2017-05-10T17:39:48-07:00 2016-12-31 Cook & Company A Prof Actncy Corp 870 Market Street Suite 880 San Francisco CA 94102 990 2016-01-01 112656357 National Center for Science Education NATI 5106017203 1904 Franklin Street Oakland CA 94612 Ann Reid Executive Director 2017-05-10 true Douglas E Cook CPAMPA P01521705 4156211112 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Ann Reid 1904 Franklin Street Suite 600 Oakland CA 94612 1785324 false false X www.ncse.com X 1983 CA The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is a not-for-profit, membership organization providing information and resources for schools, parents, and concerned citizens working to keep evolution and climate science in public school science education. We educate the press and public about the scientific and educational aspects of controversies surrounding the teaching of evolution and climate change, and supply needed information and advice to defend good science education at local, state, and national levels. Our 5000 members are scientists, teachers, clergy, and citizens with diverse religious and political affiliations. 11 10 13 3 0 973183 1490360 78968 45440 21273 119859 2631 1926 1076055 1657585 0 0 834259 804915 0 132724 451063 448213 1285322 1253128 -209267 404457 2111387 2544388 68329 106960 2043058 2437428 The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is a not-for-profit, membership organization providing information and resources for schools, parents, and concerned citizens working to keep evolution and climate science in public school science education. We educate the press and public about the scientific and educational aspects of controversies surrounding the teaching of evolution and climate change, and supply needed information and advice to defend good science education at local, state, and national levels. Our 5000 members are scientists, teachers, clergy, and citizens with diverse religious and political affiliations. false false 874660 45440 In 2016, NCSE pursued its effortsto counter the effect of science denial on the classroom, including organizing opposition to legislation and policies aimed at undermining the integrity of evolution and/or climate change education in eight states. NCSE Teacher support:Established in 2015, NCSEteach has grown into a national network of nearly 6000 science teachers in all fifty states. NCSEteach provides teachers with opportunities to learn from one another, access to vetted resources for teaching evolution and climate change, and advice on how best to address controversy in the classroom.Teachers are reached through monthly e-newsletters and blogs addressing topical issues.We also met with hundreds of teachers at national workshops, and conferences including NABT and the NSTA.In the summer of 2016, over 600 teachers received training on dealing with controversial topics through workshops provided by NCSE partnering organizations. Scientist in the Classroom: Piloted in the fall of 2015 the Scientist in the Classroom has now paired nearly 150 classroom teachers with local scientists to collaborate on classroom presentations and activities, benefitting over 3,000 students. Science Booster Clubs:Also piloted in 2015, Science Booster Clubs were established in Iowa to provide a framework for community members to rally in support of local science education.There are now four clubs in Iowa with over 1000 members. The clubs have provided informal, hands-on climate change and evolution outreach events reaching nearly 60,000 local citizens. Micro-grants have been provided to 12 teachers, benefitting over 4,200 students. The program is organized as a research project with IRB approval through the University of Iowa with the aim of measuring the impact of the program on community acceptance of and familiarity with climate change and evolution science. Early results show rising science literacy in communities with four or more club activities in a year. In 2017, the Science Booster Club program is expanding into the rest of Iowa and supporting 12-volunteer-run clubs in 10 additional states. NCSE Providing Information: NCSE continues to provide information to teachers, parents, the press and the general public about current events related to the creation/evolution and climate change controversies. NCSE's outreach is national, with additional impact worldwide. NCSE staff delivered lectures, workshops, and presentations: participated in public media presentations (radio, podcasts, webinars): and provided consulting services to many teaching and scientific organizations. NCSE exhibited at several annual meetings of national and state scientific and educational societies. Executive Director, Ann Reid, serves on numerous advisory boards including for the Smithsonian Institution and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Research Director Emily Schoerning was elected in 2016 to the Board of Directors ofthe National Science Teacher Association asDivision Director of Research in Science Education. The Reports of NCSE (our quarterly newsletter) reached over 4000 homes.Our weekly informational e-blast reached over 6000 subscribers.We counted over 170,000 Facebook fans and 9208 Twitter followers. NCSEs YouTube channel logged over 1,928,556,000 video views. 874660 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 13 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false true false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false AK AL AR CT FL GA IL KS MA MD MI MN MO MS ND NH NJ NY OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV X X Rae Holzman 5106017203 1904 Franklin Street Suite 600 Oakland CA 94612 Brian Alters President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lorne Trottier Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert West Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Katskee Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Santer Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Haas Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara C Forest Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Francisco J Ayala Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Miller Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barry Polisky Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Reid Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 163798 0 8986 Rae Holzman Operations Director 40.00 0.00 X 72355 0 4514 236153 13500 1 false true false 0 89600 1400760 18334 1490360 Field Trip Income 561520 44640 44640 Honoraria 611710 800 800 45440 34570 34570 0 1014 1014 0 213028 127739 85289 85289 85289 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 912 912 912 1657585 46454 120771 0 0 0 0 249623 138227 94117 17279 0 470977 401647 33704 35626 11839 8818 1306 1715 12077 7782 3591 704 60399 44534 11691 4174 0 0 9295 9295 0 0 0 32273 24215 4934 3124 7004 6985 8 11 130237 38251 60613 31373 47529 13345 28325 5859 0 88800 300 88500 67662 67592 70 0 13544 13544 0 0 8057 4406 3251 400 4394 4394 Miscellaneous 15812 15631 181 Credit card processing fees 12826 491 12335 Permits, dues & memberships 10780 629 915 9236 Shared cost allocation 0 104385 -115092 10707 0 1253128 874660 245744 132724 X 216318 268379 1975 4562 517747 18355 0 0 0 0 9926 8280 52139 26525 10211 6592 3676 3619 1798331 1704609 0 0 10667 10667 0 2111387 2544388 61329 45530 7000 61430 68329 106960 X 1912058 1927365 131000 510063 2043058 2437428 2111387 2544388 404457 -10087 X false true X false false X 887859 1085764 1185978 973183 1490360 5623144 0 0 887859 1085764 1185978 973183 1490360 5623144 1088544 4534600 53017 60020 116989 22738 34570 287334 0 912 912 5911390 420275 0.76710 0.76020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1739420 -144583 109772 1704609 1808289 -40916 -27953 1739420 1689469 -26262 145082 1808289 1395183 -70814 365100 1689469 1088769 24381 282033 1395183 1.00000 false false false 10211 6592 3619 3619 1649348 -10087 1850 -8237 1657585 1657585 1254978 1850 1850 1253128 1253128 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. NCSE has designated a portion of its unrestricted net assets as a general endowment fund to support the mission of the Organization. Since the endowment resulted from an internal designation and is not donor-restricted, it is classified and reported as unrestricted net assets. Each year, the Organization is authorized to withdraw up to 5% of the average balance of the stock and securities portfolio investment account over the prior three years. (Market value to be determined as of the last business day of the preceding year for the organization's operating purposes.) The dollar amount and timing of any distribution(s) from the investment account will be left up to the discretion of the Executive Director and the Treasurer. X X X false false false false false false false false false false Ann Reid Executive Dir. 163798 8226 760 172784 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Members receive quarterly newsletters. They have no voting rights. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 is sent to all board members. It is reviewed by both the Executive Director and the Treasurer prior to filing. They review the electronic form. The Director of Operations submits it to them with comments to explain information and allows for questions and edits prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The board secretary has the directors sign a conflict of interest statement each year. We haven't had a conflict so there has never been any discussion on prohitions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request. The organization makes its 990 form available upon request and on the Guidestar and Charity Navigator websites.