Science Literacy Project

Analysis

Science Literacy Project is a registered charity in United States, based in Cincinnati, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public and societal benefit, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Science Literacy Project reported income of $233k and spending of $374k, spending 161% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income fell from $741k to $233k (-69%), an average of -25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Science Literacy Project sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile, and in the 57th percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Warfighter Overwatch ($232k), American Planning Association ($233k) and Lake Shore Athletic Association ($232k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 95% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $174k (47% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $208k against liabilities of $47k, net assets of $161k.

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.