SOLVING FOR SCIENCE DAF sponsor
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Plain text SOLVING FOR SCIENCE. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/874048733. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
APA Strategy Studio. (n.d.). SOLVING FOR SCIENCE [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2021–2024]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://strategystudio.org/org/874048733
MLA “SOLVING FOR SCIENCE.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2021–2024, https://strategystudio.org/org/874048733. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2021–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $467K · expenses $495K · assets $145K
- EIN
- 87-4048733
- Address
- 1263 STANYAN ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117-3816
- Website
- solvingfor.org
- NTEE code
- U20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2022
- Donor-advised funds
- Sponsor: its returns say it maintains donor-advised funds (latest tax year 2024). Figures by year
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE SCIENCE IS GENUINELY COLLABORATIVE, INCLUSIVE, AND SOCIALLY ENGAGED.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Runnette | EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2021-2024 | $158,335 | $209,335 | 1 |
| Vincent Chan | TREASURER | 2021-2024 | $0 | $11,023 | 1 |
| Kari R Fisher (former) | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE | 2023 | $121,841 | $121,841 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Neeley (former) | SECRETARY | 2021-2022 | $0 | $10 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew F Krummel | CHAIR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Jose Ordovas-Montanes | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sara Suliman | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ananda Goldrath | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Andrew Oberst | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Sunny Shin | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Joe Sun | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Igor Brodsky | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tiffany Scharschmidt | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $158K · 2 employees · 150 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE RUNNETTE | EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $158,335 | $0 | $0 | $158,335 | 1 |
| VINCENT CHAN | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW F KRUMMEL | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOSE ORDOVAS-MONTANES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SULIMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANANDA GOLDRATH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOE SUN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUNNY SHIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| IGOR BRODSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIFFANY SCHARSCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW OBERST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 3 paid, $174K · 2 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARI R FISHER | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE | 1 | $121,841 | $0 | $0 | $121,841 | 1 |
| BROOKE RUNNETTE | EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 3 | $41,000 | $0 | $0 | $41,000 | 1 |
| VINCENT CHAN | TREASURER | 3 | $11,023 | $0 | $0 | $11,023 | 1 |
| MATTHEW F KRUMMEL | CHAIR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOSE ORDOVAS-MONTANES | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SULIMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANANDA GOLDRATH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $10K · 1 employee · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE RUNNETTE | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| MATTHEW F KRUMMEL | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| VINCENT CHAN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH NEELEY | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $10
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Neeley | Director | 5 | $10 | - | $0 | $10 | 1 |
| Vincent Chan | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew F Krummel | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Brooke Runnette | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $10K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $467,426 | $494,961 | $144,699 | $144,699 | $450,419 | $17,000 | $208,337 | 2 | 150 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $338,901 | $340,422 | $173,158 | $172,583 | $335,000 | $0 | $176,841 | 2 | 30 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $400,008 | $315,642 | $174,053 | $174,053 | $400,000 | $0 | $61,000 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $100,101 | $10,415 | $89,686 | $89,686 | $100,100 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $861,000 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $855,000 | 2024 | $130,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 | $6,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF PROSTHODONTISTS | CA | U20 | $368,501 | $421,961 | COUNCILOR | $0 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SCIENCE FOR AMERICA INC | MA | U20 | $659,896 | $4,409,039 | COO & TREASURER | $369,488 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| AUSTIN SCIENCE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | TX | U20 | $382,494 | $308,730 | MEMBER AT LARGE | $0 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| CITIZEN SCIENCE FOUNDATION | NV | U20 | $551,176 | $477,356 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE WRITING INC | WA | U20 | $757,415 | $732,041 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RESIGNED SEPT 2024) | $108,343 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| THE CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY INC | NY | U20 | $429,108 | $407,042 | SECRETARY | $11,330 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| INSTITUTE FOR POPULATION HEALTH SCIENCES | IL | U20 | $260,556 | $50,166 | Director | $12,000 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| SPACE FOR HUMANITY | CO | U20 | $929,414 | $1,040,783 | EXECUTIVE DI | $150,000 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| ASIAN AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INC | NJ | U20 | $445,728 | $290,488 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| CITY KID SCIENCE INC | NY | U20 | $390,135 | $366,122 | PRESIDENT | $70,600 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FOUNDATION INC | DC | U20 | $770,000 | $1,023,460 | BOARD CO-CHAIR | $120,000 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| CONNECTICUT ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INCORPORATED | CT | U20 | $377,317 | $381,178 | EXECUTIVE DI | $140,020 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE | VA | U20 | $404,469 | $196,292 | VJAS DIRECTO | $23,026 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED SCIENCES | MA | U20 | $468,891 | $401,710 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTIST FNDATN METRO WASH CHPTR | VA | U20 | $384,038 | $309,695 | Members-at-Large | $0 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| SCIENCE AND ARTS ENGAGEMENT NEW YORK INC | NY | U20 | $267,801 | $353,852 | BOARD CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
| ARIZONA HYDROLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION | AZ | U20 | $852,354 | $93,035 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code U20, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $494,961 spent · pay $208,445 · grants $10,000 · events $24,578
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: investment management | $217,170 | $107,282 | $109,888 | - | 43.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $208,337 | $102,918 | $105,419 | - | 42.1% | |
| Other (as described) Event | SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES | $24,578 | $0 | $0 | $24,578 | 5.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $14,304 | - | $14,304 | - | 2.9% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $10,000 | $10,000 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $9,619 | $9,619 | $0 | $0 | 1.9% |
| Travel | $4,356 | - | $4,356 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $3,561 | $2,456 | $1,105 | $0 | 0.7% |
| Office expenses | $1,196 | - | $1,196 | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $1,162 | - | $1,162 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $570 | - | $570 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $108 | - | $108 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $494,961 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $340,422 spent · pay $232,374 · grants $0 · events $3,556
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $176,841 | $125,683 | $45,944 | $5,214 | 51.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $79,574 | $43,165 | $36,409 | - | 23.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $22,218 | $14,685 | $6,526 | $1,007 | 6.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $22,049 | $17,345 | $3,760 | $944 | 6.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $13,903 | - | $13,903 | - | 4.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,266 | $8,558 | $2,254 | $454 | 3.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,857 | $4,195 | $662 | - | 1.4% | |
| Travel | $3,117 | - | $1,502 | $1,615 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,912 | $2,262 | $650 | $0 | 0.9% |
| Information technology | $2,374 | $2,374 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $974 | $75 | $899 | - | 0.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $309 | - | $309 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $28 | $28 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $5,847 | $3,247 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $340,422 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $315,642 spent · pay $207,131 · grants $0 · events $100,586
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $100,586 | - | $100,586 | - | 31.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $81,763 | $57,234 | $16,353 | $8,176 | 25.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $61,000 | $1,840 | $59,160 | - | 19.3% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $41,000 | $41,000 | - | - | 13.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $14,939 | $10,457 | $2,988 | $1,494 | 4.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $8,429 | $5,900 | $1,686 | $843 | 2.7% | |
| Information technology | $2,615 | - | $2,615 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,014 | - | $2,014 | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $1,715 | $1,139 | $576 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $788 | $0 | $788 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Fees: other services | $763 | $429 | $273 | $61 | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $30 | - | - | $30 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $315,642 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $10,415 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,415 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $10,415 | 100% |
Donor-advised funds
Donors to individual donor-advised funds are not public. These filings show what the sponsor reports, not who gave.
As reported on Schedule D Part I (and the Form 990 Part IV question “did the organization maintain donor advised funds”). Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
| Maintains DAFs | DAFs held | Contributions | Grants | Value at year end | Other funds held | Other contributions | Other grants | Other value at year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| Yes | 1 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| Yes | 1 | $325,000 | $0 | $325,000 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| Yes | 1 | $400,000 | $0 | $400,000 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |