Bend Science Station

Analysis

Bend Science Station is a registered charity in United States, based in Bend, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending August 2024, Bend Science Station reported income of $410k and spending of $635k, spending 155% of what it took in. Across the 6 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2024, income fell from $747k to $410k (-45%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2020, when income dropped by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bend Science Station sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile, and in the 67th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Longwood Sports Booster Club Inc ($410k), School for Community Learning Inc ($410k) and Jasmin Services ($410k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 48% and program service revenue 48% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $181k (29% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $184k. At year end it held assets of $2.3m against liabilities of $9,404, net assets of $2.3m. It reported 18 employees.