Totals
- Total revenue
- $7,058,878
- Total expenses
- $7,403,292
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,600,573
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,247,394
- Investment income
- $1,130,395
- Other revenue
- $80,516
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,517,140
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,197,134
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $44,320,006
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $5,796,942
- Management and general expenses
- $1,130,230
- Fundraising expenses
- $476,120
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $5,796,942
Program services were 78.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,600,573
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2a · Program service revenue: PRESCHOOL TUITION
total $1,473,121 · related or exempt $1,473,121
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2b · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS
total $1,138,082 · related or exempt $1,138,082
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2c · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $722,497 · related or exempt $722,497
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2d · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
total $544,128 · related or exempt $544,128
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2e · Program service revenue: PARKING RAMP
total $369,566 · related or exempt $275,977 · unrelated business $93,589
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3 · Investment income
total $605,475 · excluded $605,475
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $3,295,247
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $2,756,830 · other assets $13,497
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $538,417 · other assets -$13,497
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $524,920 · excluded $524,920
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$245,024
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$164,508
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $80,516 · related or exempt $80,516
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $702,492 · program services $502,499 · management and general $124,214 · fundraising $75,779
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,545,528 · program services $1,802,066 · management and general $472,442 · fundraising $271,020
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $82,195 · program services $63,058 · management and general $9,462 · fundraising $9,675
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $386,150 · program services $296,242 · management and general $44,455 · fundraising $45,453
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $233,450 · program services $167,254 · management and general $40,357 · fundraising $25,839
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11a · Fees: management
total $51,123 · program services $51,123
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $21,578 · program services $21,578
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $16,117 · fundraising $16,117
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $17,829 · management and general $17,829
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11g · Fees: other
total $303,692 · program services $191,572 · management and general $112,120
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $189,661 · program services $15,093 · management and general $174,568
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13 · Office expenses
total $5,322 · management and general $3,220 · fundraising $2,102
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14 · Information technology
total $94,327 · program services $89,610 · management and general $2,608 · fundraising $2,109
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16 · Occupancy
total $622,347 · program services $591,230 · management and general $17,204 · fundraising $13,913
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20 · Interest
total $106,301 · program services $106,301
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,125,331 · program services $1,069,064 · management and general $56,267
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23 · Insurance
total $175,316 · program services $166,550 · management and general $8,766
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24a · Other expenses: EXHIBITS
total $289,452 · program services $289,452
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24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $200,873 · program services $194,346 · management and general $3,535 · fundraising $2,992
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24c · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES
total $88,013 · program services $79,212 · fundraising $8,801
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24d · Other expenses: NUTRITION
total $87,604 · program services $87,604
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24e · All other expenses
total $58,591 · program services $13,088 · management and general $43,183 · fundraising $2,320
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $323,489 · end of year $244,385
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $11,009,232 · end of year $10,709,310
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,001,719 · end of year $461,873
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $226,260 · end of year $37,017
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $117,435 · end of year $76,629
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $163,432 · end of year $183,672
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$48,545,582
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$16,604,435
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $30,883,698 · end of year $31,941,147
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $3,294,512 · end of year $3,492,015
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,565,824 · end of year $1,371,092
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $388,401 · end of year $717,866
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $338,515 · end of year $677,561
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $2,890,646 · end of year $2,801,707
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $35,996,782 · end of year $37,484,520
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $8,971,257 · end of year $6,835,486
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA ENGAGES AND INSPIRES IOWANS ALONG THEIR JOURNEY OF LIFELONG SCIENCE LEARNING.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO INSPIRE SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE EDUCATION, EXHIBTS, AND PROGRAMS.
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ADMISSIONS: THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA HAS BEEN PART OF THE CULTURAL COMMUNITY OF IOWA SINCE OPENING IN 1966. THE CURRENT, 117,000 SQUARE FOOT SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA FACILITY OPENED IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINES IN 2005 AND HOUSES ENGAGING EXHIBIT AREAS WHERE VISITORS CAN EXPLORE, LEARN, AND DISCOVER THROUGH HANDS-ON INTERACTION WITH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUSED EXHIBITS. THE FACILITY ALSO INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL EXHIBIT HALL THAT HOSTS BOTH TRAVELING EXHIBITS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. IN ADDITION, SCI HOUSES THE JOHN DEERE ADVENTURE THEATER FEATURING LIVE SCIENCE THEATER PERFORMANCES AND THE STAR THEATER PLANETARIUM WHICH FEATURES ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS AND SHOWS.
Expenses $921,724 · Revenue $1,138,082
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PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA'S PRESCHOOL HAS PROVIDED CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, EXPLORE A VARIETY OF TOPICS AND LEARN POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTION SKILLS IN THE UNIQUE SCIENCE-BASED SETTING OF THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA. THE LOCATION OF THE PRESCHOOL SOLIDIFIES THE SCIENCE CENTER'S COMMITMENT TO PREPARING CHILDREN FOR THEIR FUTURE EDUCATION, WHILE ALSO OFFERING THEM OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUN AS PART OF THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA PRESCHOOL RECEIVED NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) ACCREDITATION IN AUGUST OF 2008 AND CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN THAT CERTIFICAITON.
Expenses $1,285,837 · Revenue $1,473,121
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EDUCATION: THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA PROVIDES ENGAGING AND INSPIRING STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS, GROUPS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS AND DEMOSTRATIONS ARE PROVIDED DAILY TO VISITORS IN THE EXHIBIT AREAS, THEATERS, AND IN SPACES THROUGHOUT THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA DESIGNATED FOR LEARNING, INCLUDING THE INNOVATION LAB. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE ALSO DELIVERED THROUGH SCI SUMMER CAMPS, THE SCI OUTREACH PROGRAM, AND THROUGH ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, AND CLASSES OFFERED TO PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN THROUGH ADULT AUDIENCES.
Expenses $905,804 · Revenue $544,128
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OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE A RETAIL SHOP, FACILITY RENTAL, OPERATIONS, BUILDING AND GROUNDS, AND THE PARKING GARAGE.
Expenses $2,683,577 · Revenue $1,078,990
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Doug FickDOUG FICK
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tony FentonTONY FENTON
CHAIR INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Sue MattisonDR SUE MATTISON
FORMER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Bick T CarfraeDR BICK T CARFRAE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Dr Julian ChakyDR JULIAN CHAKY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Dr Magan LewisDR MAGAN LEWIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Doug MartinDOUG MARTIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Joe McCartyJOE MCCARTY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Alyssa SaundersALYSSA SAUNDERS
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Dr Muhammad Aadil SpocterDR MUHAMMAD AADIL SPOCTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Dr Joanne LasradoDR JOANNE LASRADO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Adam DouglasADAM DOUGLAS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Brent HaganBRENT HAGAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Claudia SchabelCLAUDIA SCHABEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Dr Peter DorhoutDR PETER DORHOUT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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David CreaseyDAVID CREASEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Sheldon OhringerSHELDON OHRINGER
SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John SchmidtJOHN SCHMIDT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Curt SimmonsCURT SIMMONS
PRESIDENT/CEO
- Total calculated
- $228,476
- From this org
- $219,142
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,334
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $218,142
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,444
- Nontaxable benefits
- $890
- Filer's total
- $228,476
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Abby HoodABBY HOOD
CFO/VP OF ADMINISTRATION
- Total calculated
- $125,879
- From this org
- $117,854
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,025
- Hours/week
- 40
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Daniel RaedekerDANIEL RAEDEKER
VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Total calculated
- $147,346
- From this org
- $113,288
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $34,058
- Hours/week
- 40
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Robert BurnettROBERT BURNETT
VP OF SCIENCE LEARNING
- Total calculated
- $141,380
- From this org
- $113,951
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,429
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 30 January 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202600309349300520
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