EIN 53-0196523

Carnegie Science (CIS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
492
Year formed
1904
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Carnegie Institution for Science (CIS), is an organization in the United States established to fund and perform scientific research. The institution is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Also known as...
Carnegie Institution of Washington; Carnegie Institution for Science
Total revenues
$164,744,772
2022
Total expenses
$98,417,818
2022
Total assets
$1,305,606,009
2022
Num. employees
492
2022

Program areas at CIS

See schedule o.program service activity #1carnegie is a world-renowned center for petrology-the study of rocks. It is also a global leader in high-pressure and high-temperature physics, which enables our scientists to make significant contributions to earth, planetary and material sciences. Carnegie is leading an international, multi-institution, cross-disciplinary initiative dedicated to achieving a transformational understanding of earth's deep carbon cycle, including its poorly constrained reservoirs and fluxes; the unknown role of deep biology; and the unexplored influences of the deep carbon cycle on critical societal concerns related to energy, the environment, and climate. Carnegie researchers are contributing to interdisciplinary efforts investigating how life evolved on this planet and determining its potential for existing elsewhere. Carnegie observational and theoretical astronomers collaborate to trace the evolution of the universe from the spark of the big bang through star and galaxy formation; explore the structure of the universe; and probe the mysteries of dark matter, dark energy, and the ever-accelerating rate at which the universe is expanding. Unlike most in their field, Carnegie observational astronomers design and build their own instruments to capture the secrets of space. Carnegie operates telescopes in las campanas, chile, at which much of our astronomical research is conducted. We are founding partners in a consortium that is working to design, construct, and operate the giant magellan telescope, one of the new class of extremely large telescopes, which will be among the world's largest ground-based optical/infrared facilities once it is completed. Carnegie also includes interdisciplinary teams of astronomers and astrophysicists, geophysicists and geochemists, cosmochemists and planetary scientists. These groups are discovering planets orbiting distant stars; probing the formation and evolution of earth, the moon, and our solar system; and studying the causes of earthquakes, volcanoes, and other geologic phenomena. Using innovative approaches to ecological research, Carnegie scientists are untangling the complicated interactions between earth's land, atmosphere, and oceans to understand how global systems operate. Deploying a wide range of powerful tools-from satellites to molecular biology techniques-these scientists explore issues such as the global carbon cycle, the role of land and oceanic ecosystems, and ocean acidification. Our ecologists also play an active role in the public arena, from serving on national panels and committees that investigate climate change to identifying environmental hot spots for conservation efforts. Carnegie biologists reveal crucial biochemical pathways and the genes that encode their functions in microbes, plants, and animals. Together with our longstanding expertise in model system development, this work provides a foundation for exploring new research avenues that deploy cellular and molecular approaches to understand ecosystem-wide and global phenomena related to climate change, including coral bleaching. They also study interactions between the species that make up bacterial community ecosystems. Our researchers are demonstrating that the interspecies relationships in the gut microbiome affect our health, fertility, and longevity. Similar dynamics allow microbial mats to thrive in hot springs; understanding them improves our knowledge of how life adapts to extreme conditions.
See schedule o.program service activity #2education - Carnegie, a non-degree granting entity, is an advanced study organization at which highly qualified graduate scientists are offered postgraduate and postdoctoral training for careers in education and research. Carnegie's postdoctoral scientific education is primarily conducted in the laboratory or in the field. The postdoctoral curriculum is heavily weighted toward training candidates to be capable researchers and teachers of research. The faculty consists of the professional staff of Carnegie, all of whom pursue their own research. Carnegie also offers certain training opportunities for predoctoral students who may go on to pursue advanced degrees at degree-granting institutions, as well as internship opportunities, both through formal programs and on an individual, case-by-case basis. The formal programs, in particular, make an effort to provide research opportunities and encouragement for considering stem careers to groups who are traditionally underrepresented in mathematics and the physical sciences. Carnegie programs also train public elementary school teachers on how to incorporate interactive Science instruction into all aspects of the curriculum; helps improve the instruction of mathematics education of public school children by training individuals with mathematics or related degrees to become classroom instructors; introduces and trains high school students to career education pathways in the field of biotechnology; and makes information available concerning Carnegie's scientific research findings to students and the general public.

Grants made by CIS

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Northwestern UniversityParticipant Support$10,287
Michigan State UniversityParticipant Support$8,357
The University of Chicago (UChicago)Participant Support$6,368

Who funds Carnegie Science (CIS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Alfred P Sloan FoundationTo Advance Our Understanding of Abiotic Atmospheres on Sub-Neptune and Rocky Planets, the Most Common Planets in Our Galaxy$736,218
Heising Simons FoundationFor Technology Development and Proof-Of-Concept Demonstrations in Support of the Magellan Infrared Multi-Object Spectrograph$674,655
Association of Universities for Research in AstronomyScientific Research on Data From Hubble Space Telescope$614,102
...and 39 more grants received totalling $5,184,551
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of EnergyOFFICE OF SCIENCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM$643,877
Department of Health and Human ServicesDIABETES, DIGESTIVE, AND KIDNEY DISEASES EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH$582,521
Department of Health and Human ServicesBIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING$536,912
...and 99 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at CIS

NameTitleCompensation
Michael McCarthyChief Operating Officer$282,949
Timothy P DoyleChief Operations Officer / Chief Operating Officer$440,033
Maisha WilliamsChief Financial Officer
Michael StambaughChief Investment Officer$985,618
Karen SodomickChief Communications Officer
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for CIS

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$16,168,736
Program services$7,658,682
Investment income and dividends$4,481,328
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$360,822
Net rental income$-586,975
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$136,605,581
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$56,598
Total revenues$164,744,772

Form 990s for CIS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-02-05990View PDF
2018-062019-09-14990View PDF
2017-062018-11-15990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsSchoolsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
5241 Broad Branch Rd NW
Washington, DC 20015
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
bse.carnegiescience.edu/ 
Phone
(202) 387-6400
Facebook page
carnegiescience 
Twitter profile
@carnegiescience 
IRS details
EIN
53-0196523
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1904
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U50: Biological, Life Science Research
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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