GATEWAY TO SCIENCE CENTER INC

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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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELISABETH DEMKE

Phone

7012581975

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GATEWAY TO SCIENCE CENTER INC, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 84% operating deficit.

Mission

GATEWAY TO SCIENCE'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE THE DISCOVERY OF SCIENCE THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF AN INTERACTIVE SCIENCE CENTER AND BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,304,679 Revenue: $288,261

MAINTAIN GALLERY OF INTERACTIVE SCIENCE EXHIBITS: TOTAL SERVED = 64,943 GENERAL ADMISSIONGATEWAY TO SCIENCE PROVIDES HANDS-ON SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES, PRESCHOOL TO ADULT. IGNITE...

MAINTAIN GALLERY OF INTERACTIVE SCIENCE EXHIBITS: TOTAL SERVED = 64,943 GENERAL ADMISSIONGATEWAY TO SCIENCE PROVIDES HANDS-ON SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES, PRESCHOOL TO ADULT. IGNITE YOUR IMAGINATION AS YOU EXPLORE OUR UNIQUE HANDS-ON GALLERY CONTAINING INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE SCIENCE HAPPENING IN OUR STATE, INCLUDING ENERGY, AGRICULTURE, WEATHER, HEALTH & HUMAN BODY, WATER, AND TRANSPORTATION. SCIENCE FIRST IS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. LEARNING IS MADE FUN FOR ALL AGES IN AN INFORMAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER. GATEWAY TO SCIENVE EXHIBITS ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN THE CURIOUS MINDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $91,930 Revenue: $208,983

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: TOTAL SERVED ONSITE = 15,490, OFFSITE = 22,591GATEWAY TO SCIENCE OFFERS FUN AND EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES (PRE-K THROUGH...

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: TOTAL SERVED ONSITE = 15,490, OFFSITE = 22,591GATEWAY TO SCIENCE OFFERS FUN AND EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES (PRE-K THROUGH ADULT). THE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF ACTIVITIES LIKE CAMPS, WEEK-LONG CAMPS, AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS, ADULT WORKSHOPS, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ABOUT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES.

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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 $855,418

Program Service Revenue $611,945

Investment Income $21,978

Other Revenue $67,346

TOTAL REVENUE $1,556,687

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,403,138

Fundraising Expenses $127,889

Program Expenses $2,396,609

Other Expenses $1,457,584

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,860,722

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,556,687	$1,446,202	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,860,722	$2,640,488	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,304,035	$-1,194,286	+0.1%

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

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

$105,745

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUG ZINKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS RIEDMAN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAROL RIEDMAN	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA GUTENSOHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY KOCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN LEINGANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM LERVICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIE MISCHEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT BOGAR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA FEIL	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC OLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WAMBOLDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN RILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER SANDNESS NELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH DEMKE	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$86,666	$19,079	$105,745

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	$1,556,687	$2,860,722	$23,581,634	$-1,304,035
2024	$1,446,202	$2,640,488	$25,181,269	$-1,194,286
2023	$1,892,667	$1,722,140	$27,197,919	$170,527
2022	$14,206,079	$930,815	$24,235,129	$13,275,264
2021	$1,445,904	$506,708	$10,818,597	$939,196
2020	$2,629,516	$660,372	$9,688,542	$1,969,144
2019	$1,066,725	$449,150	$7,548,919	$617,575
2018	$509,450	$378,808	$6,578,552	$130,642