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Palouse Discovery 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
$364k (2023)

Expenses
$285k (2023)

Total Assets
$824k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.92k (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
$363,681
Expenses
$284,771
Net Income
$78,910
Net Assets
$817,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,247
88.1%
Program Services $37,529
10.3%
Investment Income $500
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,801
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,604
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,339
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,438
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $824,314
Total Liabilities $6,923
Net Assets $817,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meri E Joswiak (Executive Dir.) $67,339 $0 $0
Becky Highfill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tarah Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Bridges (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Shewchuck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlin Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roland Chen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Elbracht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Weller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Kae Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Kinser (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennafer Mc Cutchen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ali Pearce (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,276
Expenses
$274,376
Net Income
-$26,100
Net Assets
$736,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,199
79.4%
Program Services $49,238
19.8%
Investment Income $1,752
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,083
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,012
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $750,006
Total Liabilities $13,014
Net Assets $736,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meri E Joswiak (Executive Dir.) $64,083 $0 $0
Becky Highfill (President) $0 $0 $0
Olusola Adesope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Bridges (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Shewchuck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Havey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Kelton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Weller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Cassleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Kinser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennafer Mc Cutchen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ali Pearce (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,240
Expenses
$229,481
Net Income
$9,759
Net Assets
$757,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,167
90.8%
Program Services $20,781
8.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,292
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
26.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,523
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $767,831
Total Liabilities $10,399
Net Assets $757,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meri E Joswiak (Executive Dir.) $60,000 $0 $0
Becky Highfill (President) $0 $0 $0
Olusola Adesope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hartzell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Havey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffani Stubblefield (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Molly Kelton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Weller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Cassleman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Kinser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennafer Mc Cutchen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,292
Expenses
$181,469
Net Income
$42,823
Net Assets
$747,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,812
97.6%
Program Services $6,918
3.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,438
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,991
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $769,124
Total Liabilities $21,451
Net Assets $747,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meri E Joswiak (Executive Dir.) $60,000 $0 $0
Becky Highfill (President) $0 $0 $0
Olusola Adesope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hartzell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Havey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffani Stubblefield (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Molly Kelton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Weller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Cassleman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Kinser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennafer Mc Cutchen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,021
Expenses
$176,265
Net Income
$57,756
Net Assets
$704,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,790
89.2%
Program Services $22,394
9.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,837
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,500
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,105
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $711,432
Total Liabilities $6,856
Net Assets $704,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meri E Joswiak (Executive Dir.) $7,500 $0 $0
Becky Highfill (President) $0 $0 $0
Olusola Adesope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hartzell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Havey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Frederiksen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Cassleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,934
Expenses
$197,381
Net Income
$51,553
Net Assets
$647,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,884
89.9%
Program Services $23,369
9.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,681
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,700
28.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,202
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $664,020
Total Liabilities $16,462
Net Assets $647,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Scalise (Executive Dir.) $55,700 $0 $0
Heather Mac Dermott Havey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Wilhite (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joey Nestegard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Fredrickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Cassleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mau (President) $0 $0 $0
Bert Bogden (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Cox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hartzell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mc Kenzie Brumet (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,922
Expenses
$261,008
Net Income
-$52,086
Net Assets
$606,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,870
77.5%
Program Services $50,841
24.3%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,864
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,600
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,353
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $619,791
Total Liabilities $13,703
Net Assets $606,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Scalise (Executive Dir.) $75,600 $0 $0
Chris Mau (President) $0 $0 $0
Bert Bogden (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Cox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hartzell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mac Dermott Havey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Wilhite (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joey Nestegard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Fredrickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Cassleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,979
Expenses
$287,716
Net Income
-$71,737
Net Assets
$703,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,939
80.1%
Program Services $39,910
18.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,127
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,200
28.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,394
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $708,726
Total Liabilities $4,851
Net Assets $703,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Scalise (Executive Director) $76,000 $0 $0
Christopher Mau (President Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bogden (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Cox (Treasurer Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hartzell (Secretary Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bogden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Rubino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,851
Expenses
$261,386
Net Income
-$27,535
Net Assets
$775,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,653
81.1%
Program Services $39,971
17.1%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,215
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,200
28.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,543
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $783,457
Total Liabilities $7,845
Net Assets $775,612

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,636
Expenses
$247,493
Net Income
-$21,857
Net Assets
$803,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,247
82.5%
Program Services $35,237
15.6%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,127
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,200
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,400
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,092
Total Liabilities $5,945
Net Assets $803,147

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,226
Expenses
$237,806
Net Income
-$41,580
Net Assets
$824,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,163
82.1%
Program Services $32,327
16.5%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,712
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,918
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $834,187
Total Liabilities $9,233
Net Assets $824,954

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,215
Expenses
$214,681
Net Income
$21,534
Net Assets
$866,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,434
80.6%
Program Services $42,458
18.0%
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,225
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,543
30.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,950
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $874,167
Total Liabilities $7,634
Net Assets $866,533

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,317
Expenses
$228,218
Net Income
-$40,901
Net Assets
$844,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,742
70.3%
Program Services $53,273
28.4%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,257
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,725
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,442
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $850,636
Total Liabilities $5,637
Net Assets $844,999

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,449
Expenses
$201,962
Net Income
-$35,513
Net Assets
$885,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,171
82.4%
Program Services $27,722
16.7%
Investment Income $130
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,426
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,699
28.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,687
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $891,025
Total Liabilities $5,125
Net Assets $885,900

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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.
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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