Nonprofit · EIN 85-4119862
CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $918,905 | $767,027 | $151,878 | $158,673 | $0 | $158,673 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $645,937 | $639,094 | $6,843 | $6,795 | $0 | $6,795 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $503,673 | $425,761 | $77,912 | $77,912 | $0 | $77,912 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,263
- Program service revenue
- $912,727
- Investment income
- $4,915
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $3,288
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $432,638
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $123,772
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,609
- Accounting fees
- $47
- Occupancy
- $9,800
- Travel
- $17,506
- Program services (functional)
- $767,027
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,795
- Total assets, end of year
- $158,673
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $158,673
- Gross receipts
- $918,905
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ran Boytner | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 65 | $97,500 |
| Jane Buikstra | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Guick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Hobson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Fisher | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mack | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Donn Grenda | Board Chair Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Giulia Saltini Semerari | Secretery Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Tringham | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ran Boytner | Executive Director Key employee | 60 | $77,500 |
| Jane Buikstra | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Guick | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Hobson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mack | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Fisher | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Donn Grenda | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Giulia Saltini Semerari | Secretery Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Ruth Tringham | Board Chair Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ran Boytner | Executive Director Key employee | 60 | $51,967 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5335 W ADAMS BLVD 106, LOS ANGELES, CA 90016-2560
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ran Boytner, 5335 W Adams Blvd, STE 106, Los Angeles, CA 90016
- Signed the 990
- Ran Boytner, Executive Director
- Phone
- (562) 584-0761
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-4119862 or by the name CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Support field science research (archaeology, paleontology, etc) across the world through the use of field schools and training for college students
Program accomplishments
- Supported bioarchaeology research at the archaeological site of Pompeii (Italy)Expenses $75,120
- Supported bioarchaeology reserch of a Roman cemetery at the site of Ostiense, Rome (Italy)Expenses $40,650
- Supported exhumation of human remains as the Asylum Hill cemetery, MissisippiExpenses $44,110
- Support for 29 additional archaeology research projects around the world.Expenses $272,758
- CFS Cost of OperationsExpenses $334,389 · grants $1,263 · revenue $918,905
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-4119862
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $158,673
- Income (IRS master file)
- $918,905
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $918,905 | $767,027 | $158,673 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $645,937 | $639,094 | $6,795 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $503,673 | $425,761 | $77,912 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $210,569 | $188,421 | $22,148 | 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 85-4119862).
Questions about CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES is 85-4119862.
- Is CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES 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 CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names Ran Boytner.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,500 (Ran Boytner, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $918,905, expenses of $767,027 and total assets of $158,673 at year end.
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