Science Fun for Everyone INC

Tax-deductible

Cary, NC501(c)(3)EducationEIN 45-1668287

Empowering future innovators with fun, engaging hands-on science education for everyone, fostering creativity and learning in a nurturing environment, free of financial barriers.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 24 volunteers and 19 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $61K a year · 8% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$27K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 80% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$297K
821% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 821% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$580K
-35% vs prior year
Spent
$600K
To programs
70%
Net assets
−$260K
By yearFY2022–FY2023
Revenue
$580K
FY2023▼ -35%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$888K
FY2023$580K
Expenses
$600K
FY2023▼ -20%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$747K
FY2023$600K
Net assets
−$260K
FY2023▼ -5%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022−$248K
FY2023−$260K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Aug 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $418K Management & general 27% · $162K Fundraising 3% · $19K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990; $27K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$27,241Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Krislyn Williams’s $27K as President is at the 20th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022
Krislyn Williams$27,241$37,869

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II3 listed

Programs and updates

Provide free, fun science education to foster creativity and innovation for all.

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3 program services account for $418K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

On-Demand Science

Choose your own science adventures! - the 'choose your own science adventures!' program offers on-demand virtual science field trips with personalized kits and engaging video instructions. In 2023, we enhanced our entire lineup, producing 41 new programs aligned with updated state curriculum standards.

$214Kprogram expense
02

Extra Fun Science Programming

Science camps, after-school, and stem events - our extra fun science programming features summer camps, after-school sessions, and stem events, all designed to deliver engaging, hands-on science experiences.

$113Kprogram expense
03

In-school hands-on science fun field trip- our in-school hands-on science fun field trips transform classrooms into interactive science labs where all students are involved in exciting, hands-on experiments.

$92Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$580K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$399K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$172K
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Money outPt IX
$600K
Ln 25
Programscol B$418K
Managementcol C$162K
Fundraisingcol D$19K
Owns and owesPt X
−$260K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K
Total assetsLn 16$36K
LiabilitiesLn 26$297K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$172K
Government grantsLn 1e$153K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$5K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$399K
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Total revenueLn 12$580K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$12K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$12K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$36K
LiabilitiesLn 26$297K
Net assetsLn 32−$260K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 519
VolunteersI 624
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$58K$12K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K$0
Total assetsLn 16$175K$36K
LiabilitiesLn 26$423K$297K
Net assetsLn 32−$248K−$260K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$5K$5K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$27K$15K$10K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$176K$98K$63K$16K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$5K$4K$768$181
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$11K$2K$575
Legal feesLn 11b$202$0$202$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K$0$12K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$169$1K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K$553$0
Office expensesLn 13$19K$8K$10K$0
Information technologyLn 14$10K$5K$5K$0
OccupancyLn 16$89K$80K$9K$0
TravelLn 17$76K$75K$554$0
InterestLn 20$17K$303$16K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$147K$115K$33K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$600K$418K$162K$19K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $580K$600K−$20K−$260K 990 PDF
FY2022 $888K$747K$141K−$248K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $580,078 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $8,603 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$152,800
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$19,368
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$4,988
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$172,168
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $399,307 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$399,307
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $407,910 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$580,078
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $599,783 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $4,988$4,988
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $15,122 · Management $9,669 · Fundraising $2,450$27,241
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $97,857 · Management $62,572 · Fundraising $15,850$176,279
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $4,054 · Management $768 · Fundraising $181$5,003
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,355 · Management $1,871 · Fundraising $575$13,801
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $202 · Fundraising $0$202
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $12,170 · Fundraising $0$12,170
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $169 · Management $1,133 · Fundraising $0$1,302
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,880 · Management $553 · Fundraising $0$2,433
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,215 · Management $10,372 · Fundraising $0$18,587
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,715 · Management $5,010 · Fundraising $0$9,725
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $79,938 · Management $8,569 · Fundraising $0$88,507
IX-17 TravelPrograms $75,199 · Management $554 · Fundraising $0$75,753
IX-20 InterestPrograms $303 · Management $16,334 · Fundraising $0$16,637
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $114,559 · Management $32,596 · Fundraising $0$147,155
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $418,354 · Management $162,373 · Fundraising $19,056$599,783
Part X · Balance sheet $36,110 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $58,211$11,630
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $24,315$20,418
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,336$4,062
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,353$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $174,846$36,110
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $94,320$96,503
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $302,800$150,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $423,178$296,561
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$248,332−$260,451
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$248,332−$260,451
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $174,846$36,110
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$260,451 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$580,078
XI-2 Total expenses$599,783
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$19,705
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$248,332
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$7,586
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$260,451

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