Civic Intelligence

Hands on Science Partnership Inc

EIN 11-3797369 • 501(c)6 • Washington, DC

Profile

Hands-on science partnership is focused on advancing public policies to improve hands-on inquiry based science education. The group advocates for research based hands on instructional materials that increase student learning opportunities in the sciences.

777 6th Street NW 510Washington, DC 20001

www.handsonsciencepartnership.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

39th percentile

-4.7%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-43%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

67%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Down

$8,718

Down $6,696 (-43%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$8,718

Down $6,696 (-43%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Up

$143,892

Up $57,604 (+67%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$150,588

Up $50,716 (+51%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$6,696

Up $6,888 (+51%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $55,927Liabilities 2010: $5,032Net Assets 2010: $50,8952010Assets 2011: $74,192Liabilities 2011: $1,415Net Assets 2011: $72,7772011Assets 2012: $75,909Liabilities 2012: $1,330Net Assets 2012: $74,5792012Assets 2013: $111,565Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $111,5652013Assets 2014: $170,930Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $170,9302014Assets 2015: $194,234Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $194,2342015Assets 2016: $181,161Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $181,1612016Assets 2017: $154,746Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $154,7462017Assets 2018: $147,333Liabilities 2018: $4,078Net Assets 2018: $143,2552018Assets 2019: $140,299Liabilities 2019: $7,650Net Assets 2019: $132,6492019Assets 2020: $31,153Liabilities 2020: $25Net Assets 2020: $31,1282020Assets 2021: $84,658Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $84,6582021Assets 2022: $33,638Liabilities 2022: $4,640Net Assets 2022: $28,9982022Assets 2023: $15,414Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $15,4142023Assets 2024: $8,718Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $8,7182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$8,718
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$8,718
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $224,2622010Expenses 2011: $236,8802011Expenses 2012: $256,9562012Revenue 2013: $225,005Expenses 2013: $188,019Net Income 2013: $36,9862013Revenue 2014: $218,754Expenses 2014: $159,389Net Income 2014: $59,3652014Revenue 2015: $178,672Expenses 2015: $155,368Net Income 2015: $23,3042015Revenue 2016: $143,752Expenses 2016: $156,825Net Income 2016: -$13,0732016Revenue 2017: $146,003Expenses 2017: $172,418Net Income 2017: -$26,4152017Revenue 2018: $138,502Expenses 2018: $149,993Net Income 2018: -$11,4912018Revenue 2019: $100,003Expenses 2019: $110,609Net Income 2019: -$10,6062019Revenue 2020: $1Expenses 2020: $82,772Net Income 2020: -$82,7712020Revenue 2021: $138,751Expenses 2021: $85,221Net Income 2021: $53,5302021Revenue 2022: $30,001Expenses 2022: $48,161Net Income 2022: -$18,1602022Revenue 2023: $86,288Expenses 2023: $99,872Net Income 2023: -$13,5842023Revenue 2024: $143,892Expenses 2024: $150,588Net Income 2024: -$6,6962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$143,892
Expenses$150,588
Net Income-$6,696
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,718
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8,718
Revenue
$143,892
Expenses
$150,588
Net income
-$6,696
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.44$1.51$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.86$1.00$0.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.05$0.29$0.30$0.48$0.18
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.00$0.85$1.39$0.85$0.54
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.83$0.83
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.08$1.33$1.00$1.11$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.04$1.43$1.39$1.50$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.00$1.55$1.46$1.72$0.26
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.00$1.81$1.44$1.57$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.94$0.00$1.94$1.79$1.55$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$0.00$1.71$2.19$1.59$0.59
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.12$0.00$1.12$2.25$1.88$0.37
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.76$0.01$0.75$2.57
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.74$0.01$0.73$2.37
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.05$0.51$2.24
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$143,892
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Hands-on science partnership is focused on advancing public policies to improve hands-on inquiry based science education. The group advocates for research based hands on instructional materials that increase student learning opportunities in the sciences.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE U.S., INFORM, ENGAGE AND SUPPORT TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON AND INQUIRY-BASED APPROACHES THAT INCLUDES HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS, TOOLS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES PARRISHDirector-$0--
OLGA VARGASDirector-$0--
ALEX BIGGIEDirector-$0--
JAMES F BROWN IIIExecutive DirectorPT$0--
NATE RIPPLETreasurer-$0--
BRANT KELLYSecretary-$0--
ALEX MOLINICHPresident-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hands on Science Partnership Inc
EIN
11-3797369
Phone
2024702393
Address
777 6TH STREET NW 510, WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
James Brown Iii
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2024702393
Signed
2025-10-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Barnes Dennig & Co Ltd
Address
5342 W VERMONT ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46224
Preparer
Marie E Myers CPA
Phone
3172412999
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: interest income. Amount: 2,017.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: insurance. Amount: 1,031. Description: meals. Amount: 4,955. Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 2,500. Description: website. Amount: 502. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,988.”

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