Nonprofit · EIN 43-0718799
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $654,836 | $658,679 | -$3,843 | $10,503,948 | $61,186 | $10,442,762 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $579,761 | $772,328 | -$192,567 | $10,025,020 | $62,457 | $9,962,563 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $192,288
- Membership dues
- $27,430
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $462,548
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,040
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,088
- Other salaries and wages
- $226,406
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $452,088
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,490
- Travel
- $194
- Depreciation
- $16,660
- Program services (functional)
- $471,259
- Management and general (functional)
- $143,016
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,404
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,025,020
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,503,948
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $61,186
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,442,762
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $82,156
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,618,033
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,178,152
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $264,610
- Gross receipts
- $654,836
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 229
- Year formed
- 1856
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Burke | Chief Executive Officer Key employee, Highest-paid employee, Former | 40 | $107,050 | $11,953 |
| Toni Kutchan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Clevinger | Vice President/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anton Wallner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Gulve | Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Pascal Steiner | Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Watkins | Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tabbetha Bohac | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Burroughs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristine Callis-Duehl | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonya Franklin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Holton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Quinn Long | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mabel Purkerson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vasit Sagan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Steiner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Freddie Wills | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Burke | Chief Executive Officer Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,204 | $16,521 |
| Toni Kutchan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Clevinger | Vice President/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anton Wallner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Gulve | Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Pascal Steiner | Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Watkins | Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tabbetha Bohac | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Burroughs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristine Callis-Duehl | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonya Franklin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Holton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Quinn Long | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mabel Purkerson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vasit Sagan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Freddie Wills | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Steiner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5050 OAKLAND AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110-1404
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Katherine Polokonis, 5050 Oakland Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110
- Signed the 990
- Katherine Polokonis, Executive Director
- Phone
- (314) 533-8083
- Website
- www.academyofsciencestl.org
Mission
To promote the advancement of science and encourage public interest in and understanding of the sciences. Since 1856, the Academy of Science of St Louis has been a leader in the advancement and integration of science technology into contemporary society. Academy resources are entirely mission focused on expanded scientific outreach, education, resource sharing, and the recognition of scientific accomplishment.
Program accomplishments
- Academy of Science St Louis Science Fair. For more than 60 years, the Science Fair has been an amazing catalyst for students in kindergarten through high school. Under the leadership of the Academy, hundreds of educators, scientists, and science advocates work year round to bring science inquiry to life for students in the St Louis area. The Academy utilizes the services of hundreds of volunteers in areas such as judging projects and overall fair leadership. School districts select their top student projects and submit them to the fair. In 2024, more than 850 students in public, private, parochial, and home-school students from 73 schools submitted projects representing the top 3% of science projects in the St Louis regions. Top winners receive scholarships and other educational awards.Expenses $157,867 · grants $28,040
- Speakers for Science program. The Speakers for Science Series provides scientists and professionals who speak on engineering, science, and technology related topics to area civic groups, community organizations and schools. Each year, thousands of students and life-long learners are inspired, enlightened and enthralled by unique opportunities to connect with scientists through live forums. Volunteer speakers present topics as varied as plant science, archaeology, genetics, DNA, and unmanned spacecraft. Each year brings requests for experts on newly emerging areas of science or topical issues generating public interest.Expenses $129,392
- STEM Programs. The Academy collaborates with school districts to present career explorations and science career forums for the critical middle-school age groups. The STEM Careers Explorations programming includes experiences, field trips and tours. The Junior Academy of Science program is for middle and high school students from public, private, and home schools across the regions where they can experience hands-on opportunities in science, engineering, and medicine. Corporations, science organizations, and universities open their labs and research areas to these teens at a critical time...when they are laying the science and technology paths for their future. Through these experiences, Junior Academy members realize the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to discovery and a strong early grounding in math and science. Recognizing that each child has potential, Junior Academy membership is open and available to all middle and high school students in the area and offers challenging and engaging science opportunities and competitions for a full range of academic levels.Expenses $151,395
- Since its inception, the Academy has promoted the recognition of impressive scientists in the St Louis area. This tradition continues with the Academy Fellows induction and Annual Outstanding St Louis Scientists Awards. The Fellows of the Academy is a prestigious association of St Louis scientists and engineers of national reputation. The Fellows organization creates opportunities to tap into the wealth of science and technology resources in our area for recommendations and insight. Many Academy Fellows are recipients of an Outstanding St Louis Scientist Award.Expenses $32,605
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-0718799
- 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
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A560)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,503,948
- Income (IRS master file)
- $654,836
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $654,836 | $658,679 | $10,503,948 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $579,761 | $772,328 | $10,025,020 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $507,693 | $670,874 | $9,357,958 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 43-0718799).
Questions about ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS
- What is the EIN of ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS is 43-0718799.
- Is ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Are donations to ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS 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 ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Katherine Polokonis.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,050 (Mary E Burke, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $654,836, expenses of $658,679 and total assets of $10,503,948 at year end.
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