THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES WAS FORMED UNDER A CHARTER PASSED AS AN ACT OF INCORPORATION BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 3, 1863. NAS OPERATES AS A PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONOF DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS ENGAGED IN SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, OR MEDICAL RESEARCH. NAS IS DEDICATED TO THE FURTHERANCE OF SCIENCE FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE. NAS PROVIDES ADVICE AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND OTHER PRIVATE SPONSORS. THE NAS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME.
| Year | Grants | Total Giving | Avg Grant | New | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98 | $32.1M | $328K | 30 | 68 |
| 2023 | 93 | $32.7M | $352K | 33 | 60 |
| 2022 | 107 | $31.0M | $290K | 43 | 61 |
| 2020 | 74 | $19.2M | $260K | 26 | 47 |
| 2019 | 74 | $27.9M | $378K | 35 | 39 |
| 2018 | 79 | $15.5M | $196K | 78 | 0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Form 990 | $361,712,009 ↑ | $378,834,923 | $1,341,967,347 |
| 2023 Form 990 | $324,567,142 ↑ | $364,349,582 | $1,296,617,805 |
| 2022 Form 990 | $279,925,416 ↓ | $342,729,113 | $1,219,289,477 |
| 2020 Form 990 | $351,062,351 ↓ | $296,824,040 | $1,287,582,211 |
| 2019 Form 990 | $406,416,247 ↑ | $339,454,609 | $1,160,640,438 |
| 2018 Form 990 | $298,227,583 | $313,096,686 | $1,061,919,279 |
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