDING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGH ALL MEDIA NORMALLY DEVOTED TO INFORMING THE PUBLIC; TO FOSTER THE INTERPRETATION OF SCIENCE AND ITS MEANING TO SOCIETY IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF JOURNALISM,AND PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL INTEREST OF SCIENCE WRITERS.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBER SERVICES - ORGANIZATION OFFERED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND MULTIPLE FORMAL AND INFORMAL NETWORKING EVENTS TO ITS MEMBERS BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON.
- WEBSITE AND MAGAZINE - THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE WEBSITE THAT IS UPDATED FREQUENTLY WITH ITEMS RELEVANT TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE FIELD OF SCIENCE WRITING IN GENERAL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES A BIANNUAL MAGAZINE SCIENCEWRITERS AND MONTHLY DIGITAL NEWSLETTER THAT CONNECTS MEMBERS WITH THE FIELD OF SCIENCE WRITING AND EACH OTHER.
- GRANTS, AWARDS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS - THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS TRAVEL FELLOWSHIPS TO WORKSHOPS FOR FREELANCE AND OTHER SCIENCE WRITERS AND STUDENTS IN GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS VARIOUS GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, OR GROUPS IN MATTERS RELEVANT TO THE FIELD OF SCIENCE WRITING AND ITS MEMBERS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS.
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
- 11-1782759
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $515,835
- Income (IRS master file)
- $539,674
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $539,674 | $594,142 | $515,835 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $555,065 | $646,312 | $569,350 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $552,756 | $656,735 | $683,907 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $499,555 | $479,016 | $749,113 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 11-1782759).
Questions about NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS INC is 11-1782759.
- Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1957.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TINSLEY DAVIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,573 (TINSLEY DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $539,674, expenses of $594,142 and total assets of $515,835 at year end.
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