Francis Malcolm Science Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE FRANCIS MALCOLM SCIENCE CENTER IS TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN SCIENCE, NATURE AND ASTRONOMY. PUBLIC, PRIVATE, HOME AND PRE-SCHOOL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS STUDENT AND ADULT GROUPS WITH DISABILITIES, MAY ENJOY PROGRAMS IN OUR PLANETARIUM THEATER, AS WELL AS BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SETTINGS FOR CLASSES ON SCIENCE AND NATURE. PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ENCOURAGING FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE AND SPACE EXPLORATION.
- Income
- $88,380
- Spending
- $56,872
- Reserves
- 18.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $56,872 spent. THE FRANCIS M MALCOLM SCIENCE CENTER (THE "CENTER") IS THE ONLY CENTER OF ITS KIND NORTH OF BANGOR, MAINE. THE CENTER CARRIES ON A LONG TRADITION, STARTED BY THE FRANCIS M MALCOLM INSTITUTE IN 1983, OF BEING A HOME TO THE NORTHERN-MOST PLANETARIUM THEATER IN THE UNITED STATES. APPROXIMATELY 6,000 VISITORS OF ALL AGES ATTEND PROGRAMS AND EVENTS EACH YEAR. WHILE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ENJOYS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SNOWSHOE HIKES, WREATH MAKING AND LEARNING HOW TO MAKE APPLE CIDER, THE HEART OF THE CENTER'S WORK IS ITS OUTREACH TO AROOSTOOK COUNTY STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS. ADULT HANDICAPPED GROUPS ARE ALSO FREQUENT VISITORS. IN ADDITION TO THE PLANETARIUM THEATER, THE CENTER OFFERS A NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND A 140+ ACRE OUTDOOR NATURE CLASSROOM. THE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM OFFERS AN IMMERSION INTO LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EXPERIENCES, REINFORCING ITS CONTENT WITH A UNIQUE "HANDS-ON" DISCOVERY APPROACH LEARNING STYLE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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