2023-08-31T11:11:18-07:00 2022-12-31 472626541 Cook & Company A Prof Actcy Corporation One Sansome St Ste 3500 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2022-01-01 112656357 National Center for Science Education NATI 5106017203 230 Grand Ave 101 Oakland CA 94610 Ann Reid Executive Director 2023-08-31 true Ann Reid 999009999 true Douglas Cook PhDMPACPA P01521705 4156211112 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Ann Reid 230 Grand Ave 101 Oakland CA 94610 2246903 false X http://www.ncse.ngo/ X 1983 CA The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is a not-for-profit organization that helps ensure students across the country receive an accurate and effective evolution and climate science education. We do this by supporting teachers with resources and best teaching practices; by monitoring and mobilizing against efforts to undermine science education, whether at the statehouse or in the classroom; and by engaging in research to understand, maintain, and improve science education. NCSE's supporters are scientists, teachers, and citizens with diverse political affiliations. 38 0 13 10 0 1879788 1434445 500 1375 141279 52128 998 911 2022565 1488859 0 0 925954 1076611 0 233980 408327 519927 1334281 1596538 688284 -107679 3557179 3212299 63300 310500 3493879 2901799 X The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is a not-for-profit organization that helps ensure students across the country receive an accurate and effective evolution and climate science education. We do this by supporting teachers with resources and best teaching practices; by monitoring and mobilizing against efforts to undermine science education, whether at the statehouse or in the classroom; and by engaging in research to understand, maintain, and improve science education. 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In addition, the program continued to send its monthly educator newsletter with resources and other items of interest to more than 6,000 subscribers. 260401 Communications: NCSE serves an important resource for the news media for up-to-date information on threats to the integrity of the science classroom and proactive solutions to helping students better understand climate science and evolution. In 2022, we continued to send our monthly e-newsletter, with a subscriber list of about 25,000. We also sent a quarterly print publication to our supporters, Reports of the National Center for Science Education. The high-production, 16-page publication includes news about our programs, our members, and other articles of interest. NCSE's work was featured in external media such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Education Week, Scientific American, and American Scientist. We ended the year with 161,000 Facebook and 37,000 Twitter followers. 113302 Catalyzing Action: Our longest-tenured program, Catalyzing Action monitors state and local actions affecting science education and is the go-to source for the public generally, and the news media in particular, for up-to-date information on threats to the integrity of the science classroom. By providing advice, resources, and connections, NCSE has a long history and proven track record of success in helping students, parents, administrators, and concerned citizens block threats to accurate evolution and climate education. 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The Organization may request additional spending on an as needed basis to add to the general funds available for possible new initiatives. X X false false false false false false false false false Ann Reid Executive Dir. 160155 16800 176955 Form 990, Part III, Line 3 NCSE no longer conducts the Breaking Down Barriers Program. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed first by the Finance/Audit committee and then sent out with any acompanying notes to the full board members to also review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each Board member signs an annual confict of interest statement that would document any conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Research was done by contacting other similar organization in the Bay area to discuss ED salaries. A independent survey was also used, that compares salary data from other non-profits. This process last occurred in 2022. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 NCSE makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request. The organization makes its completed 990 form available upon request and uploads it onto, GuideStar, on the NCSE website and Charity Navigator websites. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a - Program Service Accomplishments Cont'd from page 2 In addition, the program continued to send its monthly educator newsletter with resources and other items of interest to more than 6,000 subscribers.