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EIN 86-2147594

Lost Women of Science Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
Description
Lost Women of Science Initiative has two related missions: to tell the story of female scientists who made groundbreaking achievements in their fields and to inspire girls and young women to embark on careers in STEM. Its flagship is its Lost Women of Science podcast, producing four multi-episode seasons per year. As a full, mission-driven organization, the Lost Women of Science Initiative plans to digitize and archive its research efforts and make all primary sources accessible to everyone.
Total revenues
$330,499
2024
Total expenses
$459,962
2024
Total assets
$386,016
2024
Num. employees
2
2024

Program areas at Lost Women of Science Initiative

The Initiatives flagship is its Lost Women of Science podcast, producing four multi-episode seasons per year. As a full, mission-driven organization, the Lost Women of Science Initiative plans to digitize and archive our research efforts and make all primary source material available to students and historians of science.

Who funds Lost Women of Science Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Alfred P Sloan FoundationTo Research, Produce, and Release Three Seasons of Lost Women of Science for A Total of 20 Podcast Episodes Telling In-Depth Stories of Overlooked Women in Stem Throughout History$332,973
The Anne Wojcicki FoundationGeneral Support$250,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$10,000
...and 2 more grants received

Financials for Lost Women of Science Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$323,130
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,369
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,000
Total revenues$330,499

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Data update history
June 1, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Anne Wojcicki Foundation
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $332,973 from Alfred P Sloan Foundation
August 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationWomen and girls
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
656 Douglass St
San Francisco, CA 94114
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
lostwomenofscience.org/ 
Phone
(206) 359-3859
IRS details
EIN
86-2147594
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0277060
FTB Entity ID
4717925
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-08-06
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