Civic Intelligence

Buehler Challenger & Science Center Foundation Inc

EIN 22-3180605 • 501(c)3 • Paramus, NJ

Profile

Buehler challenger & science center, located on the campus of bergen community college, educates its students in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (stem) by way of their participation in simulated space missions using high-tech simulators and which programs are facilitated by mission commanders who are highly qualified, certified, enthusiastic teachers. Students from a variety of school districts comprising racially diverse communities throughout new york, new jersey and pennsylvania visit the center, together with their regular teachers, to take part in a variety of educational and entertaining space missions. The center operates a number of summer camp space programs for students ranging from pre-k through grade 12, providing their students with lessons in science and compassion. The center will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in october of 2024.

400 Paramus RoadParamus, NJ 07652

www.bcsc.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

16th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$143,090

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-22%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-3.4%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$960,665

Down $277,722 (-22%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$95,525

Down $111,499 (-54%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$865,140

Down $166,223 (-16%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$876,947

Down $31,333 (-3.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,043,170

Up $98,501 (+10%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$166,223

Down $129,834 (-357%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $1,526,453Liabilities 2010: $115,091Net Assets 2010: $1,411,3622010Assets 2011: $1,584,154Liabilities 2011: $151,170Net Assets 2011: $1,432,9842011Assets 2012: $1,652,081Liabilities 2012: $197,087Net Assets 2012: $1,454,9942012Assets 2013: $1,630,573Liabilities 2013: $111,036Net Assets 2013: $1,519,5372013Assets 2014: $1,656,741Liabilities 2014: $118,954Net Assets 2014: $1,537,7872014Assets 2015: $1,650,446Liabilities 2015: $86,294Net Assets 2015: $1,564,1522015Assets 2016: $1,658,036Liabilities 2016: $106,291Net Assets 2016: $1,551,7452016Assets 2017: $1,544,235Liabilities 2017: $118,453Net Assets 2017: $1,425,7822017Assets 2018: $1,462,098Liabilities 2018: $83,613Net Assets 2018: $1,378,4852018Assets 2020: $1,114,052Liabilities 2020: $117,417Net Assets 2020: $996,6352020Assets 2021: $1,090,071Liabilities 2021: $113,016Net Assets 2021: $977,0552021Assets 2022: $1,146,029Liabilities 2022: $78,277Net Assets 2022: $1,067,7522022Assets 2023: $1,238,387Liabilities 2023: $207,024Net Assets 2023: $1,031,3632023Assets 2024: $960,665Liabilities 2024: $95,525Net Assets 2024: $865,1402024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$960,665
Liabilities$95,525
Net Assets$865,140
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $1,080,5932010Expenses 2011: $967,3722011Expenses 2012: $985,7792012Revenue 2013: $1,110,425Expenses 2013: $1,017,287Net Income 2013: $93,1382013Revenue 2014: $1,075,002Expenses 2014: $1,056,752Net Income 2014: $18,2502014Revenue 2015: $1,140,214Expenses 2015: $1,113,849Net Income 2015: $26,3652015Revenue 2016: $1,144,405Expenses 2016: $1,156,812Net Income 2016: -$12,4072016Revenue 2017: $1,087,655Expenses 2017: $1,213,618Net Income 2017: -$125,9632017Revenue 2018: $1,115,762Expenses 2018: $1,162,911Net Income 2018: -$47,1492018Revenue 2020: $589,682Expenses 2020: $795,008Net Income 2020: -$205,3262020Revenue 2021: $724,251Expenses 2021: $743,831Net Income 2021: -$19,5802021Revenue 2022: $887,392Expenses 2022: $796,695Net Income 2022: $90,6972022Revenue 2023: $908,280Expenses 2023: $944,669Net Income 2023: -$36,3892023Revenue 2024: $876,947Expenses 2024: $1,043,170Net Income 2024: -$166,2232024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$876,947
Expenses$1,043,170
Net Income-$166,223
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$960,665
Liabilities
$95,525
Net assets
$865,140
Revenue
$876,947
Expenses
$1,043,170
Net income
-$166,223
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.96$0.10$0.87$0.88$1.04$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.21$1.03$0.91$0.94$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.08$1.07$0.89$0.80$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.11$0.98$0.72$0.74$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.12$1.00$0.59$0.80$0.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.08$1.38$1.12$1.16$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.12$1.43$1.09$1.21$0.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.11$1.55$1.14$1.16$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.09$1.56$1.14$1.11$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.12$1.54$1.08$1.06$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.11$1.52$1.11$1.02$0.09
2012Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.20$1.45$0.99
2011Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.15$1.43$0.97
2010Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.12$1.41$1.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$885,376
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Buehler challenger & science center, located on the campus of bergen community college, educates its students in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (stem) by way of their participation in simulated space missions using high-tech simulators and which programs are facilitated by mission commanders who are highly qualified, certified, enthusiastic teachers. Students from a variety of school districts comprising racially diverse communities throughout new york, new jersey and pennsylvania visit the center, together with their regular teachers, to take part in a variety of educational and entertaining space missions. The center operates a number of summer camp space programs for students ranging from pre-k through grade 12, providing their students with lessons in science and compassion. The center will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in october of 2024.

To inspire students, educators and the community in the pursuit of scientific education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$682,061$624,919▼ $57,142
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$481,854$274,858▼ $206,996
Inventories for Sale or Use$7,906--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$66,566$997▼ $65,569
Total Assets$1,238,387$960,665▼ $277,722
Other Assets Total$0$59,891▲ $59,891
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$131,223$95,241▼ $35,982
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$75,801$284▼ $75,517
Total Liabilities$207,024$95,525▼ $111,499
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,031,363$865,140▼ $166,223
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,031,363$865,140▼ $166,223
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,238,387$960,665▼ $277,722

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$624,919$7,634$632,553
Other Assets Org$45,716--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Judy BaroneDirector of Education & Science CenterFT$143,090$143,090

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dariusz M Winnicki EsqVice President Administration
Dr Kathleen SemergieffVice President Education
Dr Howard LernerTrustee
Dr Pj RicattoTrustee
Dr Stephen T BoswellTrustee
Roger ImfeldTrustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$450,000
Program Service Revenue
$415,768
Investment Income
$70
Other Revenue
$11,109
All Other Contributions
$450,000
Change in Net Assets
$-166,223
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$676,309
Other Expenses$366,861
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$580,326--$580,326
Depreciation Depletion$57,142--$57,142
Payroll Taxes$54,943--$54,943
Insurance$51,494--$51,494
Occupancy$44,671--$44,671
Other Employee Benefits$41,040--$41,040
Fees for Services Legal$37,263--$37,263
All Other Expenses$34,947--$34,947
Fees for Services Accounting$21,169--$21,169
Office Expenses$19,131--$19,131
Other Expenses$17,825--$17,825
Information Technology$6,500--$6,500
Fees for Services Other$1,170--$1,170
Travel$453--$453
Total Functional Expenses$1,043,170$0$0$1,043,170
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liabilities$65,455
Due to Vendors$29,786
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 will be provided to the governing body for approval prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buehler Challenger & Science Center
EIN
22-3180605
Phone
2012518589
Address
400 PARAMUS ROAD, PARAMUS, NJ 07652

Signing Officer

Name
Dariusz Winnicki Esq
Title
Vice President Administration
Phone
2012518589
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dariusz Winnicki Esq
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Nj
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
31
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Cohnreznick Advisory LLC
Address
14 SYLVAN WAY, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054-3801
Preparer
Laura Kielczewski
Phone
9732283500
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IRS990/MissionDesc0BUEHLER CHALLENGER & SCIENCE CENTER, LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, EDUCATES ITS STUDENTS IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) BY WAY OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN SIMULATED SPACE MISSIONS USING HIGH-TECH SIMULATORS AND WHICH PROGRAMS ARE FACILITATED BY MISSION COMMANDERS WHO ARE HIGHLY QUALIFIED, CERTIFIED, ENTHUSIASTIC TEACHERS. STUDENTS FROM A VARIETY OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS COMPRISING RACIALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA VISIT THE CENTER, TOGETHER WITH THEIR REGULAR TEACHERS, TO TAKE PART IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING SPACE MISSIONS. THE CENTER OPERATES A NUMBER OF SUMMER CAMP SPACE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS RANGING FROM PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 12, PROVIDING THEIR STUDENTS WITH LESSONS IN SCIENCE AND COMPASSION. THE CENTER WILL BE CELEBRATING ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN OCTOBER OF 2024.
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