Liabilities / Assets
42nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 45-0443517 • 501(c)3 • Bismarck, ND
Profile
Gateway to science's mission is to inspire the discovery of science through hands-on experiences through the operation of an interactive science center and by offering educational programs.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
42nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
4th percentile
Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
14th percentile
Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
20th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$23,581,634
Down $1,599,635 (-6.4%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$2,644,816
Down $406,282 (-13%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$20,936,818
Down $1,193,353 (-5.4%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$1,556,687
Up $110,485 (+7.6%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$2,860,722
Up $220,234 (+8.3%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$1,304,035
Down $109,749 (-9.2%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Gateway to science's mission is to inspire the discovery of science through hands-on experiences through the operation of an interactive science center and by offering educational programs.
To inspire the discovery of science through hands-on experiences
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $22,162,186 | $21,454,086 | ▼ $708,100 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,846,403 | $1,153,539 | ▼ $692,864 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $731,968 | $558,345 | ▼ $173,623 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $271,357 | $304,071 | ▲ $32,714 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $13,931 | $9,878 | ▼ $4,053 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $5,298 | $5,793 | ▲ $495 |
| Accounts Receivable | $24,858 | $2,805 | ▼ $22,053 |
| Total Assets | $25,181,269 | $23,581,634 | ▼ $1,599,635 |
| Other Assets Total | $125,268 | $93,117 | ▼ $32,151 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $1,897,066 | $1,831,766 | ▼ $65,300 |
| Other Liabilities | $488,052 | $382,138 | ▼ $105,914 |
| Deferred Revenue | $337,553 | $292,195 | ▼ $45,358 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $328,427 | $138,717 | ▼ $189,710 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,051,098 | $2,644,816 | ▼ $406,282 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $21,097,031 | $19,795,660 | ▼ $1,301,371 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $1,033,140 | $1,141,158 | ▲ $108,018 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $22,130,171 | $20,936,818 | ▼ $1,193,353 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $25,181,269 | $23,581,634 | ▼ $1,599,635 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $16,879,038 | $1,074,226 | $17,953,264 |
| Equipment | $4,534,548 | $946,975 | $5,481,523 |
| Other Land Buildings | $40,500 | - | $40,500 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,646 | - | ▲ $25 | - | $26,671 |
| 2023 | $21,593 | $5,000 | ▲ $53 | - | $26,646 |
| 2022 | $21,562 | - | ▲ $31 | - | $21,593 |
| 2021 | $21,557 | - | ▲ $5 | - | $21,562 |
| 2020 | $21,553 | - | ▲ $4 | - | $21,557 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Demke | Chief Executive Officer | FT | $86,666 | $19,079 | $105,745 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Chris Riedman | President |
| Tara Feil | Vice President |
| Brett Mitchell | Director |
| Dan Leingang | Director |
| Doug Zinke | Director |
| Eric Olson | Director |
| Heather Sandness Nelson | Director |
| Jason Anderson | Director |
| Karie Mischel | Director |
| Kay Koch | Director |
| Linda Gutensohn | Director |
| Mike Wamboldt | Director |
| Shawn Riley | Director |
| Tim Lervick | Director |
| Brent Bogar | Secretary |
| Karol Riedman | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $1,457,584 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,403,138 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $127,889 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $897,953 | $43,825 | $79,406 | $1,021,184 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $813,106 | $10,704 | - | $823,810 |
| Payroll Taxes | $207,897 | $39,915 | $21,005 | $268,817 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $113,137 | - | $113,137 |
| Fees for Services Other | $40,251 | $64,711 | - | $104,962 |
| Office Expenses | $98,461 | $4,465 | $528 | $103,454 |
| Information Technology | $47,086 | $25,212 | $3,921 | $76,219 |
| Occupancy | $59,297 | - | - | $59,297 |
| Travel | $33,552 | $5,052 | - | $38,604 |
| Insurance | $33,752 | $3,785 | - | $37,537 |
| Advertising | $29,797 | - | - | $29,797 |
| All Other Expenses | $26,420 | $111 | $911 | $27,442 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $19,992 | $3,532 | $249 | $23,773 |
| Interest | - | $18,536 | - | $18,536 |
| Other Expenses | $25,940 | $1,690 | $13,973 | $13,973 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $2,396,609 | $336,224 | $127,889 | $2,860,722 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,867,246 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,860,722 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,860,722 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $6,524 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $101,077 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $53,141 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Einstein on Wine | $157,440 | $101,077 | $13,819 | $87,258 |
| Total Events | $157,440 | $101,077 | $53,141 | $47,936 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Retainage Payable | $335,784 |
| Security Retainers | $32,000 |
| Operating Leases | $14,354 |
“Chris riedman, eric olson and karol riedman have a family relationship.”
“Minimum number of directors changed from 9 to 12. Duties for the directors have been updated. Term limits for directors have been added. Director terms are now organized into 4 classes. Duties for the vice president have changed. Qualifications for the treasurer have been added. New officers of past president and general counsel were added.”
“Gateway to science has members at the following levels: individual $60 family/grandparents $130 family plus $175 sustaining $250, $500 & $1,000 discounts available for military, first responders, and educator families benefits of membership are: -free unlimited admission to gateway to science for members of the same household. -reciprocity to fellow astc centers. -discounts for programs, birthday parties and gift shop purchases. -e-news and notices of upcoming events. -family plus & sustaining memberships include admission for up to 6 guests per visit.”
“The form 990 is provided to all board members for their review and comment prior to filing.”
“Each board member completes a conflict of interest form and confirms in regular self-assessment if any changes have occurred. Forms reviewed by executive committee.”
“Compensation is reviewed annually by finance committee during budget process. Comparison to local market is conducted as part of this process.”
“The organization provides a copy of all its governing documents, financial statements, and form 990 upon request.”
“Gateway to science center, inc. Has experienced higher expenditures than revenue the past two years, as anticipated, as we utilized built up cash reserves following the opening of a newly constructed facility.”
“The donor-restricted endowment fund is to be used for sustainability of the center.”
“The center is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and by virtue thereof from north dakota income taxes. The center is subject to tax on income unrelated to its exempt purpose unless that income is otherwise excluded by the code. The center has processes in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated income; to determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which it has nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. The center has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements for the years ended june 30, 2025 and 2024.”
“COGS 6,524.”
“COGS 6,524.”
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