Nonprofit · EIN 75-2184555
SCIENCE SPECTRUM
Tax-exempt · LUBBOCK, TX 79423
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,872,356 | $3,092,025 | -$219,669 | $19,932,794 | $233,400 | $19,699,394 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,233,376 | $2,828,806 | $404,570 | $20,078,715 | $159,652 | $19,919,063 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $833,904
- Membership dues
- $174,677
- Program service revenue
- $1,111,364
- Investment income
- $145,780
- Net rental income
- $509,771
- Net income from fundraising events
- $131,641
- Net income from gaming
- -$2,345
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $142,241
- Other revenue
- $781,308
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,272,366
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,369,553
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,448
- Occupancy
- $321,922
- Travel
- $201
- Depreciation
- $456,406
- Program services (functional)
- $2,785,266
- Management and general (functional)
- $306,759
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,078,715
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,932,794
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $233,400
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,699,394
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,440,153
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,332,653
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,274,394
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $425,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,974,048
- Employees
- 73
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassandra Henry | President Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $110,006 |
| Christina Belle Henry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Cherry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sally Cummings | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Rollo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Granfeldt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe McKay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marie Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Moran | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Neal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Pantoya | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Wargo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Henry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Byrne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lloyd Whetzel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Wilkinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassandra Henry | President Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $110,006 |
| Christina Belle Henry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Cherry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sally Cummings | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Rollo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Granfeldt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe McKay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marie Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Moran | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Neal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Pantoya | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Wargo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Henry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terri Byrne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lloyd Whetzel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Wilkinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2579 S LOOP 289 STE 250, LUBBOCK, TX 79423-1400
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CASSANDRA HENRY, PO BOX 93178, LUBBOCK, TX 79493
- Signed the 990
- CASSANDRA HENRY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (806) 745-2525
- Website
- sciencespectrum.org
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY LIGHT AND RIDLEY
Mission
Science Spectrum is a science and technology museum, a hands-on exhibit center, as well as a state of the art Omnimax theater in one location. This organization benefits the general public within a 200 mile radius of Lubbock, Texas.
Program accomplishments
- Science Spectrum is a science and technology museum, a hands-on exhibit center, as well as a state of the art Omnimax theater in one location. This organization benefits the general public within a 200 mile radius of Lubbock, Texas.Expenses $2,785,266
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
- 75-2184555
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A570)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,932,794
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,974,048
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,872,356 | $3,092,025 | $19,932,794 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,233,376 | $2,828,806 | $20,078,715 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,637,225 | $2,470,950 | $19,346,098 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 75-2184555).
Questions about SCIENCE SPECTRUM
- What is the EIN of SCIENCE SPECTRUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCIENCE SPECTRUM is 75-2184555.
- Is SCIENCE SPECTRUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to SCIENCE SPECTRUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCIENCE SPECTRUM 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 SPECTRUM 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 SCIENCE SPECTRUM 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 SCIENCE SPECTRUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CASSANDRA HENRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCIENCE SPECTRUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,006 (Cassandra Henry, President).
- How much revenue does SCIENCE SPECTRUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,872,356, expenses of $3,092,025 and total assets of $19,932,794 at year end.
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