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Austin Science Education Foundation

To promote students knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math by conducting the greater austin regional science and engineering fair, and supporting selected students advancement to the texas …

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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Austin Science Education Foundation

Logistical and program support for the austin energy regional science festival scholarship grants

Founded
Headquarters
Austin, TX
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
U20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2014

Mission

To promote students knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math by conducting the greater austin regional science and engineering fair, and supporting selected students advancement to the texas and international science and engineering fairs

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar science & technology in United States
Program spending This charity: 91%
Peer average: 87%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.91
Program$0.91
91% to programs beats the peer average (87%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Austin Science Education Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 98% of the 7,611 science & technology charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 87% of the 3,236 science & technology charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Austin Science Education Foundation is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Austin, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its EIN is 463571765. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $382K in annual revenue. 73 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Austin Science Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 463571765. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Austin Science Education Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United States is 90/100.

Austin Science Education Foundation is located in Austin, TX, United States. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.

Based on official tax filings, Austin Science Education Foundation has $382K in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 87% for science & technology charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $15M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Austin Science Education Foundation is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $382K in annual revenue. The organization has 73 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Austin Science Education Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Austin Science Education Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 91% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 87%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Logistical and program support for the austin energy regional science festival scholarship grants Austin Science Education Foundation is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2013.

Among science & technology charities registered in United States: It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of $382K is below the peer average of $15M.

Yes, donations to Austin Science Education Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Austin Science Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 463571765, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
91% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
2

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Ronald D••••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (18)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

6 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Bill Nye the Science Guy answers young Austinites' questions in February talk - CultureMap Austin
Feb 2024
austin.culturemap.com
Support Austin's future innovators at GARSEF's annual science and engineering fair - KEYE
Jan 2024
cbsaustin.com
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Society for Science celebrates 100 educators chosen for the Advocate Program, inspiring future STEM leaders - Society fo
Aug 2023
www.societyforscience.org
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Hormel Institute brings health sciences to life for sixth-grade students - Post Bulletin
Dec 2022
www.postbulletin.com
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Westwood sophomore ranks in world science fair - Hill Country News
Jun 2018
www.hillcountrynews.com
VRHS and CRMS students dominate science fair - Hill Country News
Mar 2015
www.hillcountrynews.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,127
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Science & Technology this charity 7,611
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,249
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 73 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 73 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2013
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Austin Science Education Foundation

What is Austin Science Education Foundation?
Austin Science Education Foundation is a science & technology publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Austin, United States. Logistical and program support for the austin energy regional science festival scholarship grants
When was Austin Science Education Foundation founded?
Austin Science Education Foundation was founded in 2013.
Who leads Austin Science Education Foundation?
Ronald Dittmar serves as Treasurer.
Where is Austin Science Education Foundation located?
Headquartered in Austin, TX, United States.
What is Austin Science Education Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
Is Austin Science Education Foundation trustworthy?
Austin Science Education Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Austin Science Education Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 463571765.
What is Austin Science Education Foundation's website?
http://www.austinscience.org