NonprofitsOpportunities In Science Inc

Opportunities In Science Inc

BEMIDJI, MN

Total revenue

$461K

Total expenses

$477K

Net assets

$664K

Grants received

$86K

4 grants

EIN

411625917

Tax year

2024

Mission

To provide intellectual stimulation and enjoyment for children, adults, and educational organizations in northern minnesota using hands-on science and technology exhibits and programs.

Programs

2 programs

Science education: area students are served through onsite visits to headwaters science center and participate in outreach demonstrations and activities.

Science center store provides an opportunity to purchase a science-related item. Open to the public and available to visitors. There are items in all price ranges from small items to science kits.

Expenses: $30K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$250K
Program service revenue$162K
Investment income$8K
Other revenue$41K
Total revenue$461K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$341K
Fundraising$354
Other expenses$136K
Total expenses$477K
Total assets$814K
Net assets$664K

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LEE FURUSETH

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$52K

40 hrs/wk

DON CARLSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

GREGORY DROBA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JAMES EKSTROM

PAST CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOE FURUSETH

SECRETARY

Board

5 hrs/wk

MIKE JONES

TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

CHLOE KEPRIOS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JENNA O'DELL

CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

JENNY O'NEILL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JESSE VARPNESS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 4 of 4

FromAmountPurposeYear
$45K
NEW EXHIBIT AND ADA BATHROOM
2023
$25K
GEN/OPER SUPPORT
2023
$10K
WE ARE WATER GRANT
2018

Funded by

$86K from 4 funders · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Northwest Minnesota Foundation

$45K · 1 grant · 2023

Communitygiving

$25K · 1 grant · 2023

Minnesota Humanities Center

$10K · 1 grant · 2018

United Way Of Bemidji Area

$6K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN411625917
Subsection03
Ruling date1989-03
Formed1994
Employees25
Volunteers65
OPPORTUNITIES IN SCIENCE INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo