Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 88-1178951 • 501(c)3 • Chico, CA
Profile
To cultivate a stronger church through meaningful dialogue with mainstream science.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
12th percentile
Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
93rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 53.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
9th percentile
Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
23rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$8,881
Down $49,211 (-85%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$369
Down $647 (-64%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$8,512
Down $48,564 (-85%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$67,485
Down $81,168 (-55%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$116,049
Up $624 (+0.5%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$48,564
Down $81,792 (-246%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To cultivate a stronger church through meaningful dialogue with mainstream science.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SEE SCHEDULE O. | $4,500 | $69,630 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW RICK-MILLER | Executive Director | FT | $35,750 | - | $35,750 |
| GREGORY COOTSONA | Associate Director/Secretar (Thru M | PT | $11,897 | - | $11,897 |
| FREDERICK WARE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JESSICA MOERMAN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN TERRILL | Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| SE KIM | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: office. Amount: 539. Description: conferences, conventions, and meetings. Amount: 2,872. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,650. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 202. Description: travel. Amount: 1,098. Description: advertising. Amount: 2,166. Description: information technology. Amount: 2,564. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 11,091.”
“Description: pledges and grants receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 12,500. End of year amount: 0.”
“Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 1,016. End of year amount: 369.”
“Production of resources: we continue to resource clergy, church leaders, and scientists of faith with our weekly blog/newsletter, daily social media posts, and videos of interviews and events. Production of products: we continue to produce resources for individuals or church groups which in 2024 included new materials for use in worship settings. Events: we continue to host a range of in-person and virtual events with partner churches, seminaries, and other institutions around the country on a variety of themes at the intersection of christian faith and science.”
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|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | CLAIRE STRUNK |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 2066175958 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 903 W 16TH AVE |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | SPOKANE |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | WA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 99203 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 45592 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 8881 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 60236 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -48564 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 47584 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 58092 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 8881 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 4500 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 67485 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 57076 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 8512 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 57076 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 8512 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 35.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 15.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 35750 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 11897 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | FREDERICK WARE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | JESSICA MOERMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | ANDREW RICK-MILLER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | GREGORY COOTSONA |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | JOHN TERRILL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | SE KIM |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/SECRETAR (THRU M |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | CHAIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 12500 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 11091 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO CULTIVATE A STRONGER CHURCH THROUGH MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE WITH MAINSTREAM SCIENCE. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 7249 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | SEE SCHEDULE O. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 4500 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 69630 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 52874 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1016 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 369 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 116049 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 69630 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 67485 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | SCIENCEFORTHECHURCH.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE 2022 COLUMN REPRESENTS THE INITIAL YEAR OF EXEMPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION FROM MARCH 4, 2022 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2023. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE A, PART II, 2022 COLUMN: |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 60236 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 138753 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 9642 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 208631 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 32840 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 137159 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 71472 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 60236 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 138753 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 9642 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 208631 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 208631 |
| 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 | DESCRIPTION: OFFICE. AMOUNT: 539. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 2,872. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,650. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 202. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 1,098. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 2,166. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 2,564. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 11,091. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: PLEDGES AND GRANTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 12,500. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,016. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 369. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | PRODUCTION OF RESOURCES: WE CONTINUE TO RESOURCE CLERGY, CHURCH LEADERS, AND SCIENTISTS OF FAITH WITH OUR WEEKLY BLOG/NEWSLETTER, DAILY SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, AND VIDEOS OF INTERVIEWS AND EVENTS. PRODUCTION OF PRODUCTS: WE CONTINUE TO PRODUCE RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS OR CHURCH GROUPS WHICH IN 2024 INCLUDED NEW MATERIALS FOR USE IN WORSHIP SETTINGS. EVENTS: WE CONTINUE TO HOST A RANGE OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS WITH PARTNER CHURCHES, SEMINARIES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY ON A VARIETY OF THEMES AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH AND SCIENCE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ANDREW RICK-MILLER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6107726059 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-08-27 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | SCIENCE FOR THE CHURCH |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | SCIE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 881178951 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 6107726059 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 280 CHICO CANYON RD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | CHICO |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 95928 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 390974031 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | WEGNER CPAS LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | MADISON |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | WI |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 537134236 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6082744020 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-08-27 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | HANNAH JENSEN CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-09-03T14:13:42-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-02-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-01-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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