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NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE (EIN 11-2104059)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-07
IRS object ID
202621279349303242
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Activity Or MissionTHE NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE (NYSCI) IS NEW YORK CITY'S PREMIER INTERACTIVE MUSEUM OF SCIENCEActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionNYSCI'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE GENERATIONS OF PASSIONATE LEARNERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND ACTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH DESIGN MAKE PLAY - AN APPROACH TO LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT THAT IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN RESEARCH ON STEM LEARNING AND GUIDES THE CREATION OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, AND AGENCY. NYSCI'S SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AS A CULTURAL INSTITUTION THAT PROVIDES CREATIVE, PLAYFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ANCHORS AND INSPIRES ALL NYSCI'S WORK. THE INSTITUTION HAS DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS TO EXTEND LEARNING FAR BEYOND THE MUSEUM WALLS, AND ITS EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PARTNERSHIPS DEEPENS AND BROADENS ITS IMPACT, BOTH LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD.MissionDesc
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DescRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: NYSCI IS A DYNAMIC LABORATORY FOR LEARNING. COLLABORATIVE TEAMS OF LEARNING SCIENTISTS, EDUCATORS, DESIGNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS CARRY OUT AND APPLY RESEARCH TO BUILD NEW KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW DIVERSE LEARNERS INTERPRET AND ENGAGE WITH INFORMAL STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND HOW TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE, INCLUSIVE AND ENGAGING APPROACHES TO CREATIVE STEM LEARNING FOR THOSE LEARNERS. NYSCI'S RESEARCH INFORMS THE DESIGN OF OUR EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND EDUCATORS, AND OUR DIGITAL APPS AND GAMES. BEYOND NYSCI, THIS WORK IS BUILDING AN EVIDENCE BASE FOR SUCCESSFUL INFORMAL STEM EDUCATION WITH DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND CONTRIBUTING TO NATIONAL CONVERSATIONS ADVOCATING FOR INVESTMENTS IN QUALITY STEM EDUCATION FOR ALL.WITH SUPPORT THROUGH RESEARCH GRANTS FROM THE U.S. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, AND PRIVATE SUPPORTERS, NYSCI RESEARCHERS ARE INVESTIGATING TOPICS RANGING FROM HOW TO DESIGN EXHIBITS THAT ARE INVITING AND ENGAGING FOR FAMILY GROUPS FROM DIVERSE CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC BACKGROUNDS, TO TESTING THE EFFICACY OF A CIVIC SCIENCE CURRICULA AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TO IMPROVE SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT OF MIDDLE GRADE STUDENTS. THIS RESEARCH HELPS NYSCI CREATE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS; OFFER EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNERS TO DISCOVER THE IMPACT THEY CAN HAVE ON THE WORLD AROUND THEM; DESIGN PLAYFUL, INVITING PATHWAYS INTO UNDERSTANDING COMPLEX SYSTEMS LIKE THE ENVIRONMENT, CITIES, AND DIGITAL NETWORKS; AND INSPIRE A DIVERSE GENERATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH.Desc

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DescMUSEUM EXPERIENCES:NYSCI IS NEW YORK CITY'S ONLY HANDS-ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER, WELCOMING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS ANNUALLY. IN FY25, NYSCI CONTINUED TO PROVIDE DYNAMIC, INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH MORE THAN 200 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITIONS, ALONG WITH LARGE-SCALE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, DESIGN LAB ACTIVITIES, MAKER SPACE PROGRAMS, AND ACADEMIC CONVENINGS THAT BRING TOGETHER EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND STEM LEADERS.NYSCI OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT SERVE LEARNERS OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS OF SCIENTIFIC INTEREST-FROM TODDLERS AND FAMILIES TO ADULT LEARNERS AND EMERGING STEM PROFESSIONALS. SIGNATURE INITIATIVES INCLUDE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY; YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE PATHWAYS THAT PROVIDE PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT AND MENTORSHIP FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS AS EXPLAINERS, WHO FACILITATE INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES ON THE MUSEUM FLOOR; THE FAMILY ACCESS INITIATIVE, WHICH EXPANDS ACCESS TO INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR NEURODIVERSE LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND THE ANNUAL STEM EXPO, WHICH CONNECTS YOUTH TO EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS.Desc

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DescEDUCATION:THE NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE (NYSCI) ADVANCES EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY DESIGNING LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, COMMUNITY-INFORMED, AND ACCESSIBLE TO LEARNERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. THROUGH STRUCTURED PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND FAMILIES AND MULTI-YEAR LEARNING PATHWAYS, NYSCI SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC LITERACY, PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS.AS A CONTINUING TEACHER AND LEADER EDUCATION (CTLE)-CERTIFIED PROVIDER APPROVED BY NYSED, NYSCI OFFERS CUSTOMIZED WORKSHOPS AND ON-SITE COACHING THAT EQUIP EDUCATORS WITH STEM CONTENT KNOWLEDGE, PEDAGOGICAL TOOLS, AND CURRICULUM MATERIALS ALIGNED WITH STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS. PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE PRE-K STEM ENRICHMENT, URBAN ADVANTAGE AND THE KERLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD STEAM INSTITUTE WITH BANK STREET COLLEGE ENABLES NYSCI TO REACH HUNDREDS OF EDUCATORS - FROM PARAPROFESSIONALS TO NEW TEACHERS EVERY YEAR.IN ADDITION TO OUR PRE-K STEM ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CAMPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE THEM IN HANDS-ON INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRY DRIVEN LEARNING ROOTED IN REAL WORLD CONTEXTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO USE LABORATORY TOOLS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS BRAIN COMPUTING INTERFACES TO CREATE EEG HEADSETS AND BUILD FOUNDATIONAL STEM COMPETENCIES WHILE ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS THAT MATTER TO THEM. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CREDIT BEARING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO LEARN AND PRACTICE TEACHING SCIENCE TO YOUNGER STUDENTS AT NYSCI OR OTHER DESIGNATED COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS.NYSCI ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 24, TO ENSURE PROGRAMS REFLECT EVOLVING COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. THROUGH COORDINATED PLANNING GROUPS AND ONGOING NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, NYSCI CO-DESIGNS INITIATIVES THAT RESPOND TO SCHOOL AND FAMILY NEEDS SUCH AS PARENT ORIENTATION WORKSHOPS, EDUCATOR OPEN HOUSE EVENTS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CURRICULA SUCH AS OUR STEAM STORIES AND STEAMPLAY ACTIVITY GUIDES. A STANDING FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF LOCAL PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS PROVIDES REGULAR INPUT TO GUIDE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES.Desc

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DescEACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 100 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN NYSCI'S SIGNATURE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, THE SCIENCE CAREER LADDER. ON AVERAGE, EXPLAINERS WORK AT NYSCI FOR 2.25 YEARS AS MUSEUM FACILITATORS, FOSTERING FUN AND INCLUSIVE STEM LEARNING BY RECOGNIZING AND GUIDING VISITORS' INTERESTS, NURTURING THEIR CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGING AGENCY IN APPROACHING STEM-BASED ACTIVITIES, CHALLENGES, AND QUESTIONS THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM. THEY ALSO HOLD RESIDENCIES AND FELLOWSHIPS WITH DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS, RESEARCHERS, AND ARTISTS TO CO-CREATE EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, ONLINE CONTENT AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES FOR NYSCI'S AUDIENCES. IN THE PROCESS, EXPLAINERS ACQUIRE COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE; STEM LITERACY, KNOWLEDGE, AND HABITS OF MIND; AND EXPERIENCE WITH INQUIRY-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING. THEY ENGAGE IN THE KIND OF DEEPER THINKING AND DISCOVERY THAT IS THE BEDROCK FOR DEVELOPING THE SKILLS, AGENCY AND CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND IN THE 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE. OVER THE LAST THREE DECADES, 95 PERCENT OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE GONE ON TO COLLEGE, WITH 70 PERCENT DECLARING MAJORS IN STEM. IN THIS YEAR'S COHORT, 93% RESIDED IN QUEENS, AND 86% WERE PEOPLE OF COLOR AS DEFINED BY NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (NYC DCLA).Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (49 entries)

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CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANS JOHANSSON
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA S SANFORD
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STUART FISCHER
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MARTIN R KUPFERBERG
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ELLEN S BAKER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GILDA A BARABINO
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AL BUNSHAFT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID CHUBAK
TRUSTEE, THRU 1/31/251.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT DAVIS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER DOROSZCZYK
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ATUL DUBEY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
YVETTE ENCARNACION
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIDGET ENGLE
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ANNA M EWING
TRUSTEE, THRU 1/31/251.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH R FICALORA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARIO GIL
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHRYN GUARINI
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY HOBERMAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD D HOROWITZ
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SRINI KALAPALA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IVAN KIMBALL
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAYA KULYCKY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENDRIK LAMMERS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
YVONNE LIU
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY JANE MCCARTNEY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUIS MODANO
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTEZ R MOORE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUDHIR NAIR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAKA RASHEED
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FREDERICK ROYALL III
TRUSTEE, THRU 6/30/251.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN H SANDS
TRUSTEE, THRU 6/30/251.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANIL SHRIVASTAVA
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN SINSHEIMER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN THOGMARTIN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA G VAIL
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES S WIENER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDRA ZUBKO
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MINERVA TANTOCO
INTERIM PRES. & CEO, THRU 10/202435.00Yes (X)$324,703$0$50,158
LISA GUGENHEIM
PRESIDENT & CEO, AS OF 09/202435.00Yes (X)$121,154$0$50,098
APRIL DRUMMOND
CFO35.00Yes (X)$253,597$0$67,712
CHRISTOPHER EBE
CHIEF MARKETING & BUSINESS DEV. OFF.35.00$288,953$0$30,511Yes (X)
KIRYN HOFFMAN
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER35.00$215,070$0$55,285Yes (X)
KATHERINE MCMILLAN CULP
CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER35.00$254,664$0$28,731Yes (X)
PRIYA MOHABIR
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER35.00$176,730$0$56,602Yes (X)
MARIANA G HAIRABEDIAN
AVP, FINANCE35.00$143,890$0$5,698Yes (X)
DANIEL M SAMANIEGO
HR DIRECTOR35.00$137,741$0$16,031Yes (X)
SYLVIA PEREZ
SVP, EDUCATION SERVICES35.00$163,770$0$49,591Yes (X)
SAMUEL LITT
IT DIRECTOR35.00$121,234$0$21,431Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA
120 WEST KELLOGG BOULEVARDSAINT PAULMN55102EXHIBIT FABRICATION$3,070,000
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC
43 FOUNDRY AVENUEWALTHAMMA02453PROGRAM EVALUATION$419,255
GUAMAN ENTERPRISES CORP
37-50 58TH STREETWOODSIDENY11377STORM DRAIN PLUMBING$320,022
MOEY INC
232 THIRD STREET E301BROOKLYNNY11215EXHIBIT DESIGN AND FABRICATION$317,053
WE-DESIGNS LLC
231 BOWERY STREET 2ND FLOORNEW YORKNY10002EXHIBIT DESIGN AND FABRICATION$285,997
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K13CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$628,644MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$1,152,559FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$13,154,650GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,980,357AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,025,099NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$18,916,210TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS713990$2,347,016$2,347,016
EDUCATION/TRAINING611710$176,651$176,651
PUBLIC PROGRAMS611710$113,232$113,232
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,636,899TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$220,308TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$220,308ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,713TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,713ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$284,757RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$66,848RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$217,909RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$217,909TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$217,909ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,019,109SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,941,184SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$77,925SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$77,925TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$77,925ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$112,219FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$1,152,559ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$349,022FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$236,803TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$236,803ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$325,483GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$157,141CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$168,342TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$168,342RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
INSURANCE PROCEEDS FROM FLOOD DAM900099$1,990,006$1,990,006
PARKING LOT INCOME812930$754,196$754,196
CAFE AND FOOD COMMISSIONS900099$58,401$58,401

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$17,449TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$17,449ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,820,052OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,824,555TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,805,241RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,103,104ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,096,576TotalAmt
Program Services$1,096,576ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,771TotalAmt
Program Services$45,771ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,591,536TotalAmt
Program Services$1,305,060ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$222,815ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$63,661FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,003,329TotalAmt
Program Services$6,967,084ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,737,461ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$298,784FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$872,609TotalAmt
Program Services$608,324ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$208,837ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,448FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,949,727TotalAmt
Program Services$1,334,430ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$486,655ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$128,642FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$897,340TotalAmt
Program Services$625,564ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$214,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$57,020FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,416TotalAmt
Management And General$105,416ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,650TotalAmt
Management And General$91,650ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$158,930TotalAmt
Management And General$158,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,309TotalAmt
Fundraising$96,309FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,939TotalAmt
Management And General$57,939ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,947,435TotalAmt
Program Services$4,465,100ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$446,299ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,036FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$592,296TotalAmt
Program Services$485,105ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,338ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$104,853FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$906,554TotalAmt
Program Services$895,966ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,159ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,429FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$594,869TotalAmt
Program Services$417,719ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$119,716ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$57,434FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,476TotalAmt
Program Services$26,476ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,911TotalAmt
Program Services$80,478ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,809ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$624FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,842TotalAmt
Program Services$12,147ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,100ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$595FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,482TotalAmt
Management And General$83,482ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,983,296TotalAmt
Program Services$3,879,939ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,459ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,898FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$539,671TotalAmt
Program Services$527,005ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,307ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,359FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EXHIBIT RENTAL & MAINT.$634,255$626,730$4,329$3,196
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$188,085$188,085
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE$63,355$18,882$8,249$36,224
NONCAPITALIZED EQUIP.$32,847$32,847

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,969TotalAmt
Program Services$13,969ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,679,475TotalAmt
Program Services$23,465,172ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,221,791ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$992,512FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,220,266BOYAmt
EOY$3,558,263EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,809,792BOYAmt
EOY$7,685,372EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$399,551BOYAmt
EOY$410,465EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,702BOYAmt
EOY$84,608EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,726BOYAmt
EOY$111,825EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$104,246,753LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$75,477,653LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,260,130BOYAmt
EOY$28,769,100EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,088,332BOYAmt
EOY$10,797,890EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,897,499BOYAmt
EOY$51,417,523EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,988,354BOYAmt
EOY$3,581,508EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$423,567BOYAmt
EOY$212,098EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$3,605,470EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$493,745BOYAmt
EOY$460,488EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,905,666BOYAmt
EOY$7,859,564EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,266,395BOYAmt
EOY$36,511,075EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,725,438BOYAmt
EOY$7,046,884EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,991,833BOYAmt
EOY$43,557,959EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,897,499BOYAmt
EOY$51,417,523EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,854,920ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$615,250NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$194,204OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$14,022,177CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,038,209CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,527,718CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,085,339CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,916,210CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$87,589,653TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$558,780CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$570,660CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$638,298CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$491,160CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$647,315CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,906,213TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,580,957CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,608,869CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,166,016CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,576,499CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,563,525CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$90,495,866TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,488,044SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$86,007,822PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$229,087CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$245,276CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$546,473CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$645,937CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$508,778CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,175,551TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$32,278CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$421,113CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$635,587CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,662,080CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,820,052CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,571,110TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$98,242,527TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$10,504,098GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87550PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88780PublicSupportPY170Pct
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
ExplanationPARKING INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 411,567. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 602,672. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 639,023. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 754,196. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 32,278. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 9,546. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 32,915. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 34,306. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 17,449. CAFE AND FOOD COMMISSIONS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 31,738. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 58,401. INSURANCE PROCEEDS FROM FLOOD DAMAGE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 957,013. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,990,006.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 Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$157,463DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$1,467OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$158,930TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE HAS RETAINED COUNSEL TO MONITOR LEGISLATIVE AND APPROPRIATIONS ACTIVITY AND ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY, INCLUDING CONTACTING LEGISLATORS, LEGISLATIVE STAFF, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REGARDING SCIENCE FUNDING AND OTHER MATTERS AFFECTING NYSCI, INCLUDING FUNDING, WITH RESPECT TO THE NEW YORK STATE AND NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENTS. OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES REPORTED ON LINE 1I REPRESENTS THE PORTION OF MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION TO TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,771,309BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$9,317ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$374,504InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$137,074OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$26,700AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,991,356EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,545,402BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$349,312ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$481,744InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,583,225OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$21,924AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,771,309EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,602,010BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,069,171ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$434,996InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$541,071OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$19,704AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$6,545,402EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,270,716BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$62,607ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$379,026InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$328,974OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$23,313AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,602,010EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,723,871BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$60,115ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$891,130InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$382,677OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$21,723AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,270,716EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.55560BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.34210PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.10230TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$102,962,518OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$74,614,105DepreciationAmt
Book Value$28,348,413BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$988,326OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$628,656DepreciationAmt
Book Value$359,670BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$295,909OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$234,892DepreciationAmt
Book Value$61,017BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$28,769,100TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LEASE PAYABLE$156
ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN PAYABLE$460,332
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$460,488TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,445,051TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$615,250NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$647,315DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$415,870OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,678,435RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$24,766,616RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$57,939InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$57,939RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$24,824,555TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$29,878,925TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$647,315DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$610,074OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,257,389ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$28,621,536ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$57,939InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$57,939ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$28,679,475TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICY OF MANY MUSEUMS, PURCHASES FOR USE AS EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED.
PART III, LINE 4:NYSCI HAS EIGHT MAJOR GALLERY AREAS, MULTIPLE SMALLER EXHIBIT SPACES, AND THREE MAJOR OUTDOOR EXHIBITION AREAS. ALL OF THESE SPACES HOUSE EXHIBITS THAT ENGAGE VISITORS IN ACTIVE, CREATIVE STEM LEARNING, WHICH IS AT THE CORE OF NYSCI'S MISSION. THE MAJORITY OF NYSCI'S EXHIBITIONS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVOKE COLLABORATION, INVESTIGATION, AND EXPLORATION THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH MATERIALS, FACILITATORS AND OTHER PEOPLE. THESE EXPERIENCES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LEARNERS UNDERSTAND STEM TOPICS AND BIG IDEAS; DEVELOP SCIENCE- AND ENGINEERING-BASED PROBLEM-SOLVING PRACTICES; AND DEVELOP THE HABITS OF MIND THAT SUPPORT CRITICAL THINKING, SCIENTIFIC REASONING AND CURIOSITY ABOUT THE NATURAL AND THE DESIGNED WORLD. NYSCI DOES HOLD ARTIFACTS RELATED TO TWO TOPICS: SPACE EXPLORATION AND MATHEMATICS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1964, NYSCI HAS HAD A CONTINUOUS FOCUS ON THE WONDERS OF SPACE EXPLORATION. THE OUTDOOR ROCKET PARK IS HOME TO A GEMINI-TITAN II ROCKET, MERCURY-ATLAS D ROCKET, AND SATURN V F-1 ENGINE. AN ORIGINAL MERCURY CAPSULE ALSO HANGS INDOORS. ALL OF THESE ARTIFACTS EMBODY THE COLLABORATIVE, AMBITIOUS, CREATIVE INTEGRATION OF BASIC SCIENCE AND CUTTING-EDGE ENGINEERING THAT ARE AT THE HEART OF NYSCI'S MISSION. THE ORIGINAL MATHEMATICA EXHIBIT, DESIGNED BY RAY AND CHARLES EAMES AND DEBUTED AT THE CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY IN 1961, HAS BEEN AT NYSCI SINCE 2001. THIS EXHIBITION INCLUDES MULTIPLE EXHIBIT PIECES THAT ARE BOTH BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE EXAMPLES OF MID-CENTURY AMERICAN DESIGN AND CREATIVE, EDUCATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE VISITORS WITH MATHEMATICAL PATTERNS AND SYSTEMS THAT ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO EXPERIENCES OF THE EVERYDAY WORLD. CITYWORKS, NYSCI NEWEST EXHIBITION OPENED IN 2025. IT IS A 6,000 SQUARE FOOT, IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION THAT INVITES LEARNERS TO EXPLORE THE INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS THAT KEEP CITIES RUNNING. IT FOCUSES ON FOUR KEY INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS: TRANSPORTATION, WATER AND WASTEWATER, SANITATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE MANY SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING CAREERS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THESE SYSTEMS. THE EXHIBIT FEATURES HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS AND REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES THAT INVITE VISITORS TO LEARN HOW EACH SYSTEM FUNCTIONS, HOW THEY CONNECT TO ONE ANOTHER, HOW THEY AFFECT DAILY LIFE IN THE CITY, AND HOW INDIVIDUAL'S CHOICES AND ACTIONS CONTRIBUTE TO COLLECTIVE IMPACT ON INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS AND THE WELL-BEING OF THE CITY OVER TIME.
PART V, LINE 4:NYSCI MAINTAINS VARIOUS DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR ITS PROGRAMS IN EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS.
PART X, LINE 2:NYSCI RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT NYSCI HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. NYSCI IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO FISCAL 2022.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 66,848. DIRECT EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 349,022.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 66,848. DIRECT EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 349,022. UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES REPORTED ON PART XI, LINE 9 194,204.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
JENNIFER FENWICK
52-25 39TH ROAD APARTMENT 3DWOODSIDENY11377GRANT WRITING0$150,000$5,559$144,441
ELIZABETH BLUME
18614 WALKERS CHOICE ROAD APARTMENMONTGOMERY VILLAGEMD20886GRANT WRITING0$97,926$16,250$81,676
ADVANCE NYC INC
PO BOX 445PLEASANTVILLENY10570FUNDRAISING CONSULTING0$0$74,500-$74,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$247,926TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$96,309TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$151,617TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALA 2024Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,264,778GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,152,559CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$112,219GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$200,632RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$250FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$8,831EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$139,309OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$1,264,778GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,152,559CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$112,219GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$200,632RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$250FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$8,831EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$139,309OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$349,022DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$236,803NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPAYMENTS MADE TO THE CONSULTANT IS BASED ON A PAYMENT SCHEDULE. PAYMENTS WILL ONLY BE MADE UPON SUBMISSION OF A PROPER INVOICE AND SIGNED W-9 TO NYSCI. THE CONSULTANT'S INVOICE MUST LIST ALL ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT PERFORMED FOR NYSCI. NYSCI WILL REIMBURSE THE CONSULTANT FOR TRAVEL AND OTHER REASONABLE, ORDINARY, AND NECESSARY BUSINESS EXPENSES INCURRED BY CONSULTANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENDERING OF THEIR SERVICES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
1000 THOMAS JEFFERSON STREET - NWWASHINGTONDC20007250965219501(C)(3)$117,754$0SEE PART IV
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH
10 CHILDRENS WAYPITTSBURGHPA15212251379704501(C)(3)$80,082$0SEE PART IV
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC
300 5TH AVENUE SUITE 2010WALTHAMMA02451042241718501(C)(3)$187,422$0SEE PART IV
EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE
1701 MOUNTAIN ROAD NWALBUQUERQUENM87104850442062501(C)(3)$152,655$0SEE PART IV
FAMILY PICTURES INSTITUTE FOR INCLUSIVE STORYTELLING INC
123 WINDERMERE AVENUE 1584GREENWOOD LAKENY10925872724276501(C)(3)$497,612$0SEE PART IV
KNIGHT WILLIAMS INC
PO BOX 341220SACRAMENTOCA95834271056003$56,526$0SEE PART IV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSTIPENDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient64RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$45,771CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:THE SUBCONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A BUDGET FOR APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, NYSCI MAINTAINS THE BUDGET IN ITS ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND MONITORS GRANT EXPENSES AGAINST THIS BUDGET. PAYMENT TO THE SUBCONTRACTOR IS USUALLY IN THE FORM OF REIMBURSEMENTS. SUBCONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IN ORDER TO BE REIMBURSED. DEPENDING ON THE PROJECT, INTERIM PROGRESS REPORTS MAY BE REQUIRED. A FINAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTING STATEMENT IS USUALLY REQUIRED AT THE END OF THE PROJECT. AT ITS DISCRETION, NYSCI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AUDIT THE SUBCONTRACTOR'S FINANCIAL RECORDS. NYSCI, AS A RECIPIENT OF GRANT FUNDS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL, AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING OF ALL AWARDS MADE TO SUB RECIPIENTS. SUB-AWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO PRE-AWARD RISK ASSESSMENT, PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF SUB-AGREEMENT. THE TERMS OF MONITORING ARE GENERALLY OUTLINED IN THE CONTRACT. THE PI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE PROGRAMMATIC DELIVERABLES AND PERFORMANCE (TYPICALLY, SUB-RECIPIENTS NEED TO SUBMIT AT LEAST AN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT AND THEY HAVE PERIODIC CHECK-IN MEETINGS). FINANCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE INSTITUTION-LEVEL COMPLIANCE, SUCH AS REVIEWING ANNUAL SINGLE AUDIT REPORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND REVIEWING FINANCIAL REPORTS, COST SHARE REPORT, AND SPENDING. TO BE ISSUED A SUB-AWARD, THE SUB-RECIPIENT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE FEDERAL PROPOSAL. WE WILL NOT ISSUE A SUB-AWARD IF THEY ARE NOT LISTED IN THE APPROVED PROPOSAL (THIS WOULD REQUIRE A PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE FEDERAL AGENCY). THE SUB-RECIPIENT IS A COLLABORATOR THAT THE PI SELECTS TO CARRY OUT PART OF THE SCOPE OF THE GRANT WORK. THEY NEED TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT, BUDGET AND BUDGET NARRATIVE TO BE CONSIDERED.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART II. LINE 1, COL (H): GRANT PURPOSETHE PURPOSE OF GRANT ASSISTANCE TO DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH A FEDERAL GRANTS FOCUSING ON EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH. 2. CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH A FEDERAL GRANT FOCUSING ON EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH. 3. EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.: PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH A FEDERAL GRANT FOCUSING ON EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH. 4. EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE: PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH A FEDERAL GRANT FOCUSING ON EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH. 5. FAMILY PICTURES INSTITUTE FOR INCLUSIVE STORYTELLING INC.: PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH A FEDERAL GRANT FOCUSING ON EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH. 6. KNIGHT WILLIAMS INC.: PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH A FEDERAL GRANT FOCUSING ON EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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 (9 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
MINERVA TANTOCO
INTERIM PRES. & CEO, THRU 10/2024$273,069$0$50,000$0$1,634$0$36,075$0$14,083$0$374,861$0$0$0
APRIL DRUMMOND
CFO$247,565$0$5,000$0$1,032$0$28,583$0$39,129$0$321,309$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER EBE
CHIEF MARKETING & BUSINESS DEV. OFF.$262,702$0$25,875$0$376$0$29,583$0$928$0$319,464$0$0$0
KATHERINE MCMILLAN CULP
CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER$254,664$0$0$0$0$0$28,583$0$148$0$283,395$0$0$0
KIRYN HOFFMAN
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER$214,470$0$0$0$600$0$28,305$0$26,980$0$270,355$0$0$0
PRIYA MOHABIR
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$176,376$0$0$0$354$0$22,200$0$34,402$0$233,332$0$0$0
SYLVIA PEREZ
SVP, EDUCATION SERVICES$163,008$0$0$0$762$0$18,819$0$30,772$0$213,361$0$0$0
LISA GUGENHEIM
PRESIDENT & CEO, AS OF 09/2024$121,154$0$0$0$0$0$49,950$0$148$0$171,252$0$0$0
DANIEL M SAMANIEGO
HR DIRECTOR$134,626$0$3,000$0$115$0$5,550$0$10,481$0$153,772$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCERTAIN INDIVIDUALS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A PERFORMANCE-BASED DISCRETIONARY BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024, WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN THEIR 2024 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$54,013NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG. SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)EQUIPMENT1$1,941,172COST
Yes (X)HYDROPONICS EXHIBIT1$29,914COST
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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1THE NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE (NYSCI) IS NEW YORK CITY'S PREMIER INTERACTIVE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM, A GLOBAL LEADER IN STEM EDUCATION, AND A LABORATORY FOR INNOVATIVE MODELS OF LEARNING. FOUNDED DURING THE 1964-1965 NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR, NYSCI IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS GROUNDBREAKING EXHIBITIONS, INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP INITIATIVES, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, RESEARCH ON LEARNING, AND LARGE-SCALE PUBLIC EVENTS THAT ENGAGE CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN HANDS-ON STEM EXPERIENCES. NYSCI'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE GENERATIONS OF PASSIONATE LEARNERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND ACTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH AN APPROACH KNOWN AS DESIGN MAKE PLAY. THIS RESEARCH-INFORMED FRAMEWORK GUIDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND AGENCY. THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, SCHOOL AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, NYSCI CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IN MEANINGFUL AND EMPOWERING WAYS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS ALAN SINSHEIMER AND SETH DUBIN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ENGAGES AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 AND REVIEWS IT WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED INITIALLY BY THE CONTROLLER. ALL NUMBERS CONTAINED IN THE FORM, RESPONSES AND NARRATIVES ARE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE ADDRESSED CORRECTLY. THE RETURN IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE CFO FOR ANOTHER REVIEW. THE CFO THEN REFERS THE NARRATIVE PARTS TO THE CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER, CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER, CHIEF MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER AND SVP FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND MUSEUM CULTURE FOR FURTHER REVIEW, MAKING SURE THAT THE NARRATIVES REFLECT THE CURRENT DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. RESPONSES TO FORM QUESTIONS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE AVP FOR CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE. CHANGES TO THE INITIAL DRAFT, IF ANY, ARE AGAIN REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND THE CFO. A FINAL DRAFT WILL THEN BE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND CHANGES, IF ANY, WILL BE MADE BEFORE AN ELECTRONIC COPY IS SENT TO INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF (WHICH INCLUDES ALL OFFICERS AND ALL NYSCI EMPLOYEES WHO ARE AT THE LEVEL OF DIRECTOR OR ABOVE) ARE SUBJECT TO NYSCI'S FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (TRANSPARENCY) POLICY, WHICH SPECIFIES CATEGORIES OF REQUIRED REPORTING AND BOARD REVIEW OF SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS. ALL NYSCI EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO NYSCI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH DESCRIBES PROHIBITIONS ON OUTSIDE WORK USING NYSCI TIME AND RESOURCES, INTERNAL REVIEW OF PROSPECTIVE OUTSIDE ACTIVITY, THE REQUIREMENT TO REPORT OUTSIDE COMPENSATION TO NYSCI, AND THE INSTITUTION'S WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY FOR REPORTING SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PERSONNEL SUBJECT TO NYSCI'S TRANSPARENCY POLICY ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANNUALLY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND ARE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS UNDER THIS POLICY AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS THESE MAY ARISE. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THEIR SUPERVISOR. BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF ARE ISSUED A QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY WHICH INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED CATEGORIES OF DISCLOSURE AND REPORTING UNDER NYSCI'S TRANSPARENCY POLICY. COMPLETION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF. THE MOST RECENT QUESTIONNAIRES WERE COMPLETED IN AUGUST 2020. THERE ARE NO MANDATORY ANNUAL DISCLOSURES FOR OTHER PERSONNEL. IF A CONFLICT ARISES AT THE TRUSTEE OR OFFICER LEVEL, THIS IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR'S DESIGNEE FOR DETERMINATION OF ACTION. IF AN EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF NYSCI, THIS IS ADDRESSED WITH THE EMPLOYEE AT THE SUPERVISORY LEVEL, IN CONSULTATION WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT AS NEEDED, AND A DETERMINATION IS MADE AS TO THE NECESSARY COURSE OF ACTION TO ELIMINATE OR MITIGATE THE CONFLICT. NYSCI'S WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY ALSO ADDRESSES REPORTING OF SUSPECTED EMPLOYEE UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING UNALLOWABLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; IN THESE INSTANCES, EMPLOYEES MAY REPORT TO A SUPERVISOR OR TO THE DESIGNATED COMPLIANCE OFFICER (CURRENTLY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES), WHO INVESTIGATES AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR RESOLUTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS DO NOT PARTICIPATE. THE BOARD USES APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE COMPARABILITY DATA SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS, INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS, AND AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW BY QUATT ASSOCIATES, TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE APPROPRIATE QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING, FOLLOWED BY A CLOSED-DOOR DISCUSSION WITH THE CEO. THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION AND CHANGES TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, ALONG WITH ANY ASSOCIATED PERFORMANCE GOALS, ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FOR KEY EMPLOYEES, THE CEO USES INDUSTRY STANDARDS SUBSTANTIATED BY APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS, PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, AND A CONSIDERATION OF EQUITY AND PARITY WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. WRITTEN AND SIGNED PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, WHICH INCLUDE FUTURE GOALS, ARE PREPARED AND DISCUSSED BETWEEN EACH KEY EMPLOYEE AND THE CEO. CHANGES TO A KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN MEMO FROM THE CEO TO THE KEY EMPLOYEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. HARD COPIES ARE PROVIDED WITH A CHARGE TO THE RECIPIENT FOR POSTAGE. ELECTRONIC COPIES IN PDF FORMAT ARE PROVIDED FOR FREE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GEMPLOYMENT SEARCH SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 50. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 167,815. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,175. TOTAL EXPENSES 184,040. EVALUATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 211,025. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 211,025. EXHIBIT DESIGN AND FABRICATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,170,935. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,170,935. PROFESSIONAL AND CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,007,135. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 278,484. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,861. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,305,480. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,955. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,955.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -194,204.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:NYSCI HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT OF NYSCI'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR IN THE SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITHIN THIS TAX YEAR.