Explora Science Center & Children's
TO CREATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.5M
+3.0% YoY
Revenue
$8.5M
+18.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$229K
+213.1% YoY
Expenses
$7.5M
+24.7% YoY
About Explora Science Center & Children's
Based on IRS filings
Explora Science Center & Children's is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $229K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,485,830 | $10,176,338 | $9,408,039 |
| Revenue | $8,517,401 | $7,186,849 | $6,717,766 |
| Expenses | $7,518,555 | $6,030,641 | $4,441,459 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $228,635 | $73,031 | $11,117 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE HASTINGS | CO EXECUTIVE | 40 | $170,642 |
| KRISTIN LEIGH | CO EXECUTIVE | 40 | $171,158 |
| HILMA CYNOWETH | PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
| KAMAL ALI | VICE PRESIDE | 6 | — |
| RATHI CASEY | SECRETARY | 6 | — |
| ALEXIS ARTERY | TREASURER | 6 | — |
| KATHLEEN HOLT LARESE | PRESIDENT EL | 6 | — |
| BENJAMIN GARDNER | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| ALEXIS KERSCHNER TAPPAN | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| STEVE ROTTLER | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| RENEE GROUT | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| BROOK BASSAN | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| LUCINDA ROMERO | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| ANNEMARIE HENTON | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| JAIME LEANOS | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| XOCHITL CAMPOS BIGGS | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| KARINA BURCIAGA ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| NATE LEE | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| KENNETH ARMIJO | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| MELISSA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| SHELLE SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| BOB MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| GABRIELLA BLAKEY | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| JERON CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| KARISSA CULBREATH | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| WILL ELIAS | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| JUDITH LAVENDER | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| DOKATAH JIM | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| AMY COBURN | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| JOHN BELL | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| MATT OBERER | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Explora Science Center & Children's?
Explora Science Center & Children's is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. It holds $10.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Explora Science Center & Children's?
As of 2024, Explora Science Center & Children's holds $10.5M in total assets with $8.5M in annual revenue.
Where does Explora Science Center & Children's operate?
Explora Science Center & Children's has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is Explora Science Center & Children's's EIN?
Explora Science Center & Children's's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0442062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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