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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,517,401
Total expenses
$7,518,555
Contributions and grants received
$5,753,480
Grants paid
$70,003
Program service revenue
$2,357,209
Investment income
$228,635
Other revenue
$178,077
Total assets, end of year
$10,485,830
Total liabilities, end of year
$662,600
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,823,230
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,671,795
Management and general expenses
$1,741,667
Fundraising expenses
$105,093
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,671,795

Program services were 75.4% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,479,214

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,274,266

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EXHIBIT ADMISSIONS

    total $1,127,311 · related or exempt $1,127,311

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAMS

    total $1,098,796 · related or exempt $1,098,796

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MUSEUM ROOM RENTALS

    total $131,102 · excluded $131,102

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $207,232 · excluded $207,232

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $33,666

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $76,835

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$43,169

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$43,169 · unrelated business -$43,169

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $32,393 · other assets $22,266

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $31,827 · other assets $1,429

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $566 · other assets $20,837

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $21,403 · related or exempt $21,403

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $323,147

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $151,826

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $171,321 · related or exempt $171,321

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS OTHER

    total $49,925 · related or exempt $49,925

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $49,925

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $70,003 · program services $70,003

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,406,596 · program services $3,271,541 · management and general $1,061,196 · fundraising $73,859

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $505,581 · program services $364,001 · management and general $134,977 · fundraising $6,603

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $338,485 · program services $251,235 · management and general $80,259 · fundraising $6,991

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $718,551 · program services $545,826 · management and general $159,998 · fundraising $12,727

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $28,276 · program services $2,821 · management and general $25,455

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $130,508 · program services $51,043 · management and general $77,511 · fundraising $1,954

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $139,390 · program services $43,256 · management and general $96,134

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $194,869 · program services $194,869

  • 17 · Travel

    total $100,832 · program services $54,566 · management and general $46,011 · fundraising $255

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $62,311 · program services $42,651 · management and general $19,660

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $160,636 · program services $160,636

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $57,878 · program services $44,041 · management and general $13,837

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES & MATERIALS

    total $582,397 · program services $575,306 · management and general $4,387 · fundraising $2,704

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $22,242 · management and general $22,242

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $15,353 · end of year $93,406

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,233,949 · end of year $2,088,449

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $473,555 · end of year $541,069

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $64,970 · end of year $64,970

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $35,129 · end of year $19,546

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $38,855 · end of year $59,394

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,736,581

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $722,549

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,965,670 · end of year $3,014,032

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $279,902 · end of year $4,531,202

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $68,955 · end of year $73,762

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $378,188 · end of year $465,761

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $233,276 · end of year $196,839

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $776,337

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,381,082 · end of year $8,669,743

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $407,455 · end of year $1,153,487

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO CREATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN.

  • EXPLORA IS AN INNOVATIVE MUSEUM AND LEARNING CENTER THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH (STEAM) FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. EXPLORA'S WORK IS ORGANIZED AROUND A CRADLE THROUGH CAREER STEAM LEARNING STRATEGIC FOCUS, WHICH WAS CO-DEVELOPED WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND EMPLOY STUDENTS IN STEAM-IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, DRIVING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND INCREASING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PROSPERITY ACROSS NEW MEXICO. WITHIN THIS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, EXPLORA PLAYS SEVERAL ROLES. AS A SERVICE PROVIDER, EXPLORA ENGAGED PRE-12TH STUDENTS THROUGH STEAM CLASSROOM PROGRAMS, PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO EDUCATORS, EMPLOYED LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS INTERNS, AND FACILITATED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR OVER 321,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS. ADDITIONALLY, EXPLORA PLAYS THE ROLE OF BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR STEM-NM, A CROSS-SECTOR LEARNING ECOSYSTEM WORKING TO EXPAND EQUITY IN AND ACCESS TO STEM EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. EXPLORA IS THE HOME AND FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE INFORMAL LEARNING LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE. IN THE ROLE OF CONVENER AND COLLABORATOR, EXPLORA LED SEVERAL COLLECTIVE IMPACT PROJECTS, LIKE STEM CHARGING STATIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WHICH BUILDS AWARENESS AROUND EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM LEARNING,AND MATH FACESS (FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES EMPOWERING STUDENT SUCCESS). EXPLORA WORKED ON A NUMBER OF OTHER INITIATIVES WITH PARTNERS, INCLUDING NEW MEXICO AUTISM SOCIETY, NM STATE LIBRARIES' TRIBAL LIBRARIES PROGRAM, PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY ACTION, AND MORE.

    Expenses $5,671,795 · Grants $70,003 · Revenue $2,468,756

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Joe Hastings

    CO EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $186,180
    From this org
    $170,642
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,538
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,642
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $15,538
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $186,180

  • Kristin Leigh

    CO EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $187,175
    From this org
    $171,158
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,017
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,158
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $16,017
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $187,175

  • Hilma Cynoweth

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Kamal Ali

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Rathi Casey

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Alexis Artery

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Kathleen Holt Larese

    PRESIDENT EL

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Benjamin Gardner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Alexis Kerschner Tappan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Steve Rottler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Renee Grout

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Brook Bassan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Lucinda Romero

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Annemarie Henton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Jaime Leanos

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Xochitl Campos Biggs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Karina Burciaga Alvarez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Nate Lee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Kenneth Armijo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Melissa Gomez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Shelle Sanchez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Bob Murphy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Gabriella Blakey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Jeron Campbell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Karissa Culbreath

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Will Elias

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Judith Lavender

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Dokatah Jim

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Amy Coburn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • John Bell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Matt Oberer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

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

None.

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • EXPLORA EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LL

    RE · NM · income $33,666 · assets $1,370,927

    Directly controlled by EXPLORA SCIENCE CTR AND CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202423389349300727

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