Skeptic Society
Skeptic Society
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About this organization
Mission
The Skeptics Society is a science education organization that makes available to its members a subscription to Skeptic Magazine, a quarterly publication that examines a wide variety of scientific and pseudoscientific controversies. The Skeptic Society also sponsors a monthly science lecture series at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA, as well as hosts annual science conferences open to the public, and science education field trips, such as geology tours of Southern California and the Western United States. The society is dedicated to educating the public about controversial claims. We maintain a telephone referral service and a website so that schools, the press, and the general public can access our information. We tirelessly lend our scientific viewpoint to media coverage of a wide range of issues. In our print catalogue in Skeptic Magazine along with our online shop, we offer an extensive catalogue of scientific and skeptical books and audio and video recordings
About
Makes available to its members a subscription to Skeptic Magazine. Also, sponsors a monthly science lecture series at the California Institute of Technology and annual science conferences. Hosts science education field trips, such as geology tours. Educates the public about controversial claims.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “The skeptics society is a science education organization that makes available to its members a subscription to skeptic magazine, a quarterly publication that examines a wide variety of scientific and pseudoscientific controversies. the skeptic society also sponsors a monthly science lecture series at the california institute of technology in pasadena, ca, as well as hosts annual science conferences open to the public, and science education field trips, such as geology tours of southern california and the western united states. the society is dedicated to educating the public about controversial claims. we maintain a telephone referral service and a website so that schools, the press, and the general public can access our information. we tirelessly lend our scientific viewpoint to media coverage of a wide range of issues. in our print catalogue in skeptic magazine along with our online shop, we offer an extensive catalogue of scientific and skeptical books and audio and video recordings”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “The skeptics society is a science education organization that makes available to its members a subscription to skeptic magazine, a quarterly publication that examines a wide variety of scientific and pseudoscientific controversies. the skeptic society also sponsors a monthly science lecture series at the california institute of technology in pasadena, ca, as well as hosts annual science conferences open to the public, and science education field trips, such as geology tours of southern california and the western united states. the society is dedicated to educating the public about controversial claims. we maintain a telephone referral service and a website so that schools, the press, and the general public can access our information. we tirelessly lend our scientific viewpoint to media coverage of a wide range of issues. in our print catalogue in skeptic magazine along with our online shop, we offer an extensive catalogue of scientific and skeptical books and audio and video recordings”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is CA.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is 2761 N MARENGO AVENUE, ALTADENA, CA, 91001.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 0 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$361,628.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is not based on a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an impartial entity.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1996.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.