SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA (EIN 426097912) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ABBY HOOD

Phone

5152746868

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $44.3M represent 75 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO INSPIRE SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE EDUCATION, EXHIBTS, AND PROGRAMS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,600,573

Program Service Revenue $4,247,394

Investment Income $1,130,395

Other Revenue $80,516

TOTAL REVENUE $7,058,878

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,949,815

Fundraising Expenses $476,120

Program Expenses $5,796,942

Other Expenses $3,437,360

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,403,292

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,058,878	$6,966,798	+0.0%
Expenses	$7,403,292	$6,988,710	+0.1%
Net Income	$-344,414	$-21,912	+14.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

106

Volunteers

148

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$354,355

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUG FICK	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY FENTON	CHAIR INTERNAL AFFAIRS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SUE MATTISON	FORMER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BICK T CARFRAE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JULIAN CHAKY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MAGAN LEWIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG MARTIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE MCCARTY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA SAUNDERS	EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MUHAMMAD AADIL SPOCTER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOANNE LASRADO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM DOUGLAS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT HAGAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA SCHABEL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PETER DORHOUT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CREASEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELDON OHRINGER	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SCHMIDT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURT SIMMONS	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$219,142	$9,334	$228,476
ABBY HOOD	CFO/VP OF ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Officer	$117,854	$8,025	$125,879
DANIEL RAEDEKER	VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$113,288	$34,058	$147,346
ROBERT BURNETT	VP OF SCIENCE LEARNING	40.00	Highest	$113,951	$27,429	$141,380

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$7,058,878	$7,403,292	$48,517,140	$-344,414
2024	$6,966,798	$6,988,710	$48,585,601	$-21,912
2023	$6,327,725	$6,305,520	$48,312,597	$22,205
2022	$10,760,381	$5,545,117	$48,649,304	$5,215,264
2021	$9,104,239	$5,559,568	$44,485,491	$3,544,671
2020	$6,707,633	$5,872,852	$41,082,841	$834,781
2019	$7,150,997	$7,203,121	$40,077,472	$-52,124
2018	$6,960,663	$7,563,562	$40,605,384	$-602,899

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