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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1845037

COOL SCIENCE COMPANY

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80949

Financials

$103K$97K2023$139K$115K2024$118K$114K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COOL SCIENCE COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$117,777$114,000$3,777$96,390$3,050$93,340
December 31, 2024990-EZ$138,969$115,174$23,795$92,617$3,054$89,563
December 31, 2023990-EZ$103,431$96,580$6,851$67,251$1,483$65,768
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$82,487
Program service revenue
$35,243
Investment income
$47

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$63,850
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$7,110
Printing, publications and postage
$250
Other expenses
$42,790
Program services (functional)
$98,279

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$92,617
Total assets, end of year
$96,390
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,050
Net assets, end of year
$93,340
Cash, savings and investments
$96,390
Gross receipts
$117,777

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARC STRAUBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$55,000
CHRISTINE MATHEWS-KISSBOARD MEMBER1$0
VICTORIA KISSSTUDENT BOARD MEMBER1$0
LISA SCHOTTBOARD MEMBER1$0
LESLEY MADAFFBOARD MEMBER1$0
D ROOKBOARD MEMBER1$0
DR RON FURSTENAUPRESIDENT2$0
DEB ELAMSECRETARY2$0
LYNNANE GEORGEVICE PRESIDENT2$0
KIM MEADTREASURER2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARC STRAUBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$59,370
CHRISTINE MATHEWS-KISSBOARD MEMBER1$0
VICTORIA KISSSTUDENT BOARD MEMBER1$0
PATTI WEBERBOARD MEMBER1$0
LISA SCHOTTBOARD MEMBER1$0
LESLEY MADAFFBOARD MEMBER1$0
D ROOKBOARD MEMBER1$0
DR RON FURSTENAUPRESIDENT2$0
DEB ELAMSECRETARY2$0
LYNNANE GEORGEVICE PRESIDENT2$0
KIM MEADTREASURER2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARC STRAUBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$55,000
DR RON FURSTENAUPRESIDENT2$0
DEB ELAMVICE PRESIDENT2$0
LYNNANE GEORGESECRETARY2$0
KIM MEADTREASURER2$0
CHRISTINE MATHEWS-KISSBOARD MEMBER1$0
VICTORIA KISSSTUDENT BOARD MEMBER1$0
PATTI WEBERBOARD MEMBER1$0
LISA SCHOTTBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 50015, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80949-0015
In care of
% LORELLE DAVIES
Signed the 990-EZ
KIMBERLEE MEAD, TREASURER
Phone
(719) 338-3281

Mission

SCIENCE, TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING, ARTS & MATH EDUCATION FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • K-8 SCHOOL AND LIBRARY STEM PROGRAMS. ESTIMATED STUDENTS REACHED 13,000.
    Expenses $41,524
  • COLORADO SPRINGS COOL SCIENCE FESTIVAL - ESTIMATED ANNUAL ATTENDANCE IS 14,000 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $56,755

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1845037
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$96,390
Income (IRS master file)
$117,777

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$117,777$114,000$96,390XML
990-EZDecember 2024$138,969$115,174$92,617XML
990-EZDecember 2023$103,431$96,580$67,251XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 14-1845037).

Questions about COOL SCIENCE COMPANY

What is the EIN of COOL SCIENCE COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COOL SCIENCE COMPANY is 14-1845037.
Is COOL SCIENCE COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to COOL SCIENCE COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COOL SCIENCE COMPANY 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 COOL SCIENCE COMPANY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COOL SCIENCE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of COOL SCIENCE COMPANY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (MARC STRAUB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COOL SCIENCE COMPANY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,777, expenses of $114,000 and total assets of $96,390 at year end.

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