Form 990 for tax year 2025
Filed by ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $10,815,081
- Total expenses
- $9,659,434
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,852,762
- Grants paid
- $4,042,700
- Program service revenue
- $5,015,419
- Investment income
- $1,083,316
- Other revenue
- -$136,416
- Total assets, end of year
- $55,151,728
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,879,668
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $47,272,060
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $7,405,448
- Management and general expenses
- $513,336
- Fundraising expenses
- $1,740,650
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $7,405,448
Program services were 76.7% 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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1b · Membership dues
$1,218,765
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1c · Fundraising events
$282,458
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1d · Related organizations
$123,415
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$3,228,124
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$320,850
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2a · Program service revenue: RENTAL
total $5,015,419 · related or exempt $5,015,419
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3 · Investment income
total $565,119 · excluded $565,119
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6a · Gross rents
real property $133,145
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $173,046
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$39,901
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$39,901 · excluded -$39,901
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $2,653,506
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $2,057,722 · other assets $77,587
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $595,784 · other assets -$77,587
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $518,197 · excluded $518,197
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$41,750
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$282,458
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$138,265
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$96,515 · excluded -$96,515
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $4,042,700 · program services $4,042,700
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11a · Fees: management
total $1,287,790 · program services $664,940 · management and general $186,855 · fundraising $435,995
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11b · Fees: legal
total $2,142 · management and general $2,142
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $20,873 · management and general $20,873
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11g · Fees: other
total $280,157 · management and general $280,157
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13 · Office expenses
total $287 · management and general $86 · fundraising $201
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14 · Information technology
total $10,087 · management and general $10,087
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17 · Travel
total $32,767 · program services $32,767
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20 · Interest
total $279,178 · program services $279,178
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,930,627 · program services $1,930,627
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24a · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP/FUNDRAISING
total $1,663,213 · program services $401,165 · fundraising $1,262,048
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24b · Other expenses: OPERATIONS
total $54,071 · program services $54,071
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24c · Other expenses: CULTIVATION
total $11,755 · fundraising $11,755
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24e · All other expenses
total $43,787 · management and general $13,136 · fundraising $30,651
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $16,790,658 · end of year $17,437,852
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $155,000
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $207,367 · end of year $858,103
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $62,343 · end of year $68,452
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$82,229,071
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$52,575,234
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $31,264,396 · end of year $29,653,837
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $2,347,178 · end of year $3,330,709
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $2,240,737 · end of year $2,672,674
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,407,101 · end of year $975,101
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $908,487 · end of year $1,076,112
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $398,701 · end of year $905,768
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $6,000,000 · end of year $5,250,000
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $916,254 · end of year $647,788
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $41,855,601 · end of year $42,599,386
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,240,737 · end of year $4,672,674
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
SUPPORT THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER AND ITS COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO INCREASE INTEREST, UNDERSTANDING AND ENTHUSIASM FOR STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS).
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO IGNITE AND SUSTAIN LIFELONG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEARNING.
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THE SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION PROVIDES FACILITIES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER. EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION SECURES CONTRIBUTED REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE SCIENCE CENTER'S MISSION TO INSPIRE EVERYONE TO BE CURIOUS AND ENGAGED IN SCIENCE. WELCOMING MORE THAN 640,000 GUESTS ANNUALLY, THE SCIENCE CENTER OFFERS DYNAMIC, ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMMING FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES INCLUDING HUNDREDS OF INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, TEEN INITIATIVES LIKE YOUTH EXPLORING SCIENCE, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS SUCH AS STL FOR ALL. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS LIKE SCIFEST, ESPORTS ENRICHMENT, AND SUMMERTIME SCIENCE CAMPS FOSTER HANDS-ON STEM LEARNING.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OANCHORED BY DESTINATIONS LIKE THE JAMES S. MCDONNELL PLANETARIUM AND THE OMNIMAX THEATER, THE SCIENCE CENTER SERVES AS A VITAL REGIONAL HUB FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT.
Expenses $7,405,448 · Grants $4,042,700 · Revenue $5,015,419
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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Ray VandiverRAY VANDIVER
PRESIDENT / CEO (AS OF 2/25)
- Total calculated
- $373,441
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $348,260
- Other
- $25,181
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $341,619 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $6,641 related
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $12,857 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $12,324 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $373,441 related
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Todd BasteanTODD BASTEAN
PRESIDENT / CEO (THRU 4/25)
- Total calculated
- $183,341
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $162,742
- Other
- $20,599
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $159,788 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $2,954 related
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $5,149 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $15,450 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $183,341 related
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Mark WrightonMARK WRIGHTON
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Mike BaughmanMIKE BAUGHMAN
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Kelvin AdamsKELVIN ADAMS
SECRETARY (AS OF 1/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Mary Beth KastnerMARY BETH KASTNER
CFO & ASSISTANT TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $256,439
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $223,165
- Other
- $33,274
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $223,165 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $13,825 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $19,449 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $256,439 related
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Bobby SandersonBOBBY SANDERSON
CHIEF INST. ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $260,344
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $235,478
- Other
- $24,866
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $235,478 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $10,631 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $14,235 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $260,344 related
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Mark JohnsonMARK JOHNSON
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $174,077
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $153,464
- Other
- $20,613
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $153,464 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $7,915 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $12,698 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $174,077 related
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Philip LeachmanPHILIP LEACHMAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $179,708
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $161,636
- Other
- $18,072
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $161,636 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $5,018 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $13,054 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $179,708 related
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Rebecca ThompsonREBECCA THOMPSON
CHIEF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
- Total calculated
- $276,587
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $258,994
- Other
- $17,593
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $258,994 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $8,135 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $9,458 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $276,587 related
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Mindy PierceMINDY PIERCE
MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMM.
- Total calculated
- $160,246
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $136,856
- Other
- $23,390
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $136,856 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $4,338 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $19,052 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $160,246 related
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
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SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
$4,042,700
TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF SCIENCE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
SCIENCE MUSEUM · MO
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 20 August 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202612369349300006
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