Civic Intelligence

Free Science Inc

EIN 82-0861664 • 501(c)3 • Ithaca, NY

Profile

Provide science ed. To low-income/minority youth

210 Hancock StIthaca, NY 14850

www.freescienceworkshop.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

28th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$41,609

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-83%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$3,864

Down $19,317 (-83%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$10

Down $30 (-75%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$3,854

Down $19,287 (-83%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$152,046

Up $42,538 (+39%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$171,333

Up $3,097 (+1.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$19,287

Up $39,441 (+67%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $25,651Net Assets 2018: $25,6512018Assets 2019: $29,712Liabilities 2019: $89Net Assets 2019: $29,6232019Assets 2020: $73,417Liabilities 2020: $7,579Net Assets 2020: $65,8382020Assets 2021: $71,214Liabilities 2021: $18Net Assets 2021: $71,1962021Assets 2022: $81,908Liabilities 2022: $39Net Assets 2022: $81,8692022Assets 2023: $23,181Liabilities 2023: $40Net Assets 2023: $23,1412023Assets 2024: $3,864Liabilities 2024: $10Net Assets 2024: $3,8542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,864
Liabilities$10
Net Assets$3,854

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $73,017Expenses 2018: $48,310Net Income 2018: $24,7072018Revenue 2019: $90,282Expenses 2019: $86,310Net Income 2019: $3,9722019Revenue 2020: $102,793Expenses 2020: $66,578Net Income 2020: $36,2152020Revenue 2021: $131,349Expenses 2021: $125,991Net Income 2021: $5,3582021Revenue 2022: $150,658Expenses 2022: $139,985Net Income 2022: $10,6732022Revenue 2023: $109,508Expenses 2023: $168,236Net Income 2023: -$58,7282023Revenue 2024: $152,046Expenses 2024: $171,333Net Income 2024: -$19,2872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$152,046
Expenses$171,333
Net Income-$19,287

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 10, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$152,046
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide science ed. To low-income/minority youth

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A FREE PROGRAM WHERE UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED YOUTH IN TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY CAN TINKER WITH ELECTRONICS, EXPLORE SCIENCE, OBSERVE CARE FOR LIVING THINGS, AND INVENT MAKE THEIR OWN PROJECTS.-$171,333
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
OLIVIA R VINCENTCo-DirectorPT$41,609-$41,609
ERIK HERMANCo-DirectorPT$25,315-$25,315
BRANDON BLASSecretary-$0--
KATHLEEN GIFFORDChair-$0--
CHRIS BELLPresident-$0--
LEILA ABOHARBOfficer-$0--
NOAH BELLTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Free Science Inc
EIN
82-0861664
Address
210 HANCOCK ST, ITHACA, NY 14850

Signing Officer

Name
Erik Herman
Title
Codirector
Signed
2025-07-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Stearns & Cleek LLC
Address
411 W SENECA ST, ITHACA, NY 14850
Preparer
Jonathan L Cleek
Phone
6073301161
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Meals and entertainment 6,710

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Fundraising 796

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

PAYROLL TAXES 8,972

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

INSURANCE 2,878

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

OFFICE EXPENSE 1,607

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

PROGRAM EXPENSES 8,981

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

MISCELLANEOUS 692

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

PREPAID EXPENSES Beginning of year 1,200, End of year 1,200

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

PAYROLL LIABILITY Beginning of year 40, End of year 10

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