Nonprofit · EIN 14-1846714
BEND SCIENCE STATION
Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $561,423 | $575,047 | -$13,624 | $2,246,382 | $0 | $2,246,382 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $410,320 | $634,756 | -$224,436 | $2,269,410 | $9,404 | $2,260,006 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $528,310 | $564,689 | -$36,379 | $2,490,469 | $6,027 | $2,484,442 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $332,213
- Program service revenue
- $225,351
- Investment income
- $3,859
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $174,533
- Other salaries and wages
- $179,040
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $399,704
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $275
- Accounting fees
- $2,250
- Occupancy
- $13,353
- Travel
- $669
- Depreciation
- $67,895
- Program services (functional)
- $388,956
- Management and general (functional)
- $186,091
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,269,410
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,246,382
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,246,382
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,947,193
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,246,382
- Gross receipts
- $561,423
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BERMUDEZ | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $104,533 |
| LISA BERMUDEZ | Director Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| MANDY PEOPLES | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE GILBRIDE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP AULIE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY BOWERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HUTTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE SCHROTT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WALLACE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BERMUDEZ | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $121,000 |
| LISA BERMUDEZ | Director Officer | 40 | $85,000 |
| MANDY PEOPLES | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE GILBRIDE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEEN WOLF | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP AULIE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY BOWERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HUTTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE SCHROTT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BERMUDEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,808 |
| LISA BERMUDEZ | DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING DI Officer | 40 | $52,222 |
| MANDY PEOPLES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE GILBRIDE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEEN WOLF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HUTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP AULIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE SCHROTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY SCHWIEBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY BOWERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNIE BLOOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 SW CHANDLER AVE, BEND, OR 97702-3237
- In care of
- % DAVID BERMUDEZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID BERMUDEZ, 1500 SW CHANDLER AVE, BEND, OR 97702
- Signed the 990
- DAVID BERMUDEZ, Executive Director
- Phone
- (541) 330-0433
- Website
- BENDSCIENCESTATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LISA J IHANDER CPA LLC
Mission
The Bend Science Station is the Leading Stem Education Resource in Central Oregon, teaching 7,000 k-12 students and 400 teachers a year through extensive school year programs, summer camps and partnerships with community agencies.
Program accomplishments
- The Bend Science Station provides laboratory-based science education to Central Oregon youth ages K-12 through pubic school programming, after-school and home-school classes, independent research courses, summer camps and graduate level professional development for teachers.Expenses $388,956
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1846714
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,246,382
- Income (IRS master file)
- $561,423
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $561,423 | $575,047 | $2,246,382 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $410,320 | $634,756 | $2,269,410 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $528,310 | $564,689 | $2,490,469 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $492,258 | $485,125 | $2,529,770 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 14-1846714).
Questions about BEND SCIENCE STATION
- What is the EIN of BEND SCIENCE STATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEND SCIENCE STATION is 14-1846714.
- Is BEND SCIENCE STATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to BEND SCIENCE STATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEND SCIENCE STATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BEND SCIENCE STATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BEND SCIENCE STATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BEND SCIENCE STATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DAVID BERMUDEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEND SCIENCE STATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,533 (DAVID BERMUDEZ, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BEND SCIENCE STATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $561,423, expenses of $575,047 and total assets of $2,246,382 at year end.
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