Liabilities / Assets
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 22-2578949
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
4th percentile
Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
3rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
98th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$34,056
Down $540,779 (-94%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$29,006
Down $538,963 (-95%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$5,050
Down $1,816 (-26%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$400,751
Up $305,191 (+319%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$867,415
Up $730,421 (+533%) from 2016
Net Income
Down-$466,664
Down $425,230 (-1026%) from 2016
Educational traveling exhibits on various topics in science and technology displayed to the public at science museums nationwide
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Accounts Receivable | $35,000 | $0 | ▼ $35,000 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $539,835 | $34,056 | ▼ $505,779 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $574,835 | $34,056 | ▼ $540,779 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $6,866 | $5,050 | ▼ $1,816 |
| Total Liabilities | $6,866 | $5,050 | ▼ $1,816 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $567,969 | $29,006 | ▼ $538,963 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $567,969 | $29,006 | ▼ $538,963 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $574,835 | $34,056 | ▼ $540,779 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Larry Dubinskifranklin Instit | President |
| Alison Brown Sci Mus of Mn | Director |
| Chevy Humphrey Az Sci Ctr | Director |
| David Mosena Mos Industry | Director |
| Jeff Rudolph CA Science Ctr | Director |
| Nancy Stueber Oregon Museum | Secretary |
| Ioannis Miaoulis Mos Boston | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $867,415 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $800,000 | - | - | $800,000 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $62,311 | - | - | $62,311 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Office Expenses | - | $104 | - | $104 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $862,311 | $5,104 | $0 | $867,415 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“A copy of 990 wil be emailed in pdf format to board members for approval before it is filed.”
“All information available upon request. Guidestar.org lists form pc and form 990 for online viewing.”
“Member withdrawal distributions = -$72299”
“Board of directors selects and oversees auditor”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | The Corporation is organized and at all times shall be operated exclusively to support or benefit, to perform functions of, or to assist in carrying out the purposes of, the following organizations Museum of Science (Boston), California Science Center, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Science Museum of Minnesota, The Franklin Institute (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Supported Organizations") all of which are or shall be organizations as described in Section 509 (a)(1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code and shall be science and technology museums which are members of the Association of Science-Technology Centers. Additional purposes for which the corporation was formed are:(1) to encourage public interest in, and understanding of, science and technology through the collaborative production of traveling exhibitions and displaying of such exhibitions at member institutions, and (2) to encourage such other charitable and educational activities as may be appropriate an |
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