LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER INC (EIN 22-2302253)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-16
IRS object ID
202221369349317502
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-05-16T19:47:11-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10167ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN222302253EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLIBEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2012001000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 JERSEY CITY BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityJERSEY CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07305ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTAMOUR KOUSHAPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2012001000PhoneNum
Signature2022-05-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstTAMOURPersonFirstNm
Person LastKOUSHAPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone2122862600PhoneNum
Preparation2022-05-11PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPAUL HOFFMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 JERSEY CITY BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityJERSEY CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07305ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$31,827,387GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LSC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1980FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS AND EXCITE LEARNERS OF ALL AGES ABOUT THE POWER, PROMISE, AND PURE FUN OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.LSC OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL SCIENCE LEARNING ONSITE, OFFSITE, AND ONLINE AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body24VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent24VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee316TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers29TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$41,370TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$18,801,572PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$21,682,861CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$9,100,264PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$5,006,497CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$333,147PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$292,111CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$885,553PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$195,771CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$29,120,536PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$27,177,240CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$43,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$19,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,612,923CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$15,490,136PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$13,709,113CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$26,747,615PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$21,942,278CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,372,921PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$5,234,962CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$118,687,190TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$127,014,347TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$14,567,084TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$16,998,487TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$104,120,106NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$110,015,860NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$16,762,855ExpenseAmt
Grant$19,000GrantAmt
Revenue$5,006,497RevenueAmt
DescLIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER HAS BROAD AMBITIONS AND SOUND STRATEGIES TO CHANGE THE FACE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION IN NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND. IN ADDITION TO ITS ENGAGING EXHIBITION AND THEATER OFFERINGS, AN IMPORTANT TOOL IN ACHIEVING THAT OBJECTIVE IS THE CENTER FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING. THE 19,000-SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY IS DEDICATED TO DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS, GUESTS, TEACHERS, AND VISITORS. IT IS THE HOME OF LSC'S INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED "LIVE FROM SURGERY" PROGRAM, WHERE STUDENTS OBSERVE AND DISCUSS PROCEDURES AND RISK FACTORS WITH OPERATING STAFF VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING DURING LIVE SURGERY. IT ALSO FEATURES SEVEN WORKING LABS INCLUDING THE MAKERLAB, AS WELL AS THE STUDIO FOR ELECTRONIC FIELD TRIPS. IN THIS SPACE, LSC PROVIDES OUTSTANDING AND AFFORDABLE EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. SCHOOL RESIDENCIES ARE AVAILABLE THERE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS, HOME SCHOOLERS, AND OTHER STUDENTS. LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER ALSO CONDUCTS CURRICULUM-LINKED ONSITE, OFFSITE, AND ONLINE PROGRAMS INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS, CLASSROOM AND LAB INSTRUCTION, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS IN BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL SETTINGS, TRAVELING SCIENCE PRESENTATIONS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SCIENCE PROGRAMMING. THE INSTITUTION OFFERS MUSEUM STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES, ANNUALLY HOSTS HUNDREDS OF PRIVATE EVENTS FROM BIRTHDAY PARTIES TO HIGH-END PRODUCT LAUNCHES, HOSTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, AND SHOWCASES PUBLIC SCIENCE- AND TECHNOLOGY- RELATED EVENTS FROM ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS TO LIVE ANIMAL SHOWS TO ROCKETRY LESSONS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$16,762,855TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document40IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee316EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTAMOUR KOUSHA CFOPersonNm
Phone2012531265PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityJERSEY CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (36 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
PAUL HOFFMAN
PRESIDENT & CEO70.00Yes (X)$752,733$0$45,108
CHRISTINE ARNOLD-SCHROEDER
VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS60.00Yes (X)$222,147$0$55,486
TAMOUR KOUSHA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER60.00Yes (X)$211,493$0$26,095
IOWAKA BARBER
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER60.00Yes (X)$185,703$0$27,259
AMANDA CUNNINGHAM
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER60.00Yes (X)$171,619$0$19,035
IVORY WILLIAMS
VP STEM EDUCATION50.00$127,346$0$34,204Yes (X)
LIZA REICH RAWSON
HEAD - EXHIBITION DEV. & DESIGN50.00$124,042$0$35,674Yes (X)
LISA HAYWARD
SR. DIRECTOR, INDIV. GIVING50.00$144,327$0$11,125Yes (X)
MELISSA HALILI
DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP50.00$106,335$0$35,351Yes (X)
PAUL MARSH
VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS50.00$129,394$0$8,797Yes (X)
DAVID BARRY
CO-CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVEN R HOWE JR
CO-CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHERI BRONSTEIN
VICE-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALMA DEMETROPOLIS
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAURA OVERDECK
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRUCE L LEVY
TREASURER/SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSH S WESTON
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
FREDERICK BERTOLDO
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER S BOERNER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIFER A CHALSTY
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID DALY
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL DEMARCO
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT J HARIRI
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICHARD M HODOSH
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SAM KHICHI
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFFREY MANDLER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
W NEVINS MCCANN JD
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUSAN MUSTOKOFF AKSELRAD
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHIRAG PATEL
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANTHONY T SKIADAS
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAROLYN SLASKI
TRUSTEE (THRU 6/24/2021)1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
THOMAS J STANTON III
TRUSTEE (THRU 6/24/2021)1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
VIJAY SWARUP
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JANET TRUNCALE
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GREG TUSAR
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LINDA WILLETT
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,175,139TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$298,134TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K12IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
SKANSKA USA BUILDING INC
14776 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693GENERAL CONTRACTOR$2,402,421
ISS FACILITY SERVICES
81 DORSA AVENUELIVINGSTONNJ07039BUILDING ENGINEERS$1,361,379
DELTA BUILDING SERVICES CORP
43 CHESTNUT STREETRUTHERFORDNJ07070MAINTENANCE SERVICES$558,965
VIDEO THIS INC
5 TUDOR PLACE 1604NEW YORKNY10017DRONE VIDEO SERVICES$361,450
ENGINE MEDIA LLC
902 CARNEGIE CENTER STE 220PRINCETONNJ08540CONSULTING & ADVERTISING$351,188
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K19CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$601,191MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$2,284,241FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$3,517,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$15,280,429AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,153,140NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$21,682,861TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS712110$2,822,043$2,822,043
SCHOOL CONTRACTS712110$1,350,000$1,350,000
MUSEUM PROGRAMS712110$545,531$545,531
MEMBERSHIP DUES712110$288,923$288,923
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,006,497TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$129,525TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$129,525ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$244,567RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$17,101RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$227,466RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$227,466TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$41,370UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$186,096ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,497,387SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,334,801SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$162,586SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$162,586TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$162,586ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$2,284,241ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$298,245FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$298,245TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$298,245ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
SOLAR REN. ENERGY CERT.900099$225,900$225,900
MISCELLANEOUS900099$26,436$26,436
VENDING MACHINE900099$14,214$14,214
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$266,550OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,177,240TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,006,497RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$41,370UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$446,512ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,000TotalAmt
Program Services$19,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,895,348TotalAmt
Program Services$641,617ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$714,679ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$539,052FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,884,840TotalAmt
Program Services$3,760,251ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$422,594ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$701,995FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$244,168TotalAmt
Program Services$119,752ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$115,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,392FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$702,536TotalAmt
Program Services$332,575ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$296,747ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$73,214FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$487,273TotalAmt
Program Services$207,448ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$222,886ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,939FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$172,318TotalAmt
Program Services$86,650ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$85,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$561FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,950TotalAmt
Management And General$82,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,000TotalAmt
Program Services$126,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,853TotalAmt
Management And General$29,853ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,254,231TotalAmt
Program Services$1,132,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,860ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,215FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$273,144TotalAmt
Program Services$271,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,998ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$413,001TotalAmt
Program Services$269,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$104,552ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,089FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$188,167TotalAmt
Program Services$114,413ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,806ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,948FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,746TotalAmt
Program Services$8,746ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,716,023TotalAmt
Program Services$3,211,095ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$450,311ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,617FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,689TotalAmt
Program Services$9,315ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,873ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,501FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,792TotalAmt
Program Services$8,727ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,501ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,564FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$327,599TotalAmt
Program Services$285,011ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,276FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,131,914TotalAmt
Program Services$5,334,765ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$735,830ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$61,319FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$359,264TotalAmt
Program Services$259,239ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$97,784ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,241FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
EXHIBIT RENTALS$456,980$456,980
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES$95,759$80,905$14,854
SPECIAL ACTIVITY COSTS$27,704$27,704
BAD DEBT$8,979$8,979

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,942,278TotalAmt
Program Services$16,762,855ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,566,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,612,923FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,515,917BOYAmt
EOY$9,128,873EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,862,047BOYAmt
EOY$26,232,942EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,191,043BOYAmt
EOY$4,460,456EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$336,550BOYAmt
EOY$117,967EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$401,906BOYAmt
EOY$401,437EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$191,463,490LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$109,429,195LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,796,864BOYAmt
EOY$82,034,295EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,567,863BOYAmt
EOY$4,621,377EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,000BOYAmt
EOY$17,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,687,190BOYAmt
EOY$127,014,347EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,787,505BOYAmt
EOY$2,829,287EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,958,973BOYAmt
EOY$1,453,019EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,393,678BOYAmt
EOY$8,139,353EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,426,928BOYAmt
EOY$4,576,828EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,567,084BOYAmt
EOY$16,998,487EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,519,024BOYAmt
EOY$65,979,192EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,601,082BOYAmt
EOY$44,036,668EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,120,106BOYAmt
EOY$110,015,860EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,687,190BOYAmt
EOY$127,014,347EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,234,962ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$710,792NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$50,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$30,165,417CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,088,393CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,462,972CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,801,572CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,682,861CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$109,201,215TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$30,165,417CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,088,393CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,462,972CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,801,572CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,682,861CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$109,201,215TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$14,105,506SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$95,095,709PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,666,238CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,712,978CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,810,755CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$884,899CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$315,621CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,390,491TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$613,448CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$371,842CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$363,609CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$409,887CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$266,550CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,025,336TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$117,617,042TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$51,454,670GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.80850PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.78880PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 613,448. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 371,842. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 363,609. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 409,887. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 266,550.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$126,000OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$126,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER ACTIVITIES: THE ORGANIZATION PAID OPTIMUS PARTNERS, LLC FOR ITS SERVICES IN THE AREA OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND STRATEGIC CONSULTING WITH RESPECT TO LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER'S BUSINESS INTERESTS IN NEW JERSEY AND NEW JERSEY'S POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND NY/NJ BI-STATE AGENCIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$36,410,717AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,749,661BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$931,429InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$4,681,090EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,753,311BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,650InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$3,749,661EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,548,553BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$204,758InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$3,753,311EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,230,741BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$317,812InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$3,548,553EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,832,080BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$146,716ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$251,945InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$3,230,741EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00150BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.59190PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.40660TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,850,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$17,850,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$130,441,647OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$79,160,826DepreciationAmt
Book Value$51,280,821BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,761,126OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,498,933DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,262,193BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,410,717OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,769,436DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,641,281BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$82,034,295TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN$4,426,928
ECONOMIC IMPACT DISASTER LOAN$149,900
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,576,828TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,203,378TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$710,792NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$315,346OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,026,138RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$27,177,240RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$27,177,240TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,307,624TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$365,346OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$365,346ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,942,278ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$21,942,278TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER HAS TWELVE EXHIBITION GALLERIES GEARED TOWARD VISITORS OF ALL AGES. THE EXHIBITS SERVE A CRITICAL ROLE IN REALIZING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO BRING EXCITEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, TEACHERS AND OTHERS BY OFFERING CREATIVE AND INTERACTIVE WAYS TO LEARN ABOUT STEM TOPICS.
PART V, LINE 4:THE CENTER'S DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF SIX INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR GENERAL PURPOSES.
PART X, LINE 2:THE CENTER RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE CENTER HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE CENTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2018.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES 298,245. EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH EVENT RENTAL INCOME 17,101.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES 298,245. EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH EVENT RENTAL INCOME 17,101. CHANGE IN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS 50,000.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GENIUS GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,284,241GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$2,284,241CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$2,521RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$5,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$290,724OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$2,284,241GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,284,241CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$2,521RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$5,000EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$290,724OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$298,245DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$298,245NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART II:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GENIUS GALA EVENT WAS HELD VIRTUALLY IN FISCAL YEAR 2021.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSTIPENDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient19RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$19,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A SMALL STIPEND TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE "PARTNERS IN SCIENCE" PROGRAM. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED THROUGH AN INTERVIEW AND MUST MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. FUNDING IS MONITORED THROUGH PROGRAM ATTENDANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
PAUL HOFFMAN
PRESIDENT & CEO$513,463$0$235,000$0$4,270$0$24,092$0$21,016$0$797,841$0$0$0
CHRISTINE ARNOLD-SCHROEDER
VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS$208,944$0$10,000$0$3,203$0$20,037$0$35,449$0$277,633$0$0$0
TAMOUR KOUSHA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$195,578$0$15,000$0$915$0$6,422$0$19,673$0$237,588$0$0$0
IOWAKA BARBER
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$172,597$0$12,000$0$1,106$0$15,942$0$11,317$0$212,962$0$0$0
AMANDA CUNNINGHAM
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$157,823$0$13,654$0$142$0$3,541$0$15,494$0$190,654$0$0$0
IVORY WILLIAMS
VP STEM EDUCATION$119,602$0$7,500$0$244$0$0$0$34,204$0$161,550$0$0$0
LIZA REICH RAWSON
HEAD - EXHIBITION DEV. & DESIGN$116,228$0$6,615$0$1,199$0$11,299$0$24,375$0$159,716$0$0$0
LISA HAYWARD
SR. DIRECTOR, INDIV. GIVING$139,707$0$3,654$0$966$0$6,616$0$4,509$0$155,452$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED NONFIXED PERFORMANCE BONUS PAYMENTS IN ADDITION TO SALARY ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THOSE LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A. THESE PERFORMANCE BONUS PAYMENTS WERE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN CONSIDERATION OF A VARIETY OF FACTORS INCLUDING PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS OF PERFORMANCE, CURRENT COMPENSATION AS COMPARED TO MARKET RATES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES ASSUMED OUTSIDE OF NORMAL JOB DUTIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,153,140NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER (LSC) IS A MAJOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT SCIENCE CENTER DEVOTED TO STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS) EDUCATION. THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS AND TO EXCITE LEARNERS OF ALL AGES ABOUT THE POWER, PROMISE, AND PURE FUN OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. MORE THAN 750,000 GUESTS VISIT LSC ANNUALLY INCLUDING SOME 280,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS (PRE-COVID). OF THOSE, MORE THAN 40% ARE LOW-INCOME, UNDERSERVED YOUTH. LSC IS HOUSED IN A DRAMATIC 300,000-SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY ON THE JERSEY CITY BANK OF THE HUDSON RIVER IN LIBERTY STATE PARK, NEW JERSEY, WITH DRAMATIC VIEWS OF LOWER MANHATTAN AND THE STATUE OF LIBERTY. IT OFFERS 12 EXHIBITION GALLERIES, LIVE SCIENCE PROGRAMS, 3 THEATERS INCLUDING A PLANETARIUM, AND A FULL SERVICE CAFE AND GIFT SHOP. SPECIAL WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING INCORPORATE A WIDE VARIETY OF EXCITING EXPERIENCES INCLUDING MEETING VISITING SCIENTISTS, TRYING OUT NEW TECHNOLOGY, AND EVEN ENJOYING SCIENCE-RELATED CHARACTER APPEARANCES. EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE NEW JERSEY-NEW YORK CITY AREA ARE A SPECIAL FOCUS. TEACHERS CAN IMPROVE THEIR SCIENCE PEDAGOGY OR SIGN UP STUDENTS FOR AWARD-WINNING ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE CLASSES FOR SCIENTISTS AGES 2-5, FOCUSED K-12 FIELD TRIPS, HANDS-ON LAB WORKSHOPS, AND ELECTRONIC VIDEOCONFERENCING THAT USHERS STUDENTS INTO SCIENCE-RICH SETTINGS IN REAL TIME SUCH AS SURGICAL SUITES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORANIZATION AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM IS THEN CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FINANCE, AUDIT, AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THEN PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES THAT REQUIRES, IN PART, THAT NO INDIVIDUAL MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST. ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND TO INDICATE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION DOES BUSINESS WITH AN ENTITY IN WHICH THEY HAVE A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE FIRST REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE CEO AND CFO, AND IF FURTHER CLARIFICATION IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL IS CONSULTED. ANY ADVISABLE OR NECESSARY ACTION ON A CONLICT OF INTEREST WOULD BE REVIEWED BY OR TAKEN AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OR THE BOARD CHAIR OR CO-CHAIR OR THE CEO, AS APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER BOARD, ACTING THROUGH AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, FROM TIME TO TIME CONDUCTS A REVIEW TO DETERMINE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION RANGES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING FOR THE CEO, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REFERENCE TO COMPENSATION SURVEYS, COMPENSATION DATABASE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FORMS 990 AS WELL AS POTENTIAL COMPETING EMPLOYMENT OFFERS. THE LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER SETS COMPENSATION WITHIN THE RANGE OF REASONABLE COMPENSATION IN THE COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE. THE PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2021, AT WHICH TIME THE COMMITTEE ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW AND ASSESS CEO COMPENSATION. NO INDIVIDUAL HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST PARTICIPATES IN THE REVIEW OR DECISION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT 222 JERSEY CITY BOULEVARD, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305 AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS -50,000.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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