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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1314021

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20015

Financials

$1.4M$781K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$1,398,231$780,763$617,468$1,045,609$0$1,045,609
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,397,975
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$256
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$232,442
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$2,500
Legal fees
$191,092
Accounting fees
$1,145
Occupancy
$15,600
Travel
$3,070
Program services (functional)
$707,286
Management and general (functional)
$49,371
Fundraising (functional)
$2,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$428,141
Total assets, end of year
$1,045,609
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,045,609
Publicly traded securities
$800,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,045,609
Gross receipts
$1,398,231
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
DC

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 December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Betsy LehrfeldPresident
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
4$0
Michael VlahosSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Denise Lewis PremschakTreasurer
Trustee or director, Key employee
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5614 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 339, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-2604
In care of
% BETSY E LEHRFELD
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
BETSY E LEHRFELD, 5614 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 339, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Signed the 990
BETSY LEHRFELD, President
Phone
(202) 462-8800
990-N for 2009 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: James S Turner, 1400 16th Street NW Suite 101, Washington DC 20036. Mailing address: 1400 16th Street NW Suite 101, Washington DC 20036.

Mission

Promoting public health and safety through research education publication and legal and regulatory activities

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Scientific and technological research records collection and archiving public education programs and litigation to demonstrate document and ameliorate harm to humans from wireless communications technology
    Expenses $428,976 · grants $30,000
  • Public education and litigation to protect childrens health and parental rights
    Expenses $202,442 · grants $202,442
  • Nationwide seminar on innovative solutions to problems facing the climate democracy economic security and health
    Expenses $75,868

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1314021
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,045,609
Income (IRS master file)
$1,398,231

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$1,398,231$780,763$1,045,609XML
990December 2022$1,261,342$1,139,455$428,141IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: James S Turner
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 52-1314021).

Questions about THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC

What is the EIN of THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC is 52-1314021.
Is THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY 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 THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names BETSY E LEHRFELD.
Who are the officers and directors of THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $1,398,231, expenses of $780,763 and total assets of $1,045,609 at year end.

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