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CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 812763794 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE V23 · Social Science · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$326K
expenses
$304K
net assets
$230K
employees
0
volunteers
80
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

TO ADVANCE CITIZEN SCIENCE BY HELPING TO FACILITATE AND TO FOSTER COMMUNICATIONS, COORDINATION AND INNOVATIONS BETWEEN AND AMONG ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO INCREASE AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF, AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING; AND TO PROMOTE THE SHARING OF INSIGHT AMONG PERSONS INVOLVED IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF INTEREST IN CITIZEN SCIENCE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Citizen Science Association Inc supports public participation in scientific research and evidence-based decision making. It advances citizen science through coordination, communication, and innovation among individuals, institutions, and organizations. The organization promotes public understanding of science through publishing, membership services, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $80K
    CITIZEN SCIENCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE JOURNAL PUBLISHED BY UBIQUITY PRESS ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.
  2. #2 $56K
    MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEBINARS, NETWORKING EVENTS, WITHIN-NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS (JOB BOARD, EVENT CALENDAR), SPECIAL-TOPIC WORKING GROUPS, AND RESOURCE SHARING. MEMBERSHIP FACILITATES AND SUPPORTS NETWORK GROWTH THROUGH OUTREACH (WEBINARS, MEET AND GREETS, NEWLETTERS).
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice Journal
Peer-reviewed open-access journal published in partnership with Ubiquity Press, advancing research and practice in citizen science.
Membership Services and Programs
Offers webinars, networking events, working groups, job board, event calendar, and communications to support the citizen science community.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Professional Networking Events 1 activity
    • Providing professional membership services
      Offers membership-based support to grow the citizen science field, including webinars, networking events, job board, event calendar, special-topic working groups, and resource sharing.
  • Academic Research Dissemination 1 activity
    • Publishing academic journal
      Produces and disseminates the peer-reviewed journal "Citizen Science: Theory and Practice" through a publishing partnership with Ubiquity Press.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$326K
Contributions & grants$24K7%
Program service revenue$302K93%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$304K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$78K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$233K
Cash$215K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$230K
Liquid reserves8.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +60.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 11
  • ALISON CAWOOD — VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR
  • CHEYANNE OLSON — DIRECTOR
  • HANNAH WEBBER — DIRECTOR
  • JACLYN JAGDISH TEJWANI — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES BELL — SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
  • JAY BENFORADO — CHAIR/DIRECTOR
  • JESSICA BEAN — DIRECTOR
  • KALMAN MANIS — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL BEAR — DIRECTOR
  • NATASHA UDU-GAMA — DIRECTOR
  • VALERIE JOHNSON — TREASURER/DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Ubiquity Press Partner — Publishes the journal "Citizen Science: Theory and Practice" on behalf of the Citizen Science Association.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Network-Facilitation for Public Scientific Engagement
    methodology: network_facilitation
    By fostering communication and coordination across diverse stakeholders, we enhance public understanding of and participation in scientific research and evidence-based decision making, because collaborative networks amplify innovation and collective impact beyond what isolated entities can achieve.