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THE SCIENCE COMMUNIATION LAB'S MISSION IS TO CONVEY, IN THE FORM OF OPEN- ACCESS FREE VIDEOS,THE EXCITEMENT OF MODERN BIOLOGY AND THE PROCESS BY WHICH SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES ARE MADE. THE ORGANIZATION'S AIM IS TO INTRODUCE THE LEADING SCIENTISTS IN BIOLOGY, HOW THEY THINK ABOUT SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS AND CONDUCT THEIR RESEARCH, AND MAKE KNOWN THEIR PERSONALITIES, OPINIONS, AND PERSPECTIVES. THE ORGANIZATION IS INNOVATING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS THROUGH A SERIES OF COURSES THAT ADDRESS EXPERIMENTAL PLANNING, DESIGN, AND COMMUNICATION. THROUGH THEIR EXISTING VIDEO CONTENT AND A FAR-REACHING PROJECT SEEKING TO REIMAGINE AN INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY TEXTBOOK, THEY ALSO ENDEAVOR TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS WHO WANT TO INCORPORATE MATERIALS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE PROCESS AND PRACTICE OF SCIENCE INTO THEIR CURRICULUM. THE SCIENCE COMMUNIATION LAB IS INCREASINGLY PRODUCING CONTENT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE SPIRIT OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY, EXPANDS THE NOTION OF
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$2.2M
Program Spending
95%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2M
Total Expenses
▼$4.3M
Total Assets
$4.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$357.3K
Net Assets
$3.9M
Officer Compensation
→$619.9K
Other Salaries
$1.4M
Investment Income
$176K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $34.4K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN39-6006492 | MADISON, WI | $34.4K | Cash | CURRICULUM EXPERTISE |
| Total | $34.4K | |||
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
MADISON, WI
$34.4K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$9.7M
Awards Found
4
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | IBIOLOGY: A VIDEO RESOURCE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE SCIENCE COMMUNITY | $4M | FY2016 | Sep 2016 – Aug 2021 | Open → |
| National Science Foundation | THE POWER OF STORYTELLING: CREATING VIDEOS TO BROADEN PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE, ENHANCE STEM EDUCATION, AND FACILITATE EXCHANGE OF SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION. | $2.7M | FY2021 | Aug 2021 – Jul 2024 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | ONLINE COURSES FOR NAVIGATING RESEARCH MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS | $2.6M | FY2020 | Aug 2020 – Jul 2025 | Open → |
| National Science Foundation | COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: A NEW MODEL FOR PRODUCING SCIENCE DOCUMENTARIES: BUILDING COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN SCIENTISTS AND STORYTELLERS TO TEST METHODS OF COMMUNICATION IN FILM | $349.2K | FY2020 | Aug 2020 – Jul 2022 | Open → |
National Science Foundation
$4M
IBIOLOGY: A VIDEO RESOURCE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE SCIENCE COMMUNITY
National Science Foundation
$2.7M
THE POWER OF STORYTELLING: CREATING VIDEOS TO BROADEN PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE, ENHANCE STEM EDUCATION, AND FACILITATE EXCHANGE OF SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION.
Department of Health and Human Services
$2.6M
ONLINE COURSES FOR NAVIGATING RESEARCH MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS
National Science Foundation
$349.2K
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: A NEW MODEL FOR PRODUCING SCIENCE DOCUMENTARIES: BUILDING COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN SCIENTISTS AND STORYTELLERS TO TEST METHODS OF COMMUNICATION IN FILM
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
7
Clean years
7
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | Yes | 2025-10-15 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | Yes | 2024-09-25 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.1M | Yes | 2024-03-06 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | Yes | 2022-12-15 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | Yes | 2021-09-19 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | No | 2020-10-26 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | No | 2019-11-14 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$2.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.3M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
990-N (e-Postcard) Filing History
This organization files simplified Form 990-N (annual gross receipts ≤ $50,000).
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.2M | $2M | $4.3M | $4.2M | $3.9M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $6M | $5.7M | $4.4M | $6.3M | $5.9M |
| 2021 | $3M | $2.7M | $3.1M | $4.3M | $4M |
| 2020 | $5.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | — | |
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Sarah Goodwin | Executive Di | 40 | $214.4K | $0 | $11K | $225.4K |
| Elliot Kirschner | Executive Pr | 40 | $214.5K | $0 | $10.8K | $225.3K |
| Evan Reeves - Director | Of Operation | 40 | $138.2K | $0 | $25.1K | $163.2K |
| Douglas Koshland | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Claire Pomeroy | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Bassler | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Sarah Goodwin
Executive Di
$225.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$214.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11K
Elliot Kirschner
Executive Pr
$225.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$214.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.8K
Evan Reeves - Director
Of Operation
$163.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$138.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.1K
Douglas Koshland
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Claire Pomeroy
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bonnie Bassler
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Walter - Senior Director | Explorer Gui | 40 | $161.9K | $0 | $24.3K | $186.2K |
| Shannon Behrman | Senior Direc | 40 | $146.5K | $0 | $21.5K | $168.1K |
| Meredith Desalazar - Senior Produce | Wonder Colla | 40 | $119.6K |
Michael Walter - Senior Director
Explorer Gui
$186.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$161.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.3K
Shannon Behrman
Senior Direc
$168.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$146.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.5K
Meredith Desalazar - Senior Produce
Wonder Colla
$162.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$119.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$43.2K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Alberts | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Alfonso Colon-Ramos -Outgoin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Christopherson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Vale | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Nguyen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyronne Hayes | Director |
Bruce Alberts
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Daniel Alfonso Colon-Ramos -Outgoin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elizabeth Christopherson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $5.1M |
| $2.6M |
| $4.4M |
| $4.1M |
| 2019 | $2M | $1.9M | $2.6M | $1.9M | $1.7M |
| 2018 | $3.2M | $3.2M | $1.4M | $2.6M | $2.4M |
| 2017 | $1M | $1M | $882K | $500.5K | $432.5K |
| 2016 | $308.7K | $270K | $22.4K | $286.4K | $286.4K |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| $0 |
| $43.2K |
| $162.8K |
| Jennifer Frazier - Senior Director | Strategic In | 40 | $137.6K | $0 | $20K | $157.5K |
| Regina Sobel - Senior Producer | Wonder Colla | 40 | $115.4K | $0 | $19.1K | $134.5K |
| Cindy Hue Director Of Development | And Marketin | 40 | $116.2K | $0 | $11.8K | $128K |
Jennifer Frazier - Senior Director
Strategic In
$157.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$137.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20K
Regina Sobel - Senior Producer
Wonder Colla
$134.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.1K
Cindy Hue Director Of Development
And Marketin
$128K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$116.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.8K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
Ron Vale
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tina Nguyen
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tyronne Hayes
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0