Nonprofit · EIN 52-0743814
FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES INC
Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20892
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $49,391,933 | $43,346,636 | $6,045,297 | $74,191,705 | $5,964,580 | $68,227,125 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $45,892,592 | $41,598,443 | $4,294,149 | $66,888,889 | $6,733,559 | $60,155,330 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $42,449,991 | $38,450,686 | $3,999,305 | $58,389,900 | $5,827,847 | $52,562,053 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $606,000
- Program service revenue
- $46,757,871
- Investment income
- $1,533,899
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $407,527
- Other revenue
- $494,163
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $133,511
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,079,827
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,547,916
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,282,693
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $57,502
- Accounting fees
- $51,204
- Occupancy
- $358,623
- Travel
- $2,492
- Depreciation
- $224,733
- Program services (functional)
- $42,443,813
- Management and general (functional)
- $898,085
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,738
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,888,889
- Total assets, end of year
- $74,191,705
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,964,580
- Net assets, end of year
- $68,227,125
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,256,762
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,050,839
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $63,691,738
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,535,387
- Gross receipts
- $49,876,965
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA FARIAS | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $361,466 | $56,760 |
| JAMES KUHLMAN | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $174,819 | $40,728 |
| NICOLE LUNA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $175,801 | $37,975 |
| MELINDA MARIS | DEAN OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $166,649 | $26,896 |
| MICHEL OCHOA | DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE Key employee | 40 | $157,213 | $28,130 |
| JONATHAN LOGAN | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,946 | $34,741 |
| LISA ROGERS | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,666 | $21,645 |
| HAZUKI MIWA | ASSISTANT DIRECT OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,947 | $14,677 |
| ALAN GOLDHAMMER | PRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN NORCROSS | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA FARBERQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CATALANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL HO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HOHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARITA HOPMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED IBEX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS KLINMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERRY MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOSUKE MUKOYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON NUGENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA FARIAS | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $357,385 | $51,902 |
| NICOLE LUNA | CFO Officer | 40 | $199,201 | $43,592 |
| JAMES KUHLMAN | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $174,223 | $35,892 |
| MELINDA MARIS | DEAN Key employee | 40 | $162,449 | $25,676 |
| MICHEL OCHOA | DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE Key employee | 40 | $154,893 | $26,474 |
| JONATHAN LOGAN | ASSISTANT CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,444 | $31,977 |
| LISA ROGERS | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,836 | $31,170 |
| HAZUKI MIWA | ASSITANT DIRECT OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,507 | $15,296 |
| BARBARA ALVING | PRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN GOLDHAMMER | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL J THIELE | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA FARBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CATALANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL HO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARITA HOPMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN IBEX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS KLINMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOSUKE MUKOUYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN NORCROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON NUGENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHECHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA FARIAS | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $364,552 | $48,611 |
| NICOLE LUNA | CFO Officer | 40 | $193,467 | $39,990 |
| JAMES KUHLMAN | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $165,143 | $33,415 |
| MELINDA MARIS | DEAN Key employee | 40 | $154,641 | $23,922 |
| MICHEL OCHOA | DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,839 | $24,059 |
| JONATHAN LOGAN | ASSISTANT CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,006 | $29,691 |
| LISA ROGERS | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,592 | $27,814 |
| TAMMY ROGERS | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR BUSINESS SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,453 | $25,880 |
| BARBARA ALVING | PRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN GOLDHAMMER | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL J THIELE | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA FARBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CATALANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FERGUSON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL HO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARITA HOPMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN IBEX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS KLINMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN KORETSKY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS MKANGANWI | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOSUKE MUKOUYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN NORCROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHECHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 CENTER DR RM 1N241, BETHESDA, MD 20892-0004
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINA FARIAS, 10 CENTER DRIVE RM 1N241-MSC 1115, BETHESDA, MD 208921115
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINA FARIAS, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 594-8985
- Website
- WWW.FAES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES, INC (FAES), LOCATED AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (HEREAFTER "NIH"), CONDUCTS ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE PRODUCTIVITY AND ATTRACTIVENESS OF PROFESSIONAL LIFE ON THE NIH CAMPUSES. FAES PROGRAMS COMPLEMENT THE WORK OF NIH IN ACCOMPLISHING ITS MISSION OF RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- HEALTH INSURANCE:ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PLAN SPONSORSHIP FOR A GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO NIH TRAINEES WHO WORK AT OR FOR NIH, BUT ARE INELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE. NIH TRAINEES, ALSO REFERRED TO AS FELLOWS, ARE THE PRIMARY MARKET THAT FAES SERVES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED HEALTH, VISION, AND DENTAL INSURANCE FOR OVER 6,000 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR, INCLUDING EXCELLENT BENEFITS, AFFORDABLE ANNUAL MAXIMUMS, AND LOW OUT-OF POCKET EXPENSES.Expenses $38,545,200 · grants $8,521 · revenue $44,165,102
- PROGRAM SUPPORT TO NIH:FAES PROVIDES FUNDING, FOOD, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF NIH SUCH AS COMMUNITY BUILDING AND SYMPOSIA, CLASSICAL AND JAZZ MUSIC PERFORMANCES, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON LECTURES (WALS), ADMINISTRATION OF MEMORIALS, AND MORE. FAES ALSO PROVIDES LOW COST HOUSING TO NIH FELLOWS DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $2,063,101 · grants $112,671 · revenue $1,286,438
- ACADEMIC PROGRAMS:FAES SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND PROFESSIONAL INITIATIVES OF THE NIH AND ACTIVELY SEEKS OUT WAYS TO FACILITATE A COLLEGIAL ENVIRONMENT. FAES OFFERS OVER 80 GRADUATE-LEVEL COURSES TO FILL THE GAP BETWEEN TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND WORKING IN A WORLD-CLASS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT AT NIH. FAES HAD 1,471 COURSE ENROLLMENTS DURING THE YEAR. FAES ALSO HAS PARTNERSHIPS FROM WHICH CREDITS CAN BE TRANSFERRED INTO SEVERAL UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS. FAES OFFERS OVER 30 TRAINING WORKSHOPS TAUGHT BY NIH SCIENTISTS AND OTHER LEADING BIOMEDICAL FIELD EXPERTS. TRAINING WORKSHOPS INCLUDE 1-5 DAY SESSIONS.Expenses $1,372,813 · grants $12,107 · revenue $821,300
- RETAIL:THE FAES BOOKSTORE@NIH HAS BEEN PROVIDING MEDICAL AND SCIENCE TEXTBOOK SERVICES TO NIH FOR OVER 60 YEARS. STEPS AWAY FROM MASUR AUDITORIUM AND THE FAES CLASSROOMS, THE BOOKSTORE@NIH IS IDEALLY LOCATED TO SUPPORT THE SPECIALIZED BOOK NEEDS OF FAES ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND THE NIH SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. FAES GIFTSTORE@NIH, LOCATED IN THE BUILDING 10 ATRIUM, AND THE B1GIFTSTORE@NIH, LOCATED ON THE B1 LEVEL OF BUILDING 10, EXPAND THE SELECTION OF QUALITY NIH IMPRINTED CLOTHING AND GIFTS FOR NIH EMPLOYEES, PATIENTS, AND VISITORS.Expenses $462,699 · grants $212 · revenue $892,558
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0743814
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $74,191,705
- Income (IRS master file)
- $49,876,965
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $49,391,933 | $43,346,636 | $74,191,705 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $45,892,592 | $41,598,443 | $66,888,889 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $42,449,991 | $38,450,686 | $58,389,900 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $41,367,941 | $38,063,407 | $54,757,501 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 52-0743814).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES INC
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES INC is 52-0743814.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES 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 FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names CHRISTINA FARIAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $361,466 (CHRISTINA FARIAS, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $49,391,933, expenses of $43,346,636 and total assets of $74,191,705 at year end.
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