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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1046551

THE SCIENCE CENTER OF INQUIRY

Tax-exempt · GILBERT, AZ 85295

Financials

$10K$10K2022$10K$11K2023$11K$12K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE SCIENCE CENTER OF INQUIRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$11,000$12,287-$1,287$5,246$0$5,246
June 30, 2024990$10,000$10,650-$650$6,773$0$6,773
June 30, 2023990$10,000$9,587$413$7,423$0$7,423
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$3,207
Travel
$490
Program services (functional)
$10,253
Management and general (functional)
$2,034

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,533
Total assets, end of year
$5,246
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,246
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,246
Gross receipts
$11,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM BROWNVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY SANDERSONVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY WELCHVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB RAYBURNTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MITZI LEWISONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA WILSONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY LEBOFSKYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
LEMOINE L MOTZTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
STU SCHULTZTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS ANDERSENPresident
Officer
2$0
BARBARA GESSAMANSecretary
Officer
1$0
DELORES I NANCETreasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM BROWNVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY SANDERSONVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY WELCHVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB RAYBURNTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MITZI LEWISONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA WILSONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY LEBOFSKYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
LEMOINE L MOTZTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
STU SCHULTZTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS ANDERSENPresident
Officer
2$0
BARBARA GESSAMANSecretary
Officer
1$0
DELORES I NANCETreasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM BROWNVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY SANDERSONVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY WELCHVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB RAYBURNTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MITZI LEWISONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA WILSONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY LEBOFSKYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
LEMOINE L MOTZTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
STU SCHULTZTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS ANDERSENPresident
Officer
2$0
BARBARA GESSAMANSecretary
Officer
1$0
DELORES I NANCETreasurer
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2680 S VAL VISTA DR STE 191, GILBERT, AZ 85295-1674
In care of
% DELORES I NANCE CPA PC
Signed the 990
DELORES I NANCE, Treasurer
Phone
(480) 821-4005
Return prepared by
DELORES I NANCE CPA PC

Mission

THE SCIENCE CENTER OF INQUIRY SEEKS TO IMPROVE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING AND LITERACY THROUGH THE ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT OF LEARNERS (ESPECIALLY K-8) IN SEARCHING FOR KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED, HANDS ON, STANDARDS DRIVEN, AND PERSONALLY ENGAGING EXPLORATIONS OF THE NATURAL WORLD. IT PROMOTES "SCIENCE INQUIRY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES BY ALL".

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Science Center of Inquiry continued its focus on improving scientific understanding and literacy through the development of inquiry-based, hands on, standards driven exploration of the natural world.
    Expenses $10,253

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-N for THE SCIENCE CENTER OF INQUIRY

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
86-1046551
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B192)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,246
Income (IRS master file)
$11,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$11,000$12,287$5,246XML
990June 2024$10,000$10,650$6,773XML
990June 2023$10,000$9,587$7,423XML
990June 2022$11,925$10,770$7,010IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 86-1046551).

Questions about THE SCIENCE CENTER OF INQUIRY

What is the EIN of THE SCIENCE CENTER OF INQUIRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SCIENCE CENTER OF INQUIRY is 86-1046551.
Is THE SCIENCE CENTER OF INQUIRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to THE SCIENCE CENTER OF INQUIRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE SCIENCE CENTER OF INQUIRY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of THE SCIENCE CENTER OF INQUIRY 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 THE SCIENCE CENTER OF INQUIRY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE SCIENCE CENTER OF INQUIRY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE SCIENCE CENTER OF INQUIRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,000, expenses of $12,287 and total assets of $5,246 at year end.

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