NonprofitsAsombro Institute For Science Education

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Asombro Institute For Science Education

LAS CRUCES, NM

Total revenue

$525K

Total expenses

$388K

Net assets

$749K

Grants received

$229K

17 grants

EIN

850386047

Tax year

2024

Mission

The Asombro Institute for Science Education is dedicated to increasing natural science literacy through engaging, place-based education programs. We provide hands-on education programs in classrooms, schoolyards, and outdoor venues like our Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park.

Programs

2 programs

Maintained the organization's 935-acre Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, which serves as a site for science education programs and other outdoor learning opportunities.

Expenses: $35K

Published and distributed four issues of informational and educational Asombro Insights newsletter.

Expenses: $4K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$499K
Program service revenue$20K
Investment income$4K
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$525K

Expenses

Grants paid$8K
Salaries & benefits$288K
Fundraising$11K
Other expenses$92K
Total expenses$388K
Total assets$749K
Net assets$749K

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Justin Van Zee

President

Board

7 hrs/wk

Carrie Hernandez

Vice President

Board

6 hrs/wk

Donna Yargosz

Secretary

Board

6 hrs/wk

Mark Sechrist

Treasurer

Board

6 hrs/wk

Eugene Gant

Board member

Board

4 hrs/wk

Gilbert Tellez

Board member

Board

4 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 17 of 17

FromAmountPurposeYear
$24K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$25K
Pollinator education
2023
$19K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$7K
General Operations
2023
$5K
Wildlife Tools for K-12 Student Field Trips
2023
$2K
Education - Schoolyard Field Trips: Increasing Elementary Students' STEM Education and Knowledge of the Local Ecosystem.
2023
$18K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$7K
General Operations
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$10K
DESERT STORIES - MODELING STEAM EDUCATION FOR 1ST GRADE STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022
2021
$3K
Large format printer K-5 grade science literacy
2021
$18K
Unrestricted
2020
$11K
General Support
2020
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$8K
Unrestricted
2018

Funded by

$229K from 8 funders · 17 grants · 2018–2024

Network For Good

$112K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

San Angelo Area Foundation

$33K · 1 grant · 2019

Community Foundation of Southern

$30K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Carroll Petrie Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2023

The Stocker Foundation

$10K · 1 grant · 2021

Battelle Memorial Institute

$9K · 1 grant · 2019

Enchanted Life Foundation

$8K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN850386047
NTEE codeA560
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-05
Formed1990
Employees11
Volunteers50
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