Science Buddies

Milpitas, CA
Tax-exempt since April 1996
EIN: 94-3216541

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.48M (2023)

Expenses

$1.12M (2023)

Total Assets

$1.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$116k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,476,269

Expenses

$1,120,086

Net Income

$356,183

Net Assets

$1,180,554

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,305,829	88.5%
Program Services	$33,658	2.3%
Investment Income	$13,013	0.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$85,192	5.8%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$2,561	0.2%
Other Revenue	$36,016	2.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$724,825	64.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,296,852
Total Liabilities	$116,298
Net Assets	$1,180,554

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Hugo Paz (Chief Software Arch)	$198,580	$0	$14,505
Tina Lanese (President)	$132,653	$0	$10,621
Kenneth L Hess (Founder)	$0	$0	$0
Connie Irish Hess (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
M Lynn Brewer (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,048,625

Expenses

$1,071,834

Net Income

-$23,209

Net Assets

$824,371

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$946,494	90.3%
Program Services	$21,866	2.1%
Investment Income	$4,995	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$72,973	7.0%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$2,297	0.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$721,339	67.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$957,365
Total Liabilities	$132,994
Net Assets	$824,371

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Hugo Paz (Chief Sotware Arch)	$193,455	$0	$13,150
Tina Lanese (Sr. Vice President)	$147,063	$0	$9,489
Sandra Slutz (Vp Of Stem Education)	$119,709	$0	$0
Amy Cowen (Online Community Manager)	$108,740	$0	$9,071
Kenneth L Hess (President)	$0	$0	$0
Connie Irish Hess (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
M Lynn Brewer (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,207,957

Expenses

$1,031,326

Net Income

$176,631

Net Assets

$850,774

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,081,432	89.5%
Program Services	$57,695	4.8%
Investment Income	$63	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$68,394	5.7%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$373	0.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$728,799	70.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,007,362
Total Liabilities	$156,588
Net Assets	$850,774

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Hugo Paz (Chief Sotware Arch)	$204,070	$0	$0
Tina Lanese (Senior Vp)	$155,611	$0	$0
Sandra Slutz (Chief Scientist)	$118,360	$0	$0
Kenneth L Hess (President)	$0	$0	$0
Connie Irish Hess (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
M Lynn Brewer (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$1,119,636

Expenses

$1,105,727

Net Income

$13,909

Net Assets

$687,817

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$955,666	85.4%
Program Services	$94,057	8.4%
Investment Income	$3,836	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$66,132	5.9%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$416
Net Inventory Sales	$361	0.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$754,659	68.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$885,376
Total Liabilities	$197,559
Net Assets	$687,817

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Hugo Paz (Chief Sotware Arch)	$197,987	$0	$0
Tina Lanese (Senior Vp)	$152,256	$0	$0
Sandra Slutz (Chief Scientist)	$121,726	$0	$0
Kenneth L Hess (President)	$0	$0	$0
Connie Irish Hess (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
M Lynn Brewer (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,206,802

Expenses

$1,109,467

Net Income

$97,335

Net Assets

$673,908

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,009,531	83.7%
Program Services	$88,062	7.3%
Investment Income	$5,670	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$101,469	8.4%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,259	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$787	0.1%
Other Revenue	$24	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$725,770	65.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$847,857
Total Liabilities	$173,949
Net Assets	$673,908

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Hugo Paz (Chief Software Arc)	$181,119	$0	$10,796
Tina Lanese (Vp Of Ecommerce)	$137,154	$0	$7,557
Kenneth L Hess (President)	$0	$0	$0
Constance L Irish Hess (Secretary/Cfo)	$0	$0	$0
M Lynn Brewer (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$1,079,560

Expenses

$1,126,222

Net Income

-$46,662

Net Assets

$576,573

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$814,539	75.5%
Program Services	$148,163	13.7%
Investment Income	$4,089	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$104,908	9.7%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$380
Net Inventory Sales	$8,241	0.8%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$761,418	67.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$728,852
Total Liabilities	$152,279
Net Assets	$576,573

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Hugo Paz (Chief Software Arc)	$178,565	$0	$10,004
Tina Lanese (Vp Of Ecommerce)	$133,036	$0	$6,783
Sandra Slutz (Lead Scientist)	$103,088	$0	$1,415
Kenneth L Hess (President)	$0	$0	$0
Constance L Irish Hess (Secretary/Cfo)	$0	$0	$0
M Lynn Brewer (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,319,095

Expenses

$1,329,825

Net Income

-$10,730

Net Assets

$623,235

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,040,688	78.9%
Program Services	$81,426	6.2%
Investment Income	$1,017	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$54,779	4.2%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$222
Net Inventory Sales	$141,407	10.7%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$946,828	71.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$792,867
Total Liabilities	$169,632
Net Assets	$623,235

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Hugo Paz (Chief Software Arc)	$172,654	$0	$8,412
Tina Lanese (Vp Of Ecommerce)	$128,344	$0	$5,896
Sabine Dukes (Controller)	$118,402	$0	$6,436
Sandra Slutz (Lead Scientist)	$102,463	$0	$0
Kenneth L Hess (President)	$0	$0	$0
Constance L Irish Hess (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
M Lynn Brewer (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,408,175

Expenses

$1,778,414

Net Income

-$370,239

Net Assets

$633,926

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,058,573	75.2%
Program Services	$53,904	3.8%
Investment Income	$263	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$29,174	2.1%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$688	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$265,573	18.9%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,199,989	67.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$955,334
Total Liabilities	$321,408
Net Assets	$633,926

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Hugo Paz (Chief Software Arc)	$180,638	$0	$5,000
Sabine Dukes (Controller)	$145,213	$0	$5,000
Jayme Burke (Vp Of Development)	$143,950	$0	$5,000
Tina Lanese (Vp Of Ecommerce)	$138,349	$0	$5,000
Dan Mizuba (Qc/Qa Manager)	$114,904	$0	$5,000
Kenneth L Hess (President)	$0	$0	$0
Constance L Irish Hess (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
M Lynn Brewer (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$1,579,923

Expenses

$1,460,839

Net Income

$119,084

Net Assets

$1,004,165

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,273,696	80.6%
Program Services	$44,919	2.8%
Investment Income	$72	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$24,083	1.5%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$331	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$236,822	15.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,036,714	71.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,234,315
Total Liabilities	$230,150
Net Assets	$1,004,165

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Hugo Paz (Chief Software Arc)	$187,098	$0	$5,000
Sabine Dukes (Controller)	$144,786	$0	$5,000
Jayme Burke (Vp Of Development)	$141,888	$0	$5,000
Dan Mizuba (Qc/Qa Manager)	$112,509	$0	$5,000
Sandra Slutz (Lead Scientist)	$103,694	$0	$0
Kenneth L Hess (President)	$0	$0	$0
Constance L Irish Hess (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
M Lynn Brewer (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,856,451

Expenses

$1,353,025

Net Income

$503,426

Net Assets

$885,081

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,622,421	87.4%
Program Services	$41,388	2.2%
Investment Income	$25	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$22,728	1.2%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$369
Net Inventory Sales	$170,258	9.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$996,728	73.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,133,554
Total Liabilities	$248,473
Net Assets	$885,081

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Hugo Paz (Chief Software Arc)	$197,670	$0	$4,200
Sabine Dukes (Controller)	$144,258	$0	$4,200
Jayme Burke (Vp Of Development)	$135,000	$0	$4,200
Dan Mizuba (Qc/Qa Manager)	$109,970	$0	$2,908
Kenneth L Hess (President)	$0	$0	$0
Constance L Irish Hess (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
M Lynn Brewer (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,437,003

Expenses

$1,353,140

Net Income

$83,863

Net Assets

$381,655

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$954,474	66.4%
Program Services	$370,518	25.8%
Investment Income	$92	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$32,614	2.3%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$44
Net Inventory Sales	$79,349	5.5%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,062,709	78.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$643,257
Total Liabilities	$261,602
Net Assets	$381,655

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Hugo Paz (Chief Software Arc)	$171,417	$0	$4,200
Jayme Burke (Vp Of Development)	$134,464	$0	$3,850
Sabine Dukes (Controller)	$130,994	$0	$4,200
Dan Mizuba (Qc/Qa Manager)	$102,122	$0	$1,946
Kenneth L Hess (President)	$0	$0	$0
Constance L Irish Hess (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
M Lynn Brewer (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,250,037

Expenses

$1,413,428

Net Income

-$163,391

Net Assets

$297,792

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,204,044	96.3%
Program Services	$44,869	3.6%
Investment Income	$147	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$125
Net Inventory Sales	$111	0.0%
Other Revenue	$991	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,065,921	75.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$490,836
Total Liabilities	$193,044
Net Assets	$297,792

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Science Buddies

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Revenue $1.48M (2023)

Expenses $1.12M (2023)

Total Assets $1.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities $116k (2023)

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Revenue

$1.48M (2023)

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$1.12M (2023)

Total Assets

$1.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$116k (2023)

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