Youth Development
(O50)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
SCIENTIFIC ADVENTURES
Financial strength (30%)
77/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
85/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
To remove systemic barriers to all girls’ participation in STEM starting in kindergarten, engage them through hands-on learning, increase their positive attitudes toward STEM, and equip them with 21st century skills.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.2M
Total Revenue
$1.1M
Total Expenses
$879K
Net Assets
23
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
77.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
617.5%
Operating Reserve
10.04x
Liability-to-Asset
16.2%
Revenue Diversification
75.2%
Executive Compensation
$194K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 806 similar organizations
(United States, Youth Development, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
77.8% | 81.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
11.6% | 11.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.6% | 4.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
617.5% | 172.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
10.0 mo | 11.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
16.2% | 9.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
75.2% | 89.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
6.1% | 4.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
15.9% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
13.4% | 1.8% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $879K | 77.8% | 23 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $907K | $717K | 81.1% | 21 |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $811K | $481K | 81.3% | 21 |
| 2022 | $559K | $513K | $284K | 87.2% | 23 |
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