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The Civic Science Media Lab (CS Media Lab) is a Boston-centered civic science news collective with national and global analysis/coverage on TV, digital print, and radio. The guiding goal: map the civic nature of science locally in our Greater Boston area, nationally in the US, and also around the world. What is the civic nature of science? It pertains to the interactions between the scientific enterprise and local communities in solving real-world problems and fostering informed decision-making. 

Our almost real-time discourse with scholars, practitioners, and local community members is driven by our passion for learning. Such engagement allows us to tell stories that are underreported by the mainstream media. Most importantly, we are building an archive for future generations of civic scientists and supporting them directly where possible.

Help us maintain our independence and keep our work free to all viewers, listeners, and readers. 

The Civic Science Media Lab is a non-profit (aka Stem Advocacy Institute; see financial reports), that is incorporated in the state of Massachusetts.

EIN#: 82-3902027

Public Inspection IRC 6104(d) regulations state that an organization must provide copies of its Form 990s to anyone who requests them. Our 990s can also be accessed independently on Guidestar, ProPublica, and also at the Foundation Center 990 Finder.

2022 Annual Report, 2021 Annual Report, 2020 Annual Report, 2019 Annual Report, 2018 Annual Report, 2017 Annual Report, 2016 Annual Report, 2015 Annual Report

Our Supporters

We extend our gratitude to all the individual and organizational donors, sponsors, and in-kind contributors. The support over the years has empowered us to continue our mapping work through civic science journalism and leverage it to create programming that benefits the broader civic science community.