2026-07-15T10:24:39-04:00 2025-08-31 061218594 BUDWITZ & MEYERJACK PC 322 MAIN ST FARMINGTON CT 06032 990 2024-09-01 060860469 TALCOTT MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER FOR STUDENT INVOLVEMENT INC TALC 8606778571 324 MONTEVIDEO ROAD AVON CT 06001 JEFF MARTIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8606778571 2026-07-15 true true JESSICA L BRAGG CPA P01254266 8606774697 2026-07-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEFF MARTIN 324 MONTEVIDEO ROAD AVON CT 06001 2023343 false X WWW.TMSC.ORG X 1970 CT INSPIRING TODAY'S CHILDREN TO INVENT TOMORROW. 13 13 69 35 32505 23994 587548 620063 1667786 1202120 25946 15561 134217 172575 2415497 2010319 0 0 1831206 1753216 0 29179 945386 894148 2776592 2647364 -361095 -637045 1099884 1409476 1579130 2525767 -479246 -1116291 INSPIRING TODAY'S CHILDREN TO INVENT TOMORROW. false false 961293 403623 THE TALCOTT MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER PROVIDES STEM EDUCATION THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS CONNECTICUT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, AND WEEKEND, VACATION, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12. THE SCIENCE CENTER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PARTNERS WITH SCIENCE-RICH INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE CONNECTICUT SCIENCE SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION, THE CONNECTICUT SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, AND THE EARTH SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, AND IS A NATIONAL GLOBE PARTNER. 1285507 798497 TALCOTT MOUNTAIN ACADEMY IS A PRIVATE INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL SERVING GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 AND REPRESENTS THE CENTER'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF OPERATING REVENUE THROUGH TUITION AND RELATED FEES. SINCE 1983, TMA HAS OFFERED AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM EMPHASIZING SCIENCE, MATH, AND STEM WHILE UNIQUELY INCORPORATING LIBERAL AND FINE ARTS. THE DIVERSE STUDENT BODY IS RACIALLY AND CULTURALLY MIXED WITH A STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO OF LESS THAN 8:1, PREPARING INTELLECTUALLY ENGAGED YOUNG PEOPLE FOR A FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE IN A TECHNOLOGICALLY ORIENTED WORLD. 2246800 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 69 true true true false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CT X JEFF MARTIN 8606778571 324 MONTEVIDEO ROAD AVON CT 06001 RHONDA BIRD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN VANNEWKIRK HOFFMAN VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ARNOLD CHASE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCIS HURSEY SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD LEIBERT TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN FANTONE PHD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY CARPENTER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 BROOKE GOFF TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 HELENE RAMIREZ GUERRA TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOYA HARIHARAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 REINHARD KAGE PHD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KENNETH LAROCQUE TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS RECHEN ESQ TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF MARTIN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 142042 0 0 142042 1 false false false 302402 317661 620063 TUITION AND FEES 611600 711845 711845 SCIENCE CENTER PROGRAM 611600 403623 403623 TRANSPORTATION 480000 86652 86652 1202120 15561 15561 65010 32505 13024 51986 32505 84491 32505 51986 TALCOTT TOGETHER EVENT 84860 84860 EVERSOURCE PROGRAM INCENTIVE 3224 3224 88084 2010319 1205344 32505 152407 141509 120735 20774 1424916 1241446 183470 53759 45774 7985 133032 113418 19614 29995 11404 18591 150 150 46508 46508 25124 25124 57914 19760 38154 254671 183531 71140 2518 2518 57139 57139 TRANSPORTATION 190051 190051 SUMMER PROGRAM EXPENSES 67292 67292 INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENSES 37921 37921 FUNDRAISING 29179 29179 95686 84179 11507 2647364 2246800 371385 29179 115239 43276 456385 951565 62208 17069 18679 18758 2751040 2387211 420968 363829 26405 14979 1099884 1409476 94291 60303 403329 631772 989798 1785838 49123 35854 42589 12000 1579130 2525767 X -915432 -1362477 436186 246186 -479246 -1116291 1099884 1409476 X -637045 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 78508 2080 80588 75571 2937 78508 73686 1885 75571 73522 164 73686 73447 75 73522 0.35890 0.64110 false false 2171658 1932945 238713 346797 265889 80908 232585 188377 44208 363829 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 12000 12000 2023193 13024 13024 2010169 150 150 2010319 2660238 13024 13024 2647214 150 150 2647364 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART III, LINE 1A IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MANY MUSEUMS, SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES, ART OBJECTS, ANTIQUE FURNITURE, RESEARCH BOOKS AND HISTORICAL TREASURES DONATED TO THE COLLECTION OF THE CENTER HAVE NOT BEEN RECOGNIZED IN THE CENTER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SINCE THEY ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE, RATHER THAN FINANCIAL GAIN, ARE PROTECTED, KEPT UNENCUMBERED, CARED FOR AND PRESERVED, AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE CENTER'S POLICY THAT REQUIRES ANY PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTION. NO COLLECTIONS WERE SOLD IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 13,024 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 13,024 true true false true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF 4.03 2 (C) AS OUTLINED ON REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587 SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER THE STATE'S INTERDISTRICT COOPERATIVE GRANT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP AND/OR IMPLEMENT COOPERATIVE APPROACHES TO OFFERING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. FRANCIS X HURSEY BOARD MEMBER REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE X 1000000 1785838 false true true 1785838 FRANCIS HURSEY BOARD MEMBER 1800000 LOAN TO THE CENTER false FORM 990 DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL SUBSEQUENT EVENTS: IN OCTOBER 2025, AN ADDITIONAL 200,000 WAS LOANED TO THE CENTER BY FRANCIS X. HURSEY, BOARD MEMBER, INCREASING THE TOTAL LOAN TO 2,000,000. THE MATURITY DATE OF THE LOAN REMAINS SEPTEMBER 1, 2057. IN FEBRUARY 2026, THE CENTER WAS AWARDED 1,700,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR A PROJECT TITLED "DESTINATION FOR ASTROPHYSICS & DATA SCIENCE EDUCATION", WHICH WILL SUPPORT THE CENTER'S K-12 ASTROPHYSICS AND DATA SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE AWARD IS CONDITIONAL UPON EXECUTION OF A FEDERAL GRANT AGREEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES AND WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS REVENUE AS ELIGIBLE PROJECT EXPENDITURES ARE INCURRED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS MANAGER AND BOARD CHAIR. THEN IT IS SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IT IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL BY FULL BOARD VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ALL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT NOTING NO CONFLICTS EXIST BETWEEN THE BOARD MEMBER AND THE CENTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EACH SPRING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, A WRITTEN SUMMARY OF HIS PROGRESS TOWARDS THE GOALS SET AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR ALONG WITH GOALS FOR THE NEXT YEAR. THIS DOCUMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE AND DISCUSSIONS ARE HELD WITH THE CENTER'S STAFF, ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CENTER'S COMMUNITY REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS INFORMATION IS GATHERED, DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING AND NEW GOALS ARE DETERMINED FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALONG WITH HIS NEW COMPENSATION PACKAGE. COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BASED ON HIS PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE SALARIES OF INDIVIDUALS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS AND SCHOOLS AS THE CENTER'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE CENTER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RENTAL EXPENSES 13,024 RENTAL EXPENSES -13,024