Nonprofit · EIN 26-4531439
STUDENTS 2 SCIENCE
Tax-exempt · WHIPPANY, NJ 07981
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,541,920 | $4,249,110 | $292,810 | $8,877,306 | $3,696,552 | $5,180,754 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,132,413 | $3,914,608 | $217,805 | $5,538,026 | $657,293 | $4,880,733 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,177,561 | $3,901,005 | $276,556 | $5,550,326 | $942,246 | $4,608,080 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,743,684
- of which government grants
- $22,415
- Program service revenue
- $1,695,846
- Investment income
- $99,887
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$51,233
- Other revenue
- $2,503
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $519,363
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,898,216
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,710,908
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,060
- Occupancy
- $388,968
- Depreciation
- $41,723
- Program services (functional)
- $3,370,110
- Management and general (functional)
- $756,198
- Fundraising (functional)
- $122,802
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,538,026
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,877,306
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,696,552
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,180,754
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $691,566
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,535,794
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,792,507
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,388,247
- Gross receipts
- $4,599,678
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 232
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL BARTNETT | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 35 | $160,224 |
| BILL BRENNER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 35 | $137,730 |
| GARY SARKIS | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $134,808 |
| PAUL WINSLOW PHD | PRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER Officer | 35 | $52,954 |
| KARNEL WALKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SASHA DEL VALLE-GEORGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN DEMPSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROY HELMY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ILIANA GARCIA-BUCKNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR LOIS V GREENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL D'ALOIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONOVAN HAWSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EBONY DAVID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STAN NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY PIERINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROBI KAPUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE S FOX | VICE CHAIR/CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE ROCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL BARTNETT | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 35 | $156,000 |
| BILL BRENNER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 35 | $137,500 |
| GARY SARKIS | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $125,000 |
| PAUL WINSLOW PHD | PRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER Officer | 35 | $49,858 |
| KARNEL WALKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SASHA DEL VALLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN DEMPSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROY HELMY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ILIANA GARCIA BUCKNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOIS GREENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL D'ALOIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONOVAN HAWSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EBONY DAVID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STAN NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY PIERINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PROBI KAPUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE S FOX | VICE CHAIR/CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE ROCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISSY RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL BARTNETT | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $153,000 |
| BILL BRENNER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 35 | $138,000 |
| GARY SARKIS | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,039 |
| PAUL WINSLOW PHD | PRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER Officer | 35 | $42,670 |
| STAN NELSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE S FOX | VICE CHAIR/CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PROBI KAPUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY PIERINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA ARMSTRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EBONY DAVID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK DELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERICA FERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL D'ALOIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHEILA THORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ILIANA GARCIA ARELLANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- ONE APOLLO DRIVE UNIT I, WHIPPANY, NJ 07981-1424
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BILL BRENNER, ONE APOLLO DRIVE UNIT 1, WHIPPANY, NJ 07981
- Signed the 990
- BILL BRENNER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (973) 947-4880
- Website
- WWW.STUDENTS2SCIENCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER ALL STUDENTS THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES, ENCOURAGING THEM TO PURSUE CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) TO STRENGTHENTHE FUTURE WORKFORCE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) TO YOUTH IN GRADES 3-12, REACHING OVER 50,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. THE IN-LABORATORY PROGRAM PROVIDES AUTHENTIC, HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN STATE-OF-THE ART LABORATORIES OUTFITTED WITH CUTTING-EDGE INSTRUMENTATION. THE VIRTUAL PROGRAM DELIVERS SYNCHRONOUS EXPERIMENTS DIRECTLY TO A CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. THE LAST PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE STEM EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS AND OFFERS MENTORING, SKILL WORKSHOPS, AND THAT PROGRAMS THEM FOR SUCCESSFUL ENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE. FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION RAN 288 "IMPROVING STUDENT AFFINITY AND APTITUDE FOR CAREERS IN STEM" PROGRAMS AND 29 CAREER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (CAP) EVENTS IN THEIR NEWARK AND EAST HANOVER LOCATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DELIVERED 1,821 V-LABS TO 47,250 STUDENTS.Expenses $3,370,110 · revenue $1,695,846
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
- 26-4531439
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,877,306
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,599,678
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $4,541,920 | $4,249,110 | $8,877,306 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,132,413 | $3,914,608 | $5,538,026 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,177,561 | $3,901,005 | $5,550,326 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 26-4531439).
Questions about STUDENTS 2 SCIENCE
- What is the EIN of STUDENTS 2 SCIENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDENTS 2 SCIENCE is 26-4531439.
- Is STUDENTS 2 SCIENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to STUDENTS 2 SCIENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STUDENTS 2 SCIENCE 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 STUDENTS 2 SCIENCE 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 STUDENTS 2 SCIENCE 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 STUDENTS 2 SCIENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BILL BRENNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of STUDENTS 2 SCIENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,224 (DANIEL BARTNETT, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER).
- How much revenue does STUDENTS 2 SCIENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,541,920, expenses of $4,249,110 and total assets of $8,877,306 at year end.
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