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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2559611

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

Tax-exempt · OAK BROOK, IL 60523

Financials

$2.1M$1.9M2022$2.5M$2.2M2023$2.7M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCIENCE OLYMPIAD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,695,556$2,283,576$411,980$10,346,809$29,066$10,317,743
September 30, 2024990$2,460,032$2,249,653$210,379$9,481,572$14,608$9,466,964
September 30, 2023990$2,107,058$1,949,247$157,811$8,082,734$13,801$8,068,933
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,753,330
Membership dues
$447,795
Program service revenue
$202,142
Investment income
$377,698
Net gain from sales of assets
$94,848
Net income from sales of inventory
$362,386
Other revenue
$362,386

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$229,080
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$302,972
Other salaries and wages
$230,516
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$894,659
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,460
Accounting fees
$13,550
Occupancy
$67,440
Program services (functional)
$2,135,014
Management and general (functional)
$148,562

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,481,572
Total assets, end of year
$10,346,809
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,066
Net assets, end of year
$10,317,743
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,317,743
Gross receipts
$3,381,504
Employees
6
Volunteers
4,500
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
IL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER KOPACHEXECUTIVE DIRECTORCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
42$163,794
JOHN LOEHRKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$139,178
DEBORAH L MENDENHALLVP BUSINESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER HUNGEXEC BOARDBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
RENAE CUBBINEXEC BOARDBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE BETZAEXEC BOARDBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
JON PEDERSENEXEC BOARDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
SOHA SHAHEXEC BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX CHAOEXEC BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER KOPACHEXECUTIVE DIRECTORCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
42$164,059
JOHN LOEHRKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$135,140
JON PEDERSENEXEC BOARDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
SOHA SHAHEXEC BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX CHAOEXEC BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER HUNGEXEC BOARDBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON M PUTZEXEC BOARDSENIOR ADVISOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE BETZAEXEC BOARDBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
RENAE CUBBINEXEC BOARDBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER KOPACHEXECUTIVE DIRECTORCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
42$159,281
JOHN LOEHRKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$131,204
JON PEDERSENEXEC BOARDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
SOHA SHAHEXEC BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE BETZAEXEC BOARDBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON M PUTZEXEC BOARDSENIOR ADVISOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER HUNGEXEC BOARDBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
RENAE CUBBINEXEC BOARDBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2211 YORK RD, OAK BROOK, IL 60523-2368
In care of
% JENNIFER KOPACH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER KOPACH, TWO TRANS AM PLAZA DRIVE STE 310, Villa Park, IL 60181
Signed the 990
JENNIFER KOPACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORCEO
Phone
(630) 792-1251
Return prepared by
LAW OFFICES OF JOSEPH A GIRALAMO PC

Mission

SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR ALL YOUTH

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVICES TO 16,500 SCHOOLS REPRESENTING 50,000 TEACHERS AND OVER TWO MILLION STUDENTS PLUS THE DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MANUALS AND RESOURCES
    Expenses $1,192,388 · revenue $573,334
  • TOURNAMENT EXPENSES FOR 400 TOURNAMENTS IN 50 STATES INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS
    Expenses $827,385 · revenue $800,800
  • TRAINING EXPENSES FOR WORKSHOPS AND INSTITUTES FOR TEACHERS
    Expenses $115,241 · revenue $202,142

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2559611
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
1985
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,346,809
Income (IRS master file)
$3,381,504

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,695,556$2,283,576$10,346,809XML
990September 2024$2,460,032$2,249,653$9,481,572XML
990September 2023$2,107,058$1,949,247$8,082,734XML
990September 2022$1,456,157$1,485,201$7,416,864IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 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 38-2559611).

Questions about SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

What is the EIN of SCIENCE OLYMPIAD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCIENCE OLYMPIAD is 38-2559611.
Is SCIENCE OLYMPIAD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to SCIENCE OLYMPIAD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCIENCE OLYMPIAD 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 SCIENCE OLYMPIAD due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SCIENCE OLYMPIAD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SCIENCE OLYMPIAD?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JENNIFER KOPACH.
Who are the officers and directors of SCIENCE OLYMPIAD?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,794 (JENNIFER KOPACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORCEO).
How much revenue does SCIENCE OLYMPIAD have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,695,556, expenses of $2,283,576 and total assets of $10,346,809 at year end.

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