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Mobile Science Laboratory Inc

EIN 46-3116535 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AND DELIVER A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECT-BASED, HANDS-ON CURRICULUM FOR EDUCATORS AND LEARNERS IN BOTH THE FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING ENVIROMENTS TO ENHANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM).

Income
$198,995
Spending
$228,132
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Highest pay
$45,696, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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. $161,344 spent. CAMP SPARK - SESSIONS ARE OFFERED TO LEON COUNTY STUDENTS DURING FALL, WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER BREAKS. THE SESSIONS PRESENT AGE APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM AND ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE BOTH INFORMATIVE AND ENTERTAINING.
  2. $11,228 spent. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS - PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY IS COMPLETE. THESE ARE HANDS-ON, PROJECT BASED SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EXPERIENCES WHICH ARE CUSTOM-MADE SPECIFIC TO THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM.
  3. $15,195 spent. INVESTIGATION WORKSHOPS - THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE COLLABORATION AND ENHANCE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED, HANDS-ON EXPLORATION EXPERIENCES ALLOWING STUDENTS TO GAIN FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE IN THE SCIENCES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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