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← THE TECH INTERACTIVE

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE TECH INTERACTIVE.

Totals

Total revenue
$28,155,255
Total expenses
$23,106,144
Contributions and grants received
$24,622,229
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,090,677
Investment income
$347,177
Other revenue
$1,095,172
Total assets, end of year
$91,616,817
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,447,994
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$88,168,823
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$17,222,988
Management and general expenses
$2,368,284
Fundraising expenses
$3,514,872
Program service expenses (Part III)
$17,222,988

Program services were 74.5% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $400,015

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,236,958

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $19,985,256

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $443,853

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSION AND FEES

    total $1,808,925 · related or exempt $1,808,925

  • 2b · Program service revenue: IMAX (EDUCATION)

    total $281,752 · related or exempt $281,752

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $347,177 · unrelated business $621 · excluded $346,556

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $530,360

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $283,552

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $246,808

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $246,808 · excluded $246,808

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $674,458

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $205,830

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $468,628 · related or exempt $468,628

  • 11a · Other revenue: IMAX (HOLLYWOOD)

    total $174,951 · unrelated business $174,951

  • 11b · Other revenue: REFUND

    total $149,470 · excluded $149,470

  • 11c · Other revenue: SERVICE FEES

    total $40,732 · excluded $40,732

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $14,583 · excluded $14,583

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $379,736

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,200,951 · program services $326,055 · management and general $677,382 · fundraising $197,514

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,854,761 · program services $7,746,728 · management and general $482,573 · fundraising $1,625,460

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $654,323 · program services $421,419 · management and general $90,309 · fundraising $142,595

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $795,344 · program services $604,266 · management and general $58,350 · fundraising $132,728

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $20,710 · management and general $20,710

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $169,699 · management and general $169,699

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $650 · management and general $650

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,337,616 · program services $2,566,277 · management and general $225,657 · fundraising $545,682

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $807,758 · program services $344,612 · fundraising $463,146

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $78,140 · program services $25,191 · management and general $17,491 · fundraising $35,458

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $28,205 · program services $15,503 · management and general $4,165 · fundraising $8,537

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $286,775 · program services $285,775 · fundraising $1,000

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,182,715 · program services $2,458,971 · management and general $569,414 · fundraising $154,330

  • 17 · Travel

    total $5,966 · program services $3,279 · management and general $881 · fundraising $1,806

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $944,608 · program services $921,806 · management and general $6,014 · fundraising $16,788

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $248,442 · program services $239,247 · management and general $1,485 · fundraising $7,710

  • 24a · Other expenses: THE TECH CHALLENGE

    total $590,299 · program services $373,023 · management and general $43,325 · fundraising $173,951

  • 24b · Other expenses: MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

    total $566,669 · program services $566,669

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $331,301 · program services $323,501 · fundraising $7,800

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEALS

    total $1,212 · program services $666 · management and general $179 · fundraising $367

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $73,392 · end of year $166,043

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,975,200 · end of year $3,079,676

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,316,109 · end of year $9,010,566

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $18,165 · end of year $21,189

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $66,494 · end of year $69,482

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $41,981,469

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $34,972,718

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,886,720 · end of year $7,008,751

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $32,165,024 · end of year $29,741,896

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $42,841,810 · end of year $42,519,214

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,633,751 · end of year $1,394,173

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $282,850 · end of year $274,865

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,599,598 · end of year $1,778,956

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,325,048 · end of year $8,611,063

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $73,501,667 · end of year $79,557,760

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO INSPIRE THE INNOVATOR IN EVERYONE. THE TECH INTERACTIVE (FORMERLY THE TECH MUSEUM OF INNOVATION) IS A NONPROFIT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING RESOURCE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE IN A TECHNOLOGICAL AGE. THE TECH DOES THIS WITH EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE WITH THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE LIVES AND BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO INSPIRE THE INNOVATOR IN EVERYONE.

  • EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND EXPERIENCES: UNRAVEL MYSTERIES AS VAST AS THE COSMOS AND AS PERSONAL AS YOUR HEARTBEAT IN THE TECH INTERACTIVE'S GALLERIES, WHICH OFFER HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE HOW TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IS CHANGING OUR LIVES. WHETHER YOU HAVE AN HOUR OR A FULL DAY, OUR EXHIBITIONS WILL INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN WHILE MAKING YOU WANT TO COME BACK SOON - VISITS TO THE TECH INTERACTIVE ARE NEVER THE SAME TWICE! WE HOPE YOU CARRY THE SPIRIT OF OUR EXHIBITIONS HOME, WHERE THE INNOVATOR INSIDE OF YOU CAN STRIVE TO MAKE OUR WORLD A BETTER PLACE. THE TECH HOSTS TWO ANNUAL SIGNATURE PROGRAMS. THE TECH CHALLENGE IS A TEAM COMPETITION THAT INSPIRES THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-12 TO DESIGN AND BUILD DEVICES THAT SOLVE A REAL-WORLD PROBLEM. FOR 36 YEARS, THE TECH CHALLENGE HAS CONNECTED WITH VARIOUS ETHNIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC COMMUNITIES TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS NOT ONLY TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) CONCEPTS, BUT ALSO TO THE THRILL OF HANDS-ON LEARNING AND REAL-WORLD DESIGN. THE TECH FOR GLOBAL GOOD, AN EVOLUTION OF THE TECH AWARDS, AIMS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO USE TECHNOLOGY TO SOLVE GLOBAL CHALLENGES BY CONNECTING THEM WITH THE PEOPLE DOING JUST THAT AROUND THE WORLD. EVERY EXPERIENCE IS DESIGNED FOR YOU TO EXPLORE, EXPERIMENT, CREATE AND CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO DO MORE WITH TECHNOLOGY. STOP IN FOR A WORKSHOP OR ONE OF OUR MANY ACTIVITIES AND LEAVE WITH NEW SKILLS, AS WELL AS CONFIDENCE IN YOUR ABILITY TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD.

    Expenses $10,880,990 · Revenue $2,090,677

  • VISITOR SERVICES: OUR VISITOR SERVICES INCLUDE OPERATIONS, GROUP RESERVATIONS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, SAFETY AND SECURITY, IMAX, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES. WE'RE EXCITED TO WELCOME YOU BACK FOR A FUN AND SAFE SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THE TECH HOSTS AS MANY AS 500,000 PEOPLE A YEAR IN ITS GALLERIES AND PROGRAMS AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS. YOUR SUPPORT ALLOWS US TO OFFER A VARIETY OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS TO UNDERSERVED STUDENTS ACROSS THE BAY AREA. WE RELY ON YOUR SUPPORT FOR OUR EFFORTS INCLUDING THE CREATION OF DIGITAL ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROVIDING SAFE LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC.

    Expenses $5,020,034 · Revenue $468,628

  • EDUCATION: EDUCATION IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO AT THE TECH. WE ENCOURAGE CURIOSITY FOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, MATH AND TECHNOLOGY IN STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIPS, EDUCATORS IN OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE WE SERVE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN SKILLS THE FUTURE WILL DEMAND. EDUCATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: DESIGN CHALLENGE LEARNING, THE TECH AT HOME, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, FIELD TRIPS, AND VIRTUAL STUDENT PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $1,321,964

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Katrina Stevens

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $441,112
    From this org
    $380,557
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,555
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $380,557
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $52,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,055
    Filer's total
    $441,112
  • Maria Pappas

    VP DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $227,514
    From this org
    $197,514
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,000
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,514
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $227,514
  • Harvard Sung

    CHIEF FINANCIAL/OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $210,998
    From this org
    $191,090
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,908
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,090
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,308
    Filer's total
    $210,998
  • Natalie Alvanez-Taylor

    VICE PRESIDENT, ENGAGEMENT AND EXP

    Total calculated
    $190,252
    From this org
    $187,016
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,236
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,016
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,236
    Filer's total
    $190,252
  • Amanda Daniel Monroe

    HEAD OF PEOPLE

    Total calculated
    $183,575
    From this org
    $161,075
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,500
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,075
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $183,575
  • Gretchen Walker

    CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $174,364
    From this org
    $148,540
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,824
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,540
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,404
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,420
    Filer's total
    $174,364
  • Erica Barrueto

    CHIEF OF STAFF, VP OF EXHIBITS

    Total calculated
    $160,023
    From this org
    $137,523
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,500
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,523
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $160,023
  • Kelly Castellon

    SENIOR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $154,689
    From this org
    $136,739
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,950
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,739
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,500
    Filer's total
    $154,689
  • John Vieira

    DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITS

    Total calculated
    $135,665
    From this org
    $133,779
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,886
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lolita Acay

    SALES AND SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $130,096
    From this org
    $130,096
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Gerald Held

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Matthew A Sapp

    VICE CHAIR, PRESIDENT ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Tina Knauss

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Raquel Gonzalez

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mala Anand

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marimo Berk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gloria Chen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Juan Cruz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Deichen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Chris Digiorgio

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Carl Eschenbach

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sabrina Farmer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shikoh Gitau

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aymeric Gisselbrecht

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Heil

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Heinlein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kate Hogan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shannon Hunt-Scott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Priya Kannan PhD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Kava

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Randy Krenzin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pat McGovern

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Millora

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • Jody Mortimore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • Omkaram Nalamasu

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janine Pelosi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Perez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lindo St Angel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ken Washington PhD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sean White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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

None.

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
2023
Filed
13 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521359349314072

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