Nonprofit · EIN 57-0762287
ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29615
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $517,883 | $539,045 | -$21,162 | $1,304,123 | $0 | $1,304,123 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $571,794 | $393,727 | $178,067 | $1,303,206 | $0 | $1,303,206 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $504,559 | $714,781 | -$210,222 | $1,089,428 | $0 | $1,089,428 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $489,494
- of which government grants
- $20,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $36,475
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$11,688
- Other revenue
- -$8,086
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $499,993
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,200
- Accounting fees
- $14,650
- Program services (functional)
- $506,493
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,552
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,303,206
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,304,123
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,304,123
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $845,558
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $458,565
- Gross receipts
- $529,571
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GALEN BRADSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAY CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CURTIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TARA DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUANITA EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ADAM FEIGL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN GAMBRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PHYLLIS HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMIE HOUCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JONATHAN HUNGEFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CATHERINE JAMES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JON KESSLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LIENE KUKAINIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAUN MALIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN MARSHALL MOSSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE NORELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK PARROTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WYATTE ROSENLUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT RUSSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHUCK SAYLORS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANGITA VAKHARIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIIE WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEEKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MADISON WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALEN BURDESHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAY CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JUANITA EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHANDLER GREER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS HENDERSON | EX OFFICIO D Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HUNGERFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CATHERINE JAMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LES KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHAUN MALIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE MCDAVID | EX OFFICIO D Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOHN MARSHALL MOSSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CARRIE NORELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WYATT ROSENLUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MATT RUSSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHUCK SAYLORS | EX OFFICIO D Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARISA TRZEMZALSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEEKS | EX-OFFICIO D Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MADISON WILSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VAKHARIA SANGITA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LIENE KUKAINIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JON KESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| STEPHEN COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KRISTEN GAMBRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KATIE PITTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEONN BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GALEN BURDESHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAY CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JUANITA EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHANDLER GREER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS HENDERSON | EX OFFICIO D Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HUNGERFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CATHERINE JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LES KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JEFF LAWSON | EX OFFICIO D Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHAVADA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHAUN MALIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KIM MAZUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE MCDAVID | EX OFFICIO D Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOHN MARSHALL MOSSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CARRIE NORELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WYATT ROSENLUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MATT RUSSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHUCK SAYLORS | EX OFFICIO D Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| HEATHER SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CAROLINE STEWART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARISA TRZEMZALSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN VAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JULIE WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEEKS | EX-OFFICIO D Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MADISON WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 402 ROPER MOUNTAIN RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29615-4231
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CATHERINE JAMES
- Signed the 990
- MARK PARROTT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (864) 355-8902
- Website
- WWW.ROPERMOUNTAIN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HIGHSMITH & HIGHSMITH LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER THROUGH FUNDRAISING TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND AWARENESS OF THE SCIENCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- RMSCA'S SOLE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER. OUR PROGRAM SUPPORT THIS YEAR INCLUDED OVER 400,OOO FROM OUR RECENTLY COMPLETED DOING BIG THINGS ON A LITTLE MOUNTAIN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TOWARDS NEW AND EXPANDED PUBLIC PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDED THE SUMMER ADVENTURE AND AFTERNOON EXPLORATION EXHIBITS AND TWO NEW AND EXPANDED PLAY AREAS-THE EXPANDED DINASAUR TRAIL AND THE NEW CASTLE AND SHIP EXPLORATION AREA. PROGRAM SUPPORT THIS YEAR ALSO INCLUDED OVER 150,000 FROM DONATIONS FOR A VARIETY OF DESIGNATED PURPOSES, INCLUDING CLASSROOM AND LAB EQUIPMENT.Expenses $506,493 · grants $499,993
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0762287
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,304,123
- Income (IRS master file)
- $529,571
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $517,883 | $539,045 | $1,304,123 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $571,794 | $393,727 | $1,303,206 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $504,559 | $714,781 | $1,089,428 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,288,193 | $541,946 | $1,287,189 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 57-0762287).
Questions about ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER ASSOCIATION is 57-0762287.
- Is ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER ASSOCIATION 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 ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CATHERINE JAMES.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $517,883, expenses of $539,045 and total assets of $1,304,123 at year end.
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