Nonprofit · EIN 45-2477364
THE CITIZEN SCIENTISTS LEAGUE INC
Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34233
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $568,606 | $614,552 | -$45,946 | $511,549 | $20,294 | $491,255 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $508,155 | $580,319 | -$72,164 | $191,754 | $16,917 | $174,837 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $327,131 | $420,077 | -$92,946 | $262,307 | $15,433 | $246,874 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $398,312
- Membership dues
- $6,534
- Program service revenue
- $170,294
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $269,769
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $310,430
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $950
- Accounting fees
- $16,583
- Occupancy
- $9,107
- Depreciation
- $6,652
- Program services (functional)
- $532,707
- Management and general (functional)
- $81,845
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $177,444
- Total assets, end of year
- $511,549
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,294
- Net assets, end of year
- $491,255
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $42,664
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $67,910
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $423,345
- Gross receipts
- $568,606
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ping Faulhaber | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Russell Finger | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Andrew Economos | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Asim Chauhan | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PING FAULHABER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RUSSELL FINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ASIM CHAUHAN | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| ANDREW ECONOMOS | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PING FAULHABER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RUSSELL FINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ASIM CHAUHAN | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| ANDREW ECONOMOS | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4452 BENEVA RD, SARASOTA, FL 34233-1750
- In care of
- % PING FAULHABER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Ping Faulhaber, 4452 Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34233
- Signed the 990
- PING FAULHABER, Treasurer
- Phone
- (813) 572-0131
- Website
- www.suncoastscience.org
- Return prepared by
- Jacob Sannon Jr
Mission
To inspire and support tomorrows innovators through hands-on STEAM learning. Through its Faulhaber fabrication lab and innovative programs, people of all ages explore ideas, build skills, confidence, and become lifelong learners.
Program accomplishments
- The Citizen Scientists League, doing business as the Suncoast Science Center, provides hands-pn STEAM learning opportunities for youth and adults through camps, workshops, competitions, student-led programs, community outreach, and access to advanced tools and equipment. The organization empowers learners to explore science, technology, engineering, arts and math through real-world experiences while expanding access to high-quality educational resources for students, educators, and the broader community.Expenses $532,707
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2477364
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $511,549
- Income (IRS master file)
- $568,606
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $568,606 | $614,552 | $511,549 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $508,155 | $580,319 | $191,754 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $327,131 | $420,077 | $262,307 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $531,918 | $348,790 | $360,998 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 45-2477364).
Questions about THE CITIZEN SCIENTISTS LEAGUE INC
- What is the EIN of THE CITIZEN SCIENTISTS LEAGUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CITIZEN SCIENTISTS LEAGUE INC is 45-2477364.
- Is THE CITIZEN SCIENTISTS LEAGUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to THE CITIZEN SCIENTISTS LEAGUE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CITIZEN SCIENTISTS LEAGUE INC 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 THE CITIZEN SCIENTISTS LEAGUE INC 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 THE CITIZEN SCIENTISTS LEAGUE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CITIZEN SCIENTISTS LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ping Faulhaber.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CITIZEN SCIENTISTS LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE CITIZEN SCIENTISTS LEAGUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $568,606, expenses of $614,552 and total assets of $511,549 at year end.
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