Mission
THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA ENGAGES AND INSPIRES IOWANS ALONG THEIR JOURNEY OF LIFELONG SCIENCE LEARNING.
Public Charity
SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA
SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA is a Public Charity headquartered in DES MOINES, IA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $7.1M revenue, $7.4M expenses, $48.5M total assets. 157 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $7.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 426097912
DES MOINES, IA
Science & Technology Museums
NTEE: A57
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.1M
Total Expenses$7.4M
Total Assets$48.5M
Grant Records157
Funding Total$7.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Science Center of Iowa
How Science Center of Iowa divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$36
Other program services include a retail shop, facility rental, operations, building and grounds, and the parking garage
$17
Preschool program
$13
Admissions
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
OPERATING GRANT
$305,200
INNOVATIVE STEM LEARNING INITIATIVE AND ACCESSIBILITY FUND
$250,000
OPERATING GRANT CYCLE 2024 - FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT
$200,750
THINK BEYOND WITH SCI - SECOND FLOOR WEST WING EXHIBITS
$170,000
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$135,000
Showing up to 5 of 157 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CFO/VP OF ADMINISTRATION
Abby Hood
DIRECTOR
Adam Douglas
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Alyssa Saunders
DIRECTOR
Brent Hagan
DIRECTOR
Claudia Schabel
PRESIDENT/CEO
Curt Simmons
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.1M | $7.4M | $48.5M |
| 2024 | $7.0M | $7.0M | $48.6M |
| 2023 | $6.3M | $6.3M | $48.3M |
| 2022 | $10.8M | $5.5M | $48.6M |
| 2021 | $9.1M | $5.6M | $44.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $9.1M to $7.1M (-22%), with total assets most recently reported at $48.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.