Totals
- Total revenue
- $4,119,756
- Total expenses
- $3,040,925
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,054,072
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,645,531
- Investment income
- $360,291
- Other revenue
- $59,862
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,188,458
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $871,256
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $13,317,202
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,120,637
- Management and general expenses
- $745,884
- Fundraising expenses
- $174,404
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,120,637
Program services were 69.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,029,058
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,025,014
-
1g · Noncash contributions included above
$6,380
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2a · Program service revenue: EXHIBIT RENTAL
total $754,150 · related or exempt $754,150
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2b · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS
total $432,500 · related or exempt $432,500
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2c · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $236,075 · related or exempt $236,075
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2d · Program service revenue: PROGRAMS
total $116,330 · related or exempt $116,330
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2e · Program service revenue: FACILITY RENTAL
total $83,469 · related or exempt $83,469
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $23,007 · related or exempt $23,007
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3 · Investment income
total $360,291 · excluded $360,291
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$115,888
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$56,026
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $59,862 · related or exempt $59,862
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $296,114 · program services $111,476 · management and general $184,638
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,473,256 · program services $980,391 · management and general $342,309 · fundraising $150,556
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11b · Fees: legal
total $87,717 · management and general $87,717
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11g · Fees: other
total $166,565 · program services $108,367 · management and general $43,544 · fundraising $14,654
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13 · Office expenses
total $84,916 · program services $60,116 · management and general $20,667 · fundraising $4,133
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17 · Travel
total $6,672 · program services $6,672
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $263,757 · program services $263,757
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23 · Insurance
total $45,293 · program services $31,705 · management and general $11,323 · fundraising $2,265
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24a · Other expenses: EXHIBIT SALES & RENTALS
total $234,311 · program services $234,311
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24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
total $149,805 · program services $119,844 · management and general $29,961
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24c · Other expenses: UTILITIES
total $88,356 · program services $66,267 · management and general $22,089
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24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM MATERIALS
total $83,538 · program services $83,538
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24e · All other expenses
total $60,625 · program services $54,193 · management and general $3,636 · fundraising $2,796
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,757,909 · end of year $3,047,609
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $243,629 · end of year $413,502
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $156,286 · end of year $153,635
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $29,355 · end of year $29,435
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $78,934 · end of year $73,555
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$9,745,940
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$7,099,421
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,061,426 · end of year $2,646,519
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $6,973,760 · end of year $7,824,203
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $37,443 · end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $216,394 · end of year $343,023
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $640,449 · end of year $528,233
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,420,981 · end of year $5,423,925
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $7,060,918 · end of year $7,893,277
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
CULTIVATE AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF CURIOUS, COLLABORATIVE, CRITICAL THINKERS.
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EXHIBITS:THE SCIENCENTER DISCOVERY MUSEUM IS A HANDS-ON MUSEUM, OFFERING OVER 250 INTERACTIVE SCIENCE EXHIBITS THAT INVITE FAMILIES TO EXPLORE TOPICS LIKE ENGINEERING, PHYSICS, LIVE ANIMALS, AND PHENOMENA LIKE WEATHER. EXHIBITS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE SCIENCENTER'S 36,000 SQUARE-FOOT MUSEUM, ITS 20,000 SQUARE-FOOT OUTDOOR SPACE AND A SCIENCE-THEMED MINI-GOLF COURSE. THE SCIENCENTER ALSO DESIGNS, FABRICATES, AND MANAGES RENTALS OF SCIENCE-THEMED INTERACTIVE EXHIBITIONS TO CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH AMERICA.
Expenses $696,880 · Revenue $768,150
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:THE SCIENCENTER OFFERS ROBUST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES, CAMPS FOR CHILDREN, FIELD TRIPS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL NY AND NORTHERN PA, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS IN THE REGION. THE SCIENCENTER ALSO DEVELOPS COLLABORATIVE INFORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR A NATIONAL AUDIENCE.
Expenses $301,823 · Revenue $126,790
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MUSEUM ADMISSIONS AND MEMBERSHIP:THE SCIENCENTER WELCOMES OVER 100,000 VISITORS TO EXPLORE EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE MUSEUM. MORE THAN 2,600 FAMILIES HAVE AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP TO THE SCIENCENTER. THE SCIENCENTER WELCOMES OVER 20,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ACCESS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FREEOR DEEPLY DISCOUNTED ADMISSION FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
Expenses $687,799 · Revenue $678,756
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Expenses $434,135 · Revenue $131,697
As filed on the 2025 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Amanda HarrigerAMANDA HARRIGER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andrea IppolitoANDREA IPPOLITO
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brian BauerBRIAN BAUER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chantal ChampagneCHANTAL CHAMPAGNE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Conrad WolanCONRAD WOLAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Costa LambrouCOSTA LAMBROU
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ed MaloneED MALONE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eric RosarioERIC ROSARIO
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eric ToftegaardERIC TOFTEGAARD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kavita BalaKAVITA BALA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Maddie ThompsonMADDIE THOMPSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mark JauquetMARK JAUQUET
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mary OppermanMARY OPPERMAN
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael BrittMICHAEL BRITT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mickie Sanders-JauquetMICKIE SANDERS-JAUQUET
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nozomi NishimuraNOZOMI NISHIMURA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Qi ZhangQI ZHANG
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shawn WilczynskiSHAWN WILCZYNSKI
PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Victoria ZeppelinVICTORIA ZEPPELIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chris FaganCHRIS FAGAN
CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION
- Total calculated
- $121,936
- From this org
- $117,510
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,426
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Michelle KortenaarMICHELLE KORTENAAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $174,178
- From this org
- $168,560
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,618
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $168,560
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,618
- Filer's total
- $174,178
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 22 September 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202632659349301708
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