Civic Intelligence

Science Buddies

EIN 94-3216541 • 501(c)3 • Carmel, CA

Profile

Science buddies mission is to inspire and educate students of all ages with hands-on stem explorations that reflect their unique personal interests. By providing highly personalized educational experiences, we drive student discovery, engagement, and learning in stem subjects. Our vision is to develop high-quality scientist-authored explorations covering all key areas of stem, from the classics to the cutting edge, in formats tailored for the needs of the audiences having the greatest potential to impact student stem learning, students themselves, classroom teachers, informal educators, and parents. Free and open to everyone, we level the playing field, making stem learning possible for students of all demographics

PO Box 5038Carmel, CA 93921

www.sciencebuddies.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

69th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

77th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-5.3%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets53rd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,533,474

Up $236,622 (+18%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$123,928

Up $7,630 (+6.6%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,409,546

Up $228,992 (+19%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,397,437

Down $78,832 (-5.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,170,074

Up $49,988 (+4.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$227,363

Down $128,820 (-36%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $490,836Liabilities 2012: $193,044Net Assets 2012: $297,7922012Assets 2013: $643,257Liabilities 2013: $261,602Net Assets 2013: $381,6552013Assets 2014: $1,133,554Liabilities 2014: $248,473Net Assets 2014: $885,0812014Assets 2015: $1,234,315Liabilities 2015: $230,150Net Assets 2015: $1,004,1652015Assets 2016: $955,334Liabilities 2016: $321,408Net Assets 2016: $633,9262016Assets 2017: $792,867Liabilities 2017: $169,632Net Assets 2017: $623,2352017Assets 2018: $728,852Liabilities 2018: $152,279Net Assets 2018: $576,5732018Assets 2019: $847,857Liabilities 2019: $173,949Net Assets 2019: $673,9082019Assets 2020: $885,376Liabilities 2020: $197,559Net Assets 2020: $687,8172020Assets 2021: $1,007,362Liabilities 2021: $156,588Net Assets 2021: $850,7742021Assets 2022: $957,365Liabilities 2022: $132,994Net Assets 2022: $824,3712022Assets 2023: $1,296,852Liabilities 2023: $116,298Net Assets 2023: $1,180,5542023Assets 2024: $1,533,474Liabilities 2024: $123,928Net Assets 2024: $1,409,5462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,533,474
Liabilities$123,928
Net Assets$1,409,546
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2012: $1,250,037Expenses 2012: $1,413,428Net Income 2012: -$163,3912012Revenue 2013: $1,437,003Expenses 2013: $1,353,140Net Income 2013: $83,8632013Revenue 2014: $1,856,451Expenses 2014: $1,353,025Net Income 2014: $503,4262014Revenue 2015: $1,579,923Expenses 2015: $1,460,839Net Income 2015: $119,0842015Revenue 2016: $1,408,175Expenses 2016: $1,778,414Net Income 2016: -$370,2392016Revenue 2017: $1,319,095Expenses 2017: $1,329,825Net Income 2017: -$10,7302017Revenue 2018: $1,079,560Expenses 2018: $1,126,222Net Income 2018: -$46,6622018Revenue 2019: $1,206,802Expenses 2019: $1,109,467Net Income 2019: $97,3352019Revenue 2020: $1,119,636Expenses 2020: $1,105,727Net Income 2020: $13,9092020Revenue 2021: $1,207,957Expenses 2021: $1,031,326Net Income 2021: $176,6312021Revenue 2022: $1,048,625Expenses 2022: $1,071,834Net Income 2022: -$23,2092022Revenue 2023: $1,476,269Expenses 2023: $1,120,086Net Income 2023: $356,1832023Revenue 2024: $1,397,437Expenses 2024: $1,170,074Net Income 2024: $227,3632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,397,437
Expenses$1,170,074
Net Income$227,363
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,533,474
Liabilities
$123,928
Net assets
$1,409,546
Revenue
$1,397,437
Expenses
$1,170,074
Net income
$227,363
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.12$1.41$1.40$1.17$0.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.12$1.18$1.48$1.12$0.36
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.13$0.82$1.05$1.07$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.16$0.85$1.21$1.03$0.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.20$0.69$1.12$1.11$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.17$0.67$1.21$1.11$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.15$0.58$1.08$1.13$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.17$0.62$1.32$1.33$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.32$0.63$1.41$1.78$0.37
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.23$1.00$1.58$1.46$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.25$0.89$1.86$1.35$0.50
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.26$0.38$1.44$1.35$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.19$0.30$1.25$1.41$0.16
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,397,437
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Science Buddies' mission is to help students from all walks of life to build their literacy in science and technology so they can become productive and engaged citizens in the 21st century.

To help students from all walks of life to build their literacy in science and technology.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$433,687$587,187▲ $153,500
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$503,908$516,027▲ $12,119
Accounts Receivable$359,257$430,260▲ $71,003
Total Assets$1,296,852$1,533,474▲ $236,622
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$116,298$123,928▲ $7,630
Total Liabilities$116,298$123,928▲ $7,630
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,180,554$1,409,546▲ $228,992
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,180,554$1,409,546▲ $228,992
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,296,852$1,533,474▲ $236,622
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Hugo PazChief Software ArchFT$225,024$16,421$241,445
Tina LanesePresidentFT$167,040$12,276$179,316
Amy CowenOnline Community ManagerFT$105,972$11,738$117,710

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kenneth L HessChairman
Gemma LenowitzDirector
M Lynn BrewerDirector
Connie Irish-hessSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,222,356
Program Service Revenue
$6,780
Investment Income
$33,942
Other Revenue
$134,359
All Other Contributions
$1,172,356
Change in Net Assets
$227,363

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded3$167,579Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table2$16,080Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions5$183,659-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$884,370
Other Expenses$275,704
Total Fundraising Expense$79,805
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$679,341$32,762$64,894$776,997
Information Technology$147,814$425$206$148,445
Payroll Taxes$50,258$2,424$4,801$57,483
Other Employee Benefits$43,619$2,104$4,167$49,890
Grants to Domestic Orgs$10,000--$10,000
Insurance$3,868$4,451$369$8,688
Fees for Services Other$1,962$95$4,687$6,744
Conferences and Meetings$6,311$8$16$6,335
Office Expenses$4,991$242$478$5,711
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,730-$2,730
All Other Expenses$1,003$621$96$1,720
Other Expenses$954$46$91$1,091
Total Functional Expenses$1,044,361$45,908$79,805$1,170,074
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Kenneth hess and connie irish-hess are husband and wife.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is provided to each board member for review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Each board member with governing board-delegated powers shall annually sign a statement, which affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy; b. Has read and understands the policy; c. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and; d. Understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities, which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. If there is a conflict that arises the board member will recuse themselves from any decision making or voting process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“Compensation for the executive staff of the organization is annually reviewed by an outside board member who insures that wages and benefits are consistent with market-based surveys of compensation for similar positions. The process described here was last completed in 2023.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the general public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Science Buddies
EIN
94-3216541
Phone
8887947875
Address
PO BOX 5038, CARMEL, CA 93921

Signing Officer

Name
Tina Lanese
Title
President
Phone
8887947875
Signed
2025-08-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tina Lanese
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
10
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
1188 PADRE DRIVE STE 101, SALINAS, CA 93901
Preparer
Autumn Rossi
Phone
8317596300
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0KENNETH HESS AND CONNIE IRISH-HESS ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EACH BOARD MEMBER WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT, WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND; D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES, WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT THAT ARISES THE BOARD MEMBER WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISION MAKING OR VOTING PROCESS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED BY AN OUTSIDE BOARD MEMBER WHO INSURES THAT WAGES AND BENEFITS ARE CONSISTENT WITH MARKET-BASED SURVEYS OF COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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