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Society for Neuroscience

Logo: sfn.org4

American professional society

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is a professional society, headquartered in Washington, D.C., for basic scientists and physicians around the world whose research is focused on the study of the brain and nervous system. It is especially well known for its annual meeting, consistently one of the largest scientific conferences in the world.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1969Founded1
  • HeadquartersWashington, United States1
  • Websitewww.sfn.org
  • Legal formNonprofit Corporation3
  • LEI549300Z0VF5TA585Q8803
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O James E. Anderson, 20037 Washington, United States3
  • Registered withDepartment of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, 6916153

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The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is a professional society, headquartered in Washington, D.C., for basic scientists and physicians around the world whose research is focused on the study of the brain and nervous system. It is especially well known for its annual meeting, consistently one of the largest scientific conferences in the world.2

The story

SfN was founded in 1969 by Ralph W. Gerard and, at nearly 35,000 members, has grown to be the largest neuroscience society in the world. The stated mission of the society is to:

Advance the understanding of the brain and the nervous system.

Provide professional development activities, information, and educational resources.

Promote public information and general education about science and neuroscience.

Inform legislators and other policy makers about the implications of research for public policy, societal benefit, and continued scientific progress.

From Wikipedia’s article on Society for Neuroscience, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

Who has led Society for Neuroscience, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

  1. Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic1989–1990
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Timeline

  1. 1969Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$4.3M 2020–2021
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2020–2021: $4.3M in all. PPP loans $4.3M.$0$1M$2M$3M2020 · PPP loans: $2.3M20202021 · PPP loans: $2.0M2021
Figures by year
YearPPP loansTotal
2021$2.0M$2.0M
2020$2.3M$2.3M

PPP loans

Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA6. Matched to this company by name and state.

  1. Apr 28, 2020$2.3M PPP loan (first draw) from Truist Bank6To SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE, Washington DC; $2.2M forgiven Dec 10, 2021
  2. Mar 25, 2021$2.0M PPP loan (second draw) from Truist Bank6To SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE, Washington DC; $2.0M forgiven Nov 4, 2022

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