Totals
- Total revenue
- $724,740
- Total expenses
- $574,770
- Contributions and grants received
- $576,873
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $108,257
- Investment income
- $375
- Other revenue
- $39,235
- Total assets, end of year
- $408,568
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,272
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $407,296
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $412,726
- Management and general expenses
- $92,308
- Fundraising expenses
- $69,736
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $412,726
Program services were 71.8% 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
$576,873
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2a · Program service revenue: FIELD TRIP REVENUE
total $54,475 · related or exempt $54,475
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2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMIN
total $41,754 · related or exempt $41,754
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2c · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS & MEMBERSHI
total $12,028 · related or exempt $12,028
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3 · Investment income
total $375 · excluded $375
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$61,376
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$26,882
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $34,494 · excluded $34,494
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$4,992
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$452
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $4,540 · related or exempt $4,540
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $201 · related or exempt $201
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11e · Other revenue, total
$201
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $251,039 · program services $165,445 · management and general $47,806 · fundraising $37,788
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $13,248 · program services $2,650 · management and general $5,299 · fundraising $5,299
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $21,456 · program services $14,140 · management and general $4,086 · fundraising $3,230
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11a · Fees: management
total $5,475 · management and general $5,475
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11b · Fees: legal
total $30 · management and general $30
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $2,440 · management and general $2,440
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11g · Fees: other
total $2,962 · management and general $2,962
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $6,103 · program services $3,435 · fundraising $2,668
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13 · Office expenses
total $5,939 · program services $2,376 · management and general $2,376 · fundraising $1,187
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16 · Occupancy
total $191,935 · program services $167,943 · management and general $11,996 · fundraising $11,996
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17 · Travel
total $4,093 · program services $4,093
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $5,981 · program services $5,981
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23 · Insurance
total $15,179 · program services $11,033 · management and general $3,563 · fundraising $583
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24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $30,502 · program services $30,502
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24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $8,127 · program services $1,034 · management and general $2,001 · fundraising $5,092
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24c · Other expenses: PRINTING AND POSTAGE
total $3,431 · program services $1,144 · management and general $1,144 · fundraising $1,143
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24d · Other expenses: BANK & MERCHANT CHARGES
total $2,716 · management and general $2,716
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24e · All other expenses
total $4,114 · program services $2,950 · management and general $414 · fundraising $750
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $181,877 · end of year $328,230
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$105,655
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$25,317
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $77,022 · end of year $80,338
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,574 · end of year $1,272
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $124,722 · end of year $126,340
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $132,603 · end of year $280,956
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
THE READING SCIENCE CENTER EXISTS TO FOSTER A LOVE OF SCIENCE THROUGH EXCITING AND EXPERIENTIAL STEM EDUCATION FOR THE GREATER READING COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY OUR YOUTH.
Activities or mission (Part I)
READING SCIENCE CENTER AIMS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING HANDS ON SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCES FOR THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES.
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READING SCIENCE CENTER IS A SAFE AND VIBRANT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR FAMILIES AND STUDENTS FROM BERKS COUNTY AND BEYOND. THE CENTER HOUSES OVER 50 HANDS-ON EXHIBITS ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE AT THEIR OWN PACE. ADDITIONALLY, FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOLS ARE HOSTED PROVIDING SCIENCE EXPLORATION THROUGH THEIR INTERACTIVE STATIONS AND EXHIBITS AS WELL AN HOUR LONG SCIENCE INVESTIGATION LED BY EDUCATORS ON TOPICS SUCH AS PH, ELECTRIC CIRCUITS, STATES OF MATTER, TOOLS OF A SCIENTIST, THE SCIENCE OF GLOW, BIOME HABITATS, VISCOSITY, ETC. STUDENTS LEARN THE VOCABULARY OF SCIENCE, AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD. THEY EACH PERFORM THEIR OWN INVESTIGATION AND TAKE HOME ELEMENTS OF THE LESSON FOR FURTHER INQUIRY. ALL LESSONS ARE ALIGNED WITH PENNSYLVANIA STATE SCIENCE CURRICULUM STANDARDS.IN ADDITION TO THEIR IN-HOUSE PROGRAMMING, READING SCIENCE CENTER TRAVELS TO READING SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSROOMS FOR SUMMER PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE CENTER PRODUCES THEIR OWN SIGNATURE SISTERS IN STEM AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN GRADES FOUR THROUGH SIX DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER THESE FUTURE INNOVATORS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN STEM.THE CENTER ALSO HOSTS THEIR OWN ANNUAL COMMUNITY SCIENCE CELEBRATION CALLED CELEBRATE SCIENCE DAY". THIS EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER SCIENCE ACTIVITIES FROM A VARIETY OF INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO SHOW THE APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE IN SPACE, HEALTH, SAFETY, GEOLOGY, ANIMALS, PLANTS, ELECTRICITY AND MORE. THE EVENT IS OFFERED FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
Expenses $412,726 · Revenue $112,998
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Rich StumpRICH STUMP
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Amy VaughanAMY VAUGHAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Jim ArentzJIM ARENTZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Brian J Buerke PhDBRIAN J BUERKE PHD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Susan FultzSUSAN FULTZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
James CinelliJAMES CINELLI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Michael DepaulMICHAEL DEPAUL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Jason RushJASON RUSH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Marcello PetacciMARCELLO PETACCI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
James KarlinseyJAMES KARLINSEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
David SolivanDAVID SOLIVAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Neha Majmudar MDNEHA MAJMUDAR MD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Kim Hippert-EversgerdKIM HIPPERT-EVERSGERD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Tami MysliwiecTAMI MYSLIWIEC
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Scott SmithSCOTT SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Sandy GraffiusSANDY GRAFFIUS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Timothy RomigTIMOTHY ROMIG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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James CinelliJAMES CINELLI
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Corinne WilsonCORINNE WILSON
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Charles HawsCHARLES HAWS
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Nathan PeifferNATHAN PEIFFER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 31 July 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202612369349301091
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