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Explorit Science Center

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: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Science, General (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$306k (2023)

Expenses
$257k (2023)

Total Assets
$679k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.23k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,614
Expenses
$257,107
Net Income
$48,507
Net Assets
$670,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,334
63.6%
Program Services $111,280
36.4%
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 $133,430
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $678,683
Total Liabilities $8,225
Net Assets $670,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Kaplan (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Langston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tyzzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Himmel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karl Mohr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Horn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vinita Domier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diedre Reitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glen Lusebrink (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,229
Expenses
$239,058
Net Income
-$4,829
Net Assets
$621,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,418
65.1%
Program Services $81,811
34.9%
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 $150,147
62.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $647,172
Total Liabilities $25,221
Net Assets $621,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Kaplan (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Langston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tyzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Himmel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kaplan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Ratner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Horn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vinita Domier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diedre Reitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glen Lusebrink (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,626
Expenses
$200,999
Net Income
-$20,373
Net Assets
$626,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,870
79.7%
Program Services $36,756
20.3%
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 $97,468
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $649,142
Total Liabilities $22,362
Net Assets $626,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Kaplan (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Langston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tyzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Himmel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Ratner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Horn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vinita Domier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diedre Reitz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,691
Expenses
$294,372
Net Income
-$100,681
Net Assets
$647,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,393
74.0%
Program Services $48,070
24.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,015
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $212
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,932
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $674,209
Total Liabilities $27,056
Net Assets $647,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Blankenship (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tyzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Himmel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Leflore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Horn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vinita Domier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,084
Expenses
$338,746
Net Income
-$97,662
Net Assets
$747,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,662
46.7%
Program Services $127,083
52.7%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,336
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,653
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $775,744
Total Liabilities $27,910
Net Assets $747,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Blankenship (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tyzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Poppenga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Himmel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Brunette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ingrid Salim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,552
Expenses
$378,412
Net Income
$23,140
Net Assets
$903,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,120
51.3%
Program Services $190,732
47.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,233
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,266
0.3%
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,018
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $909,037
Total Liabilities $5,999
Net Assets $903,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lars Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen C Bick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Blankenship (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tyzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Poppenga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Himmel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Le Flore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Schmid (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Brunette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ingrid Salim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,891
Expenses
$610,706
Net Income
-$271,815
Net Assets
$879,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,477
44.1%
Program Services $187,606
55.4%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,074
0.3%
Other Revenue $726
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,457
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $915,439
Total Liabilities $35,541
Net Assets $879,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lars Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen C Bick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Blankenship (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tyzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Poppenga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Himmel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Le Flore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Schmid (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$477,198
Expenses
$464,431
Net Income
$12,767
Net Assets
$1,151,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,162
60.8%
Program Services $177,698
37.2%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,801
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,573
0.3%
Other Revenue $2,951
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,288
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,163,532
Total Liabilities $11,819
Net Assets $1,151,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lars Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Sasha Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen C Bick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Feagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Hance (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Harcourt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Himmel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allan Telford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Schmid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javaid Iobal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rashi Kesarwani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Millet (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,422
Expenses
$76,164
Net Income
$22,258
Net Assets
$1,138,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,271
26.7%
Program Services $72,007
73.2%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79
0.1%
Other Revenue $61
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,862
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,156,976
Total Liabilities $18,030
Net Assets $1,138,946

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,142
Expenses
$419,519
Net Income
-$9,377
Net Assets
$1,116,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,420
54.7%
Program Services $179,393
43.7%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,668
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $632
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,457
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,182,475
Total Liabilities $65,787
Net Assets $1,116,688

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,282
Expenses
$396,696
Net Income
$55,586
Net Assets
$1,126,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,403
65.3%
Program Services $156,347
34.6%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $504
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,872
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,187,503
Total Liabilities $61,438
Net Assets $1,126,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lars Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Faegle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen C Bick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Buddenhagen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Hance (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Harcourt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Himmel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allan Telford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Schmid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javaid Iqbal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruta Sahasrabudhe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rashi Kesarwani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Millet (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,505
Expenses
$494,480
Net Income
-$116,975
Net Assets
$1,070,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,728
58.2%
Program Services $157,264
41.7%
Investment Income $210
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $303
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $238,470
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,132,476
Total Liabilities $61,997
Net Assets $1,070,479

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,117
Expenses
$508,238
Net Income
-$180,121
Net Assets
$1,187,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,424
65.3%
Program Services $117,230
35.7%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,619
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,922
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,238,320
Total Liabilities $50,866
Net Assets $1,187,454

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,407
Expenses
$789,425
Net Income
-$239,018
Net Assets
$1,367,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,562
59.9%
Program Services $187,118
34.0%
Investment Income $280
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$189
Net Fundraising $14,674
2.7%
Sales of Assets $11,567
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $7,395
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,454
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,044,637
Total Liabilities $1,677,062
Net Assets $1,367,575

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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