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Sciencebees Association

EIN 82-1810846 · Cupertino, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Sciencebees Association is a not-for-profit educational organization whose purpose is to increase the awareness of, exposure to, and participation in inquiry-based science learning. Sciencebee promotes science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research by elementary, middle, and high school students and partners with teachers to integrate student scientific research into science education, both formal and informal. Sciencebee advances the studies of STEM in grades 1-12. Science Fair is an invaluable experience for our students. Some of the goals that we hope our students achieve are:1. to stimulate interest, curiosity, and desire to explore the mysteries of the world. 2. to learn, understand, and apply the scientific method. 3. to help develop skills of interpretation and analysis of data. 4. to learn how to complete long range projects. 5. to acquire skills of research using a variety of resources such as the Internet, interviews, books, magazines, etc.

Income
$107,250
Spending
$124,000
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Highest pay
$45,250, manage director & ceo

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 July 31, 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. $8,000 spent. Held a series of wechat seminars, including the big reveal of the new coronavirus on 9/20/2024; IT professional and Career prospects on 4/7/2025 How scientific research, competitions, and internships can be powerful boosters in college applicatio on3/15/2025
  2. $10,000 spent. Zoom meeting on various topics, such as: How to apply for best colleges for art student on 6/6/2025; Common application personal statement on 6/1/2025; and many others
  3. $12,000 spent. Hosted several high school student competitions, including British Biology Olympiad 2025 Competition; Biology Challenge 2025 Competition; Intermediate Biology Olympiad 2025 Competition

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 October 2017.

    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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