NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
2101 CONSTITUTION AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $361,712,009 | $378,834,923 | $1,341,967,347 |
| FY2023 | $324,567,142 | $364,349,582 | $1,296,617,805 |
| FY2022 | $279,925,416 | $342,729,113 | $1,219,289,477 |
| FY2021 | $311,720,918 | $286,829,847 | $1,433,319,025 |
| FY2020 | $351,062,351 | $296,824,040 | $1,287,582,211 |
| FY2019 | $406,416,247 | $339,454,609 | $1,160,640,438 |
| FY2018 | $298,227,583 | $313,096,686 | $1,061,919,279 |
| FY2017 | $314,452,484 | $319,025,056 | $1,116,294,415 |
| FY2016 | $336,511,440 | $312,432,241 | $1,049,465,999 |
| FY2015 | $320,703,469 | $304,300,695 | $1,003,563,859 |
| FY2014 | $343,939,042 | $315,620,105 | $1,011,710,969 |
| FY2013 | $793,953,993 | $307,713,657 | $985,386,685 |
| FY2012 | $321,801,169 | $329,666,889 | $463,199,824 |
| FY2011 | $359,039,858 | $345,428,611 | $440,265,540 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $277,342,249 | 97% |
| Program service revenue | $10,030,335 | 3% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $300,637,047 | 79% |
| Management & general | $73,811,380 | 19% |
| Fundraising | $4,386,496 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 97% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 79% of functional expenses, management & general 19%, and fundraising 1%.
- 79% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 41.5% of 171 Science & Technology organizations nationwide (too few in DC for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 42.5 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 86th percentile among 81 Science & Technology organizations in DC.
- Total revenue was higher than 98.8% of 81 Science & Technology organizations in DC.
- Total revenue rose from $359,039,858 in FY2011 to $361,712,009 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 5 and decreased in 8 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2017, FY2018, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $793,953,993 in FY2013.
- Net assets grew from $440,265,540 to $1,341,967,347 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 91% of revenue in FY2011 and 77% in FY2024.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (NAS) IS DEDICATED TO THE FURTHERANCE OF SCIENCE AND ITS USE FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1925 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | U03 — Science & Technology |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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