1. Directory
  2. South Carolina
  3. Spartanburg
  4. Spartanburg Science Center
EIN 57-0661215

Spartanburg Science Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Spartanburg
State
South Carolina
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
Description
Spartanburg Science Center aims to provide science enrichment and interactive educational programs and exhibits to supplement and enhance the science education of children and adults of Spartanburg County SC. In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, the center hosted around 500 education science programs that served over 20,000 children. Additionally, it hosts monthly student-led podcasts.
Total revenues
$209,465
2023
Total expenses
$198,091
2023
Total assets
$123,827
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Spartanburg Science Center

During the fiscal year ended june 30, 2023, the Spartanburg Science Center hosted approximately 475 education Science programs which served nearly 20,000 children. The Spartanburg Science Center host monthly student-lead podcasts. The Spartanburg Science Center provide more than 20 summer camps for ages 4-12. The Spartanburg Science Center are the largest provider of programming to kid's club of the upstate (formerly boys & girls club of the upstate) now supporting Spartanburg county and cherokee county. The Spartanburg Science Center serves every school district in Spartanburg county. In 2022 the Spartanburg Science Center launched our inaugural stepping into stem program for children ages 4-6 to spark passion and creativity for learning stem through interactive activities and experiments. All lessons are rooted in the south carolina Science standards. The Spartanburg Science Center partners with the Spartanburg downtown airport to host a nationally renowned community aviation program that served over 60 students ages 16-20.

Who funds Spartanburg Science Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Chapman Cultural CenterOperating Assistance$61,100
Milliken and Company Charitable FoundationGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Arnold FoundationWelfare of Community$4,400

Personnel at Spartanburg Science Center

NameTitleCompensation
Mary LevensExecutive Director$16,343
Alex SaleebyBoard Vice President$0
Patty BrockBoard Treasurer$0
Dotty MorrisSecretary$0
Kathryn HarveyPresident$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Spartanburg Science Center

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$130,638
Program services$78,724
Investment income and dividends$107
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-4
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$209,465

Form 990s for Spartanburg Science Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-02-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Spartanburg Science Center

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Farm Wisconsin Discovery CenterManitowoc, WI$706,965
American Space MuseumTitusville, FL$333,794
Western Museum of FlightTorrance, CA$375,901
Discovery Station at HagerstownHagerstown, MD$300,116
The Discovery Science PlaceTyler, TX$318,437
The Space MuseumBonne Terre, MO$68,219
Danville Science CenterDanville, VA$776,118
The Rig MuseumMorgan City, LA$288,964
California Agriculture MuseumWoodland, CA$269,102
Railroad Museum of South FloridaFort Myers, FL$474,234
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $61,100 from Chapman Cultural Center
December 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Milliken and Company Charitable Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
200 E St John
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Metro area
Spartanburg, SC
County
Spartanburg County, SC
Website URL
spartanburgsciencecenter.org/ 
Phone
(864) 583-2777
IRS details
EIN
57-0661215
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
Free account sign-up

Want updates when Spartanburg Science Center has new information, or want to find more organizations like Spartanburg Science Center?

Create free Cause IQ account
Cause IQ is a website that helps companies grow, maintain, and serve their nonprofit clients, and helps nonprofits find additional foundation funding. Our data and tools help professionals prospect for nonprofits, research opportunities, benchmark their clients, and enrich existing information.
Nonprofits
Product
Customers
About

© 2025 Nonprofit Metrics LLC
Terms of Service and Privacy Policy