2025-08-05T08:34:39-04:00 2024-12-31 364133681 LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP 668 N RIVER RD NAPERVILLE IL 60563 990 2024-01-01 811288818 HOMEWOOD SCIENCE CENTER HOME 18022 DIXIE HWY HOMEWOOD IL 60430 EDITH DOBREZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025-08-01 true false RONALD J AMEN CPA P01495944 6304166900 2025-08-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EDITH DOBREZ 293711 false X WWW.HOMEWOODSCIENCECENTER.ORG X 2016 THE HOMEWOOD SCIENCE CENTER IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING DEVELOPING AND OPERATING A COMMUNITY SCIENCE CENTER TO ADVANCE LEARNING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 14 14 0 49 0 183427 255267 0 0 32287 21362 215714 276629 0 0 56307 81823 0 0 145396 151118 201703 232941 14011 43688 420026 467692 4319 8297 415707 459395 X THE HOMEWOOD SCIENCE CENTER IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING DEVELOPING AND OPERATING A COMMUNITY SCIENCE CENTER TO ADVANCE LEARNING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. false false 107852 HOMEWOOD SCIENCE CENTERS FIELD TRIP PROGRAM SERVES PREK-8TH GRADE STUDENTS. OUR FIELD TRIPS ALIGN WITH THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS), OFFERING ENGAGING, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO SPARK CURIOSITY AND FOSTER A LOVE FOR STEM AMONG STUDENTS WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE LACK THESE ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES. OUR GOALS INCLUDE IMPROVING STEM LITERACY, CLOSING THE STEM ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR FEMALE, MINORITY, AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, AND INCREASING ECONOMIC MOBILITY. IN 2024, WE SERVED 4596 STUDENTS WITH 72% OF PARTICIPANTS COMING FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS AND 83% IDENTIFYING AS MINORITIES. 12080 STEM SATURDAYS IS A FREE WEEKLY PROGRAM AT THE HOMEWOOD SCIENCE CENTER DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. IT FEATURES INTERACTIVE STEM EXHIBITS, A MAKERSPACE, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, AND GUEST STEM PROFESSIONALS, FOSTERING CURIOSITY AND LEARNING IN A FUN, ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT. IN 2024, WE SERVED 1116 FAMILIES, 3351 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, PRIMARILY FROM MAJORITY MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN CHICAGO'S SOUTH SUBURBS. GIRLS STEAM CELEBRATION IS AN ANNUAL EVENT AT THE HOMEWOOD SCIENCE CENTER DESIGNED TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER GIRLS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM). THE EVENT FEATURES HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH WOMEN PROFESSIONALS IN STEAM FIELDS, FOSTERING CONFIDENCE AND CURIOSITY IN YOUNG LEARNERS. HOMEWOOD SCIENCE CENTER ALSO OFFERS A NUMBER OF OTHER STEM PROGRAMS INCLUDING A MIDDLE SCHOOL CONSERVATION ECOLOGY INTERNSHIP THAT TEACHES STUDENTS HOW TO PRESERVE AND MANAGE BIODIVERSITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES. THE CHICAGO SOUTHLAND STEM NETWORK IS A PLATFORM HOMEWOOD SCIENCE CENTER CREATED FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS, NONPROFITS, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE REGIONAL STEM EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THERE ARE ALSO INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS; OPERATES A COMMUNITY MAKERSPACE; MAINTAINS A NATIVE POLLINATOR GARDEN; PRESENTS FILMS, EXHIBITS, AND A SPEAKER SERIES; TEACH KIDS' CLASSES; AND HOST ROBOTICS TEAMS. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D HOMEWOOD SCIENCE CENTER ALSO OFFERS A NUMBER OF OTHER STEM PROGRAMS INCLUDING A MIDDLE SCHOOL CONSERVATION ECOLOGY INTERNSHIP THAT TEACHES STUDENTS HOW TO PRESERVE AND MANAGE BIODIVERSITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES. THE CHICAGO SOUTHLAND STEM NETWORK IS A PLATFORM HOMEWOOD SCIENCE CENTER CREATED FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS, NONPROFITS, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE REGIONAL STEM EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THERE ARE ALSO INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS; OPERATES A COMMUNITY MAKERSPACE; MAINTAINS A NATIVE POLLINATOR GARDEN; PRESENTS FILMS, EXHIBITS, AND A SPEAKER SERIES; TEACH KIDS' CLASSES; AND HOST ROBOTICS TEAMS. HOMEWOOD SCIENCE CENTER IS "A GREAT BIG COMMUNITY CLASSROOM I CAN RELY ON," SAID ONE LOCAL PARENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 0 7,714 0 MISCELLANEOUS 105 16,563 0 FACILITATORS AND CONTRACTORS 30,124 46,172 0 EVENTS 12,080 322 0 TOTAL 42,309 70,771 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT EVENTS EXPENSE 17,082 DIRECT EVENTS EXPENSE -17,082