The Children's Center for Science &
THE "FUND" IS ESTABLISHED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE, INVEST AND MANAGE A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF OH WOW! THE ROGER & GLORIA JONES CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AN OHIO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER IRS CODE 501 (C) (3). THE CENTER OPERATES A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER WITH HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. THE CODE OF REGULATION OF THE FUND PROVIDES THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE AN ENDOWMENT FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CENTER. DISTRIBUTIONS MADE FROM THE FUND TO THE CENTER ARE TO USED TO PAY FOR CAPITAL IMPROVMENTS, RESTORATIONS OR REPAIRS TO ASSETS OWNED BY THE CENTER, OR TO REPAIR RESTORE, OR REBUILD ANY PORTION OF THE CENTER FACILITES WHICH HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO ANY CASULTY OR LOSS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. THE CENTER MADE THE INITIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE FUND FROM ITS ENDOWMENT ASSETS. ADDITIONAL DONATIONS WILL BE MADE BY INDIVIDUAL DONORS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$63K
+37.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$63K
+37.8% YoY
About The Children's Center for Science &
Based on IRS filings
The Children's Center for Science & is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in YOUNGSTOWN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $86K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,295,997 | $1,231,265 | $918,813 |
| Revenue | $96,659 | $253,171 | $76,617 |
| Expenses | $75,244 | $56,236 | $170,793 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $85,759 | $2,427 | $1,617 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Oh Wow the Roger & Gloria Jones Children's Center for Science & Technology ($63,362).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OH WOW THE ROGER & GLORIA JONES CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY YOUNGSTOWN, OH | CAPITAL ADDITIONS. | $63,362 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIE PLATT | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CARMELA MINNIE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DAVID JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILL FLORIG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN COULTER | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| AMBER BODRICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE DETORO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Children's Center for Science &?
The Children's Center for Science & is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in YOUNGSTOWN, OH. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Children's Center for Science &?
As of 2024, The Children's Center for Science & holds $1.3M in total assets with $97K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $63K in 2024.
Where does The Children's Center for Science & operate?
The Children's Center for Science & has awarded grants in Ohio.
What size grants does The Children's Center for Science & award?
In 2024, The Children's Center for Science & awarded 1 grants totaling $63K — an average of about $63K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Children's Center for Science &'s EIN?
The Children's Center for Science &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4467354. 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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