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Texas Museum Of Science & Technology

  • Cedar Park, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2004
  • EIN: 77-0615845

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
$723k (2017)

Expenses
$878k (2017)

Total Assets
$428k (2017)

Total Liabilities
$557k (2017)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2017

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.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$722,557
Expenses
$878,099
Net Income
-$155,542
Net Assets
-$129,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,010
61.0%
Program Services $281,546
39.0%
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 $13,179
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $319,406
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,978
Total Liabilities $557,147
Net Assets -$129,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Slane (Executive Director) $13,179 $0 $0
Dr Ron Johns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lary Cotten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Poirier (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Liz Lathan (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cornelius (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
$1,354,736
Expenses
$1,116,468
Net Income
$238,268
Net Assets
$26,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $820,856
60.6%
Program Services $533,871
39.4%
Investment Income $9
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 $61,000
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,569
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $665,193
Total Liabilities $638,821
Net Assets $26,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Torvald Hessel (Executive Director) $61,000 $0 $0
Dr Ron Johns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rung (Past Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lary Cotten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindy Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Tauer Eckart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Poirier (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Lathan (President) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$787,154
Expenses
$1,107,370
Net Income
-$320,216
Net Assets
-$211,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $363,565
46.2%
Program Services $423,579
53.8%
Investment Income $10
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 $58,833
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,673
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $533,894
Total Liabilities $745,790
Net Assets -$211,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Torvald Hessel (Executive Director) $58,833 $0 $0
Dr Ron Johns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rung (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lary Cotten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindy Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Tauer Eckart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Poirier (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,532
Expenses
$163,004
Net Income
-$1,472
Net Assets
$18,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,623
64.8%
Program Services $56,909
35.2%
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 $48,000
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,137
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,323
Total Liabilities $3,640
Net Assets $18,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Torvald Hessel (Executive Director) $48,000 $0 $0
Russ Finney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Johns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rung (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lary Cotten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Plattsmier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Purcell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Hubbard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Poirier (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,244
Expenses
$158,446
Net Income
-$202
Net Assets
-$59,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,221
69.0%
Program Services $49,023
31.0%
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 $44,000
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,912
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,623
Total Liabilities $82,292
Net Assets -$59,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Torvald Hessel (Executive Director) $44,000 $0 $0
Russ Finney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Johns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rung (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lary Cotten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Plattsmier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Purcell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Hubbard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Poirier (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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
$205,705
Expenses
$242,243
Net Income
-$36,538
Net Assets
-$59,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,725
82.0%
Program Services $36,979
18.0%
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 $43,000
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,632
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,598
Total Liabilities $91,065
Net Assets -$59,467

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,206
Expenses
$216,172
Net Income
-$57,966
Net Assets
-$22,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,581
79.4%
Program Services $32,625
20.6%
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 $36,000
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,220
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,650
Total Liabilities $48,579
Net Assets -$22,929

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990

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

PDF

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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990

Primary 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.

Document Links

990

Primary 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

Primary 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

Primary 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

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

PDF

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