2026-01-19T07:26:21-08:00 2025-06-30 300602335 TRACY CASSIDY CPA SC 1 Nugget Ln BRUNSWICK ME 04011 990 2024-07-01 271337213 CORNERSTONES OF SCIENCE CORN 2072088975 PO BOX 955 BRUNSWICK ME 04011 CYNTHIA RANDALL Executive Director 2026-01-19 true true Tracy Cassidy CPA P00283403 2075221014 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CYNTHIA RANDALL ED 337074 false X WWW.CORNERSTONESOFSCIENCE.ORG X ME Cornerstones of Science works with public libraries to create science programs that spark curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of the world around us. 5 5 1 7 0 128059 336963 604 0 110 -1091 0 128773 335872 0 0 66742 66840 0 33983 93132 47936 159874 114776 -31101 221096 122797 354612 5555 9608 117242 345004 Cornerstones of Science works with public libraries to create science programs that spark curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of the world around us. false false 21916 General Programs - Cornerstones in collaboration with the Association of Rural and Small libraries conducted an evaluation and held interviews with their membership to explore how public libraries support community resilience on issues like natural disasters, food insecurity, public health, as examples. Over 353 librarians completed the survey and 12 librarians participated in interviews. The results and recommendations, from this survey, will be used by the organization to create a new programs and services starting in the new fiscal year FY 2025-2026. Though Cornerstones has discontinued both the Library Telescope Program and the NLM_Cornerstones of Science Test The Waters Kit there continues to be residual expenses in order to support those libraries, to replace pieces, who loan these tools out to the public. Cornerstones will continue to create NIght Sky BackPacks, in special circumstances (e.g. as an honor or award) to libraries. 14446 Build Library Capacity - Serving Communities: A Framework and Curriculum for Inclusion-centered Library Leadership Development initiative has been promoted by the organization via our website and through webinars. This free curriculum is accessible to all libraries and groups interested in improving their inclusion-centered leadership skills and competencies in four key areas: 1) Personal; 2) their Library Organizational Culture; 3) in Building Community Partnerships; and finally, 4) addressing Community Member Experiences. 7072 Online Resources - Online Resources describes the ongoing technical, design and web support of the Cornerstones of Science website as well as the creation and sustainability of free downloadable online Library Guides and modules for librarians. 43434 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 false 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X PEGGY O'DONNELL 2073198496 PO BOX 955 BRUNSWICK ME 04011 X CYNTHIA RANDALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 61903 0 0 CHRIS GOODWIN President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dean Grodzins Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cathy Burack MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jocelyn Hubbell MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hal Grodzins Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 61903 0 false false false 0 336963 336963 FEES FOR SERVICE 0 111 111 0 0 0 1202 -1202 -1202 -1202 0 0 0 0 335872 -1202 111 X 0 0 0 0 61902 19493 21606 20803 0 0 0 0 4938 1558 1653 1727 0 0 4572 210 4138 224 0 0 0 16309 13600 120 2589 0 3554 1164 1648 742 3493 1100 1219 1174 0 16712 5968 4375 6369 0 0 250 8 242 0 0 481 481 2199 259 1664 276 Postage and Shipping 235 74 82 79 OTHER 131 131 0 114776 43434 37359 33983 66417 298276 53403 53418 0 0 0 0 0 0 1198 1198 5802 4276 1604 1526 0 0 0 0 175 194 122797 354612 5555 9608 5555 9608 X 117242 345004 117242 345004 122797 354612 221096 6666 X false false false X 235228 258214 248753 128059 336963 1207217 18939 23515 230 604 43288 0 0 0 254167 281729 248983 128663 336963 1250505 0 0 1250505 7 7 6 109 111 240 0 7 7 6 109 111 240 0 0 254174 281736 248989 128772 337074 1250745 0.99980 0.99990 0.00020 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5802 4276 1526 1526 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Executive Director emails draft final copy of 990, as completed by the organization's accountant, to the current President/ interim Treasurer for review. Upon his go-ahead, the Executive Director emails final draft of 990 to all Board members for review. Each member has up to two weeks to review and reply back to Executive Director and Co-President/interim Treasurer that they have reviewed the 990 and have no issues. The Executive Director gives the accountant the go-ahead to submit, upon receiving Board member replies. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All Directors must sign a form acknowledging that they have received and agree to comply with the Conflict of Interest Policy. If a potential conflict of interest is identified, at any time, all Board members will be notified immediately of the situation. A Board meeting will be called immediately to review the facts and determine if conflict of interest is indeed present. A vote will be taken by a quorum of Board, who have no direct or indirect interest in the transaction, and will approve/not approve the transaction in question. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Executive Director's compensation is determined by current comparable salaries of other nonprofit Executive Directors, having similar missions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.