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The Science Center Co Janice Burns Payne & Associates LLC

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 37-1298492

May 01, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025 • Filed on Mar 13, 2026

Organization ProfileSCIENCECENTERSI.COM
PO Box 727Carbondale, IL 62903

(618) 529-9393

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

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Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

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Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

15th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

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No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

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No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$274,636

Up $266,534 (+3290%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$274,636

Up $266,600 (+3318%) from 2018

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Up

$173,430

Up $16,856 (+11%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$216,580

Up $38,512 (+22%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$43,150

Down $21,656 (-101%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $50,039Liabilities 2012: $2,042Net Assets 2012: $47,9972012Assets 2013: $75,963Liabilities 2013: $3,131Net Assets 2013: $72,8322013Assets 2014: $68,205Liabilities 2014: $1,936Net Assets 2014: $66,2692014Assets 2015: $28,153Liabilities 2015: $66Net Assets 2015: $28,0872015Assets 2016: $11,474Liabilities 2016: $66Net Assets 2016: $11,4082016Assets 2017: $29,596Liabilities 2017: $66Net Assets 2017: $29,5302017Assets 2018: $8,102Liabilities 2018: $66Net Assets 2018: $8,0362018Assets 2025: $274,636Net Assets 2025: $274,6362025

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2025

Assets$274,636
Liabilities-
Net Assets$274,636
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $105,389Expenses 2012: $123,416Net Income 2012: -$18,0272012Revenue 2013: $159,641Expenses 2013: $134,806Net Income 2013: $24,8352013Revenue 2014: $135,497Expenses 2014: $142,060Net Income 2014: -$6,5632014Revenue 2015: $126,171Expenses 2015: $164,353Net Income 2015: -$38,1822015Revenue 2016: $149,578Expenses 2016: $166,257Net Income 2016: -$16,6792016Revenue 2017: $167,945Expenses 2017: $149,823Net Income 2017: $18,1222017Revenue 2018: $156,574Expenses 2018: $178,068Net Income 2018: -$21,4942018Revenue 2025: $173,430Expenses 2025: $216,580Net Income 2025: -$43,1502025

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2025

Revenue$173,430
Expenses$216,580
Net Income-$43,150
Open 2025 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
Signed
Mar 13, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$173,430
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SCIENCE EDUCATION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HANDS ON SCIENCE MUSEUM - SERVED APPROXIMATELY 20,000 PARTICIPANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. SCIENCE CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN OF PRESCHOOL AGE TO 12TH GRADE.-$153,570
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PETER GREGORYPresidentPT$0--
SARAH VANVOORENDirector-$0--
STEVE BATISTEDirector-$0--
LEE EKLUNDTreasurer-$0--
MELISSA HOUSESecretary-$0--
GARY KINSELVice President-$0--
MARY KINSELDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Science Center
EIN
37-1298492
Phone
6185299393
Address
PO BOX 727, CARBONDALE, IL 62903

Signing Officer

Name
Gary Kinsel
Title
Vice President
Signed
2026-03-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Janice Burns Payne & Associates LLC
Address
334 N ILLINOIS AVE, CARBONDALE, IL 62901
Preparer
Janice Burns Payne
Phone
6185299393
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1914”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $518”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $3251”

Other Expenses.1

“EXHIBITS $6021”

Other Expenses.2

“PROGRAM EXPENSE $5174”

Other Expenses.3

“PAYROLL ADMIN FEES $1682”

Other Expenses.4

“DUES & MEMBERSHIPS $500”

Other Expenses.5

“Bank & credit card fees $99”

Other Expenses.6

“FEES & LICENSES $14”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $189276 Accounts Receivable - Ending $189276”

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$274,636
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$274,636
Revenue
$173,430
Expenses
$216,580
Net income
-$43,150
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.75$2.75$1.73$2.17$0.43
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$1.57$1.78$0.21
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$1.68$1.50$0.18
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$1.50$1.66$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$1.26$1.64$0.38
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.02$0.66$1.35$1.42$0.07
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.76$0.03$0.73$1.60$1.35$0.25
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.50$0.02$0.48$1.05$1.23$0.18