BISBEE SCIENCE EXPLORATION & RESEA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELANIE GREENE

Phone

5202553274

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BISBEE SCIENCE EXPLORATION & RESEARCH CENTER INC, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $471K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 175% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $75K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BISBEE SCIENCE EXPLORATION AND RESEARCH CENTER, INC. IS TO FOSTER THE EXPLORATION, TEACHING, AND PRACTICE OF SCIENCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC LITERACY BY THE PUBLIC AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE SCIENTIFIC INQUIRIES NEEDED FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $60,462

BISBEE SCIENCE LAB - PROVIDES SCIENCE FRIDAYS, SCIENCE CAFES, MAKER/TINKER SPACE, AND PIE SKY ASTRONOMY EVENTS. OVER 800 PERSONS PARTICIPATED IN 2025.

Program 2

Expenses: $47,171

SKY ISLAND STEAM EXPRESS MOBILE LAB - PROVIDES MULTIPLE MOBILE SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO 22 RURAL SCHOOLS IN COCHISE COUNTY. OVER 1,500 PERSONS PARTICIPATED IN 2025.

Program 3

Expenses: $244,444

BACKYARD PROJECT - REMAINS IN THE DESIGN PHASE FOR 2025. A COLLABORATION WITH THE BISBEE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO TRANSFORM 8 ACRES OF SCHOOL PROPERTY INTO A REGENERATIVE LEARNING ECOSYSTEM THAT...

BACKYARD PROJECT - REMAINS IN THE DESIGN PHASE FOR 2025. A COLLABORATION WITH THE BISBEE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO TRANSFORM 8 ACRES OF SCHOOL PROPERTY INTO A REGENERATIVE LEARNING ECOSYSTEM THAT WILL BE UTILIZED AS A COMMUNITY ASSET. THORA COLOT IS THE PROJECT MANAGER.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $463,453

Program Service Revenue $7,500

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $470,953

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $162,390

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $352,077

Other Expenses $233,150

TOTAL EXPENSES $395,540

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$470,953	$171,475	+1.7%
Expenses	$395,540	$160,510	+1.5%
Net Income	$75,413	$10,965	+5.9%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER MCBETH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ETTA KRALOVEC	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE SYRETT	BOARD MEMBER	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RITA LLOYD MILLS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JASON MACOVIAK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE GREENE	CHAIR	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LORI GUNNELL	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$470,953	$395,540	$154,070	$75,413
2024	$171,475	$160,510	$78,671	$10,965
2023	$258,647	$277,710	$71,655	$-19,063
2022	$322,153	$191,739	$91,446	$130,414
2021	$256,106	$174,994	$95,475	$81,112

BISBEE SCIENCE EXPLORATION & RESEARCH CENTER INC