To use the storytelling power of theatre to examine the intersection of science and culture, and provide a space for our audiences to discuss the impacts that science and technology have on our lives

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
67¢ 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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FY2022 · 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 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 55% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
67%
of spending
Fine: 67% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
102 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 101.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $210
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 4 voting members
Fine: 2 of 4 voting members are independent, half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4K
+100% vs prior year
Spent
$2K
To programs
67%
Net assets
$19K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$4K
FY2022▲ +100%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$2K
FY2022$4K
FY2023$9K
FY2024$10K
FY2025$7K
Expenses
$2K
FY2022▲ +573%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$327
FY2022$2K
FY2023$4K
FY2024Not on file
FY2025Not on file
Net assets
$19K
FY2022▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$17K
FY2022$19K
FY2023$23K
FY2024$27K
FY2025$26K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · 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 1978.

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Where the money goes

67 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 67% · $1K Management & general 28% · $614 Fundraising 5% · $111

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ass't Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · $1K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Centrifuge--Science News meets Science Fiction where science writers, playwrights, directors, actors and designers meet to create five 10 minute plays and five 5 minute presentations on the science in the plays. Rehersals happen, design happens, tech happens all in one week

$1Kprogram expense
02

Faraday Cage Match

an Evening of Competitive Science Improv. Three science writers explain a recent "hot" science news story to our team of improv artists. Then together they present improvs to our audience, whom we then "quiz" about the science and the story. The science writers have an opportunity to explain the

$196program expense
03

Matters of Gravity--the Science Game Show. Two science writer/theater artist teams compete for bragging rights in this science-based NPR-style game show. Live with 57 audience members and live streamed for an additional 60 vewers. A fun way to make science and technological discoveries and innovations

$51program expense

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 · FY2021
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$210

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Money outPt IX
$2K
Ln 25
Programscol B$1K
Managementcol C$614
Fundraisingcol D$111
Owns and owesPt X
$19K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19K
Total assetsLn 16$19K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Government grantsLn 1e$505
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Total revenueLn 12$4K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$17K
SavingsLn 2$1K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$19K
Total assetsLn 16$19K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$19K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17K$19K
Total assetsLn 16$17K$19K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$17K$19K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$290$0$290$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$111$0$0$111
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0$0$0$0
Information technologyLn 14$112$0$112$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$1K$212$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$2K$1K$614$111

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $7K$26K 990 PDF
FY2024 $10K$27K 990 PDF
FY2023 $9K$4K$5K$23K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $4K$2K$2K$19K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2K$327$2K$17K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,744 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,869$1,655
I-9 Program service revenue$2,089
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,869$3,744
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $327$2,202
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $327$2,202
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,542$1,542
Part VI · Governance 2 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,744 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$505
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,150
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,655
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,089
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,089 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,744
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,202 across 7 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $290 · Fundraising $0$290
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $111$111
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $112 · Fundraising $0$112
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,477 · Management $212 · Fundraising $0$1,689
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,477 · Management $614 · Fundraising $111$2,202
Part X · Balance sheet $18,632 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,814$17,356
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,276$1,276
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $17,090$18,632
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $17,090$18,632
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $17,090$18,632
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $17,090$18,632
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $18,632 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,744
XI-2 Total expenses$2,202
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,542
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$17,090
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$18,632

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