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Bronowski Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 99-5033337

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 • Filed on Nov 05, 2025

205 N Michigan Ave STE 810Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 680-3560

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

40th percentile

2.5%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Assets

$13,433

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$12,233

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$1,200

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$632,929

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$617,114

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$15,815

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2025: $13,433Liabilities 2025: $1,200Net Assets 2025: $12,2332025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$13,433
Liabilities$1,200
Net Assets$12,233

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2025: $632,929Expenses 2025: $617,114Net Income 2025: $15,8152025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$632,929
Expenses$617,114
Net Income$15,815
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$632,929
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To advance education, awareness, discussion and debate about the subject of the human condition in both the scientific and the general communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$13,433-
Total Assets$0$13,433▲ $13,433
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$1,200-
Total Liabilities$0$1,200▲ $1,200
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$12,233-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$12,233▲ $12,233
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$13,433▲ $13,433
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Connor FitzGeraldPresident
James WestTreasurer / Secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$632,929
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$632,929
Change in Net Assets
$15,815
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$615,000
Other Expenses$2,114
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$615,000--$615,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,206-$1,206
Office Expenses-$841-$841
Information Technology-$67-$67
Total Functional Expenses$615,000$2,114$0$617,114
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
World Transformation Movement IncDover, DE501c3Education campaigns$615,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

The organization has 4 unrelated members.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The organization reviews the 990 form at a board meeting prior to submitting to the IRS.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

The organization enforced compliance with its conflict of interest policy by reviewing it periodically at board meetings.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bronowski Foundation
EIN
99-5033337
Phone
3126803560
Address
205 N Michigan Ave STE 810, Chicago, IL 60601

Signing Officer

Name
Connor FitzGerald
Title
President
Phone
3126803560
Signed
2025-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Connor FitzGerald
Formed
2024
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Foundation Group Inc
Address
2451 Atrium Way Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37214
Preparer
Andrew D Payne EA
Phone
6153619445
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Section NA, Line 9

The organization had realized currency loss of 3,582.

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