Mission
GATEWAY TO SCIENCE'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE THE DISCOVERY OF SCIENCE THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF AN INTERACTIVE SCIENCE CENTER AND BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Public Charity
GATEWAY TO SCIENCE CENTER INC
GATEWAY TO SCIENCE CENTER INC is a Public Charity headquartered in BISMARCK, ND. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.6M revenue, $2.9M expenses, $23.6M total assets. 28 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $722K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 450443517
BISMARCK, ND
Science & Technology Museums
NTEE: A57
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$2.9M
Total Assets$23.6M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$722K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Gateway to Science Center Inc
How Gateway to Science Center Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$56
Programs
the work itself
$36
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $56 for programs
$54
Maintain gallery of interactive science exhibits
$2
Educational programs & outreach activities
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
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$9,094
CULTURE & ARTS
$30,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,100
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
$10,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Brent Bogar
DIRECTOR
Brett Mitchell
PRESIDENT
Chris Riedman
DIRECTOR
Dan Leingang
DIRECTOR
Doug Zinke
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Elisabeth Demke
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.6M | $2.9M | $23.6M |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $2.6M | $25.2M |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $1.7M | $27.2M |
| 2022 | $14.2M | $931K | $24.2M |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $507K | $10.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.4M to $1.6M (+8%), with total assets most recently reported at $23.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.