To explore, explain and protect the natural world. It presents a strong commitment to promote and enhance scientific and technological knowledge in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Latin America.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ 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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FY2020 · 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
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $44K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $32K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$231K
53% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 53% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$959K
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$206K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$959K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$959K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2025$2.9M
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.9M
FY2025$3.2M
Net assets
$206K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$206K
FY2021$346K
FY2022$310K
FY2023$459K
FY2024$777K
FY2025$530K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Exemption reinstated (2013-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2014.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.0M

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
V President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Programs and updates

Explores, explains, and protects nature, promoting scientific knowledge in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

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1 program · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Design and development of the first educational scientific exhibition of the science museum, the design included architectural drawings, equipment, graphical design and median content. This exhibition was established in 2377 square foot space in the Main Shopping Center in Puerto Rico for the purpose of displaying ocean and atmospheric…

$1.0Mprogram expense

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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$32K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$959K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$959K
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.0M
Owns and owesPt X
$206K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$297K
Total assetsLn 16$437K
LiabilitiesLn 26$231K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$959K
Government grantsLn 1e$89K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$191K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$959K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$297K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$297K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$25K
Other assetsLn 15$56K
Total assetsLn 16$437K
LiabilitiesLn 26$231K
Net assetsLn 32$206K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 528
VolunteersI 620
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$284K$297K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$25K$25K
Total assetsLn 16$375K$437K
LiabilitiesLn 26$109K$231K
Net assetsLn 32$266K$206K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$186K$186K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$179K$179K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$631K$631K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$1.0M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.9M$3.2M−$247K$530K 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.2M$2.9M$319K$777K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.2M$2.0M$148K$459K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.4M$1.4M−$36K$310K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$1.0M$140K$346K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $959K$1.0M−$60K$206K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $959,113 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,091,531$959,113
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,091,531$959,113
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $254,288$185,836
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $652,394$833,231
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $906,682$1,019,067
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $184,849−$59,954
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $959,113 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$89,336
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$869,777
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$190,768
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$959,113
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$959,113
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,019,067 across 6 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $185,836$185,836
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $10,267$10,267
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $179,050$179,050
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,709$2,709
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $9,860$9,860
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $631,345 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$631,345
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,019,067 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,019,067
Part X · Balance sheet $436,988 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $283,927$296,870
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $24,717$41,261
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $8,413$17,956
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $24,870$24,531
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $33,390$56,370
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $375,317$436,988
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $109,401$81,026
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$150,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $109,401$231,026
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $17,675$205,962
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $248,241$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $265,916$205,962
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $375,317$436,988
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $205,962 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$959,113
XI-2 Total expenses$1,019,067
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$59,954
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$265,916
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$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$205,962

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