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Science Center of IOWA

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
Other · DES MOINES, IA · EIN 42-6097912

About

The science center of IOWA engages and inspires iowans along their journey of lifelong science learning.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
100
Volunteers
206

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$7.0M
Expenses
$7.0M
Assets
$48.6M
Liabilities
$3.6M

Financial history

$10.8M$5.4M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $7.0M · Peak FY2022: $10.8M · Avg: $7.5M
SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA
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Address

401 Martin Luther King J
DES Moines, IA, 50309-477

Governance

Voting board members20
Independent members20
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %18.6%
Permanent endowment %81.4%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
ChannelsPhone · In-person · Grant solicitation
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