Science Journal for Kids

Analysis

Science Journal for Kids is a registered charity in United States, based in Austin, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover science and technology, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Science Journal for Kids reported income of $78k and spending of $76k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income fell from $80k to $78k (-3.1%), an average of -1.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Science Journal for Kids sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 30th percentile, and in the 32nd percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cosmos Club Foundation ($78k), Chalk Hill Educational Media Inc ($78k) and Sherman Players Inc ($78k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 85% and program service revenue 15% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $20k (26% of expenses). It paid $2,329 in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $35k against liabilities of $918, net assets of $34k. It reported 1 employees.