EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE INC

EIN 85-0442062 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A520)

What they do

to CREATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES for CHILDREN.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

54.57%of revenue went to mission work77.3% of expenses · Program services

1.67%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$70.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.39%of revenue went to management and office costs20.4% of expenses

$1.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,224 for KRISTIN LEIGH (CO EXECUTIVE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$12,027,487

Mission workProgram services$6,563,39654.57% of revenue77.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,730,70614.39% of revenue20.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$201,2791.67% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,532,10629.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,495,38170.63% 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: 77.3% mission · 20.4% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 23.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 19.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 34.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 35.3% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 20.5% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 19.3% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 15.5% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,027,487

Expenses$8,495,381

Annual surplus $3,532,106 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)$6,563,396 · 77.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,730,706 · 20.4% of expenses

Fundraising$201,279 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,027,487

Expenses$8,495,381

Assets$14,546,521

Income$14,410,392

Contributions$8,553,017

Mission work (program services)$6,563,396

Fundraising$201,279

Grants given$754,511

Average grant$75,451

Management and general$1,730,706

Executive compensation (total)$320,121

Stocks and bonds$4,942,602

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

KRISTIN LEIGHCO EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $191,224Base $176,398 · Other $14,826

JOE HASTINGSCO EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $189,215Base $176,398 · Other $12,817

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 (31)

KRISTIN LEIGHCO EXECUTIVE

JOE HASTINGSCO EXECUTIVE

KAMAL ALIVICE PRESIDE

XOCHITL CAMPOS BIGGSDIRECTOR

WILL ELIASDIRECTOR

STEVE ROTTLERFORMER BOARD

SHELLE SANCHEZDIRECTOR

RENEE GROUTDIRECTOR

RATHI CASEYSECRETARY

NATE LEEDIRECTOR

MELISSA GOMEZDIRECTOR

MATT OBERERDIRECTOR

LUCINDA ROMERODIRECTOR

KENNETH ARMIJODIRECTOR

KATHLEEN HOLT LARESEPRESIDENT EL

KARISSA CULBREATHDIRECTOR

KARINA BURCIAGA ALVAREZDIRECTOR

ALEXIS ARTERYTREASURER&FI

JUDITH LAVENDERDIRECTOR

JOHN BELLDIRECTOR

JERON CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

JAIME LEANOSNOMINATING C

HILMA CYNOWETHPRESIDENT

GABRIELLA BLAKEYDIRECTOR

DOKATAH JIMDIRECTOR

BROOK BASSANDIRECTOR

BOB MURPHYDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN GARDNERFORMER BOARD

ANNEMARIE HENTONDIRECTOR

AMY COBURNDIRECTOR

ALEXIS KERSCHNER TAPPANFUNDRAISE CO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 1701 MOUNTAIN RD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87104-1396
County: Bernalillo
In care of: % CAROL CONWAY
Primary officer: JOE HASTINGS, CO EXECUTIVE DIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailexplora@explora.us Phone(505) 224-8300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MP GROUP INC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A520)
IRS tax category: Museums
Grant-giving organization: Yes