Program areas at World Science Foundation
The festival creates novel, creative, and artfully produced programs and interdisciplinary events. From compelling presentations of cutting-edge scientific research and captivating hands-on demonstrations for kids, to works in theatre, film and the arts inspired by Science, the festival dramatically raises the profile of Science. Festival programs are taped, edited and made available year-round on the festival's website, together with complementary content, dramatically expanding the reach and impact of the festival and building a growing archive of educational Science programming. World Science u provides a unique educational experience for students, with world-renowned professors leading the way, accompanied by state-of-the-art production. The diverse course offerings let students spend minutes, hours, days, or months on a subject.
Who funds World Science Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at World Science Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Tracy Day | Co - Founder and CEO, World Science Festival | $236,500 | 2024-04-23 |
| Stanley Kroder | Chief Financial Officer | $157,318 | 2023-09-30 |
| Gillian Small | President, World Science U, and Executive Director | $214,946 | 2024-04-23 |
| Roxanne Bryan | Director of Finance and Administration | | 2024-04-23 |
| Debra Nir | Director , Live Events | $134,922 | 2023-09-30 |
| ...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for World Science Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,741,245 | $8,812,600 | -57.5% |
| Program services | $500,854 | $346,389 | 44.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $194,861 | $26,382 | 638.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $14,000 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $4,450,960 | $9,185,371 | -51.5% |
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Data update history
September 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Social sciences
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 475 Riverside Dr 950
- New York, NY 10115
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- New York County, NY
- Website URL
- worldsciencefestival.com/Â
- Phone
- (212) 348-1400
- Facebook page
- worldsciencefestivalÂ
- Twitter profile
- @worldscifestÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 43-2095418
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2006
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- V00: Social Science Research: General
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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