Program areas at Asombro Institute for Science Education
Provided hands-on science education programs (field trips, classroom lessons, schoolyard ecology projects, remote learning lessons) to 23,266 K-12 students, 1,085 teachers, and 435 other adults.
Published and distributed four issues of informational and educational Asombro Insights newsletter.
Maintained the organization's 935-acre Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, which serves as a site for science education programs and other outdoor learning opportunities.
Who funds Asombro Institute for Science Education
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Asombro Institute for Science Education
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Stephanie Bestelmeyer, Ph.D. | Executive Director | | 2022-10-04 |
| Kelly Sayanagi | Education Director | | 2022-10-04 |
| Eugene Gant | President , Board | $0 | 2023-04-21 |
| Donna Yargosz | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Carrie Hernandez | Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Asombro Institute for Science Education
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $400,355 | $415,179 | -3.6% |
| Program services | $14,073 | $4,854 | 189.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $3,362 | $3,747 | -10.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-3,573 | $738 | -584.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $375 | $36 | 941.7% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $414,592 | $424,554 | -2.3% |
Organizations like Asombro Institute for Science Education
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor | 501(c)(3) | Easton, PA | $1,943,220 |
| National Park Partners | 501(c)(3) | Chattanooga, TN | $177,570 |
| Akahiao Nature Institute | 501(c)(3) | Honolulu, HI | $325,935 |
| Creation Studies Institute | 501(c)(3) | Deerfield Beach, FL | $300,497 |
| Lassen Association | 501(c)(3) | Mineral, CA | $314,925 |
| Schiele Museum of Natural History | 501(c)(3) | Gastonia, NC | $1,742,011 |
| Charles Town Library Jefferson County Museum | 501(c)(3) | Charles Town, WV | $408,488 |
| Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals | 501(c)(3) | Hillsboro, OR | $643,298 |
| Owensboro Area Museum of Science and History | 501(c)(3) | Owensboro, KY | $520,391 |
| Museum Foundation of Pacific Grove | 501(c)(3) | Pacific Grove, CA | $1,582,322 |
Data update history
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 4, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 891
- Las Cruces, NM 88004
- Metro area
- Las Cruces, NM
- County
- Dona Ana County, NM
- Website URL
- asombro.org/Â
- Phone
- (575) 524-3334
IRS details
- EIN
- 85-0386047
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1990
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A56: Natural History, Natural Science Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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