ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION

EIN 43-1496632 · General Science (U20)

What they do

SUPPORT THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER and ITS COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY of EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS to THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER to INCREASE INTEREST, UNDERSTANDING and ENTHUSIASM for STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING and MATHEMATICS).

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Of every $100 spent, about $58.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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Money made simple

41.95%of revenue went to mission work58.2% of expenses · Program services

26.08%of revenue went to fundraising36.2% of expenses

$72.08spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.05%of revenue went to management and office costs5.6% of expenses

$9.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,144,810

Mission workProgram services$3,416,88241.95% of revenue58.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$329,7964.05% of revenue5.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,124,19526.08% of revenue36.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,273,93727.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,870,87372.08% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 58.2% mission · 5.6% management · 36.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.08% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 54.4% mission · 4.2% management · 41.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 10.8% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 12.3% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 11.3% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 4.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 4.5% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 4.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,144,810

Expenses$5,870,873

Annual surplus $2,273,937 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,416,882 · 58.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$329,796 · 5.6% of expenses

Fundraising$2,124,195 · 36.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,144,810

Expenses$5,870,873

Assets$54,319,780

Income$10,427,021

Contributions$4,015,297

Mission work (program services)$3,416,882

Fundraising$2,124,195

Grants given$12,808,656

Average grant$2,561,731

Management and general$329,796

Stocks and bonds$2,347,178

Investing fees$18,601

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY BETH KASTNERCFO & ASSISTANT TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $43,789Base · Other $43,789

TODD BASTEANPRESIDENT / CEO · 1 hrs/week $36,133Base · Other $36,133

BOBBY SANDERSONCHIEF INST. ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $24,826Base · Other $24,826

DEBORAH WASHINGTONMANAGING DIRECTOR OF STAFF RELATIONS · 1 hrs/week $21,925Base · Other $21,925

JACKIE MOLLETMANAGING DIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES · 1 hrs/week $21,550Base · Other $21,550

MARK JOHNSONMANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 1 hrs/week $19,150Base · Other $19,150

REBECCA THOMPSONCHIEF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $6,995Base · Other $6,995

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

MARY BETH KASTNERCFO & ASSISTANT TREASURER

TODD BASTEANPRESIDENT / CEO

BOBBY SANDERSONCHIEF INST. ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

DEBORAH WASHINGTONMANAGING DIRECTOR OF STAFF RELATIONS

JACKIE MOLLETMANAGING DIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES

MARK JOHNSONMANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

REBECCA THOMPSONCHIEF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION OFFICER

JOSHUA RANDALLSECRETARY

MARK WRIGHTONCHAIRMAN

MIKE BAUGHMANTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 5050 OAKLAND AVENUE, ST LOUIS, MO 63110
County: St. Louis (city)
In care of: BETH KASTNER
Primary officer: BETH KASTNER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 289-4400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RUBINBROWN LLP
NTEE classification: General Science (U20)
IRS tax category: General Science
Grant-giving organization: Yes