Dakota Science Center Inc in Grand Forks, North Dakota (ND)

Dakota Science Center Inc
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	450431027
Name of Organization	Dakota Science Center Inc
In Care of Name	Cheryl Osowski
Address	Po Box 5023, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Activities	Other instruction and training
Subsection	Charitable Organization
Ruling Date	10/1994
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Foundation	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
Organization	Corporation
Exempt Organization Status	Unconditional Exemption
Tax Period	2013
Assets	$0
Income	$0
Filing Requirement	990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year
Asset Amount	$26,960
Amount of Income	$26,790
Form 990 Revenue Amount	$26,790
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)	Arts, Culture and Humanities: Children's Museums

Non-representatives - add comments:

Amount of income in 2013: $26,790

Dakota Science Center Inc:	$26,790
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$635,016

Assets in 2013: $26,960

This organization:	$26,960
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$1,568,152

Expenses in 2005: $71,891

This organization:	$71,891
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$709,408

Income to expenses ratio in 2005: 0.4

This organization:	0.4
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	1.1

Expenses allocated to program services in 2005: 15.8%

Dakota Science Center Inc:	15.8%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	69.9%

Number of employees in 2005: 2

Dakota Science Center Inc:	2
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	36

Employees paid over $50,000 in 2005: 0.0%

This organization:	0.0%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	9.1%

Grants share in income in 2005: 76.6%

Dakota Science Center Inc:	76.6%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	46.5%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2005

Expenses for 2005

Functional Expenses for 2005 ($)

Income-Producing Activities for 2005

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2005
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$869,988	$1,720,141	$567,859	$-307,993	$26,790
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$828,836	$1,700,846	$553,386	$54,180	$20,524
Contributions to donor advised funds
Direct public support	$51,541	$621,635	$36,009	$47,918	$9,920
Indirect public support	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Government contributions (grants)	$777,295	$1,079,211	$517,377	$6,262	$10,604
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$25,567	$7,894	$4,113	$4,923	$4,955
Membership dues and assessments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments	$5,256	$1,677	$2,286	$424	$1,062
Dividends and interest from securities	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net rental income or (loss)	$7,835	$9,540	$7,302	$6,000	$0
Gross rents	$7,835	$9,540	$7,302	$6,000	$0
Less: rental expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other investment income	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0	$-374,569	$0
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0	$248,185	$0
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	$0	$0	$0	$622,754	$0
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross revenue	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Less: cost of goods sold	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other revenue	$2,494	$184	$772	$1,049	$249
Total expenses	$1,042,034	$1,166,365	$764,611	$345,006	$71,891
Program services	$848,293	$1,108,543	$609,497	$172,865	$11,360
Management and general	$159,497	$57,822	$155,114	$152,743	$59,622
Fundraising	$34,244	$0	$0	$19,398	$909
Payments to affiliates	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year	$851,868	$1,405,644	$907,845	$254,846	$26,960
Excess or (deficit) for the year	$-172,046	$553,776	$-196,752	$-652,999	$-45,101
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$1,023,914	$851,868	$1,405,644	$907,845	$72,061
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0	$0	$-301,047	$0	$0

	Total	Program services	Management and general	Fundraising
Statement of Functional Expenses (for 2005)
Total functional expenses	$71,891	$11,360	$59,622	$909
Grants paid from donor advised funds
Other grants and allocations		$0
Specific assistance to individuals		$0
Benefits paid to or for members		$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees, etc.	$0	$0	$0	$0
Compensation of former officers, directors, key employees, etc.
Compensation and other distributions, not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
Salaries and wages of employees not included above	$13,164	$5,550	$7,614	$0
Pension plan contributions not included above	$0	$0	$0	$0
Employee benefits not included above	$0	$0	$0	$0
Payroll taxes	$5,148	$353	$4,795	$0
Professional fundraising fees	$0	$0	$0	$0
Accounting fees	$0	$0	$0	$0
Legal fees	$2,350	$1,100	$1,250	$0
Supplies	$2,982	$1,931	$724	$327
Telephone	$978	$0	$978	$0
Postage and shipping	$744	$136	$202	$406
Occupancy	$0	$0	$0	$0
Equipment rental and maintenance	$110	$0	$110	$0
Printing and publications	$1,307	$1,042	$89	$176
Travel	$0	$0	$0	$0
Conferences, conventions, and meetings	$0	$0	$0	$0
Interest	$0	$0	$0	$0
Depreciation, depletion, etc.	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other expenses not covered above	$45,108	$1,248	$43,860	$0

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2005
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$972,231	$1,516,669	$1,053,826	$416,656	$27,114
Cash - non-interest-bearing	$28,936	$7,737	$200	$250	$0
Savings and temporary cash investments	$0	$141,547	$139,367	$2,613	$27,114
Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts	$223	$2,605	$0	$250,297	$0
Pledges receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Grants receivable	$0	$468,570	$271,121	$127,400	$0
Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, and key employees	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
Other notes and loans receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for sale or use	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Investments - publicly-traded securities
Investments - other securities	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Investments - land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Investments - other	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation	$943,072	$896,210	$643,138	$36,096	$0
Other assets, including program-related investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total liabilities	$120,363	$111,025	$145,981	$161,810	$154
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$10,363	$1,025	$30,481	$46,310	$56
Grants payable	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Deferred revenue	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Tax-exempt bond liabilities	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Mortgages and other notes payable	$110,000	$110,000	$115,500	$115,500	$0
Other liabilities	$0	$0	$0	$0	$98
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances	$972,231	$1,516,669	$1,053,826	$416,656	$27,114
Total net assets or fund balances	$851,868	$1,405,644	$907,845	$254,846	$26,960

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2005
Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
Total revenue	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net unrealized gains on investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Donated services and use of facilities	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Recoveries of prior year grants	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other revenue	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Investment expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2005
Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
Total expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other revenue	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Donated services and use of facilities	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Prior year adjustments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Losses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Investment expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees

Total number of officers, directors, and trustees permitted to vote on organization business at board meetings	0
Are any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, related to each other through family or business relationships?	No
Do any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, receive compensation from any other organizations, whether tax exempt or taxable, that are related to the organization?	No
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?	No

Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?	No
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?	No
Is the organization related (other than by association with a statewide or nationwide organization) through common membership, governing bodies, trustees, officers, etc., to any other exempt or nonexempt organization?	No
Direct and indirect political expenditures	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?	No
Were substantially all dues nondeductible by members?
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less?
Dues, assessments, and similar amounts from members	$0
Section 162(e) lobbying and political expenditures	$0
Aggregate nondeductible amount of section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices	$0
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures	$0
Does the organization elect to pay the section 6033(e) tax on the amount above?
If section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices were sent, does the organization agree to add the amount above to its reasonable estimate of dues allocable to nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures for the following tax year?
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911	$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912	$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955	$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?	No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958	$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization	$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
Did the organization acquire a direct or indirect interest in any applicable insurance contract?
Did the supporting organization, or a fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?
Number of employees employed in the pay period that includes March 12, 2006	2

	Unrelated business income		Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514		Related or exempt function income
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities (for 2005)
	Business code	Amount	Exclusion code	Amount	Related or exempt function income
Total		$0		$1,311	$4,955
Program service revenue
Program service revenue 1	000000	$0	00	$0	$4,955
Program service revenue 2	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
Program service revenue 3	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
Program service revenue 4	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
Program service revenue 5	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
Medicare/Medicaid payments	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
Fees and contracts from government agencies	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
Membership dues and assessments	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments	000000	$0	Dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, annuities, income from notional principal contracts, loan commitment fees, and other substantially similar income from ordinary and routine investments excluded by section 512(b)(1)	$1,062	$0
Dividends and interest from securities	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
Net rental income or (loss) from real estate
debt-financed property	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
not debt-financed property	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
Net rental income or (loss) from personal property	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
Other investment income	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
Net income or (loss) from special events	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory	000000	$0	00	$0	$0
Other revenue	000000	$0	Income from an activity that is not regularly carried on (section 512(a)(1))	$249	$0

EIN of corporation, partnership, or disregarded entity	Percentage of ownership interest	Total income	End-of-year assets
Information Regarding Taxable Subsidiaries and Disregarded Entities (for 2005)
	0%	$0	$0
	0%	$0	$0
	0%	$0	$0
	0%	$0	$0

Compensation	Contributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensation	Expense account and other allowances
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2005)
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0

Total number of other employees paid over $50,000	0

Total number of other employees paid over $50,000

Statements About Activities (for 2005)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities	$0
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?
The total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year
The aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year
The total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts
The aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year

Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it is	Organization that normally receives: less than 1/3 of its support from gross investment income and unrelated taxable business income and more than 1/3 of its support from contribution, membership fees

	1999	2000	2001	2002	2004
Support Schedule
Total	$1,355,928	$869,988	$1,251,571	$567,859	$22,913
Gifts, grants, and contributions received	$1,306,011	$828,836	$1,232,276	$553,386	$4,293
Membership fees received	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose	$35,847	$25,567	$7,894	$4,113	$8,995
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975	$8,349	$13,091	$11,217	$9,588	$1,735
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other income	$5,721	$2,494	$184	$772	$7,890

Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2005)
Total exempt purpose expenditures	$0
Total lobbying expenditures	$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)	$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)	$0
Other exempt purpose expenditures	$0
Lobbying nontaxable amount	$0
Grassroots nontaxable amount	$0

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Id	Name	Address	State	Established	Total Income
Organizations performing similar types of work
1	The New Childrens Museum	200 W Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6850	CA	1981-08	$3,807,136
2	Dakota Science Center Inc	Po Box 5023, Grand Forks, ND 58201	ND	1994-10	$26,790
3	San Antonio Childrens Museum	2800 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78209-7034	TX	1993-05	$10,725,282
4	Stepping Stones Museum For Children Inc	303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850-4002	CT	1997-04	$8,302,033
5	San Jose Childrens Discovery Museum	180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110-2722	CA	1983-04	$8,077,969
6	Young At Art Of Broward Inc	751 Sw 121st Avenue, Davie, FL 33325-3804	FL	1988-03	$3,389,944
7	Staten Island Childrens Museum	1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301-1114	NY	1974-07	$1,819,096
8	The Delaware Childrens Museum Inc	550 Justison St, Wilmington, DE 19801-5142	DE	1988-08	$1,525,854
9	Tucson Childrens Museum Inc, Childrens Museum Tucson Oro Valley	PO BOX 2609, Tucson, AZ 85702-2609	AZ	1991-05	$1,361,047
10	Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum Inc	19 West Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601-4749	VA	1994-06	$1,272,992
11	The Works	9740 Grand Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420-4225	MN	1987-11	$1,195,817
12	The Childrens Museum Of Cleveland	10730 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106-2208	OH	1982-08	$1,155,058
13	The Childrens Museum Of Science And Technology	250 Jordan Rd, Troy, NY 12180-8394	NY	1958-07	$1,120,754
14	Santa Fe Childrens Museum Inc	1050 Old Pecos Trl, Santa Fe, NM 87505-2688	NM	1985-04	$848,581
15	The Great Lakes Childrens Museum	13240 S West Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684-5570	MI	2000-02	$767,702
16	Science And Technology Interactive Center, Scitech	18 W Benton St, Aurora, IL 60506-6013	IL	1989-01	$589,494
17	Science Museum Of Long Island	1526 Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030-1038	NY	1964-11	$583,556
18	Wow Childrens Museum World Of Wonder Ltd	110 N Harrison Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026-2336	CO	1997-11	$509,033
19	The Childrens Museum Of Lake Charles Inc	327 Broad St, Lake Charles, LA 70601-4223	LA	1988-08	$369,057
20	Childrens Museum At Yunker Farm	1201 28th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102-1337	ND	1994-08	$0

Number of organizations performing similar types of work

Alabama	3
Arkansas	1
Arizona	2
California	16
Colorado	4
Connecticut	5
District of Columbia	1
Delaware	1
Florida	10
Georgia	3
Hawaii	2
Iowa	1
Illinois	11
Indiana	6
Kansas	1
Kentucky	2
Louisiana	4
Massachusetts	11
Maryland	2
Maine	2
Michigan	8
Minnesota	2
Missouri	3

Mississippi	1
Montana	1
North Carolina	2
North Dakota	2
Nebraska	3
New Hampshire	1
New Jersey	3
New Mexico	2
Nevada	2
New York	16
Ohio	1
Oregon	5
Pennsylvania	5
Rhode Island	1
South Carolina	4
Tennessee	5
Texas	9
Utah	1
Virginia	4
Washington	7
Wisconsin	6
Wyoming	1

Total

183

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