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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0928146

SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO

Tax-exempt · STOW, OH 44224

Financials

$108K$113K2022$134K$135K2023$162K$140K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$162,105$139,660$22,445$694,705$0$694,705
July 31, 2024990$134,111$135,140-$1,029$672,260$0$672,260
July 31, 2023990$108,093$113,118-$5,025$673,289$0$673,289
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,283
Membership dues
$21,801
Program service revenue
$95,611
Investment income
$24,211
Net gain from sales of assets
$24,000
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,461
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$200
Accounting fees
$200
Travel
$1,730
Program services (functional)
$125,456
Management and general (functional)
$14,204

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$672,260
Total assets, end of year
$694,705
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$694,705
Gross receipts
$162,105
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
OH

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE SILBERNAGELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$18,000
HEATHER ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS ANDERSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA BORGERDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY BOROSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELLA BOYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCY BURNSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE COLICCHIOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE FLEMINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KASEY HARRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT HAWKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA HOLT- TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA HOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT JOVIAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA KNIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMIE LENOXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY MERICATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS SOMMERKAMPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PIYUSH SWAMIDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
4$0
DIANE VROBELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KAY WAGNERDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
4$0
LORI WEGMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY LAVENDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MISSI ZENDER-SAKACHPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ERYN RUDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MISSI KOWALSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE SILBERNAGELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$23,800
HOLLY LAVENDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ERYN RUDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MELISSA KOWALSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
VICKI WILLETTPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PIYUSH SWAMIDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
4$0
KAY WAGNERDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
4$0
HEATHER ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY BOROSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA BOGERDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELLA BOYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCY BURNSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON COLEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE COLICCHIOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA HOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT JOVIAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA KNIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE LENOXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY MERICATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE PHILPOTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NORM SCHMIDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS SOMMERKAMPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI WEGMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MISSI ZENDER-SAKACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE SILBERNAGELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$22,000
VICKI WILLETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HOLLY LAVENDERPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KAYLA HEIMANNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MELISSA KOWALSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PIYUSH SWAMIDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
4$0
KAY WAGNERDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
4$0
HEATHER ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELLA BOYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCY BURNSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON COLEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN DEEMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
SUE DEMBSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN FELLENSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY JACOBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA JOHNSON-BOWERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT JOVIAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE LENOXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY MERICATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRI OLIXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE PHILPOTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERYN RUDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS SOMMERKAMPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI WEGMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MISSI ZENDER-SAKACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4974 SHINING WILLOW BLVD, STOW, OH 44224-5941
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LESLIE SILBERNAGEL, 4974 SHINING WILLOW BLVD, STOW, OH 44224
Signed the 990
LESLIE SILBERNAGEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(330) 673-1991
Return prepared by
CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO

Mission

TO IMPROVE SCIENCE TEACHING.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR OHIO SCIENCE TEACHERS TO PROMOTE BETTER SCIENCE TEACHING IN OHIO SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $109,926 · grants $1,461 · revenue $91,180
  • EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS FOR OHIO SCIENCE TEACHERS TO PROMOTE BETTER SCIENCE TEACHING IN OHIO SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $15,530 · revenue $4,431

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0928146
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
1978
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$694,705
Income (IRS master file)
$162,105

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$162,105$139,660$694,705XML
990July 2024$134,111$135,140$672,260XML
990July 2023$108,093$113,118$673,289XML
990July 2022$71,943$90,848$678,314IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990-EZJuly 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 31-0928146).

Questions about SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO

What is the EIN of SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO is 31-0928146.
Is SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO 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 SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names LESLIE SILBERNAGEL.
Who are the officers and directors of SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,000 (LESLIE SILBERNAGEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $162,105, expenses of $139,660 and total assets of $694,705 at year end.

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