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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3843390

SCIENCE OF SPORT

Also known as Science of Baseball

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85716

Financials

$1.2M$1.3M2023$1.4M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCIENCE OF SPORT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,406,797$1,394,576$12,221$58,321$102,075-$43,754
December 31, 2023990$1,159,534$1,297,207-$137,673$32,701$88,676-$55,975
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,643
Program service revenue
$1,218,473
Investment income
$4
Net income from fundraising events
$56,677
Other revenue
$56,677

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$197,208
Other salaries and wages
$392,898
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$668,890
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,583
Occupancy
$66,125
Travel
$36,780
Depreciation
$620
Program services (functional)
$1,219,502
Management and general (functional)
$175,074

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,701
Total assets, end of year
$58,321
Total liabilities, end of year
$102,075
Net assets, end of year
-$43,754
Land, buildings and equipment
$725
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$43,754
Gross receipts
$1,437,286
Employees
46
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
AZ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAREN HEATONCEO
Officer
50$145,615
RICARDO VALERDIFOUNDER AND CHIEF SCIENTIST
Trustee or director
10$57,692
MICHAEL GUYMANCHAIRNAB
Trustee or director
0$0
CINDY TREJODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GARY BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TRACY BENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHAD SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JORGE GONZALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SARA LAMASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAREN HEATONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$141,288
RICARDO VALERDIFOUNDER/CEO
Former
1$83,420
MICHAEL GUYMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY TREJODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY BENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JORGE GONZALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA LAMASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MALAIKA UNDERWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
55 E CALLE BELLEZA, TUCSON, AZ 85716-4904
In care of
% RICARDO VALERDI
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
2134 E 5th St, Tucson AZ 85719
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAREN HEATON, 24758 VIA MADERA, CALABASAS, CA 91302
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Ballard Smith co Science of Sport, 2134 E 5th St, Tucson AZ 85719
Signed the 990
DAREN HEATON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(602) 525-3197
Return prepared by
HBL CPAS PC

Mission

TO BRING MATH AND SCIENCE TO LIFE USING SPORTS EXAMPLES. WE DEVELOP STEM CURRICULUM AND PROVIDE PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOLS, SPORTS TEAMS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DURING 2024, SCIENCE OF SPORT TRAINED MORE THAN 500 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY TEACH STEM CONCEPTS IN BOTH CLASSROOM AND AFTER-SCHOOL SETTINGS. THESE EFFORTS REACHED AND IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 60,000 STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.IN ADDITION, SCIENCE OF SPORT PROVIDED INTERACTIVE SUMMER AND AFTER-SCHOOL CAMPS FOR OVER 3,000 YOUTH AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THESE PROGRAMS WERE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS LEARNING LOSS, STRENGTHEN STEM SKILLS, AND ENHANCE STUDENT CONFIDENCE AND ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENCE AND MATH THROUGH THE LENS OF SPORTS.TO FURTHER EXTEND OUR IMPACT, SCIENCE OF SPORT HOSTED MULTIPLE FIELD TRIPS AND STEAM FAIRS, OFFERING HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND FAMILY-ORIENTED COMMUNITY EVENTS. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED STEM KITS, STANDARDS-ALIGNED CURRICULUM, STUDENT WORKBOOKS, AND ACCESS TO FREE ONLINE RESOURCES, REINFORCING OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SUPPORT SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND MAKE STEM EDUCATION COME ALIVE THROUGH THE POWER OF SPORTS.
    Expenses $1,219,502

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3843390
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$58,321
Income (IRS master file)
$1,437,286

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,406,797$1,394,576$58,321XML
990December 2023$1,159,534$1,297,207$32,701XML
990December 2022$1,199,373$1,150,731$124,065IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Ballard Smith co Science of Sport
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-3843390).

Questions about SCIENCE OF SPORT

What is the EIN of SCIENCE OF SPORT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCIENCE OF SPORT is 46-3843390.
Is SCIENCE OF SPORT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to SCIENCE OF SPORT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCIENCE OF SPORT 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 OF SPORT 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 OF SPORT 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 OF SPORT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAREN HEATON.
Who are the officers and directors of SCIENCE OF SPORT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,615 (DAREN HEATON, CEO).
How much revenue does SCIENCE OF SPORT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,406,797, expenses of $1,394,576 and total assets of $58,321 at year end.

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