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EIN 86-2147594

Lost Women of Science Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
Description
Lost Women of Science Initiative has two related missions: to tell the story of female scientists who made groundbreaking achievements in their fields and to inspire girls and young women to embark on careers in STEM. Its flagship is its Lost Women of Science podcast, producing four multi-episode seasons per year. As a full, mission-driven organization, the Lost Women of Science Initiative plans to digitize and archive its research efforts and make all primary sources accessible to everyone.
Total revenues
$652,206
2023
Total expenses
$391,513
2023
Total assets
$522,224
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Lost Women of Science Initiative

The Initiatives flagship is its Lost Women of Science podcast, producing four multi-episode seasons per year. As a full, mission-driven organization, the Lost Women of Science Initiative plans to digitize and archive our research efforts and make all primary source material available to students and historians of science.

Who funds Lost Women of Science Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Alfred P Sloan FoundationTo Research, Produce, and Release Three Seasons of Lost Women of Science for A Total of 20 Podcast Episodes Telling In-Depth Stories of Overlooked Women in Stem Throughout History$332,973
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$50,300
John Templeton FoundationGeneral Support$50,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Lost Women of Science Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Katie HafnerPresident and Chief Executive Officer$83,846
Amy ScharfVice President and Treasurer$0
Linda GraisSecretary$0
Cathie Bennet WarnerDirector$0

Financials for Lost Women of Science Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$650,023
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,183
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$652,206

Form 990s for Lost Women of Science Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990View PDF
2022-122023-04-25990View PDF
2022-122023-04-13990View PDF
2021-122022-04-29990View PDF

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Data update history
August 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from John Templeton Foundation
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $166,486 from Alfred P Sloan Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationWomen and girls
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
656 Douglass St
San Francisco, CA 94114
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
lostwomenofscience.org/ 
Phone
(206) 359-3859
IRS details
EIN
86-2147594
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0277060
FTB Entity ID
4717925
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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