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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0861664

FREE SCIENCE INC

Tax-exempt · ITHACA, NY 14850

Financials

$110K$168K2022$152K$171K2023$192K$179K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE SCIENCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990-EZ$191,879$179,462$12,417$16,338$67$16,271
August 31, 2024990-EZ$152,046$171,333-$19,287$3,864$10$3,854
August 31, 2023990-EZ$109,508$168,236-$58,728$23,181$40$23,141
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$99,848
Program service revenue
$58,051
Investment income
$9
Other revenue
$33,971

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,310
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$120,097
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,851
Occupancy
$21,873
Other expenses
$35,641
Program services (functional)
$179,462

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,864
Total assets, end of year
$16,338
Total liabilities, end of year
$67
Net assets, end of year
$16,271
Cash, savings and investments
$15,138
Gross receipts
$191,879

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-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OLIVIA R VINCENTCO-DIRECTOR20$56,120
ERIK HERMANCO-DIRECTOR20$48,190
BRANDON BLASSECRETARY0.5$0
KATHLEEN GIFFORDOFFICER0.5$0
CHRIS BELLCHAIR0.5$0
LEILA ABOHARBOFFICER0.5$0
NOAH BELLTREASURER0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OLIVIA R VINCENTCO-DIRECTOR20$41,609
ERIK HERMANCO-DIRECTOR20$25,315
BRANDON BLASSECRETARY0.5$0
KATHLEEN GIFFORDCHAIR0.5$0
CHRIS BELLPRESIDENT0.5$0
LEILA ABOHARBOFFICER0.5$0
NOAH BELLTREASURER0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORI TENENBAUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$28,794
BRANDON BLASSECRETARY0.5$0
KATHLEEN GIFFORDCHAIR0.5$0
CHRIS BELLPRESIDENT0.5$0
LEILA ABOHARBTREASURER0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
210 HANCOCK ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-3485
In care of
% CLAIRE FOX
Signed the 990-EZ
ERIK HERMAN, CODIRECTOR
Return prepared by
STEARNS & CLEEK LLC

Mission

PROVIDE SCIENCE ED. TO LOW-INCOME/MINORITY YOUTH

990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A FREE PROGRAM WHERE UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED YOUTH IN TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY CAN TINKER WITH ELECTRONICS, EXPLORE SCIENCE, OBSERVE CARE FOR LIVING THINGS, AND INVENT MAKE THEIR OWN PROJECTS.
    Expenses $179,462

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-EZ on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FREE SCIENCE INC

Due January 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
82-0861664
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
2019
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,338
Income (IRS master file)
$191,879

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZAugust 2025$191,879$179,462$16,338XML
990-EZAugust 2024$152,046$171,333$3,864XML
990-EZAugust 2023$109,508$168,236$23,181XML
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2019–––IRS
990-EZAugust 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 82-0861664).

Questions about FREE SCIENCE INC

What is the EIN of FREE SCIENCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE SCIENCE INC is 82-0861664.
Is FREE SCIENCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to FREE SCIENCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREE SCIENCE 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 FREE SCIENCE INC 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 FREE SCIENCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE SCIENCE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,120 (OLIVIA R VINCENT, CO-DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FREE SCIENCE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $191,879, expenses of $179,462 and total assets of $16,338 at year end.

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