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Friends Of Science East Inc

Dba Tesla Science Cntr Wardenclyffe

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$602k (2024)

Expenses
$905k (2024)

Total Assets
$4.83M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$534k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$601,769
Expenses
$905,273
Net Income
-$303,504
Net Assets
$4,296,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,375
78.8%
Program Services $3,270
0.5%
Investment Income $64,169
10.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,955
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $234,786
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,465
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,830,259
Total Liabilities $533,849
Net Assets $4,296,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Alessi (Executive Director) $126,267 $0 $0
Douglas Borge (Chief Operating Officer) $108,519 $0 $0
Jane Alcorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bianculli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bonomo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Daum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Deutsch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Fred (Treasurer (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gearns (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Genova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Klein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David T Madigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Maiman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Murrah (Board Member / 2025 Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Russo (President) $0 $0 $0
Janice Scherer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Inman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kara Cannon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Domo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Olsen Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Romain Murenzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$482,951
Expenses
$813,321
Net Income
-$330,370
Net Assets
$4,599,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,870
75.8%
Program Services $4,905
1.0%
Investment Income $72,489
15.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,687
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,317
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,738
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,171,141
Total Liabilities $571,227
Net Assets $4,599,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Borge (Chief Operating Officer) $104,317 $0 $0
Jane Alcorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bianculli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bonomo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Daum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Deutsch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Fred (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gearns (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Genova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Klein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David T Madigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Maiman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Murrah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Russo (President) $0 $0 $0
Janice Scherer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$921,810
Expenses
$748,889
Net Income
$172,921
Net Assets
$4,830,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $927,311
> 100%
Program Services $9,908
1.1%
Investment Income $8,684
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,093
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $99,537
13.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $280,014
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,501,133
Total Liabilities $670,849
Net Assets $4,830,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David T Madigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Genova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Alcorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Scherer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Daum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Russo (President) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Maiman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gearns (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Fred (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bianculli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bonomo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Deutsch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Klein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Murrah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$629,868
Expenses
$639,329
Net Income
-$9,461
Net Assets
$4,700,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,290
98.2%
Program Services $9,164
1.5%
Investment Income $5,865
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,375
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $924
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $81,000
12.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $180,837
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,239,407
Total Liabilities $538,854
Net Assets $4,700,553
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Wesselborg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David T Madigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Genova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Alcorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Scherer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Daum (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Russo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Maiman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gearns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bonomo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edward Fred (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Murrah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$868,364
Expenses
$724,337
Net Income
$144,027
Net Assets
$4,708,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $830,537
95.6%
Program Services $19,003
2.2%
Investment Income $10,782
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,466
Sales of Assets $15,465
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,043
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $72,000
9.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $244,985
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,998,083
Total Liabilities $289,142
Net Assets $4,708,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neil Baggett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Wesselborg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David T Madigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Genova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Alcorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Scherer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Maiman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Daum (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Russo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gearns (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc Alessi (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$772,467
Expenses
$675,268
Net Income
$97,199
Net Assets
$4,562,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704,713
91.2%
Program Services $27,485
3.6%
Investment Income $41,840
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,690
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,119
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $72,000
10.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $182,003
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,589,682
Total Liabilities $26,720
Net Assets $4,562,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Alcorn (President) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Genova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Wesselborg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Daum (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gearns (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David T Madigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Russo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Campolo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Scherer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,362,062
Expenses
$527,611
Net Income
$834,451
Net Assets
$4,467,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,344,420
98.7%
Program Services $4,530
0.3%
Investment Income $8,984
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,598
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,530
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $72,000
13.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $115,152
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,480,414
Total Liabilities $13,148
Net Assets $4,467,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Alcorn (President) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Genova (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Wesselborg (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Daum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neil Baggett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gearns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David T Madigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Russo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Pappas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Kempner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,953,989
Expenses
$387,648
Net Income
$1,566,341
Net Assets
$3,632,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,905,562
97.5%
Program Services $920
0.0%
Investment Income $346
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,230
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,931
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $70,000
18.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $81,574
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,718,136
Total Liabilities $85,321
Net Assets $3,632,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Alcorn (President) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Genova (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Wesselborg (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Daum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neil Baggett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gearns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David T Madigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Russo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Pappas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Kempner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,519
Expenses
$281,619
Net Income
-$131,100
Net Assets
$2,066,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,794
90.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $354
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,480
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,891
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,603
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,079,824
Total Liabilities $13,350
Net Assets $2,066,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gearns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David T Madigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Russo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Alcorn (President) $0 $0 $0
Neil Baggett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Daum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Genova (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Wesselborg (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,741
Expenses
$142,275
Net Income
$265,466
Net Assets
$2,197,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,789
86.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $103
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,849
13.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,217,824
Total Liabilities $20,250
Net Assets $2,197,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gearns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David T Madigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Russo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Alcorn (President) $0 $0 $0
Neil Baggett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Daum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Genova (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Wesselborg (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$861,926
Expenses
$106,498
Net Income
$755,428
Net Assets
$1,962,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $858,951
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,974
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,962,558
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,962,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gearns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David T Madigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Russo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Alcorn (President) $0 $0 $0
Neil Baggett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Daum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Genova (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Wesselborg (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,996
Expenses
$262,179
Net Income
-$53,183
Net Assets
$1,207,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,995
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,209,477
Total Liabilities $2,347
Net Assets $1,207,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gearns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David T Madigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Russo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Alcorn (President) $0 $0 $0
Neil Baggett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Daum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Genova (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Wesselborg (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,372,584
Expenses
$123,678
Net Income
$1,248,906
Net Assets
$1,260,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,252
10.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,234,331
89.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $54,821
44.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,314,728
Total Liabilities $54,415
Net Assets $1,260,313

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