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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1298492

THE SCIENCE CENTER

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CARBONDALE, IL 62903

Financials

$173K$217K2024$02025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE SCIENCE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990-EZ$0––$0–$274,636
April 30, 2025990-EZ$173,430$216,580-$43,150$274,636–$274,636
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$274,636
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$274,636

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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER GREGORYPresident8$0
SARAH VANVOORENDirector1$0
STEVE BATISTEDirector1$0
LEE EKLUNDTreasurer1$0
MELISSA HOUSESecretary1$0
GARY KINSELVice President1$0
MARY KINSELDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER GREGORYPresident8$0
SARAH VANVOORENDirector1$0
STEVE BATISTEDirector1$0
LEE EKLUNDTreasurer1$0
MELISSA HOUSESecretary1$0
GARY KINSELVice President1$0
MARY KINSELDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 727, CARBONDALE, IL 62903-0727
In care of
% JANICE BURNS PAYNE & ASSOCIATES L
Signed the 990-EZ
GARY KINSEL, Vice President
Phone
(618) 529-9393
Return prepared by
JANICE BURNS PAYNE & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

SCIENCE EDUCATION

990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • HANDS ON SCIENCE MUSEUM - SERVED APPROXIMATELY 20,000 PARTICIPANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. SCIENCE CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN OF PRESCHOOL AGE TO 12TH GRADE.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
37-1298492
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
2025
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
September 15, 2021
Posted by the IRS
December 13, 2021
Reinstated
Effective September 15, 2021

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZApril 2026$0–$0XML
990-EZApril 2025$173,430$216,580$274,636XML

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 37-1298492).

Questions about THE SCIENCE CENTER

What is the EIN of THE SCIENCE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SCIENCE CENTER is 37-1298492.
Is THE SCIENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on September 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2021.
Are donations to THE SCIENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE SCIENCE CENTER file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of THE SCIENCE CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE SCIENCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended April 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of THE SCIENCE CENTER?
The 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE SCIENCE CENTER have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $0 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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