Liabilities / Assets
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 77-0615845 • 501(c)3 • Cedar Park, TX
Profile
Our mission is to engage the scientist in all of us by igniting a spirit of inquiry. We strive to
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
15th percentile
Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
94th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 7.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
7th percentile
Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
6th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$427,978
Down $237,215 (-36%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$557,147
Down $81,674 (-13%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down-$129,169
Down $155,541 (-590%) from 2016
Revenue
Down$722,557
Down $632,179 (-47%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$878,099
Down $238,369 (-21%) from 2016
Net Income
Down-$155,542
Down $393,810 (-165%) from 2016
Most recent year
2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Our mission is to engage the scientist in all of us by igniting a spirit of inquiry. We strive to
Our mission is to engage the scientist in all of us by igniting a spirit of inquiry. We strive to accomplish our mission through engaging and interactive exhibits and education programs, exciting events and speakers, and
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $401,714 | $370,344 | ▼ $31,370 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $190,000 | - | - |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $65,664 | $40,563 | ▼ $25,101 |
| Accounts Receivable | $3,404 | $9,481 | ▲ $6,077 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $4,035 | $5,775 | ▲ $1,740 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $376 | $1,815 | ▲ $1,439 |
| Total Assets | $665,193 | $427,978 | ▼ $237,215 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $103,140 | $203,141 | ▲ $100,001 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $190,681 | $193,006 | ▲ $2,325 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $345,000 | $161,000 | ▼ $184,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $638,821 | $557,147 | ▼ $81,674 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $26,372 | $-129,169 | ▼ $155,541 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $26,372 | $-129,169 | ▼ $155,541 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $665,193 | $427,978 | ▼ $237,215 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $101,595 | $94,755 | - |
| Leasehold Improvements | $268,749 | $53,543 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Slane | Executive Director | FT | $13,179 | $13,179 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Liz Lathan | President |
| Joseph Poirier | Vice-President |
| Brian Cornelius | Director |
| Lary Cotten | Director |
| Dr Ron Johns | Secretary |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $517,805 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $360,294 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $33,211 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $274,689 | $28,747 | $15,970 | $319,406 |
| Occupancy | $274,511 | $14,448 | $0 | $288,959 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $50,087 | $2,912 | $5,242 | $58,241 |
| Advertising | $37,163 | $2,161 | $3,889 | $43,213 |
| Payroll Taxes | $23,830 | $2,494 | $1,385 | $27,709 |
| Interest | $21,310 | $1,239 | $2,231 | $24,780 |
| Other Expenses | $14,936 | $0 | $0 | $14,936 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $11,334 | $1,186 | $659 | $13,179 |
| Fees for Services Management | $0 | $12,989 | $0 | $12,989 |
| Insurance | $6,865 | $718 | $399 | $7,982 |
| Office Expenses | $5,574 | $324 | $583 | $6,481 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $2,900 | $1,450 | $1,450 | $5,800 |
| Travel | $5,189 | $0 | $0 | $5,189 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $775,441 | $69,447 | $33,211 | $878,099 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Board minutes are maintained for each board meeting”
“Each board member provided a copy of 990 for review prior to submission”
“Information provided on Guidestar and available upon request”
“Board regularly reviews financial statements”
“Finance Subcommittee has been formed and is currently active.”
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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