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SCIENCE MILL: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
SCIENCE MILL (EIN 46-0600789)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-07-26
IRS object ID
201402079349300100
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-07-26T04:53:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN770687851PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1Albrecht Tax and Accounting Services LLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13024 Kentucky Ave SAddressLine1
CitySt Louis ParkCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55426ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN460600789EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Hill Country Science MillBusinessNameLine1
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Business Name ControlHILLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6122014134PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 38AddressLine1
CityJohnson CityCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code78636ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonBonita BaskinPersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone6122014134PhoneNum
Signature2014-07-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonNathaniel AlbrechtPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00369198PTIN
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Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
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Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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Address Line1PO Box 38AddressLine1
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2012FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTo ignite curiosity, ambition, innovation and problem-solving potential in the next generation.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionThe mission of Hill Country Science Mill is to develop and operate a science museum in Johnson City, Texas for the benefit and education of the public.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$105,138ExpenseAmt
DescHill Country Science Mill will open its doors to visitors of all ages in 2014. The Science Mill will become a place of discovery where the entire family will have an experience of interactive learning and creative thinking. It will be a destination for the greater community as a gathering place and open forum to present and discuss scientific topics, especially those of high relevance to the area.With fun, exciting and interactive exhibits and programs, the Science Mill will support formal education entities with a focus on middle and high school students, to help expand their understanding of science, spark their curiosity and inspire them towards an interest in careers in science, technology, engineering and mathmatics (STEM). The Science Mill's distinctive approach will be to focus on strengthening the student's connection to the word of science and to inspire students to pursue life-long careers as scientists, engineers, researchers and technology leaders of tomorrow.Desc
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonBonnie BaskinPersonNm
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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Robert Elde PhD
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Hill Country General Contracting
PO Box 445Johnson CityTX78636Construction$107,622
The Architectual Alliance
400 Clifton AveMinneapolisMN55403Architectual Services$101,019
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$1,934TotalAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$914,443LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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Current Tax Year$693,687CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Total509 Total509Grp

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Current Tax Year$650,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,200,000TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$168TotalAmt

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Total$1,243,855TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First5 Years509Yes (X)First5Years509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

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Other Cost Or Other Basis$75,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$75,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$578,210OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,180DepreciationAmt
Book Value$567,030BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,124OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,124BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$259,109OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$259,109BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$903,263TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bNo committee has authority to act on behalf of the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11The Form 990 is made available to the board of directors for review and approval prior to filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe organization requires each director and officer annually affirm the receipt of the conflict of interest policy, that the policy has been read and understood, that the individual agrees to comply with the policy and that the purpose of the organization is to primarily engage in activities which accomplish its tax exempt purpose.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The board shall conduct periodic reviews to determine whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable and the result of arm's length bargaining. In this process, the board is authorized to use outside advisors, but this does not relieve the directors of the responsibility to ensure the periodic reviews occur.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gProfessional Services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 48,457. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 48,457.
Form 990, Sch IX, Line 25, Column (B)The Hill Country Science Mill is in the initial start-up phase and will be opening its doors in 2014. Many of the expenses incurred to date are for the preparation of getting the facility ready to open. Once the Science Mill is open, the organization will have a majority of its expenditures related to program expenses.