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Hands On Science Center Inc

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 / Science and Technology Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$336k (2023)

Expenses
$365k (2023)

Total Assets
$469k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$74.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$336,331
Expenses
$365,357
Net Income
-$29,026
Net Assets
$394,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,066
53.8%
Program Services $144,503
43.0%
Investment Income $860
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,472
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,430
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,254
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,334
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,978
Total Liabilities $74,247
Net Assets $394,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Amidon (Exec Director) $88,254 $0 $0
Olga Oakley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Burns (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deb Bryant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chelle Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jolliffe (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Carver (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kayce Mines (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Nelson (Board Members) $0 $0 $0
Rick Phelps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pierre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,746
Expenses
$297,354
Net Income
-$50,608
Net Assets
$526,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,463
43.6%
Program Services $90,129
36.5%
Investment Income $523
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,394
16.4%
Sales of Assets $1,332
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $6,905
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,807
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $542,954
Total Liabilities $16,877
Net Assets $526,077
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Amidon (Executive Di) $68,690 $0 $0
Olga Oakley (Board Member) $939 $0 $0
Jim Burns (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chelle Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Frame (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jolliffe (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Bae Mckinney (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kayce Mines (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Phelps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pierre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,187
Expenses
$228,592
Net Income
$89,595
Net Assets
$585,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,771
85.4%
Program Services $39,375
12.4%
Investment Income $956
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,754
0.9%
Sales of Assets $1,148
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales -$33
Other Revenue $2,216
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,360
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $597,554
Total Liabilities $12,223
Net Assets $585,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Amidon (Executive Di) $58,594 $0 $0
Austin Sisco (Board Member) $33,223 $0 $0
Linda Bean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Burns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harry Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Daugherty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Duncan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jolliffe (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phil Kreth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bae Mckinney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Phelps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stan Powell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Karen Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Reinholtz (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,116
Expenses
$238,813
Net Income
$15,303
Net Assets
$494,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,041
91.7%
Program Services $17,340
6.8%
Investment Income $964
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,000
0.4%
Sales of Assets $1,641
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $130
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,075
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $535,713
Total Liabilities $40,985
Net Assets $494,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Amidon (Executive Di) $55,617 $0 $0
Linda Bean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Burns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harry Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Daugherty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Duncan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mccall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bae Mckinney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Phelps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stan Powell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Karen Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Reinholtz (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Austin Sisco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,569
Expenses
$283,026
Net Income
$13,543
Net Assets
$477,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,867
59.6%
Program Services $105,476
35.6%
Investment Income $840
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,652
2.9%
Sales of Assets $746
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $3,988
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,649
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,402
Total Liabilities $6,224
Net Assets $477,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Amidon (Executive Di) $52,999 $0 $0
Jim Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Daugherty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Duncan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fanning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jolliffe (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Phil Kreth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mccall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bae Mckinney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Phelps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stan Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Reinholtz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,571
Expenses
$237,654
Net Income
$47,917
Net Assets
$458,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,682
60.5%
Program Services $91,810
32.1%
Investment Income $672
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,046
6.3%
Sales of Assets $887
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $1,281
0.4%
Other Revenue $193
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,777
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,201
Total Liabilities $3,797
Net Assets $458,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Amidon (Executive Di) $30,993 $0 $0
Jim Jolliffe (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kim Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mccall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Kreth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bae Mckinney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Daugherty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Phelps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Duncan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stan Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Reinholtz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,477
Expenses
$200,772
Net Income
$57,705
Net Assets
$386,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,117
74.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,906
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,196
2.4%
Other Revenue $58,258
22.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,545
38.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,526
Total Liabilities $6,175
Net Assets $386,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deb Wimberly (Exec Director) $27,984 $0 $0
Jim Jolliffe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Shaw (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mc Call (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carole Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Lee Travis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Drummond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Kreth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Coate (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,569
Expenses
$212,764
Net Income
-$23,195
Net Assets
$328,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,570
58.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $731
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,077
6.9%
Other Revenue $64,191
33.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,220
51.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,307
Total Liabilities $2,766
Net Assets $328,541
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Murphy (Exec Director) $31,692 $0 $0
Bruce Shaw (President) $0 $0 $0
John Claybrook (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Price (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Sheeley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Drummond (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,287
Expenses
$210,232
Net Income
-$35,945
Net Assets
$349,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,708
67.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,301
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,047
2.9%
Other Revenue $50,231
28.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,711
51.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,643
Total Liabilities $4,348
Net Assets $349,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Riddell (Exec Director) $29,584 $0 $0
Tina Sisk (Bookkeeper) $12,719 $0 $0
Jennifer Pollo (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Shaw (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Price (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Sheeley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Coate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Bradford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Vanzant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Battles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Dolan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Matty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Scribne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Little (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,576
Expenses
$189,030
Net Income
-$31,454
Net Assets
$389,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,123
61.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,452
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,603
4.2%
Other Revenue $52,398
33.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,819
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,335
Total Liabilities $3,770
Net Assets $389,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Wehrmeyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Pollo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Dolan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Moellor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andy Whitt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Matty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Scribne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Vanzant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Sheeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Battles (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Show (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Coate (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,359
Expenses
$226,497
Net Income
-$32,138
Net Assets
$414,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,937
60.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,140
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,475
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $8,599
4.4%
Other Revenue $65,208
33.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,493
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,201
Total Liabilities $8,646
Net Assets $414,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Wehrmeyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Carole Thomas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Smith (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Moeller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andy Whitt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Dolan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Sheeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Kraabel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry C Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Scribne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Pollo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Vanzant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Matty (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,821
Expenses
$239,839
Net Income
-$29,018
Net Assets
$445,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,499
74.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,134
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$602
Net Inventory Sales $8,929
4.2%
Other Revenue $42,861
20.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,317
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $451,914
Total Liabilities $6,724
Net Assets $445,190

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,365
Expenses
$187,188
Net Income
-$11,823
Net Assets
$471,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,877
63.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,987
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,170
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $8,362
4.8%
Other Revenue $51,969
29.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,975
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $476,692
Total Liabilities $5,330
Net Assets $471,362

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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