Bisbee Science Exploration & Research Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bisbee, Arizona, registered in 2019, with $171,475 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$171K
▼ 33.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$161K
Net assets
$77K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bisbee Science Exploration & Research Center Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bisbee Science Exploration & Research Center Inc: 6 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bisbee Science Exploration & Research Center Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bisbee Science Exploration & Research Center Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $69K (FY2020) to $171K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$79K
Total liabilities
$1,545
Net assets
$77K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $171,475▼33.7% | $160,510▼42.2% | $77,126▲26.1% | $78,671▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $258,647▼19.7% | $277,710▲44.8% | $61,161▼23.8% | $71,655▼21.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $322,153▲25.8% | $191,739▲9.6% | $80,253▼8.8% | $91,446▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $256,106▲273% | $174,994▲162% | $88,022▲1001% | $95,475▲793% | 990 |
| 2020 | $68,596 | $66,796 | $7,994 | $10,693 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Bisbee Science Exploration & Research Center Inc totaling $39K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Community Foundation | General support | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Museum of Science | Fed'l subawards: building capacity for co-created public engagement w/sci., citizen sci, civics, and resilient communities | 2022 | $8,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2021 | $11,200 |
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Data for Bisbee Science Exploration & Research Center Inc (EIN 83-2355488) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.