ELEMENTARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

EIN: 941669545 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total Revenue
$1,329,443
Total Expenses
$1,801,556
Total Assets
$5,181,832
Net Assets
$5,081,659
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1969
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SARAH TUAKLI COOPER
Phone
6192632302
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ELEMENTARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

Elementary Institute of Science (EIS) is a premier science enrichment center dedicated to developing STEM skills and interests in order to address the widening gap of under-represented students in science.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,057,732
Program Service Revenue $173,727
Investment Income $27,996
Other Revenue $69,988
TOTAL REVENUE $1,329,443

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,244,158
Fundraising Expenses $279,994
Program Expenses $1,435,989
Other Expenses $557,398
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,801,556

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,329,443 $1,352,706 0.0%
Expenses $1,801,556 $1,863,019 0.0%
Net Income $-472,113 $-510,313 -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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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
38
Volunteers
150

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
6
$251,098
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARAH TUAKLI COOPER Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$131,787 $17,262 $149,049
CHARLENE BROWNE FORMER Interim ED 40.00
Officer
$101,929 $120 $102,049
ALICIA JOHAL Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA ROY President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR PAMELA THOMPSON Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MARY TAYLOR Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIDIQA HOOKER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR PEGGY CURTIS-MARTIN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MERRILYN DATTA Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SHARON WHITEHURST-PAYNE Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA WALTERS-HOFFERT Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERTO VASQUEZ Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREI LUCAS Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUDARSHAN KESHAVA Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIEL CHONG Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patricia Tomlin Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH VASQUEZ Director 2.00
Director
$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 $1,329,443 $1,801,556 $5,181,832 $-472,113
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,560,448 $1,700,358 $6,018,589 $-139,910
2022 $1,891,183 $1,488,593 $6,097,822 $402,590
2021 $1,449,596 $1,118,136 $5,969,051 $331,460
2020 $1,048,458 $1,089,772 $5,399,915 $-41,314
2019 $1,062,517 $1,111,311 $5,306,587 $-48,794
2018 $1,210,394 $1,042,460 $5,325,646 $167,934
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