Program areas at Sciencenter
Exhibits:the Sciencenter Discovery Museum is a hands-on Museum, offering over 250 interactive science exhibits that invite families to explore topics like engineering, physics, live animals, and phenomena like weather. Exhibits are offered throughout the Sciencenter's 36,000 square-foot Museum, its 20,000 square-foot outdoor space and a science-themed mini-golf course. The Sciencenter also designs, fabricates, and manages rentals of science-themed interactive exhibitions to cultural institutions in north america.
Museum admissions and membership:the Sciencenter welcomes over 100,000 visitors to explore exhibits and education programs at the Museum in an accessible way. More than 2,900 families have an annual membership to the Sciencenter. The Sciencenter welcomes 23,000 individuals through access programs that provide free or deeply discounted admission for low-income families or members of marginalized groups.
Educational programs:the Sciencenter offers robust educational programs for families, camps for children, field trips for elementary schools throughout central ny and northern pa, and professional development for educators in the region. The Sciencenter also develops collaborative informal education programs for a national audience.
Grants made by Sciencenter
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Civic Ensemble | $3,100 in Educational Funds Paid To Subcontractor Under Federal Grant. | 2013-12 | $3,100 |
Who funds Sciencenter
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Sciencenter
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Chris Fagan | Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Administration | $101,581 | 2024-06-19 |
| Adrienne Testa | Director of Exhibits and Facilities | | 2024-06-19 |
| Michelle Kortenaar | Executive Director | $150,709 | 2024-03-19 |
| Lauren Garnese | Director of Development and Communications | | 2024-06-19 |
| Ali Jackson | Director of Programs | | 2024-06-19 |
| ...and 15 more key personnel |
Financials for Sciencenter
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,734,105 | $1,473,984 | 17.6% |
| Program services | $1,377,347 | $1,009,102 | 36.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $180,787 | $163,888 | 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 | $120,820 | $159,711 | -24.4% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $71,302 | $50,516 | 41.1% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $3,484,361 | $2,857,201 | 22% |
Organizations like Sciencenter
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $5,314,037 |
| Science Center of Iowa (SCI) | 501(c)(3) | Des Moines, IA | $10,760,381 |
| Discovery World | 501(c)(3) | Milwaukee, WI | $7,505,313 |
| Imaginarium Group | 501(c)(3) | Fort Myers, FL | $1,623,878 |
| North Carolina Museum of Life and Science | 501(c)(3) | Durham, NC | $15,916,916 |
| Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum | 501(c)(3) | Mcminnville, OR | $3,402,341 |
| Greensboro Science Center | 501(c)(3) | Greensboro, NC | $11,429,631 |
| Reuben H Fleet Science Center | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $8,493,993 |
| CuriOdyssey | 501(c)(3) | San Mateo, CA | $5,909,724 |
| Orlando Science Center | 501(c)(3) | Orlando, FL | $14,104,581 |
Data update history
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $46,948 from Cornell University June 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
March 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
March 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 601 First St
- Ithaca, NY 14850
- Metro area
- Ithaca, NY
- County
- Tompkins County, NY
- Website URL
- sciencenter.org/Â
- Phone
- (607) 272-0600
- Facebook page
- SciencenterÂ
- Twitter profile
- @sciencenterÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 22-2470652
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1983
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A57: Science and Technology Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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