2026-01-30T16:42:17-06:00 2025-09-30 420794029 DENMAN CPA LLP 1601 22ND STREET SUITE 400 WEST DES MOINES IA 502661453 990 2024-10-01 426097912 SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA SCIE 5152746868 401 W MARTIN LUTHER KING PARKWAY DES MOINES IA 50309 ABBY HOOD CFO 5152746868 2026-01-30 1 0 JEFFEREY ROY P01951847 5152258400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ABBY HOOD 401 W MARTIN LUTHER KING PARKWAY DES MOINES IA 50309 9993713 0 X WWW.SCIOWA.ORG X 1966 IA TO INSPIRE SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE EDUCATION, EXHIBTS, AND PROGRAMS. 19 19 106 148 93589 0 1907622 1600573 4359147 4247394 631387 1130395 68642 80516 6966798 7058878 0 0 0 0 3477099 3949815 51315 16117 476120 3460296 3437360 6988710 7403292 -21912 -344414 48585601 48517140 3617562 4197134 44968039 44320006 X THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA ENGAGES AND INSPIRES IOWANS ALONG THEIR JOURNEY OF LIFELONG SCIENCE LEARNING. 0 0 921724 1138082 ADMISSIONS: THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA HAS BEEN PART OF THE CULTURAL COMMUNITY OF IOWA SINCE OPENING IN 1966. THE CURRENT, 117,000 SQUARE FOOT SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA FACILITY OPENED IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINES IN 2005 AND HOUSES ENGAGING EXHIBIT AREAS WHERE VISITORS CAN EXPLORE, LEARN, AND DISCOVER THROUGH HANDS-ON INTERACTION WITH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUSED EXHIBITS. THE FACILITY ALSO INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL EXHIBIT HALL THAT HOSTS BOTH TRAVELING EXHIBITS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. IN ADDITION, SCI HOUSES THE JOHN DEERE ADVENTURE THEATER FEATURING LIVE SCIENCE THEATER PERFORMANCES AND THE STAR THEATER PLANETARIUM WHICH FEATURES ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS AND SHOWS. 1285837 1473121 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA'S PRESCHOOL HAS PROVIDED CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, EXPLORE A VARIETY OF TOPICS AND LEARN POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTION SKILLS IN THE UNIQUE SCIENCE-BASED SETTING OF THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA. THE LOCATION OF THE PRESCHOOL SOLIDIFIES THE SCIENCE CENTER'S COMMITMENT TO PREPARING CHILDREN FOR THEIR FUTURE EDUCATION, WHILE ALSO OFFERING THEM OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUN AS PART OF THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA PRESCHOOL RECEIVED NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) ACCREDITATION IN AUGUST OF 2008 AND CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN THAT CERTIFICAITON. 905804 544128 EDUCATION: THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA PROVIDES ENGAGING AND INSPIRING STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS, GROUPS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS AND DEMOSTRATIONS ARE PROVIDED DAILY TO VISITORS IN THE EXHIBIT AREAS, THEATERS, AND IN SPACES THROUGHOUT THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA DESIGNATED FOR LEARNING, INCLUDING THE INNOVATION LAB. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE ALSO DELIVERED THROUGH SCI SUMMER CAMPS, THE SCI OUTREACH PROGRAM, AND THROUGH ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, AND CLASSES OFFERED TO PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN THROUGH ADULT AUDIENCES. 2683577 1078990 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE A RETAIL SHOP, FACILITY RENTAL, OPERATIONS, BUILDING AND GROUNDS, AND THE PARKING GARAGE. 2683577 1078990 5796942 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 106 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ABBY HOOD 5152746868 401 W MARTIN LUTHER KING PARKWAY DES MOINES IA 50309 DOUG FICK CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY FENTON CHAIR INTERNAL AFFAIRS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR SUE MATTISON FORMER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR BICK T CARFRAE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR JULIAN CHAKY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR MAGAN LEWIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUG MARTIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOE MCCARTY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA SAUNDERS EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR MUHAMMAD AADIL SPOCTER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR JOANNE LASRADO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADAM DOUGLAS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRENT HAGAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA SCHABEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR PETER DORHOUT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID CREASEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHELDON OHRINGER SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CURT SIMMONS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 219142 0 9334 ABBY HOOD CFO/VP OF ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 117854 0 8025 DANIEL RAEDEKER VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 113288 0 34058 ROBERT BURNETT VP OF SCIENCE LEARNING 40.00 X 113951 0 27429 564235 0 78846 4 0 1 0 0 1600573 1600573 PRESCHOOL TUITION 611600 1473121 1473121 ADMISSIONS 611600 1138082 1138082 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 722497 722497 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 611600 544128 544128 PARKING RAMP 812930 369566 275977 93589 4247394 605475 605475 3295247 2756830 13497 538417 -13497 524920 524920 245024 164508 80516 80516 7058878 4234321 93589 1130395 702492 502499 124214 75779 2545528 1802066 472442 271020 82195 63058 9462 9675 386150 296242 44455 45453 233450 167254 40357 25839 51123 51123 21578 21578 16117 16117 17829 17829 303692 191572 112120 189661 15093 174568 5322 3220 2102 94327 89610 2608 2109 622347 591230 17204 13913 106301 106301 1125331 1069064 56267 175316 166550 8766 EXHIBITS 289452 289452 SUPPLIES 200873 194346 3535 2992 CREDIT CARD FEES 88013 79212 8801 NUTRITION 87604 87604 58591 13088 43183 2320 7403292 5796942 1130230 476120 323489 244385 11009232 10709310 1001719 461873 226260 37017 117435 76629 163432 183672 48545582 16604435 30883698 31941147 3294512 3492015 1565824 1371092 48585601 48517140 388401 717866 338515 677561 2890646 2801707 3617562 4197134 X 35996782 37484520 8971257 6835486 44968039 44320006 48585601 48517140 X -344414 -313044 9425 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5216022 7437569 1371729 1907622 1600573 17533515 3606625 2971562 3782173 4279240 4234321 18873921 16335 183383 72547 69394 0 341659 8838982 10592514 5226449 6256256 5834894 36749095 37667 10730 17725 16357 82479 0 37667 10730 17725 16357 82479 36666616 70644 91911 427094 553154 605475 1748278 70644 91911 427094 553154 605475 1748278 30520 30520 8909626 10714945 5653543 6809410 6440369 38527893 0.95170 0.84920 0.04540 0.03130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 377012 X 0 3294512 315 340195 125178 17829 3492015 2877580 15258 558413 135061 21678 3294512 2717042 50000 265360 134483 20339 2877580 3387126 14029 -523421 137780 22912 2717042 2991582 540832 122422 22866 3387126 0.19561 0.80439 0 0 4300000 4300000 30569524 8378406 22191118 7442415 5271856 2170559 6233643 2954173 3279470 31941147 X 6951938 -313044 50000 173933 -89111 7041049 17829 17829 7058878 7599971 50000 164508 214508 7385463 17829 17829 7403292 PART III, LINE 4: PUBLIC ART WAS A CONDITION OF GRANTS SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FACILITY. IN ADDITION TO OTHER ART WORK, INCLUDED ARE THE EXTERIOR "BIG QUESTION" FEATURE, PIPES OF PAN, AND MOVEMENT IN C THARP, A MOTION AND SOUND FEATURE AT THE INTERIOR STAIRS, AND THE KINETIC SCULPTURE "RIBBON DANCER". THE ORGANIZATION REGARDS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ART AND SCIENCE AS PART OF ITS MISSION. PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUAL GIFTS ESTABLISHED TO FUND AND SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA. PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) FOR AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAX AUTHORITIES; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 9,425. COST OF GOODS SOLD 164,508. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 164,508. X X X X X 1 BENEFACTOR GROUP 450 S FRONT ST COLUMBUS OH 43215 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT & STRATEGIC PLANNING 0 0 0 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CURT SIMMONS PRESIDENT/CEO 218142 0 1000 0 0 0 8444 0 890 0 228476 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE 990 AND PRESENT A RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REGULATED BY THE BOARD. MEMBERS OPENLY ACKNOWLEDGE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE BOARD THEN DISCUSSES TO DETERMINE WHETHER CONFLICT EXISTS. IF CONFLICT IS FOUND, MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM DECISION MAKING PROCESS INVOLVED (IF ANY). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE THROUGH THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 9,425. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.