Nonprofit · EIN 42-6097912
SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,058,878 | $7,403,292 | -$344,414 | $48,517,140 | $4,197,134 | $44,320,006 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,966,798 | $6,988,710 | -$21,912 | $48,585,601 | $3,617,562 | $44,968,039 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,327,725 | $6,305,520 | $22,205 | $48,312,597 | $3,711,777 | $44,600,820 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,600,573
- Program service revenue
- $4,247,394
- Investment income
- $1,130,395
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $524,920
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $80,516
- Other revenue
- $80,516
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $702,492
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,545,528
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,949,815
- Professional fundraising fees
- $16,117
- Accounting fees
- $21,578
- Occupancy
- $622,347
- Depreciation
- $1,125,331
- Program services (functional)
- $5,796,942
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,130,230
- Fundraising (functional)
- $476,120
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $48,585,601
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,517,140
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,197,134
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,320,006
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,941,147
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,492,015
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $37,484,520
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,835,486
- Gross unrelated business income
- $93,589
- Gross receipts
- $9,993,713
- Employees
- 106
- Volunteers
- 148
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURT SIMMONS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $219,142 | $9,334 |
| DANIEL RAEDEKER | VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,288 | $34,058 |
| ROBERT BURNETT | VP OF SCIENCE LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,951 | $27,429 |
| ABBY HOOD | CFO/VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $117,854 | $8,025 |
| DOUG FICK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY FENTON | CHAIR INTERNAL AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUE MATTISON | FORMER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BICK T CARFRAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JULIAN CHAKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MAGAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCCARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA SAUNDERS | EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MUHAMMAD AADIL SPOCTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOANNE LASRADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRENT HAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA SCHABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR PETER DORHOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID CREASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHELDON OHRINGER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURT SIMMONS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $238,768 | $8,720 |
| DANIEL RAEDEKER | VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,471 | $32,654 |
| CINDY SHELTON | FORMER CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $114,228 | $8,883 |
| DOUG FICK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TOM RICE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY FENTON | CHAIR INTERNAL AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUE MATTISON | EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BICK T CARFRAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DOUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JULIAN CHAKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MAGAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCCARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MUHAMMAD AADIL SPOCTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOANNE LASRADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MINECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT HAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA SCHABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PETER DORHOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CREASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELDON OHRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURT SIMMONS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $223,550 | $3,050 |
| DAN RAEDEKER | VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,472 | $27,950 |
| NI WAGNER | FORMER CFO & VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $92,982 | $17,360 |
| ANN SHELTON | FORMER CFO & VP OF ADMIN Officer | 40 | $7,769 | $0 |
| SHELDON OHRINGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TOM RICE | SECRETARY/TREASURER/GOVERN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG FICK | CHAIR INTERNAL AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUE MATTISON | EXTERNAL FFARIS COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BICK T CARFRAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DOUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JULIAN CHAKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MAGAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCCARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MUHAMMAD AADIL SPOCTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOANNE LASRADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MINECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELDON OHRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT HAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA SCHABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PETER DORHOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CREASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 MARTIN LUTHER KING J, DES MOINES, IA 50309-4776
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ABBY HOOD, 401 W MARTIN LUTHER KING PARKWAY, DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Signed the 990
- ABBY HOOD, CFO
- Phone
- (515) 274-6868
- Website
- WWW.SCIOWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DENMAN CPA LLP
Mission
THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA ENGAGES AND INSPIRES IOWANS ALONG THEIR JOURNEY OF LIFELONG SCIENCE LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- ADMISSIONS: THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA HAS BEEN PART OF THE CULTURAL COMMUNITY OF IOWA SINCE OPENING IN 1966. THE CURRENT, 117,000 SQUARE FOOT SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA FACILITY OPENED IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINES IN 2005 AND HOUSES ENGAGING EXHIBIT AREAS WHERE VISITORS CAN EXPLORE, LEARN, AND DISCOVER THROUGH HANDS-ON INTERACTION WITH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUSED EXHIBITS. THE FACILITY ALSO INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL EXHIBIT HALL THAT HOSTS BOTH TRAVELING EXHIBITS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. IN ADDITION, SCI HOUSES THE JOHN DEERE ADVENTURE THEATER FEATURING LIVE SCIENCE THEATER PERFORMANCES AND THE STAR THEATER PLANETARIUM WHICH FEATURES ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS AND SHOWS.Expenses $921,724 · revenue $1,138,082
- PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA'S PRESCHOOL HAS PROVIDED CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, EXPLORE A VARIETY OF TOPICS AND LEARN POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTION SKILLS IN THE UNIQUE SCIENCE-BASED SETTING OF THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA. THE LOCATION OF THE PRESCHOOL SOLIDIFIES THE SCIENCE CENTER'S COMMITMENT TO PREPARING CHILDREN FOR THEIR FUTURE EDUCATION, WHILE ALSO OFFERING THEM OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUN AS PART OF THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA PRESCHOOL RECEIVED NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) ACCREDITATION IN AUGUST OF 2008 AND CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN THAT CERTIFICAITON.Expenses $1,285,837 · revenue $1,473,121
- EDUCATION: THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA PROVIDES ENGAGING AND INSPIRING STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS, GROUPS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS AND DEMOSTRATIONS ARE PROVIDED DAILY TO VISITORS IN THE EXHIBIT AREAS, THEATERS, AND IN SPACES THROUGHOUT THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA DESIGNATED FOR LEARNING, INCLUDING THE INNOVATION LAB. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE ALSO DELIVERED THROUGH SCI SUMMER CAMPS, THE SCI OUTREACH PROGRAM, AND THROUGH ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, AND CLASSES OFFERED TO PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN THROUGH ADULT AUDIENCES.Expenses $905,804 · revenue $544,128
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE A RETAIL SHOP, FACILITY RENTAL, OPERATIONS, BUILDING AND GROUNDS, AND THE PARKING GARAGE.Expenses $2,683,577 · revenue $1,078,990
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-6097912
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A570)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,517,140
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,993,713
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $7,058,878 | $7,403,292 | $48,517,140 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,966,798 | $6,988,710 | $48,585,601 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,327,725 | $6,305,520 | $48,312,597 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $10,760,381 | $5,545,117 | $48,649,304 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 42-6097912).
Questions about SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA
- What is the EIN of SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA is 42-6097912.
- Is SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA 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 CENTER OF IOWA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA 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 CENTER OF IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ABBY HOOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $219,142 (CURT SIMMONS, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,058,878, expenses of $7,403,292 and total assets of $48,517,140 at year end.
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