Nonprofit · EIN 90-0168625
NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION
Also known as CHILDRENS SCIENCE CENTER
Tax-exempt · FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,453,588 | $3,600,237 | -$146,649 | $30,980,864 | $16,106,031 | $14,874,833 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,920,785 | $3,246,021 | $674,764 | $15,728,601 | $707,119 | $15,021,482 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,463,336 | $2,801,966 | $1,661,370 | $14,753,887 | $407,169 | $14,346,718 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,824,176
- Program service revenue
- $765,952
- Investment income
- $827,610
- Other revenue
- $35,850
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,360
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,948,601
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,475,009
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $204,423
- Travel
- $19,703
- Depreciation
- $28,939
- Program services (functional)
- $3,067,404
- Management and general (functional)
- $291,709
- Fundraising (functional)
- $241,124
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,728,601
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,980,864
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,106,031
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,874,833
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $300,149
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $755,269
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,119,564
- Gross receipts
- $3,453,588
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 568
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADALENE SPIVY | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $160,364 | $27,614 |
| CHRIS POWELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS REEDER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY COULTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORBIN NEIBERLINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH COHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLEY FISHER-MALTESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL JANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BERTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BONADIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILIAN BREEDEN | DIRECTOR - ENDED 5/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE KILBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MAX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LESLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUMEET SHRIVASTAVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| CRAIG RIDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT VAN HOECKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANIRUDH KULKARNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADALENE SPIVY | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $124,852 |
| SUMEET SHRIVASTAVA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| CHRIS POWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KATHY COULTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CORBIN NEIBERLINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY CRUM | DIRECTOR - ENDED 5/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BERTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BONADIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILIAN BREEDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH COHN | DIRECTOR - STARTED 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLEY FISHER-MALTESE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL JANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBIE KILBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANIRUDH KULKARNI | DIRECTOR - STARTED 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LESLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA MAX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSS REEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG RIDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT VAN HOECKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADALENE SPIVY | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $118,054 |
| SUMEET SHRIVASTAVA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS POWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY COULTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CORBIN NEIBERLINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY CRUM | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL MCNABB | BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BERTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BONADIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILIAN BREEDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBIE KILBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KIMBALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LESLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSS REEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG RIDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB VAN HOECKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VITO GERMINARIO | DIRECTOR - ENDED 5/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH KRUT | DIRECTOR - ENDED 5/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3957 PENDER DR STE 100, FAIRFAX, VA 22030-6027
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADALENE SPIVY, 3957 PENDER DRIVE 100, FAIRFAX, VA 22030
- Signed the 990
- CORBIN NEIBERLINE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (703) 648-3130
- Website
- WWW.CHILDSCI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KEITER STEPHENS HURST GARY & SHREAVES
Mission
TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF LEARNING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) BY PROVIDING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE AND CREATE.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THIS 12 MONTH PERIOD, THE LAB, AN INTERACTIVE MUSEUM THAT FOCUSES ON CHILDREN AGES 2-12, WAS VISITED BY 32,781 INDIVIDUALS. THE LAB OFFERS FOUR HANDS-ON STEM EXPERIENCE AREAS: THE EXPERIMENT BAR, INSPIRATION HUB, TINKER SHOP AND DISCOVERY ZONE. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 18,058 INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKED WORKED TO PLAN THE FACILITY, EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE FUTURE 70,000 SQ FT SCIENCE CENTER USING STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY INPUT.Expenses $3,067,404 · revenue $765,952
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
- 90-0168625
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,980,864
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,453,588
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,453,588 | $3,600,237 | $30,980,864 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,920,785 | $3,246,021 | $15,728,601 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,463,336 | $2,801,966 | $14,753,887 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,104,096 | $3,065,727 | $12,837,527 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 90-0168625).
Questions about NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION is 90-0168625.
- Is NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION 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 NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION 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 NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION 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 NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ADALENE SPIVY.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,364 (ADALENE SPIVY, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,453,588, expenses of $3,600,237 and total assets of $30,980,864 at year end.
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