Kiddie Science INC

Tax-deductible

Brooklyn, NY501(c)(3)EducationEIN 46-3322622

Kiddie Science is a Brooklyn based nonprofit organization aimed at presented engaging, hands-on science workshops to young children and families. We work with NYC public schools, community organizations, private groups, and more. It is our goal to make science accessible to underserved and low-income populations in school districts that lack proper resources for hands-on science exploration. We work with age 2 and up to make science a fun and tangible experience for all.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
22¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $17K a year · 25% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
22%
of spending
Concern: 22% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$102K
53% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 53% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$75K
-34% vs prior year
Spent
$61K
To programs
22%
Net assets
$89K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$75K
FY2025▼ -34%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$74K
FY2021$52K
FY2022$77K
FY2023$111K
FY2024$115K
FY2025$75K
Expenses
$61K
FY2025▼ -49%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$71K
FY2021$121K
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$61K
Net assets
$89K
FY2025▲ +19%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$14K
FY2021$69K
FY2022$66K
FY2023$63K
FY2024$74K
FY2025$89K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2014.

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

Where the money goes

22 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 22% · $14K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director/Science Educator
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member- Acting Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Assistant Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Carmen Castillo-Barrett’s $26K as Executive Director/Science Educator is at the 68th percentile of top reported officer pay among 146 <$100K 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.

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Programs and updates

Offers hands-on science workshops for children and families, making science fun and accessible.

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3 program services account for $21K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

We engaged 180 families in hands-on online learning via Zoom for a variation of one-time, four to six-week immersive topic exploration. We focused on Earth science, physics, paleontology, chemistry, and much more. All needed materials were provided via a science kit, shipped via USPS.

$12Kprogram expense
02

During 2021, we engaged the local community by providing free science mini kits multiple times per year with related printed and online resources to continue engaging young scientists.

$8Kprogram expense
03

Engaged with families online via live and pre-recorded lessons that engaged age 2 and up in hands-on science learning. All needed materials were included via a kit.

$900program 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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$75K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$75K
Money outPt IX
$61K
Ln 25
Programscol B$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$89K
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$190K
LiabilitiesLn 26$102K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Other incomeLn 4–11$75K
Total revenueLn 12$75K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Total assetsLn 16$190K
LiabilitiesLn 26$102K
Net assetsLn 32$89K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $75K$61K$14K$89K 990 PDF
FY2024 $115K$74K 990 PDF
FY2023 $111K$63K 990 PDF
FY2022 $77K$66K 990 PDF
FY2021 $52K$121K−$69K$69K 990 PDF
FY2020 $74K$71K$3K$14K 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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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