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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0010584

EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER

Tax-exempt · DAVIS, CA 95618

Financials

$306K$257K2022$263K$293K2023$166K$210K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$165,963$210,086-$44,123$596,264$0$596,264
August 31, 2024990$263,020$293,091-$30,071$642,002$1,615$640,387
August 31, 2023990$305,614$257,107$48,507$678,683$8,225$670,458
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,953
Membership dues
$10,000
Program service revenue
$85,231
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$19,779
Other revenue
$19,779

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$131,905
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$150,373
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$817
Depreciation
$867
Program services (functional)
$179,661
Management and general (functional)
$30,425

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$642,002
Total assets, end of year
$596,264
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$596,264
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,942
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,433
Net assets with donor restrictions
$572,831
Gross receipts
$167,879
Employees
5
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ken KaplanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Julie LangstonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jean ColemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Karl MohrTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John HornBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Vinita DomierDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jamie DuongDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ken KaplanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Julie LangstonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bob TyzzerDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Phyllis HimmelVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Karl MohrTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
John HornBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Vinita DomierDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Diedre ReitzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Glen LusebrinkBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ken KaplanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Julie LangstonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bob TyzzerDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Phyllis HimmelVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Karl MohrTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
John HornBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Vinita DomierDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Diedre ReitzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Glen LusebrinkBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3141 5TH ST, DAVIS, CA 95618-6534
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ken Kaplan, PO Box 1288, Davis, CA 956171288
Signed the 990
Ken Kaplan, President
Phone
(530) 756-0191
Return prepared by
HRB & ASSOCIATES INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0010584 or by the name EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Explorit provides innovative, hands on, inquiry-based science activities for children and families on-site in Davis CA and through its traveling programs that are delivered in elementary schools through out 14 Northern California counties

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • On-site public and school science education programs offerd at its facility in Davis CA. The focal point is Explorit's hands on exhibitions which are open for public drop-in visits and the basis of discovery lessons for school field trips. Other on-site programs include the popular "children science classes/camps", science themed birthday parties, "family exploration and Family Festival and weekend programs featuring guest scientist from the community.
    Expenses $177,880 · revenue $85,231
  • Woodland Park Project
    Expenses $1,781 · revenue $10,587

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0010584
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
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$596,264
Income (IRS master file)
$167,879

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$165,963$210,086$596,264XML
990August 2024$263,020$293,091$642,002IRS
990August 2023$305,614$257,107$678,683XML
990August 2022$234,229$239,058$647,172IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 68-0010584).

Questions about EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER

What is the EIN of EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER is 68-0010584.
Is EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER 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 EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER 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 EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER 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 EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Ken Kaplan.
Who are the officers and directors of EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $165,963, expenses of $210,086 and total assets of $596,264 at year end.

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