EIN 82-3944451

The Citizen Science Lab

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
Description
The Citizen Science Lab offers hands-on STEM experiences for marginalized communities including drone and underwater robotics programs. Located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Total revenues
$1,164,708
2023
Total expenses
$1,169,910
2023
Total assets
$1,394,371
2023
Num. employees
23
2023

Program areas at The Citizen Science Lab

The abe program is a 4-week intensive training that provides middle and biotechnology concepts to your classroom, hands-on, instructional biotechnology curriculum, and personalized mentoring so that teachers can prepare students for stem careers which bolster The country's stem-related economies. Teachers will be provided with an "abe classroom kit" filled with lab-grade equipment and supplies, as well as ongoing technical support from The Citizen Science Lab. All training, materials, and support are provided at no charge.
Seaperch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips students with The resources they need to build an underwater remotely operated vehicle (rov) in an in-school or out-of-school setting. Students build The rov from a kit comprised of low-cost, easily accessible parts, following a curriculum that teaches basic engineering and Science concepts with a marine engineering theme.the seaperch program provides students with The opportunity to learn about robotics, engineering, Science, and mathematics (stem) while building an underwater rov as part of a Science and engineering technology curriculum. Throughout The project, students will learn engineering concepts, problem-solving, teamwork, and technical applications.
The aquaponics & sustainability program supports public school classrooms by providing curricula, aquaponics systems, and a staff support during weekly lessons. The program emphasizes concepts of biology, ecology, and sustainability, inviting students to engage in systems thinking and exploring human-environment interaction. During The program, students are given The tasks of caring for fish, planting seeds, and monitoring their aquaponics system. Throughout their experience, students gain critical thinking skills and a sense of ownership over their classroom environment as they literally watch their work grow.
The drone academy is a program designed to teach youth in grades 9-12 flying lessons to safely fly their own drones. For students that are 16 and older, we will take The time to organize study and testing sessions to prepare students to pass their 14 cfr 107.71 exam. In igem, students push The boundaries of synthetic biology by tackling everyday issues facing The world such as turning agricultural waste into biofuels and working to cure alzheimer's disease. The igem competition is an annual world-wide synthetic biology competition with teams representing The united states, chile, kazakhstan, south korea, egypt, south africa, mexico, germany, and australiaamong others. These multidisciplinary teams work throughout The spring, summer and fall to build genetically engineered systems for The competition. Students participating on The csl's teamwork with csl staff mentors to train and fine-tune their essential Lab skills in order to successfully compete in The igem world championship jamboree, held annually in boston, Massachusetts. Workshops (homeschool & weekend workshops) - The Citizen Science Lab's home school and weekend workshops are hands-on, age-appropriate stem lessons that inspire curiosity, discovery & exploration of life Science and engineering disciplines subjects include: molecular biology, physics, and chemistry. Classes: field trips (to Lab and out of Lab) - we offer students a one-of- a-kind laboratory experience. Schedule a field trip at one of The Citizen Science Lab's locations. Summer camps - we offer fun, hands-on camps for grades 4 through 12. With a full range of Science and engineering adventures, including robotics, outer space, zoology, microbiology, dna, and drones. There's sure to be something that excites and inspires The budding scientist in your home.

Who funds The Citizen Science Lab

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hillman Family FoundationsProject Dream MLK Center for Scientific Excellence$1,000,000
Richard King Mellon FoundationToward Support of Operations To Provide Advanced Stem Programming for Students in Grades Six Through Twelve$350,000
Mcauley MinistriesMLK Center for Stem Excellence$250,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at The Citizen Science Lab

NameTitleCompensation
Andre SamuelPresident and Chief Executive Officer$139,979
Lisa ElliottChair$0
David DumontSecretary$0
Damen TaylorTreasurer$0
Phillip PalmerVice - Chair$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The Citizen Science Lab

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,071,197
Program services$89,298
Investment income and dividends$439
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$3,774
Total revenues$1,164,708

Form 990s for The Citizen Science Lab

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-12990View PDF
2022-082023-07-14990View PDF
2021-082022-07-15990View PDF
2020-082021-07-15990View PDF
2019-082020-11-18990View PDF

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Data update history
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Mcauley Ministries
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Bny Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pa
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $350,000 from Richard King Mellon Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHuman services
Characteristics
Conducts researchState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1699 Washington Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Metro area
Pittsburgh, PA
County
Allegheny County, PA
Website URL
thecitizensciencelab.org/ 
Phone
(814) 813-3100
IRS details
EIN
82-3944451
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U30: Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences Research, Services
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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