Firefly Scientists Foundation
- Assets
- $72.7m
- Revenue
- $2.4m
- Investments
- $71.5m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- St Louis, MO
- Founding
- 11/2015
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 47-2340029
Organization Overview
Firefly Scientists Foundation is located in St Louis, MO. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Firefly Scientists Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Firefly Scientists Foundation generated $2.4m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (35.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.1m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Firefly Scientists Foundation has awarded 272 individual grants totaling $29,936,120. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Miriam G Wilhelm Director | 4 | $0 | |
Scott Mortensen Director & Admin Officer | 4 | $0 | |
Melanie Broida Werl President And Director | 40 | $0 | |
Alexa Broida Grant Specialist | 40 | $96,751 | |
Daniel Werl Secretary | 40 | $72,127 | |
Karen Lunde Research Analyst | 40 | $67,166 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Alexa Broida | 12/30/20 | $96,042 |
Karen Lunde | 12/30/20 | $65,000 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $0 |
| Dividends & Interest | $1,177,974 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $1,184,650 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $1,184,650 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,362,624 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $236,044 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $167,773 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $84,679 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $3,835 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $461,043 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $1,022,492 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,071,300 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $5,093,792 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $64,766 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,073,607 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $14,374 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $8,659,310 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $30,872 |
| Total assets | $72,656,586 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Firefly Scientists Foundation has awarded $4,071,300 in support to 24 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
BALLET CO-LABORATORY PURPOSE: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $45,000 |
CLASSICAL TAHOE PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $90,000 |
DREAMERY RURAL ARTS INITIATIVE PURPOSE: FILM COMMISSION | $30,000 |
DUKE UNIVERSITY LEMUR CENTER PURPOSE: MADAGASCAR VETERINARIAN TRAINING PROGRAM | $45,000 |
DODGE NATURE CENTER PURPOSE: DIVERSITY PROGRAMMING | $125,000 |
FRIENDS OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTE PURPOSE: AG FARM TECH RESEARCH PILOT | $275,000 |