Nonprofit · EIN 46-0600789
SCIENCE MILL
Tax-exempt · JOHNSON CITY, TX 78636
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,078,700 | $2,603,400 | -$524,700 | $3,922,884 | $611,121 | $3,311,763 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,249,798 | $2,303,755 | -$53,957 | $4,113,717 | $277,254 | $3,836,463 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,268,997
- Program service revenue
- $762,129
- Investment income
- $77
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $46,619
- Other revenue
- $47,497
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $149,821
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,244,493
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,565,188
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,010
- Travel
- $25,124
- Depreciation
- $301,868
- Program services (functional)
- $2,189,186
- Management and general (functional)
- $260,085
- Fundraising (functional)
- $154,129
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,113,717
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,922,884
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $611,121
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,311,763
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,424,382
- Gross receipts
- $2,110,182
- Employees
- 112
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER CLAFFEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $149,821 | $9,048 |
| BONITA BASKIN PHD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HODGSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB OLIVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARDO CASTILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ORDONEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT P ELDE PHD | SCIENCE DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA IVIE MILLER AIF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY DALE PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EGGING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CORNDORF PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNELL BURKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELS ELDE PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER VANCORENLAND PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACI ALMAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILDA KRUML | INTERIM COO Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER CLAFFEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $151,689 | $6,651 |
| LISA IVY MILLER AIF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI ALMAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNELL BURKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARDO CASTILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EGGING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HODGSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY MUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB OLIVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ORDONEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELS ELDE PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER VANCORENLAND PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONITA BASKIN PHD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CORNDORF PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEDY WALLS PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT P ELDE PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY DALE PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 S LADYBIRD LN 38, JOHNSON CITY, TX 78636-0000
- In care of
- % BONITA BASKIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HILDA KRUML, PO BOX 38, JOHNSON CITY, TX 78636
- Signed the 990
- HILDA KRUML, INTERIM COO
- Phone
- (844) 263-6405
- Website
- WWW.SCIENCEMILL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMSTRONG VAUGHAN & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF SCIENCE MILL IS TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE A SCIENCE MUSEUM IN JOHNSON CITY, TEXAS FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- SCIENCE MILL OPENED IT DOORS TO VISITORS OF ALL AGES IN FEBRUARY 2015. THE SCIENCE MILL IS A PLACE OF DISCOVERY WHERE THE ENTIRE FAMILY EXPERIENCES INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND CREATIVE THINKING. IT IS A DESTINATION FOR THE GREATER COMMUNITY AS A GATHERING PLACE AND OPEN FORUM TO PRESENT AND DISCUSS SCIENTIFIC TOPICS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF HIGH RELEVANCE TO THE AREA. WITH FUN, EXCITING AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, THE SCIENCE MILL SUPPORTS FORMAL EDUCATION ENTITIES WITH A FOCUS ON MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO HELP EXPAND THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE, SPARK THEIR CURIOSITY AND INSPIRE THEM TOWARDS AN INTEREST IN CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHMATICS (STEM). THE SCIENCE MILL'S DISTINCTIVE APPROACH FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING THE STUDENT'S CONNECTION TO THE WORLD OF SCIENCE AND TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO PURSUE LIFE-LONG CAREERS AS SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, RESEARCHERS AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS OF TOMORROW.Expenses $2,189,186 · revenue $2,078,700
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 | Not 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
- 46-0600789
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,922,884
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,110,182
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,078,700 | $2,603,400 | $3,922,884 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,249,798 | $2,303,755 | $4,113,717 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,965,093 | $2,050,960 | $4,137,310 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-0600789).
Questions about SCIENCE MILL
- What is the EIN of SCIENCE MILL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCIENCE MILL is 46-0600789.
- Is SCIENCE MILL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to SCIENCE MILL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCIENCE MILL 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 MILL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SCIENCE MILL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SCIENCE MILL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HILDA KRUML.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCIENCE MILL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,821 (PETER CLAFFEY, CEO).
- How much revenue does SCIENCE MILL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,078,700, expenses of $2,603,400 and total assets of $3,922,884 at year end.
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