Totals
- Total revenue
- $925,619
- Total expenses
- $659,560
- Contributions and grants received
- $219,691
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $684,405
- Investment income
- $21,523
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $766,905
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,437
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $749,468
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $602,676
- Management and general expenses
- $23,069
- Fundraising expenses
- $33,815
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $602,676
Program services were 91.4% 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.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$0
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1b · Membership dues
$0
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1c · Fundraising events
$0
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1d · Related organizations
$0
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$0
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$219,691
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$0
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2a · Program service revenue: School Program Fees
total $110,434 · related or exempt $110,434 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2b · Program service revenue: Research Experience
total $40,271 · related or exempt $40,271 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2c · Program service revenue: Science Camps
total $106,889 · related or exempt $106,889 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2d · Program service revenue: Contra Costa Country
total $424,459 · related or exempt $424,459 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2e · Program service revenue: Outreach Programs
total $2,352 · related or exempt $2,352 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $21,523 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $21,523 · excluded $0
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
5 · Royalties
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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6a · Gross rents
real property $0 · personal property $0
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0 · personal property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $0 · other assets $0
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $0 · other assets $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $0 · other assets $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$0
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$0
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$0
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9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$0
-
9c · Net income from gaming
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$0
-
10b · Cost of goods sold
$0
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0 · program services $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0 · program services $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0 · program services $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0 · program services $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $388,466 · program services $357,724 · management and general $7,161 · fundraising $23,581
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $17,793 · program services $17,793 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $18,134 · program services $13,413 · management and general $4,721 · fundraising $0
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $32,874 · program services $30,326 · management and general $644 · fundraising $1,904
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11a · Fees: management
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $5,568 · program services $0 · management and general $5,568 · fundraising $0
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $6,218 · fundraising $6,218
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $50,733 · program services $50,733 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $9,261 · program services $7,394 · management and general $0 · fundraising $1,867
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13 · Office expenses
total $167 · program services $0 · management and general $167 · fundraising $0
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14 · Information technology
total $16,228 · program services $11,175 · management and general $4,808 · fundraising $245
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15 · Royalties
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
17 · Travel
total $6,631 · program services $6,631 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $565 · program services $565 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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20 · Interest
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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23 · Insurance
total $13,681 · program services $13,681 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24a · Other expenses: Program Permits, Field Trip Fees
total $4,156 · program services $4,156 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24b · Other expenses: Program Materials
total $22,786 · program services $22,786 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24c · Other expenses: Student Lodging
total $66,299 · program services $66,299 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $332,193 · end of year $226,859
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $149,385 · end of year $497,945
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $42,101
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $0 · end of year $17,437
-
18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $0
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $0
-
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $0
-
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $0
-
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $0
-
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $0
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $481,578 · end of year $749,468
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
We are educators, scientists, and community members with a mission to foster curiosity through science. We engage students' natural curiosity, guiding them to design and perform experiments that answer their own questions through the scientific method. We use professional scientists to mentor students through their research projects.
Activities or mission (Part I)
We are educators, scientists, and community members with a mission to foster curiosity through science. We engage students' natural curiosity, guiding them to design and perform experiments that answer their own questions through the scientific method. All students are mentored by scientists.
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In our Research Experience Program, students will design and create an original research project mentored by a professional scientist, see through the project by conducting field research, and learn how to analyze their findings. Students complete the program with a finalized research presentation and a formal research paper that will be submitted for publication. Our professional scientist mentors are experienced in research and in mentoring students with a variety of research interests. They will guide students to utilize a diverse array of research skills that can be used to study almost any topic imaginable. Students emerge from the program with an experience they can add to a college resume, and life skills that will better prepare them for any career.
Expenses $23,637 · Revenue $40,271
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In our school programs, we served over 1000 students from Elementry to Middle and High Schools. We provided an inquiry-based approach to science learning and the scientific method. We focus on Student-Driven Research, where students design and implement their own independent research projects. Within this framework, we can teach a variety of subjects. We start by teaching students to ask scientific questions and then have professional scientists guide them through the process of research to answer their questions. The powerful experience of asking and answering their own questions gives students an unforgettable connection to science and the natural environment. These programs are certified accomplished by STEMworks at WestEd, among the top in the nation's STEM programs. This specific program focused on California snowpack and the environmental implications.
Expenses $432,404 · Grants $120,519 · Revenue $534,893
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In our summer camps, we had 235 students for one week sessions in Truckee, Donner Summit, and Kirkwood, CA. We had 91 students in our 5 week Richmond summer camp. We provided an inquiry-based approach to exploring the outdoors. Each week has a theme such as plants, insects, or water. We use scientists to help them begin to understand the scientific method. We give kids an unforgettable connection to science and the natural environment. These programs also serve as a good source of income to help us pay staff to develop new program materials.
Expenses $64,246 · Revenue $106,889
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We have outreach and free online programs such as, Lunch with a Scientist. Lunch with a Scientist is the biggest of these programs. It is an online library of talks with companion investigations for the teachers to use with their students. This program is completely free for any teacher and student. Twice a month we record a new talk. Each scientist talks about their research and how they got into their career.
Expenses $82,389 · Revenue $2,352
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Megan Seifert
Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $74,858
- From this org
- $74,858
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 50
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Craig Rowe
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Joan Schubert
Board Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Donna Luisi
Board President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Pam Wong
Board 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
- 2024
- Filed
- 18 March 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source object
- 202500779349301800
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