Nonprofit · EIN 85-0442062
EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,027,487 | $8,495,381 | $3,532,106 | $14,546,521 | $1,012,292 | $13,534,229 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,517,401 | $7,518,555 | $998,846 | $10,485,830 | $662,600 | $9,823,230 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,186,849 | $6,030,641 | $1,156,208 | $10,176,338 | $1,387,801 | $8,788,537 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,553,017
- of which government grants
- $3,529,288
- Program service revenue
- $2,498,760
- Investment income
- $664,828
- Net rental income
- -$5,917
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $352,678
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $176,837
- Other revenue
- $310,882
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $533,551
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $361,394
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,384,346
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,611,321
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $155,274
- Travel
- $107,815
- Depreciation
- $200,486
- Program services (functional)
- $6,563,396
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,730,706
- Fundraising (functional)
- $201,279
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,485,830
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,546,521
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,012,292
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,534,229
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,021,073
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,942,602
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,684,447
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,849,782
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$5,917
- Gross receipts
- $14,410,392
- Employees
- 208
- Volunteers
- 43
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN LEIGH | CO EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $176,398 | $14,826 |
| JOE HASTINGS | CO EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $176,398 | $12,817 |
| HILMA CYNOWETH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMAL ALI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RATHI CASEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS ARTERY | TREASURER&FI Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HOLT LARESE | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN GARDNER | FORMER BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS KERSCHNER TAPPAN | FUNDRAISE CO Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ROTTLER | FORMER BOARD Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE GROUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOK BASSAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCINDA ROMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNEMARIE HENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME LEANOS | NOMINATING C Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| XOCHITL CAMPOS BIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| KARINA BURCIAGA ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| NATE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| KENNETH ARMIJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| MELISSA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SHELLE SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| BOB MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA BLAKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| JERON CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| KARISSA CULBREATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| WILL ELIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| JUDITH LAVENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| DOKATAH JIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| AMY COBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| JOHN BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| MATT OBERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN LEIGH | CO EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $171,158 | $16,017 |
| JOE HASTINGS | CO EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $170,642 | $15,538 |
| HILMA CYNOWETH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMAL ALI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RATHI CASEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS ARTERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HOLT LARESE | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS KERSCHNER TAPPAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ROTTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE GROUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOK BASSAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCINDA ROMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNEMARIE HENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME LEANOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| XOCHITL CAMPOS BIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KARINA BURCIAGA ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH ARMIJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLE SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA BLAKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JERON CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KARISSA CULBREATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL ELIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH LAVENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DOKATAH JIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY COBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT OBERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE HASTINGS | CO EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $178,925 | $15,965 |
| KRISTIN LEIGH | CO EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $132,424 | $15,867 |
| LUCINDA AKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMAL ALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH ARMIJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS ARTERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA BLAKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JERON CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY CAMPOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RATHI CASEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY COBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KARISSA CULBREATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| HILMA CYNOWETH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL ELIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN GARDNER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GUPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNEMARIE HENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KINGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HOLT LARESE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH LAVENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME LEANOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN PEDROZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ROTTLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLE SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHREINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS KERSCHNER TAPPAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1701 MOUNTAIN RD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87104-1396
- In care of
- % CAROL CONWAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOE HASTINGS
- Signed the 990
- JOE HASTINGS, CO EXECUTIVE DIR
- Phone
- (505) 224-8300
- Website
- WWW.EXPLORA.US
- Return prepared by
- MP GROUP INC
Mission
TO CREATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- EXPLORA IS AN INNOVATIVE MUSEUM AND LEARNING CENTER THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH (STEAM) FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. EXPLORA'S WORK IS ORGANIZED AROUND A CRADLE THROUGH CAREER STEAM LEARNING STRATEGIC FOCUS, WHICH WAS CO-DEVELOPED WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND EMPLOY STUDENTS IN STEAM-IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, DRIVING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND INCREASING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PROSPERITY ACROSS NEW MEXICO. WITHIN THIS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, EXPLORA PLAYS SEVERAL ROLES. AS A SERVICE PROVIDER, EXPLORA ENGAGED PRE-12TH STUDENTS THROUGH STEAM CLASSROOM PROGRAMS, PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO EDUCATORS, EMPLOYED LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS INTERNS, AND FACILITATED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR OVER 321,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS. ADDITIONALLY, EXPLORA PLAYS THE ROLE OF BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR STEM-NM, A CROSS-SECTOR LEARNING ECOSYSTEM WORKING TO EXPAND EQUITY IN AND ACCESS TO STEM EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. EXPLORA IS THE HOME AND FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE INFORMAL LEARNING LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE. IN THE ROLE OF CONVENER AND COLLABORATOR, EXPLORA LED SEVERAL COLLECTIVE IMPACT PROJECTS, LIKE STEM CHARGING STATIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WHICH BUILDS AWARENESS AROUND EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM LEARNING,AND MATH FACESS (FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES EMPOWERING STUDENT SUCCESS). EXPLORA WORKED ON A NUMBER OF OTHER INITIATIVES WITH PARTNERS, INCLUDING NEW MEXICO AUTISM SOCIETY, NM STATE LIBRARIES' TRIBAL LIBRARIES PROGRAM, PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY ACTION, AND MORE.Expenses $6,563,396 · grants $533,551 · revenue $3,025,807
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0442062
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,546,521
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,410,392
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,027,487 | $8,495,381 | $14,546,521 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,517,401 | $7,518,555 | $10,485,830 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,186,849 | $6,030,641 | $10,176,338 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 85-0442062).
Questions about EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE
- What is the EIN of EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE is 85-0442062.
- Is EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE 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 EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE 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 EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE 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 EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOE HASTINGS.
- Who are the officers and directors of EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,398 (KRISTIN LEIGH, CO EXECUTIVE).
- How much revenue does EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,027,487, expenses of $8,495,381 and total assets of $14,546,521 at year end.
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