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Science Spark

  • Encinitas, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2008
  • EIN: 26-2497802

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$464k (2023)

Expenses
$613k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.41M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$232k (2023)

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
$464,054
Expenses
$612,764
Net Income
-$148,710
Net Assets
$1,178,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,255
1.6%
Program Services $424,030
91.4%
Investment Income $32,857
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$88
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,326
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,411,052
Total Liabilities $232,237
Net Assets $1,178,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane E Birnie Bock (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mike O'donnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Meigs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aggie Korbin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quincy K Bock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John R Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tasha E Bock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Kalish (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 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 Form 990
Revenue
$407,324
Expenses
$662,190
Net Income
-$254,866
Net Assets
$1,300,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,435
3.1%
Program Services $382,200
93.8%
Investment Income $12,689
3.1%
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 $252,885
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,373,103
Total Liabilities $72,219
Net Assets $1,300,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane E Birnie Bock (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mike O'donnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Meigs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aggie Korbin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quincy K Bock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John R Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tasha E Bock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Kalish (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$804,208
Expenses
$783,593
Net Income
$20,615
Net Assets
$1,562,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,545
10.0%
Program Services $717,300
89.2%
Investment Income $6,363
0.8%
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 $356,641
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,579,529
Total Liabilities $16,551
Net Assets $1,562,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc S Shulman (Treasurer) $150,763 $0 $0
Diane E Birnie Bock (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mike O'donnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Meigs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aggie Korbin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quincy K Bock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John R Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tasha E Bock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Kalish (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary 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 Form 990
Revenue
$2,735,159
Expenses
$1,354,323
Net Income
$1,380,836
Net Assets
$1,546,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475,070
17.4%
Program Services $2,250,309
82.3%
Investment Income $8,710
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $793
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $277
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,027
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,919,984
Total Liabilities $373,280
Net Assets $1,546,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane E Birnie Bock (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mike O'donnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Quincy K Bock (Director) $0 $0 $0
John R Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tasha E Bock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Kalish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc S Shulman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$970,531
Expenses
$1,276,188
Net Income
-$305,657
Net Assets
$157,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,558
14.5%
Program Services $823,366
84.8%
Investment Income $5,629
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $978
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,649
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,547,574
Total Liabilities $1,390,495
Net Assets $157,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc S Shulman (Treasurer) $221,000 $0 $0
Diane E Birnie Bock (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mike O'donnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Quincy K Bock (Director) $0 $0 $0
John R Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tasha E Bock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Kalish (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,840,036
Expenses
$3,681,788
Net Income
$1,158,248
Net Assets
$462,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $489,546
10.1%
Program Services $4,279,762
88.4%
Investment Income $8,537
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,276
1.3%
Other Revenue $915
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,575
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $829,473
Total Liabilities $366,737
Net Assets $462,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane E Birnie Bock (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mike O'donnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Quincy K Bock (Director) $0 $0 $0
John R Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tasha E Bock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Kalish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc S Shulman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,708
Expenses
$986,280
Net Income
-$654,572
Net Assets
-$695,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,012
47.0%
Program Services $171,075
51.6%
Investment Income $4,621
1.4%
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 $225,500
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,740
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,075,540
Total Liabilities $2,771,052
Net Assets -$695,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc S Shulman (Treasurer) $225,500 $0 $0
Diane E Birnie Bock (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mike O'donnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Quincy K Bock (Director) $0 $0 $0
John R Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tasha E Bock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Kalish (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,867,791
Expenses
$4,181,159
Net Income
$686,632
Net Assets
-$40,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,646
1.8%
Program Services $4,744,700
97.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,445
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,060
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $482,059
Total Liabilities $522,999
Net Assets -$40,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane E Birnie Bock (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mike O'donnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marc S Shulman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Quincy K Bock (Director) $0 $0 $0
John R Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tasha E Bock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Kalish (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,104
Expenses
$731,660
Net Income
-$648,556
Net Assets
-$727,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,699
74.2%
Program Services $21,405
25.8%
Investment Income $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 $50,275
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,574,019
Total Liabilities $3,301,591
Net Assets -$727,572

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,810,448
Expenses
$4,574,600
Net Income
$235,848
Net Assets
$251,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,220
1.4%
Program Services $4,717,096
98.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,132
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,185
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $669,703
Total Liabilities $417,985
Net Assets $251,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Bock (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Diane Bock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Birnie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,102
Expenses
$622,404
Net Income
-$580,302
Net Assets
$15,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,102
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $35,583
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,492,275
Total Liabilities $2,476,405
Net Assets $15,870

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,086,141
Expenses
$1,854,418
Net Income
-$768,277
Net Assets
$596,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $982,425
90.5%
Program Services $85,938
7.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,777
1.6%
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 $668,298
Total Liabilities $72,126
Net Assets $596,172

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,876,257
Expenses
$790,758
Net Income
$1,085,499
Net Assets
$1,364,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,748,519
93.2%
Program Services $127,247
6.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $491
0.0%
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 $1,364,449
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,364,449

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,161,158
Expenses
$1,971,412
Net Income
$189,746
Net Assets
$278,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,053,678
95.0%
Program Services $103,953
4.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,526
0.2%
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 $584,950
Total Liabilities $306,000
Net Assets $278,950

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990

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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

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