ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION

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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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TODD BASTEAN

Phone

3142894400

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $2.1M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

SUPPORT THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER AND ITS COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO INCREASE INTEREST, UNDERSTANDING AND ENTHUSIASM FOR STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS).

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,924,756 Revenue: $4,746,924

PROVIDE A FACILITY FOR THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER TO DISPLAY ITS EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS AND CONDUCT VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $174,991

CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE AND PRIVATE ENTITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY.

Program 3

HOLD VARIOUS SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND SHOW LARGE SCREEN FILMS STUDYING SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,655,988

Program Service Revenue $4,746,924

Investment Income $415,254

Other Revenue $-48,399

TOTAL REVENUE $7,769,767

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $2,354,998

Program Expenses $3,099,747

Other Expenses $5,419,831

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,696,809

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,769,767	$11,081,845	-0.3%
Expenses	$5,696,809	$12,755,229	-0.6%
Net Income	$2,072,958	$-1,673,384	-2.2%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

$704,620

Total Directors

$475,295

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TODD BASTEAN	PRESIDENT / CEO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$24,960	$475,295
MARK BULANDA	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA RANDALL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BETH KASTNER	CFO & ASSISTANT TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$21,822	$229,325
RONALD SCHULTZ	MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	1.00	Highest	$0	$29,645	$168,027
TERRY EDNEY	MANAGING DIRECTOR	1.00	Highest	$0	$16,868	$146,314
DEBORAH WASHINGTON	MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STAFF RELATIONS	1.00	Highest	$0	$17,975	$152,091
JACKIE MOLLET	MANAGING DIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES	1.00	Highest	$0	$30,136	$149,704
MARK JOHNSON	MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	1.00	Highest	$0	$22,883	$159,063

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$7,769,767	$5,696,809	$52,555,734	$2,072,958
2022	$11,081,845	$12,755,229	$51,985,774	$-1,673,384
2021	$19,478,193	$12,992,583	$53,330,924	$6,485,610
2020	$8,476,945	$11,511,723	$52,073,485	$-3,034,778
2019	$13,435,760	$15,104,659	$54,290,199	$-1,668,899
2018	$12,754,445	$13,575,537	$52,951,303	$-821,092