Nonprofit · EIN 06-1780217
SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $239,937 | $222,970 | $16,967 | $570,903 | $110,707 | $460,196 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $325,715 | $295,369 | $30,346 | $565,890 | $122,226 | $443,664 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $150,183
- of which government grants
- $45,967
- Program service revenue
- $76,775
- Investment income
- $12,791
- Other revenue
- $188
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,973
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $14,301
- Other salaries and wages
- $76,993
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $104,324
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,853
- Occupancy
- $18,287
- Travel
- $90
- Depreciation
- $10,057
- Program services (functional)
- $180,553
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,986
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,431
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $565,890
- Total assets, end of year
- $570,903
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $110,707
- Net assets, end of year
- $460,196
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,869
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $460,196
- Gross receipts
- $239,937
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELINDA E LOWE SCHMAHL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $17,081 |
| ELLEN HILBRICH | COO Officer | 40 | $14,301 |
| KEN SCHMAHL | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LUC MOYEN | VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STUART ROSENBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE NOVOTNY | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE HUYHN | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN HILBRICH | COO Officer | 40 | $35,101 |
| BELINDA E LOWE SCHMAHL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $18,201 |
| KEN SCHMAHL | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LUC MOYEN | VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STUART ROSENBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE NOVOTNY | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE HUYHN | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1650 SENTER RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-2599
- In care of
- % BELINDA LOWE-SCHMAHL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BELINDA E LOWE SCHMAHL, 1650 SENTER ROAD, SAN JOSE, CA 95112
- Signed the 990
- BELINDA E LOWE SCHMAHL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (408) 281-7595
- Website
- WWW.SCHMAHLSCIENCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOMAN ACCOUNTING GROUP INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 06-1780217 or by the name SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE CHILDREN OF SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS LOVE SCIENCE. LIKE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE, THEY LEARN MOST EFFECTIVELY WHEN THEY ARE CHALLENGED AND HAVING FUN. WE ARE A PARTNERSHIP OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS AND EDUCATORS WHO HAVE COME TOGETHER TO HELP FOSTER THIS INTEREST IN SCIENCE. WE BELIEVE CHILDREN ARE MOTIVATED TO LEARN WHEN THEIR IDEAS ARE CULTIVATED THROUGH THE FUN OF DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING EXPERIMENTS. SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS PUT THE "SIZZLE" BACK INTO SCIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- OUTREACH DESCRIPTIONSSW PROVIDES OUR OUTREACH HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS TO SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO INCLUDE SCIENCE AS A REGULAR PART OF THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM. SSW HAS OVER 750 PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE HANDS-ON SCIENCE / ENGINEERING WORKSHOPS, EACH DIRECTLY LINKED TO NGSS. OUR PROGRAMS INSPIRE & EMPOWER YOUTH TO BECOME YOUNG SCIENTISTS, PURSUING & DEVELOPING THEIR INTEREST IN STEM FIELDS THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT BECOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT. IN 32 YEARS, HUNDREDS OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS WORKING WITH SSW HAVE RECEIVED MANY AWARDS. STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO PURSUE COLLEGE MAJORS IN STEM FIELDS. SSW INSTRUCTORS ARE SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS. AS SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS, THEY MODEL PASSION FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY TO SPARK OR FAN THE FLAMES OF A GENUINE INTEREST IN STEM FIELDS. IN ADDITION, WE DONATED SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO NONPROFITS, INCLUDING GILROY HIGH SCHOOL AND GOODWILL TO SUPPORT STUDENTS.Expenses $151,741 · grants $5,812 · revenue $66,975
- OUR SEMINAR PROGRAM EMPHASIZES BOTH THE NATURE AND THE PROCESS OF SCIENCE. THESE ARE TWO DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF SCIENCE. THE NATURE OF SCIENCE DEALS WITH ISSUES IN THE PHILOSOPHY, SOCIOLOGY, AND HISTORY OF SCIENCE. IT INCLUDES CONCERNS, SUCH AS THE NATURE OR ATTRIBUTES OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE ITSELF - E.G., THAT SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE IS DURABLE, BUT IS ALWAYS INHERENTLY SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE PROCESS OF SCIENCE ADDRESSES WHAT SCIENTISTS DO IN ORDER TO DEVELOP THAT KNOWLEDGE. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SEMINAR RESEARCH PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CONCEPTS TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE THAT STUDENTS NEED TO SUCCEED.OUR SEMINAR RESEARCH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD ON AN INTEREST IN RESEARCH / ENGINEERING AND DEVELOP SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ANALYTICS CRITICAL TO SUCCESS. EACH STUDENT PURSUES A TOPIC (OR TOPICS) OF HIS / HER OWN INTEREST IN A REAL LAB SITUATION, PAIRED WITH A SCIENTIST / ENGINEER MENTOR WHO HAS EXPERIENCE IN THE CHOSEN RESEARCH FIELD. THE SEMINAR INCLUDES TRAINING IN LAB SAFETY, LITERATURE RESEARCH, LAB NOTEBOOK DOCUMENTATION, AND LABORATORY TECHNIQUES AND DATA ANALYSIS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SEMINAR RESEARCH PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BY LEARNING THE EIGHT ESSENTIAL PRACTICES OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM CONTEXTUAL AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPECIFIC SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS AND THE FORWARD LOOKING RELEVANCE TO ONGOING EXPLORATION AND RESEARCH. OUR PROGRAM EXTENDS WELL BEYOND THAT TOPIC TO ADDRESS A SET OF CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT WILL BE VALUABLE IN ALL MANNER OF FUTURE ENDEAVORS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. SSW HAS ALSO DONATED SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO NONPROFITS, INCLUDING GILROY HIGH SCHOOL AND GOODWILL TO SUPPORT STUDENTS.Expenses $10,158 · grants $26 · revenue $6,830
- INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONOUR INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TALENTED MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE MENTORS, LABORATORY SPACE AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO DESIGN, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS. STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO DESIGN A PROJECT BUDGET, TIMELINE, WORKFLOW/SCHEDULE PLAN, AND SAFETY PLAN IN ADDITION TO THE LITERATURE RESEARCH, PROJECT DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS. WE DONATED SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO NONPROFITS, INCLUDING GILROY HIGH SCHOOL, BIOLINK AND GOODWILL TO SUPPORT STUDENTS.Expenses $18,654 · grants $7,135 · revenue $2,970
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1780217
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $570,903
- Income (IRS master file)
- $239,937
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $239,937 | $222,970 | $570,903 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $325,715 | $295,369 | $565,890 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $330,950 | $292,070 | $526,867 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $245,295 | $259,502 | $512,481 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1780217).
Questions about SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS
- What is the EIN of SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS is 06-1780217.
- Is SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BELINDA E LOWE SCHMAHL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,081 (BELINDA E LOWE SCHMAHL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SCHMAHL SCIENCE WORKSHOPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $239,937, expenses of $222,970 and total assets of $570,903 at year end.
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