2025-05-14T19:13:43-05:00 2024-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 1001 WATER ST STE 500 TAMPA FL 33602 990 2023-07-01 237185827 FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS FEDE 2029338969 1150 18TH STREET NW 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MANIZHA NABIEVA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2029338969 2025-05-14 1 1 KRISTEN BARNETT P01234578 8133162300 2025-05-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DANIEL CORREA 1150 18TH STREET NW 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 29395631 0 X WWW.FAS.ORG X 1946 DC TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT. 9 8 90 8 0 0 11271212 28635513 0 0 177857 748716 6015 11402 11455084 29395631 0 177737 0 0 7364664 12586839 0 0 393447 10942368 14455291 18307032 27219867 -6851948 2175764 28887502 32515997 7414333 864130 21473169 31651867 X THE FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS (FAS) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED AND LOCATED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FAS' GENERAL PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT.FAS' MAJOR SOURCES OF SUPPORT ARE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS. FAS' MAJOR PROGRAMS ARE:GLOBAL RISK; EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE; SCIENCE POLICY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DAY ONE PROJECT; EMERGING TECHNOLOGY; ENERGY; TALENT HUB; GOVERNMENT CAPACITY; SPECIAL PROJECTS.FAS EMBEDS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND EXPERIENCE INTO GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC DISCOURSE IN ORDER TO BUILD A HEALTHY, SAFE, PROSPEROUS, AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY. 0 0 11721401 0 0 TALENT HUB - IN FY24, FAS EXPANDED THE TALENT HUB'S REACH BY BRINGING IN A NEW PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR WITH 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE MANAGING FEDERAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS. THIS EXPERTISE LED TO THE LARGEST FEDERAL GRANT IN FAS HISTORY. THIS AWARD IS FROM THE USDA FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THEIR FOOD SYSTEMS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. WITHIN USDA AND ACROSS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THE TEAM HAS PLACED 35 FELLOWS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES. THESE FELLOWS ARE SOLVING PROBLEMS FOR AGENCIES SEEKING EXPERTISE TO WORK ON IMPORTANT ISSUES. 3181658 0 0 SPECIAL PROJECTS - FAS BELIEVES THAT GREAT IDEAS CAN ORIGINATE FROM ANYONE. OFTEN BRINGING THESE IDEAS TO LIFE REQUIRES A SET BUSINESS STRUCTURE THAT BAR MANY INNOVATORS AND SCIENTISTS FROM ENTRY. FAS SEEKS TO FREE UP THESE POLICY-FOCUSED ENTREPRENEURS WITH INFRASTRUCTURE AND GUIDANCE THROUGH OUR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OFFERING. 2486015 37083 0 SCIENCE POLICY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DAY ONE PROJECT - THE GOAL OF THIS WORK IS TO CREATE INNOVATIVE IDEAS THAT CATALYZE NEW WAYS OF WORKING OR THINKING ACROSS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IN FY24, THE TEAM WORKED TO DELIVER BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS, FROM DIVERSE SOURCES ACROSS THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LANDSCAPE, ACROSS BROAD ISSUE SPACES, FROM CLIMATE RESILIENCE TO WILDFIRE TO EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING TO BIOECONOMY. FAS ALSO LAUNCHED ITS DAY ONE 2025 CAMPAIGN TO SOURCE ACTIONABLE AND INNOVATIVE POLICY IDEAS ACROSS PRIORITY TOPIC AREAS IN THE LEAD UP TO THE 2025 PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION. 2034810 81904 0 EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE - THIS TEAM FOCUSES ON IMPROVING STUDENT OUTCOMES AND ADVANCING OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH INCREASED R&D FUNDING AND LEVERAGING EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES. IN FY23 AND FY24 THE TEAM BUILT A NATIONAL COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON ENSURING THAT THE EDUCATION R&D INFRASTRUCTURE AND AGENDA IS COMMUNITY- AND LEARNER-CENTERED, WITH AN EXPLICIT FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF ALL-LEARNERS, EDUCATORS, DISTRICT, STATE AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. 1727869 58750 0 ENERGY - FORMERLY FAS' "INNOVATION" WORK, IN FY24 WE NOTICED A NEED TO FOCUS ON ENERGY. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, FAS HAS BEEN WORKING WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES THAT GOVERN DOE TO DEVELOP MORE EFFECTIVE AND FLEXIBLE HIRING PATHWAYS, INNOVATIVE AND PROGRESSIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES, AND FASTER DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES - ALL IN SERVICE OF MORE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF CLEAN ENERGY POLICY. 1536396 0 0 INSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVES - FAS LEVERAGES ITS UNRESTRICTED RESOURCES TO ADVANCE KEY STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. THESE EFFORTS RANGE FROM MANAGING AND SUPPORTING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS TO MAKING STRATEGIC HIRES WHO ARE BROUGHT ON BOARD TO LEAD OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW PROGRAMS. BY DOING SO, FAS ENSURES THAT IT REMAINS AGILE AND RESPONSIVE TO EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION. 708687 0 0 GLOBAL RISK - IN FY24, FAS EXPANDED THE NUCLEAR INFORMATION PROJECT (NIP) TO A PORTFOLIO FOCUSED ON GLOBAL RISK. DURING THIS TIME, THE TEAM HAS HIRED A NEW PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR WHO BRINGS 30+ YEARS OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH LEADERSHIP IN THE NUCLEAR POLICY SPACE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH THE MOST RELIABLE AND AGREED UPON PUBLIC DATA OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS, THE TEAM ADDED A FOCUS ON ENHANCING POLICYMAKERS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE BROAD IMPLICATIONS OF AI AND NUCLEAR WEAPON-RELATED ISSUES, AND DEVELOPING A SUITE OF POLICY, REGULATORY, AND GLOBAL POLICY INITIATIVES; AND ADVANCING AND EXPANDING THE WORK OF THE NUCLEAR INFORMATION PROJECT TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, DEVELOP AND PROMOTE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CATALYZE GLOBAL ACTION TO RESPONSIBLY REDUCE THE NUMBERS AND ROLE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS WORLDWIDE. 295203 0 0 EMERGING TECHNOLOGY - AS OUR WORK IN "TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION" GREW, WE CREATED TWO SEPARATE PORTFOLIOS - EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY. IN FY24, THE EMERGING TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO WORKED TO SET THE U.S. AS A GLOBAL LEADER IN THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF CRITICAL AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, WITH AN R&D ECOSYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS AND ACTIVATES INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS TO INNOVATE FOR SOCIETAL BENEFITS, WHILE ACTIVELY MITIGATING THEIR ETHICAL AND SECURITY RISKS. 6302965 140654 0 23692039 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 87 0 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC NY KY MA VT GA MD MN MN VA OH CA PA IL TX NC CO RI OR AR WA AZ NE MO NJ KS MO X THE ORGANIZATION 2029338969 1150 18TH STREET NW 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 GILMAN LOUIE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSINA BIERBAUM VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL GERSTEIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BAILEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE LOTRIONTE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALLISON SCOTT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM GATES MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 THERESA MAYER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL CORREA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 529209 0 81081 MANIZHA NABIEVA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 145345 0 2224 SARA SCHAPIRO DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL INNOVATION 40.00 X 239236 0 46690 ERICA GOLDMAN DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE POLICY 40.00 X 171201 0 23036 ANNETTE GERMANA DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY 40.00 X 192163 0 12886 JOSHUA SCHOOP PRINCIPAL DIR TECH & INNOVATION (THRU 3/22/24) 40.00 X 215014 0 39387 JOHN WHITMER FELLOW 40.00 X 201029 0 54974 1693197 0 260278 126 0 1 0 THE LEARNING AGENCY 4513 WINDOM PLACE NW WASHINGTON DC 20016 ALI SUPPORT 366667 EVERGREEN STRATEGIC ADVISORS LLC 14 VANHORN AVENUE YARDLEY PA 19067 STRATEGIC ADVISORY AND DEVELOPMENT PLANN 300000 EDUCATION FIRST CONSULTING LLC 536 32ND AVENUE S SEATTLE WA 98144 ALI SUPPORT 200000 ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS LLC 500 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW 210 WASHINGTON DC 20001 COALITION BUILDING 180000 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK 4101 CHESAPEAKE BLDG COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 FELLOWS PLACEMENT 172426 17 4157693 24477820 28635513 748716 748716 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 11402 11402 11402 29395631 0 0 760118 X 95833 95833 81904 81904 757859 757859 10056595 8644827 1081294 330474 412839 374869 23640 14330 536701 457173 62051 17477 822845 662870 134635 25340 24932 3692 21240 110210 110210 37572 37572 12989069 12465828 520441 2800 16618 13387 3231 183645 147941 35704 135712 109327 26385 316108 288767 24315 3026 329151 102305 226846 20124 20124 5504 5504 STIPEND 62000 62000 FOOD/CATERING 55740 50984 4756 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 45230 11569 33661 TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT 19117 14204 4913 104559 104559 27219867 23692039 3134381 393447 19571761 694452 2566424 19051430 1806608 3781968 1004254 10289 2704078 162346 101532 61106 60814 4769690 5032484 101624 186517 28887502 32515997 523467 777221 0 86909 6890866 0 7414333 864130 X 4007062 7716215 17466107 23935652 21473169 31651867 28887502 32515997 2175764 5280 7997654 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5993596 3134173 28835955 11271212 28635513 77870449 5993596 3134173 28835955 11271212 28635513 77870449 18270645 59599804 109569 2620 10119 177857 748716 1048881 2859 2249 1603 6711 11402 11402 78937443 0.75500 0.94330 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 11,402. 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MANAGEMENT EVALUATED FAS' TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT FAS HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 81904 0 0 0 0 0 0 81904 0 81904 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HARNESSING LIVING EVIDENCE TO ENHANCE AGENCY DECISION-MAKING PROJECT 81904 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: PROGRAM PEOPLE WORK CLOSELY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBS ACTIVITY. ALSO, WE COLLECT EXPENDITURE REPORT TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE USE OF FUNDING. 1 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY INNOVATION CENTER-SUBAGREEMENT EPIC 7761 DIAMONDBACK DRIVE COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 933208396 501(C)(3) 58750 0 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE CAPACITY INITIATIVE COMPASS SCIENCE COMMUNICATION 10121 SOUTHEAST SUNNYSIDE ROAD CLACKAMAS OR 97015 811344772 501(C)(3) 16667 0 IMPLEMENTATION OF WILDLAND FIRE POLICY ACCELERATOR CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1017 L STREET438 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 943093624 501(C)(3) 16667 0 IMPLEMENTATION OF WILDLAND FIRE POLICY ACCELERATOR 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: PROGRAM PEOPLE WORK CLOSELY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBS ACTIVITY. ALSO, WE COLLECT EXPENDITURE REPORT TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE USE OF FUNDING. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DANIEL CORREA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 529209 0 0 0 0 0 52500 0 28581 0 610290 0 0 0 SARA SCHAPIRO DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL INNOVATION 239236 0 0 0 0 0 12571 0 34119 0 285926 0 0 0 JOHN WHITMER FELLOW 201029 0 0 0 0 0 20920 0 34054 0 256003 0 0 0 JOSHUA SCHOOP PRINCIPAL DIR TECH & INNOVATION (THRU 3/22/24) 215014 0 0 0 0 0 21790 0 17597 0 254401 0 0 0 ANNETTE GERMANA DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY 177163 0 15000 0 0 0 8546 0 4340 0 205049 0 0 0 ERICA GOLDMAN DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE POLICY 171201 0 0 0 0 0 17566 0 5470 0 194237 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE AUDITORS AND REVIEWED BY THE CFO. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD, AND ALSO SENT TO ALL CURRENT DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD WITH A REQUEST FOR ANY COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS BEFORE IT WAS FILED. AFTER COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED, A FINAL COPY WAS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS FAS IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IF A CONFLICT OCCURS, THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES THE CONFLICT USING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES: AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY ALSO SUBMIT THE CONFLICT IN WRITING INSTEAD OF MAKING A PRESENTATION. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER FAS CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN FAS' BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE CURRENT SALARY OF KEY EMPLOYEES AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR USING DATA THAT PROVIDES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. ALL RECORDS AND INFORMATION OF THE PROCESS ARE DOCUMENTED ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,071,466. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 367,736. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,800. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,442,002. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,394,362. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 152,705. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,547,067. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.