Nonprofit · EIN 58-2013875
HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · TULLAHOMA, TN 37388
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $332,844 | $232,441 | $100,403 | $421,888 | $3,913 | $417,975 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $342,735 | $430,972 | -$88,237 | $362,698 | $74,266 | $288,432 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $336,331 | $365,357 | -$29,026 | $468,978 | $74,247 | $394,731 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $212,335
- of which government grants
- $92,095
- Membership dues
- $5,730
- Program service revenue
- $108,383
- Investment income
- $7,986
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,140
- Other revenue
- $4,140
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $59,203
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,851
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $98,029
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,240
- Occupancy
- $31,219
- Depreciation
- $20,000
- Program services (functional)
- $166,709
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,488
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,244
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $362,698
- Total assets, end of year
- $421,888
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,913
- Net assets, end of year
- $417,975
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $237,325
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,516
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $345,310
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $72,665
- Gross receipts
- $332,844
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN SISCO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $59,203 |
| PATRICK MURPHY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIM BURNS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRANDAN RUDE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTA JENSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CARVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER HECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH DEMELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAN PIERRE | BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYRON MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON TROYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BOSS | SCIENCE ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BURNS | SCIENCE ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN AMIDON | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $87,076 |
| OLGA OAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JIM BURNS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEB BRYANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CARVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICK PHELPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM JOLLIFFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAN PIERRE | BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN AMIDON | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee | 40 | $88,254 |
| OLGA OAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JIM BURNS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DEB BRYANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELLE DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM JOLLIFFE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN CARVER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYCE MINES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KIM NELSON | BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK PHELPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN PIERRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 MITCHELL BLVD, TULLAHOMA, TN 37388-4001
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Austin Sisco, 101 MITCHELL BLVD, TULLAHOMA, TN 37388
- Signed the 990
- Austin Sisco, Executive Director
- Phone
- (931) 455-8387
Mission
TO PROVIDE A REGIONAL LEARNING CENTER TO STIMULATE AN INTEREST IN AN UNDERSTANDING OF AND AN APPRECIATIO FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS PARTICULARLY AMONG CHILDREN PARENTS AND TEACHERS.
Program accomplishments
- To provide a regional learning center to stimulate an interest in an understanding of and an appreciation for science and mathematics particularly among children parents and teachers.Expenses $166,709 · grants $71,593 · revenue $296,903
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 | 990 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
- 58-2013875
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A570)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $421,888
- Income (IRS master file)
- $332,844
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $332,844 | $232,441 | $421,888 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $342,735 | $430,972 | $362,698 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $336,331 | $365,357 | $468,978 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $246,746 | $297,354 | $542,954 | 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 58-2013875).
Questions about HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER INC is 58-2013875.
- Is HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER INC 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 HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Austin Sisco.
- Who are the officers and directors of HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,203 (AUSTIN SISCO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $332,844, expenses of $232,441 and total assets of $421,888 at year end.
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