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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0661215

SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER

Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29306

Financials

$237K$254K2023$245K$260K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$245,128$260,115-$14,987$93,072$0$93,072
June 30, 2024990$236,808$253,844-$17,036$107,276$0$107,276
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$143,027
of which government grants
$15,164
Program service revenue
$101,879
Investment income
$222
Net gain from sales of assets
$73
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,000
Other salaries and wages
$54,881
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$91,724
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$900
Occupancy
$63,640
Program services (functional)
$238,738
Management and general (functional)
$21,377

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$107,276
Total assets, end of year
$93,072
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$93,072
Gross receipts
$245,128
Employees
7
Volunteers
55
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
SC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY LEVENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$30,000
ALEX SALEEBYBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TASHMA GLYMPHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILL CASEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TANYA TANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CLARY REICHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JENNIFER BRADHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATTY BOCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ELAINE HARE-STURMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PETER KANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HARRISON WHEELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEWART COXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIMBERLY GRIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID CYKERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CONNOR YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEROME KIRKLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY LEVENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$28,850
DOTTY MORRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ALEX SALEEBYBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KATHRYN HARVEYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TASHMA GLYMPHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF CASHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILL CASEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY MASONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATTY BOCKBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TANYA TANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WHITNEY FISHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CLARY REICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENNIFER BRANDHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 E SAINT JOHN ST, SPARTANBURG, SC 29306-5124
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY LEVENS, 200 EAST ST JOHN STREET, SPARTANBURG, SC 29306
Signed the 990
MARY LEVENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(864) 583-2777
Return prepared by
SWAIMBROWN PA

Mission

TO PROVIDE SCIENCE ENRICHMENT AND INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS TO SUPPLEMENT AND ENHANCE THE SCIENCE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY SC.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER HOSTED OVER 500 EDUCATION SCIENCE PROGRAMS WHICH SERVED NEARLY 19,000 CHILDREN. THE SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER PROVIDES MORE THAN 20 SUMMER CAMPS FOR AGES 4-12. THE SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF PROGRAMMING TO KID'S CLUB OF THE UPSTATE (FORMERLY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE UPSTATE) NOW SUPPORTING SPARTANBURG COUNTY AND CHEROKEE COUNTY. THE SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER SERVES EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY. IN 2022 THE SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER LAUNCHED OUR INAUGURAL STEPPING INTO STEM PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-6 TO SPARK PASSION AND CREATIVITY FOR LEARNING STEM THROUGH INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIMENTS, IT CONTINUED THROUGH 2024/2025. ALL LESSONS ARE ROOTED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCIENCE STANDARDS. THE SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER PARTNERS WITH THE SPARTANBURG DOWNTOWN AIRPORT TO HOST A NATIONALLY RENOWNED SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY AVIATION PROGRAM THAT SERVES OVER 80 STUDENTS AGES 16-20. WE ALSO SUPPORT ADULTS IN LIFELONG LEARNING CLASSES AS WELL AS ALL SEVEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER, PRIVATE AND HOMESCHOOLED CHILDREN.
    Expenses $238,738 · grants $20,000 · revenue $101,879

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0661215
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
1978
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$93,072
Income (IRS master file)
$245,128

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$245,128$260,115$93,072IRS
990June 2024$236,808$253,844$107,276IRS
990June 2023$209,465$198,091$123,827IRS
990June 2022$162,332$176,894$112,115IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 57-0661215).

Questions about SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER

What is the EIN of SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER is 57-0661215.
Is SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER 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 SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY LEVENS.
Who are the officers and directors of SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (MARY LEVENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $245,128, expenses of $260,115 and total assets of $93,072 at year end.

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