Liabilities / Assets
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 82-0861664 • 501(c)3 • Ithaca, NY
Profile
Provide science ed. To low-income/minority youth
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
42nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
23rd percentile
Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
90th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 27.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
5th percentile
Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
77th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
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
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Provide science ed. To low-income/minority youth
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA R VINCENT | Co-Director | PT | $41,609 | - | $41,609 |
| ERIK HERMAN | Co-Director | PT | $25,315 | - | $25,315 |
| BRANDON BLAS | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| KATHLEEN GIFFORD | Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHRIS BELL | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| LEILA ABOHARB | Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
| NOAH BELL | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“Meals and entertainment 6,710”
“Fundraising 796”
“PAYROLL TAXES 8,972”
“INSURANCE 2,878”
“OFFICE EXPENSE 1,607”
“PROGRAM EXPENSES 8,981”
“MISCELLANEOUS 692”
“PREPAID EXPENSES Beginning of year 1,200, End of year 1,200”
“PAYROLL LIABILITY Beginning of year 40, End of year 10”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | ERIK HERMAN |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 5204000980 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 210 HANCOCK ST |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | ITHACA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 14850 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 21981 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2664 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 93365 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -19287 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 1693 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 23181 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 3864 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 152046 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 10 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 23141 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 3854 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 23141 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 3854 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 21725 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 000.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 000.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 000.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 000.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 000.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 020.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 020.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 25315 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 41609 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | BRANDON BLAS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | KATHLEEN GIFFORD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | CHRIS BELL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | LEILA ABOHARB |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | NOAH BELL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | ERIK HERMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | OLIVIA R VINCENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | CHAIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | OFFICER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | CO-DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | CO-DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 1200 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 1200 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 30636 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | PROVIDE SCIENCE ED. TO LOW-INCOME/MINORITY YOUTH |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 58671 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 171333 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 117279 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 40 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 10 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 171333 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 171333 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 152046 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.FREESCIENCEWORKSHOP.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 93365 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 88461 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 147944 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 123693 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 102793 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 556256 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 18 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 35 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 44 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 107 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 58671 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 21029 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 2679 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 7612 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 3880 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 93871 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 18 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 35 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 44 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 107 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00020 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePYPct | 0 | 0.00020 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Post1975UBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 0.99980 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 0.99980 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 650127 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 152036 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 109490 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 150623 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 131305 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 106673 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 650127 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 152046 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 109508 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 150658 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 131349 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 106673 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 650234 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Meals and entertainment 6,710 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Fundraising 796 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | PAYROLL TAXES 8,972 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | INSURANCE 2,878 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | OFFICE EXPENSE 1,607 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | PROGRAM EXPENSES 8,981 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | MISCELLANEOUS 692 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | PREPAID EXPENSES Beginning of year 1,200, End of year 1,200 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | PAYROLL LIABILITY Beginning of year 40, End of year 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ERIK HERMAN |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CODIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-07-10 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | FREE SCIENCE INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | FREE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 820861664 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 210 HANCOCK ST |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | ITHACA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 14850 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 823666935 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | STEARNS & CLEEK LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 411 W SENECA ST |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | ITHACA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 14850 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6073301161 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-07-10 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JONATHAN L CLEEK |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-07-10T11:20:08-00:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2023-09-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-08-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2023 |
No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.