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Association for Independent Science

EIN 83-4572370 • 501(c)3 • St Louis, MO

Profile

The association for independent science (the "association") is a non-profit organization that provides pro bono legal representation to members of the scientific community. The mission of the association is to promote freedom of scientific inquiry by supplying legal counsel to scientists regarding matters relevant to scientific research, publication and expression of ideas. The work of the association is important because it will protect scientists whose research is threatened by litigation, enabling such scientists to continue research, the results of which may benefit society as a whole.

505 North 7th Street 3600St Louis, MO 63101

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

1st percentile

-151250%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

37th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-86%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$23,598

Down $3,025 (-11%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$23,598

Down $3,025 (-11%) from 2020

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$2

Down $12 (-86%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$3,027

Down $27,518 (-90%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

-$3,025

Up $27,506 (+90%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $57,154Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $26,623Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $26,6232020Assets 2021: $23,598Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $23,5982021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$23,598
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$23,598
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $61,087Expenses 2019: $3,933Net Income 2019: $57,1542019Revenue 2020: $14Expenses 2020: $30,545Net Income 2020: -$30,5312020Revenue 2021: $2Expenses 2021: $3,027Net Income 2021: -$3,0252021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$2
Expenses$3,027
Net Income-$3,025
Open 2021 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$23,598
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$23,598
Revenue
$2
Expenses
$3,027
Net income
-$3,025
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.6$0.00$23.6$0.00$3.03$3.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.6$0.00$26.6$0.01$30.5$30.5
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$57.2$0.00$61.1$3.93$57.2
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jun 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The association for independent science (the "association") is a non-profit organization that provides pro bono legal representation to members of the scientific community. The mission of the association is to promote freedom of scientific inquiry by supplying legal counsel to scientists regarding matters relevant to scientific research, publication and expression of ideas. The work of the association is important because it will protect scientists whose research is threatened by litigation, enabling such scientists to continue research, the results of which may benefit society as a whole.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
AIS RECEIVED ITS TAX EXEMPT DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS ON NOVEMBER 07, 2019 WHICH WAS THE FIRST YEAR OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE ASSOCIATION. THE CURRENT COVID PANDEMIC HAS HAMPERED THE ORGANIZATION, BUT THUS FAR, AIS HAS TAKEN ON TWO CASES. ONE CASE HAS BEEN DROPPED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. THE SECOND CASE IS STILL ONGOING.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEVE TILLERYPresident-$0--
CHRISTINE MOODYSecretary-$0--
AMY SULLIVANTreasurer-$0--
ROSEMARIE FIORILLODirector-$0--
MICHAEL KLENOVDirector-$0--
JOHN LIBRADirector-$0--
GEORGE ZELCSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Association for Independent Science
EIN
83-4572370
Phone
3142414844
Address
505 NORTH 7TH STREET 3600, ST LOUIS, MO 63101

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Tillery
Title
President
Phone
3142414844
Signed
2022-06-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rubinbrown Llp
Address
7676 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 2100, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105
Preparer
John C Price
Phone
3142903300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 2.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank service charges. Amount: 100. Description: business expenses. Amount: 310. Description: telephone. Amount: 117. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 527.”

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