MATH-SCIENCE NUCLEUS

EIN: 942862140 501(c)(3) Education

FREMONT, CA

Total Revenue
$1,756,800
Total Expenses
$2,089,994
Total Assets
$2,764,720
Net Assets
$2,764,720
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Joyce Blueford
Phone
5107906284
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MATH-SCIENCE NUCLEUS, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

Math Science Nucleus is a non-profit 501c3 educational and research organization composed of scientists educators and community members founded in 1982. It serves as an online science resource center to assist school districts teachers and administrators around the world. The major goal is to develop problem solving capacity through science for the worlds children. We provide a free online reference science curriculum for elementary grades. We also manage with field trips and classes the Childrens Natural History Museum fossils of local area Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon environmental education Fremont Earthquake Exhibit California Nursery Historical Park and Masonic Home Reforestation Project.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,989,593 Revenue: $1,355,517

Childrens Natural History Museums renovation of outside and inside were mainly completed. Continued working on exhibit space including new exhibits. Collection archives of fossils and paperwork...

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Childrens Natural History Museums renovation of outside and inside were mainly completed. Continued working on exhibit space including new exhibits. Collection archives of fossils and paperwork continued with new collections being accepted. Managed and provided new exhibits at Childrens Natural History Museum including signage and research on materials; collection of fossils at CNHM continued science field trips. Opened in November to public. Grant money mainly from State of California funded renovations. Concept plan for City of Fremont on the original site was completed including new materials found at Univ of Calif Museum of Paleontology. Did research at original site to confirm that there are still fossils in the area. Dig site at Sabercat Historical Park was reopened and limited field trips were conducted.

Program 2
Expenses: $13,000 Revenue: $15,936,027

environmental programming Includes tours community service and environmental projects at Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon California Nursery Historical Park in Fremont; reforestation program at Masonic...

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environmental programming Includes tours community service and environmental projects at Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon California Nursery Historical Park in Fremont; reforestation program at Masonic Home in Union City; provided free field trips to Alameda County Schools to learn about the local environment; oversaw about 100 high school projects including Eagle Scout project. Display gardens were worked on to refurbish rose bushes California Nursery Office Museum was open again to public on Sat. Trees were planted at Masonic Home under reforestation.

Program 3
Expenses: $87,401 Revenue: $241,922

virtual classes streaming from North Carolina to California schools; design of products updating Integrating Science Math and Technology Reference Curriculum online includes classes and educational...

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virtual classes streaming from North Carolina to California schools; design of products updating Integrating Science Math and Technology Reference Curriculum online includes classes and educational services; updating worksheets earthquake program through Alameda county

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,389,525
Program Service Revenue $338,465
Investment Income $28,810
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,756,800

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $386,242
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,089,994
Other Expenses $1,703,752
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,089,994

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,756,800 $3,309,434 -0.5%
Expenses $2,089,994 $2,076,705 +0.0%
Net Income $-333,194 $1,232,729 -1.3%
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
7
Volunteers
N/A

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
7
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
2
$139,360
Highest Compensated
6
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Hagos Tewolde Negusse Animator Web Design 40.00
Key Emp
$83,200 $0 $83,200
Althea Weber Collection Manager 40.00
Key Emp
$56,160 $0 $56,160
Joyce R Blueford Board President 60.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Debbie Davidson Vice President Board 30.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Karen Anderson Board Member 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
David Stronk Board Member 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Pat Gordon Board Member 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Grechen Roeding Board Member 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Ken Miller Board Member 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Art Williams Restoration Specialist 40.00
Highest
$83,200 $0 $83,200
Monica Esqueda Environmental Scientist educator 30.00
Highest
$11,610 $0 $11,610
Gaetano Palazzo Associate Paleontologist 20.00
Highest
$25,623 $0 $25,623
Kbrom Nugse restoration aide 20.00
Highest
$22,720 $0 $22,720
Selamawit Tesfaldet associate museum shop 20.00
Highest
$22,790 $0 $22,790
Susana Esqueda Environmental Scientist - educator 25.00
Highest
$26,641 $0 $26,641
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 $1,756,800 $2,089,994 $2,764,720 $-333,194
2024 $3,309,434 $2,076,705 $3,097,914 $1,232,729
2023 $657,123 $681,249 $5,562,636 $-24,126
2022 $447,516 $404,914 $5,958,000 $42,602
2021 $324,412 $247,444 $915,398 $76,968
2020 $317,098 $284,098 $838,430 $33,000
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