2024-08-01T11:38:14-05:00 2023-09-30 420794029 DENMAN CPA LLP 1601 22ND STREET SUITE 400 WEST DES MOINES IA 502661453 990 2022-10-01 426097912 SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA SCIE 5152746868 401 W MARTIN LUTHER KING PARKWAY DES MOINES IA 50309 ABBY HOOD CFO 5152746868 2024-08-01 1 0 JEFFEREY ROY P01951847 5152258400 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ABBY HOOD 401 W MARTIN LUTHER KING PARKWAY DES MOINES IA 50309 7025128 0 X WWW.SCIOWA.ORG X 1966 IA TO INSPIRE SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE EDUCATION, EXHIBTS, AND PROGRAMS. 20 20 87 268 152534 0 7437569 1371729 3037821 3904703 149109 960124 135882 91169 10760381 6327725 0 0 0 0 2572270 2913162 171000 89287 645403 2801847 3303071 5545117 6305520 5215264 22205 48649304 48312597 3711986 3711777 44937318 44600820 X THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA ENGAGES AND INSPIRES IOWANS ALONG THEIR JOURNEY OF LIFELONG SCIENCE LEARNING. 0 0 596758 1073054 EXHIBITS: THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA HAS BEEN PART OF THE CULTURAL COMMUNITY OF IOWA SINCE OPENING IN 1966. THE CURRENT, 110,000 SQUARE FOOT SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA FACILITY OPENED IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINES IN 2005 AND HOUSES OVER 30,000 SQUARE FEET OF ENGAGING EXHIBIT AREAS WHERE VISITORS CAN EXPLORE, LEARN, AND DISCOVER THROUGH HANDS-ON INTERACTION WITH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUSED EXHIBITS. THE FACILITY ALSO INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL EXHIBIT HALL THAT HOSTS BOTH TRAVELING EXHIBITS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. IN ADDITION, SCI HOUSES THE JOHN DEERE ADVENTURE THEATER FEATURING LIVE SCIENCE THEATER PERFORMANCES AND THE STAR THEATER PLANETARIUM WHICH FEATURES ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS AND SHOWS. 915915 1163562 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA'S PRESCHOOL HAS PROVIDED CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, EXPLORE A VARIETY OF TOPICS AND LEARN POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTION SKILLS IN THE UNIQUE SCIENCE-BASED SETTING OF THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA. THE LOCATION OF THE PRESCHOOL SOLIDIFIES THE SCIENCE CENTER'S COMMITMENT TO PREPARING CHILDREN FOR THEIR FUTURE EDUCATION, WHILE ALSO OFFERING THEM OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUN AS PART OF THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA PRESCHOOL RECEIVED NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) ACCREDITATION IN AUGUST OF 2008 AND CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN THAT CERTIFICAITON. 664725 409915 EDUCATION: THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA PROVIDES ENGAGING AND INSPIRING STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS, GROUPS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS AND DEMOSTRATIONS ARE PROVIDED DAILY TO VISITORS IN THE EXHIBIT AREAS, THEATERS, AND IN CLASSROOMS LOCATED IN THE IOWA LEARNING CENTER WING OF THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE ALSO DELIVERED THROUGH SCI SUMMER CAMPS, THE SCI OUTREACH PROGRAM, AND THROUGH ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, AND CLASSES OFFERED TO PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN THROUGH ADULT AUDIENCES. FURTHER, SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA DELIVERS SCIENCE FOCUSED EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH THE SCI PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. 2683166 1135652 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE A RETAIL SHOP, GUEST SERVICES, FACILITY RENTAL, OPERATIONS, BUILDING AND GROUNDS, AND THE PARKING GARAGE. 2683166 1135652 4860564 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 87 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ABBY HOOD 5152746868 401 MLKING PARKWAY DES MOINES IA 50309 CURT SIMMONS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 223550 0 3050 DAN RAEDEKER VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 112472 0 27950 ANN SHELTON FORMER CFO & VP OF ADMIN 40.00 X 7769 0 0 NI WAGNER FORMER CFO & VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 92982 0 17360 SHELDON OHRINGER CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR TOM RICE SECRETARY/TREASURER/GOVERN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG FICK CHAIR INTERNAL AFFAIRS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR SUE MATTISON EXTERNAL FFARIS COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR BICK T CARFRAE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES DOUGHERTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JULIAN CHAKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MAGAN LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE MCCARTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MUHAMMAD AADIL SPOCTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOANNE LASRADO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE MINECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM DOUGLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELDON OHRINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT HAGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA SCHABEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR PETER DORHOUT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CREASEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 436773 0 48360 2 0 1 0 GRAND CONSULTING 950 12TH STREET DES MOINES IA 50309 CONSULTING/IT SERVICES 115887 1 66250 295000 1010479 745988 1371729 ADMISSIONS 611600 1242964 1242964 PRESCHOOL TUITION 611600 1163562 1163562 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 682028 682028 SCHOOL PROGRAMS 611600 409915 409915 PARKING RAMP 812930 406234 253700 152534 3904703 427094 427094 1028700 485947 9723 542753 -9723 533030 -9723 542753 72547 66250 21115 51432 51432 207034 180618 26416 26416 MISCELLANEOUS 611600 13321 13321 13321 6327725 3782183 152534 1021279 470447 326059 68411 75977 1892250 1311487 275166 305597 376108 264404 52925 58779 174357 121435 25075 27847 37800 37800 54952 54952 89287 89287 20339 20339 187791 93018 94773 115992 42475 73517 7365 38 2919 4408 73863 70170 1750 1943 641169 609111 15188 16870 21485 2035 18443 1007 118101 118003 98 1053969 1001271 52698 109203 103743 5460 EXHIBITS 324239 324239 SUPPLIES 202387 177323 24798 266 BANK FEES 103020 92718 10302 NUTRITION 83367 83367 148029 26916 67993 53120 6305520 4860564 799553 645403 10302893 3495634 8347127 3252821 1721524 28978 52793 27824 46929 244935 201410 49113906 18011893 31808907 31102013 2717042 2877580 265904 467587 48649304 48312597 324559 291584 329729 444751 3057698 2975442 3711986 3711777 X 35676562 36007547 9260756 8593273 44937318 44600820 48649304 48312597 X 22205 -361588 2885 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1998760 3475468 5216022 7437569 1371729 19499548 4732215 3265960 3606625 2971562 3782173 18358535 79782 16335 183383 72547 352047 6730975 6821210 8838982 10592514 5226449 38210130 26575 527200 35000 6730 595505 403436 1742853 421808 1581404 105395 4254896 430011 2270053 421808 1616404 112125 4850401 33359729 81928 78371 70644 91911 427094 749948 81928 78371 70644 91911 427094 749948 30520 30520 76179 76179 6889082 6899581 8909626 10714945 5653543 39066777 0.85390 0.85460 0.01920 0.00960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 377013 X 0 2717042 50000 265360 134483 20339 2877580 3387126 14029 -523421 137780 22912 2717042 2991582 540832 122422 22866 3387126 2930020 176239 94285 20392 2991582 3000090 121873 171715 20228 2930020 0.19770 0.80230 0 0 4300000 4300000 29575192 7377246 22197946 9125163 8091275 1033888 6113551 2543372 3570179 31102013 X 6266356 -361588 115940 204618 -41030 6307386 20339 20339 6327725 6602854 115940 201733 317673 6285181 20339 20339 6305520 PART III, LINE 4: PUBLIC ART WAS A CONDITION OF GRANTS SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FACILITY. IN ADDITION TO OTHER ART WORK, INCLUDED ARE THE EXTERIOR "BIG QUESTION" FEATURE, PIPES OF PAN, AND MOVEMENT IN C THARP, A MOTION AND SOUND FEATURE AT THE INTERIOR STAIRS, AND THE KINETIC SCULPTURE "RIBBON DANCER". THE ORGANIZATION REGARDS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ART AND SCIENCE AS PART OF ITS MISSION. PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUAL GIFTS ESTABLISHED TO FUND AND SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA. PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) FOR AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAX AUTHORITIES; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2019. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 2,885. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 21,115. COST OF GOODS SOLD 180,618. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 180,618. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 21,115. X X X X X 1 BENEFACTOR GROUP 450 S FRONT ST COLUMBUS OH 43215 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT & STRATEGIC PLANNING 0 0 0 0 GALA 138797 66250 72547 21115 138797 66250 72547 21115 21115 51432 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CURT SIMMONS PRESIDENT/CEO 213127 0 10423 0 0 0 3050 0 0 0 226600 0 0 0 X 1 745988 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE 990 AND PRESENT A RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REGULATED BY THE BOARD. MEMBERS OPENLY ACKNOWLEDGE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE BOARD THEN DISCUSSES TO DETERMINE WHETHER CONFLICT EXISTS. IF CONFLICT IS FOUND, MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM DECISION MAKING PROCESS INVOLVED (IF ANY). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING THE BUDGET, WHICH INCLUDES OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 2,885. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.