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Missouri Institute Of Natural Science

  • Springfield, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2004
  • EIN: 20-1173763

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 / Natural History, Natural Science Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$185k (2023)

Expenses
$103k (2023)

Total Assets
$575k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$956 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,073
Expenses
$102,634
Net Income
$82,439
Net Assets
$574,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,925
82.6%
Program Services $13,693
7.4%
Investment Income $267
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $706
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,482
9.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,226
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $575,070
Total Liabilities $956
Net Assets $574,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Forir (President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mccord (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Manden Mattz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Forir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Conyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Houser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lillich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,134
Expenses
$115,958
Net Income
$6,176
Net Assets
$491,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,998
77.0%
Program Services $15,864
13.0%
Investment Income $68
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$937
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,141
10.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $493,068
Total Liabilities $1,393
Net Assets $491,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Forir (President) $0 $0
Megan Mccord (Secretary) $0 $0
George Johnson Thru 0622 (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Barbara Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0
Manden Mattz (Director) $0 $0
Samantha Forir (Director) $0 $0
Rich Conyers (Director) $0 $0
Brett Houser (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lillich (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,134
Expenses
$90,904
Net Income
$33,230
Net Assets
$485,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,723
93.2%
Program Services $2,860
2.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$779
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,327
5.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $486,680
Total Liabilities $1,181
Net Assets $485,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samantha Forir (Secretary) $0 $0
Matt Forir (President) $0 $0
George Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Barbara Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brett Houser (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lillich (Director) $0 $0
Megan Ray (Director) $0 $0
Manden Matz (Director) $0 $0
Rich Conyers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,277
Expenses
$92,032
Net Income
$18,245
Net Assets
$452,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,926
93.3%
Program Services $2,261
2.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $321
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,769
4.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $456,940
Total Liabilities $4,671
Net Assets $452,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samantha Forir (Secretary/Op) $27,850 $0
Matt Forir (President) $0 $0
Barbara Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brett Houser (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lillich (Director) $0 $0
Rich Conyers (Director) $0 $0
Megan Ray (Director) $0 $0
George Johnston (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,636
Expenses
$78,236
Net Income
$3,400
Net Assets
$434,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,547
80.3%
Program Services $7,015
8.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,227
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,847
9.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,169
Total Liabilities $8,145
Net Assets $434,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samantha Forir (Secretary/Op) $33,616 $0
Matt Forir (President) $0 $0
Barbara Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brett Houser (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lillich (Director) $0 $0
Rich Conyers (Director) $0 $0
Megan Ray (Director) $0 $0
George Johnston (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,254
Expenses
$40,041
Net Income
-$10,787
Net Assets
$437,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,056
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$802
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,089
Total Liabilities $11,803
Net Assets $437,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Forir (President) $0 $0
Barbara Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0
Samantha Forir (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Lawrie (Director) $0 $0
Brett Houser (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lillich (Director) $0 $0
Rich Conyers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,841
Expenses
$31,402
Net Income
$53,439
Net Assets
$448,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,283
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$442
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,703
Total Liabilities $14,630
Net Assets $448,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Forir (President) $0 $0
Barbara Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0
Samantha Forir (Secretary) $0 $0
Derek Patterson (Director) $0 $0
Robert Lawrie (Director) $0 $0
David Beach (Director) $0 $0
Brett Houser (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,944
Expenses
$28,881
Net Income
$106,063
Net Assets
$394,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,944
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,717
Total Liabilities $83
Net Assets $394,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Forir (President) $0 $0
Barbara Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0
Samantha Forir (Secretary) $0 $0
Derek Patterson (Director) $0 $0
Robert Lawrie (Director) $0 $0
David Beach (Director) $0 $0
Brett Houser (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 19, 2016

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,145
Expenses
$23,952
Net Income
-$9,807
Net Assets
$288,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,177
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,571
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $288,571

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,522
Expenses
$19,643
Net Income
-$7,121
Net Assets
$298,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,024
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $498
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,378
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $298,378

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,693
Expenses
$17,260
Net Income
-$9,567
Net Assets
$305,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,905
89.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $788
10.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,499
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $305,499

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,953
Expenses
$13,993
Net Income
-$9,040
Net Assets
$315,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,953
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,066
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $315,066

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,945
Expenses
$17,363
Net Income
-$7,418
Net Assets
$324,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,945
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,106
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $324,106

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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