SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER

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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

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY LEVENS

Phone

8645832777

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $209K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $198K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE SCIENCE ENRICHMENT AND INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS TO SUPPLEMENT AND ENHANCE THE SCIENCE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY SC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $183,234 Revenue: $78,724

DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, THE SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 475 EDUCATION SCIENCE PROGRAMS WHICH SERVED NEARLY 20,000 CHILDREN. THE SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER HOST MONTHLY STUDENT-LEAD PODCASTS. THE SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER PROVIDE MORE THAN 20 SUMMER CAMPS FOR AGES 4-12. THE SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER ARE THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF PROGRAMMING TO KID'S CLUB OF THE UPSTATE (FORMERLY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE UPSTATE) NOW SUPPORTING SPARTANBURG COUNTY AND CHEROKEE COUNTY. THE SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER SERVES EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY. IN 2022 THE SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER LAUNCHED OUR INAUGURAL STEPPING INTO STEM PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-6 TO SPARK PASSION AND CREATIVITY FOR LEARNING STEM THROUGH INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIMENTS. ALL LESSONS ARE ROOTED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCIENCE STANDARDS. THE SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER PARTNERS WITH THE SPARTANBURG DOWNTOWN AIRPORT TO HOST A NATIONALLY RENOWNED COMMUNITY AVIATION PROGRAM THAT SERVED OVER 60 STUDENTS AGES 16-20.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $130,638

Program Service Revenue $78,724

Investment Income $103

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $209,465

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $39,400

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $183,234

Other Expenses $158,691

TOTAL EXPENSES $198,091

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$209,465	$162,332	+0.3%
Expenses	$198,091	$176,894	+0.1%
Net Income	$11,374	$-14,562	-1.8%

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

$16,343

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOTTY MORRIS	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX SALEEBY	BOARD VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN HARVEY	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TASHMA GLYMPH	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF CASHMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL CASE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MASON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY RUSS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY BROCK	BOARD TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA TANG	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY FISHER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARY REICH	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BRANDHAM	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LEVENS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$16,343	$0	$16,343

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$209,465	$198,091	$123,827	$11,374
2022	$162,332	$176,894	$112,115	$-14,562
2021	$189,469	$153,827	$133,072	$35,642
2020	$201,515	$182,625	$96,244	$18,890
2019	$188,895	$153,622	$77,354	$35,273
2018	$218,445	$207,777	$42,081	$10,668