Nonprofit screen
Screen a listHands-On Science Center Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$333krevenue
FY2025 · +35% in 3 yrs8staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin30.2%
Months of reserve5.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.2%
Middle half of peersMedianHands-On Science Center
Where the money goes FY2025 · $232k spent
Programs$167k72%Management and general$44k19%Fundraising$21k9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$29k in FY2023 and −$88k in FY2024. Cash covers 5.8 months, above the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
A history of government grants
Government grants on 4 of its 8 returns, 28% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII7funders
$4ka year, last 3 years
56%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Association of Science-Technology Centers IncOn and off$11kFor Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)Stopped after FY2021$5k$5k–Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNew in FY2023$6kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$28k$10k$7k$6k$88$90$74
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped