RHINEBECK SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RHINEBECK SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 45-0571765 · Education (B112)

What they do

The Rhinebeck Science Foundation is A Volunteer-led, Non-profit Organization Consisting of Parents, Community Members and Representatives From The School Board Who Believe That Our Schools Are Our Communitys Greatest Assets.Rhinebeck Science Foundation is Dedicated to Helping The Teachers In Our Schools Who Want to Do More Than They Can With The Funding They Have. We Seek to Help Them Create An Engaging and Exciting Learning Environment, and to Help Our Students Succeed In A World In Which Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Are Increasingly A Part of Every Fact of Our Economy and Society, From The Arts to Zoology.The Rhinebeck Science Foundation Seeks to Create Lasting Impact for The Rhinebeck Centract School District and Its Students. We Work With The Community, Teachers, Administrators, The School Board, and Even Students, to Create and Fund Programs, From Imaginative Pilot Programs to Larger Investments.We Favor Projects That Focus On Hands-on Learning and Innovative Teachin

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.90 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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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.13%of revenue went to mission work72.9% of expenses · Program services

8.38%of revenue went to fundraising8.4% of expenses

$100.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.85%of revenue went to management and office costs18.8% of expenses

$26.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

42.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$31,008

Mission workProgram services$22,67673.13% of revenue72.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,84418.85% of revenue18.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,5998.38% of revenue8.4% of expenses

Total expenses$31,119100.36% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 72.9% mission · 18.8% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 267.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 31.4% mission · 68.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2021Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 11.1% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 11.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 16.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 30.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,008

Expenses$31,119

Annual shortfall $111 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$22,676 · 72.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,844 · 18.8% of expenses

Fundraising$2,599 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,008

Expenses$31,119

Assets$838,141

Income$31,008

Contributions$13,154

Mission work (program services)$22,676

Fundraising$2,599

Grants given$122,866

Average grant$61,433

Management and general$5,844

Stocks and bonds$740,528

Accounting fees$3,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

ELIZA BOZENSKIBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER BRAINESECRETARY

KERIM KALAFALATREASURER

KYLA HARTVICE PRESIDENT

LAUREL KEMPBOARD MEMBER

LIZ SGROIBOARD MEMBER

MARY FICHTNER LAWRIEBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW MCKNIGHTBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN TERRANOVAPRESIDENT

MELISSA LEHANEBOARD MEMBER

TANVIR ALAMBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: PO BOX 508, RHINEBECK, NY 12572
County: Dutchess
In care of: Kerim Kalafala
Primary officer: Kerim Kalafala, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@rhinebecksciencefoundation.org Phone(845) 514-6539

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRADY CPA PC
NTEE classification: Education (B112)
Grant-giving organization: Yes