Oh Wow the Roger & Gloria Jones Childrens Center For Science & Tec is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Youngstown, Ohio, registered in 2002, with $787,344 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$787K
▼ 32.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$990K
Net assets
$3.4M
Employees
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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 Oh Wow the Roger & Gloria Jones Childrens Center For Science & Tec— 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 Oh Wow the Roger & Gloria Jones Childrens Center For Science & Tec: 41 mo reserves · -26% margin earns a D 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 Oh Wow the Roger & Gloria Jones Childrens Center For Science & Tec— 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 Oh Wow the Roger & Gloria Jones Childrens Center For Science & Tec: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $602K (FY2013) to $787K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-25.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.7M
Total liabilities
$265K
Net assets
$3.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $787,344▼32.2% | $990,068▼2.0% | $3,397,503▼4.3% | $3,662,127▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,161,054▼39.4% | $1,010,359▼1.2% | $3,551,413▲4.0% | $3,926,131▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,916,548▲67.2% | $1,022,446▲41.8% | $3,415,841▲35.5% | $3,881,571▲33.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,146,419▲13.3% | $721,183▲11.6% | $2,520,952▲20.3% | $2,904,614▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,011,643▼31.9% | $646,449▼26.4% | $2,095,716▲21.1% | $2,544,359▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,486,193▲128% | $878,523▲9.0% | $1,730,522▲54.1% | $2,112,665▲75.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $650,599▼2.0% | $806,024▼2.6% | $1,122,852▼12.2% | $1,207,393▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $664,095▼19.2% | $827,336▲11.1% | $1,278,277▼9.9% | $1,350,311▼15.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $821,794▲70.3% | $744,523▲3.5% | $1,419,206▲7.3% | $1,595,106▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $482,457▼31.6% | $719,300▲16.1% | $1,323,212▼13.1% | $1,581,556▼11.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $705,266▲17.2% | $619,509▲7.6% | $1,522,755▲6.0% | $1,787,847▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $602,000 | $575,940▼22.0% | $1,436,998▲1.8% | $1,768,439▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $738,294▲90.3% | $1,410,938▼19.9% | $1,787,184▼30.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $387,989▲367% | $1,761,240▲22.3% | $2,554,684▲50.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $83,124 | $1,440,658 | $1,700,061 | 990 |
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.
6 grants to Oh Wow the Roger & Gloria Jones Childrens Center For Science & Tec totaling $151K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,609 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $5,376 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2018 | $100,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2017 | $15,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2016 | $15,000 |
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Data for Oh Wow the Roger & Gloria Jones Childrens Center For Science & Tec (EIN 04-3617085) 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.