Code for Science & Society
Code for Science & Society reported $10.3 million in revenue and $18.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.47 went to program services, $11.01 to management and general costs and $0.52 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 64.0% of the total. Government grants made up 9.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $226,131 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 233% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.5% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.0% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 64.0% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.9% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 31.1% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $226,131 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.26% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.9 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 94.3% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFiscal sponsorship program: established in 2017, the fiscal sponsorship program supports community-led research, education, and technology initiatives that advance the public interest. The program serves as a home for open source software practitioners, research teams, technical communities of practice, and advocates working toward community-centered futures in research and technology. As of june 30, 2025, the program fiscally sponsored 14 projects.(continued on schedule o) in 2025, many sponsored projects prioritized long-term sustainability in response to a challenging federal and private…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,230 | $0 | $24,901 | $226,131 |
| PROGRAM EXECUTIVE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,338 | $0 | $24,516 | $218,854 |
| PROGRAM EXECUTIVE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,779 | $0 | $16,917 | $196,696 |
| PROGRAM EXECUTIVE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,991 | $0 | $16,785 | $195,776 |
| PROGRAM EXECUTIVE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,311 | $0 | $6,832 | $190,143 |
| PROGRAM EXECUTIVE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,774 | $0 | $7,231 | $188,005 |
| CFO AND TREASURER (FROM 10/2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $40,463 | $0 | $2,750 | $43,213 |
| COO AND SECRETARY (FROM 03/2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $40,600 | $0 | $0 | $40,600 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Code for Science & Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $486K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 541
- Volunteers Part I, line 632
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SARA WIPPERMAN Program related consulting | $156,657 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Code for Science & Society totaling $8.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Code for Science & Society spent in FY2025, $88.47 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Code for Science & Society's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Code for Science & Society reported that 88.5% of its $18.0 million in expenses went to program services, 11.0% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Code for Science & Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Code for Science & Society reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $226,131, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Code for Science & Society get its money?
Of $10.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 64.0% came from contributions and grants (including 9.9% from government grants) and 31.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Code for Science & Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-3791683 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601359349304090 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349315250 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441299349303259 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341299349302709 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241249349301639 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121209349301007 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-3791683: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.