Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
64th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
52nd percentile
Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 13.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
76th percentile
Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
36th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$65,136
Up $13,893 (+27%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$63,899
Up $13,964 (+28%) from 2018
Liabilities
Down$1,237
Down $71 (-5.4%) from 2018
Revenue
Down$156,479
Down $13,695 (-8.0%) from 2018
Expenses
Up$150,197
Up $19,991 (+15%) from 2018
Net Income
Down$6,282
Down $33,686 (-84%) from 2018
To build an open and collaborative community that fosters innovation, creativity, and the pursuit of science based knowledge.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Student Projects - 120 students served in-depth, hands-on learning experiences for teens coached by professionals in STEM fields. Each project is 25-40 hours in length and culminates in a finished product, public event, or performance. | $29,500 | $28,312 |
| Outreach Events - 3,000 event attendees served Includes monthly open house activities (First Fridays), a free, family-friendly Maker Faire, and the Hill City Robot Combat competition. All outreach events are free and open to the public. | $3,700 | $6,848 |
| Workshops - 105 students served Skills-based learning for teens and adults. Workshops range from 3-8 hours and average four students per class. A small project is completed for students to take home with them. | $0 | $4,391 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Spontarelli | Executive Director | FT | $20,850 | - | $20,850 |
| Adam Spontarelli | Director Of Education | FT | $20,610 | - | $20,610 |
| Bob Bailey | Board Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| Anna Bentson | At Large | - | $0 | - | - |
| Steven Bullock | At Large | - | $0 | - | - |
| Michelline Hall | At Large | - | $0 | - | - |
| Bethanie Mickles | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Bill Russell | At Large | - | $0 | - | - |
| Peter Sheldon | At Large | - | $0 | - | - |
| Aaron Skeen | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Student Sales, $285|”
“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Bank fees, $2336| Payroll taxes, $5117| Insurance, $1929| Supplies, $10213| Taxes and Licenses, $2062| Software and subscriptions, $2608| Tools, $28474| Tool maintenance, $2049| Travel and professional development, $1995|”
“| Explanation:, Amount:| Accounts Receivable, $9610| Adjust Opening Cash from Previous Year, $-691| Payroll Liabilities, $-1237|”
“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Accounts receivable, $0, $9610| Other Depreciable Assets, $16077, $15424|”
“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Payroll Liabilities, $1308, $1237|”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | | Explanation:, Amount:| Accounts Receivable, $9610| Adjust Opening Cash from Previous Year, $-691| Payroll Liabilities, $-1237| |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Payroll Liabilities, $1308, $1237| |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2019-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2019 |
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2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.