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Science Fun for Everyone Inc

EIN 45-1668287 · Cary, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak23 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO MAKE SCIENCE FUN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS LIKE 'CHOOSE YOUR OWN SCIENCE ADVENTURES: HANDS-ON SCIENCE FUN LABS-IN-A-BOX,' OUR IN-SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAMS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SCIENCE CAMPS, AND MORE! WE'RE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A LOVE OF EXPLORATION AND NURTURING FUTURE INNOVATORS IN A FUN, ENGAGING, AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT TRANSCENDS ALL SOCIOECONOMIC BARRIERS.

Income
$580,078
Spending
$599,783
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
12
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$27,241, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 821% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $213,669 spent. ON-DEMAND SCIENCE - CHOOSE YOUR OWN SCIENCE ADVENTURES! - THE 'CHOOSE YOUR OWN SCIENCE ADVENTURES!' PROGRAM OFFERS ON-DEMAND VIRTUAL SCIENCE FIELD TRIPS WITH PERSONALIZED KITS AND ENGAGING VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS. IN 2023, WE ENHANCED OUR ENTIRE LINEUP, PRODUCING 41 NEW PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH UPDATED STATE CURRICULUM STANDARDS. WE ALSO PROVIDED 270 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FEE WAIVERS (VALUED AT $12 EACH, TOTALING $3,240) TO STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, MAKING SURE EQUAL ACCESS TO OUR EDUCATIONAL CONTENT. WE REACHED OVER 17 STATES, PRIORITIZING QUALITY AND DEEPER ENGAGEMENT. DESPITE FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES POST-PANDEMIC, OUR COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING NATIONWIDE REMAINS STRONG. WE ARE PRIORITIZING UNDERSERVED RURAL SCHOOLS, INCREASING TAILORED PROGRAMMING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS, AND BRINGING NEW OFFERINGS TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. BY DOING SO, WE AIM TO MAKE HANDS-ON SCIENCE EXPERIENCES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CHILDREN, STIMULATING CURIOSITY AND A LOVE FOR LEARNING IN EVERY STUDENT WE REACH.
  2. $112,981 spent. EXTRA FUN SCIENCE PROGRAMMING: SCIENCE CAMPS, AFTER-SCHOOL, AND STEM EVENTS - OUR EXTRA FUN SCIENCE PROGRAMMING FEATURES SUMMER CAMPS, AFTER-SCHOOL SESSIONS, AND STEM EVENTS, ALL DESIGNED TO DELIVER ENGAGING, HANDS-ON SCIENCE EXPERIENCES. IN 2023, WE SERVED OVER 400 STUDENTS AND HOSTED SEVERAL SCHOOL-BASED EVENTS, FOCUSING ON QUALITY AND ALIGNMENT WITH STATE STANDARDS. TWO FULL SCHOLARSHIPS, VALUED AT $499 EACH (TOTALING $998), WERE GIVEN TO CAMPERS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, ALLOWING THEM TO EXPERIENCE HANDS-ON SCIENCE LEARNING DESPITE FINANCIAL BARRIERS. LOOKING AHEAD, WE AIM TO EXPAND THESE OFFERINGS, SECURE ADDITIONAL FUNDING, LOWER CAMP COSTS, PROVIDE MORE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND GROW OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD CAN ENJOY THE EXCITEMENT OF SCIENCE AND BUILD FRIENDSHIPS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION.
  3. $91,704 spent. IN-SCHOOL HANDS-ON SCIENCE FUN FIELD TRIP- OUR IN-SCHOOL HANDS-ON SCIENCE FUN FIELD TRIPS TRANSFORM CLASSROOMS INTO INTERACTIVE SCIENCE LABS WHERE ALL STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN EXCITING, HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTS. WE AWARDED 50 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FEE WAIVERS (VALUED AT $15 EACH, TOTALING $750 TO STUDENTS WHO COULD NOT AFFORD THE PROGRAM FEE, HELPING UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE FULLY. IN 2023, WE EXPANDED OUR CATALOG OFFERINGS TO INCLUDE 44 HANDS-ON SCIENCE PROGRAMS, ALL ALIGNED WITH THE UPDATED NORTH CAROLINA SCIENCE CURRICULUM STANDARDS. WE ALSO FOCUSED ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND ADDED NEW PROGRAMMING FOR PRESCHOOL, PRE-K, AND SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS, EMPHASIZING FUN, INTERACTIVE, AND STANDARDS-BASED LEARNING. MOVING FORWARD, WE ARE DEDICATED TO GROWING THIS PROGRAM, ESPECIALLY IN UNDERSERVED RURAL SCHOOLS, TO BRING ENRICHING, IN-PERSON SCIENCE EXPERIENCES TO EVEN MORE STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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