Form 990 for tax year 2025
Filed by CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $12,741,837
- Total expenses
- $12,534,470
- Contributions and grants received
- $7,501,182
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,324,948
- Investment income
- $1,385,601
- Other revenue
- $530,106
- Total assets, end of year
- $117,211,884
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,754,036
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $115,457,848
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $8,040,469
- Management and general expenses
- $3,523,643
- Fundraising expenses
- $970,358
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $8,040,469
Program services were 64.1% 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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1b · Membership dues
$968,685
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1c · Fundraising events
$596,931
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,737,451
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$4,198,115
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2a · Program service revenue: GENERAL ADMISSION
total $3,001,042 · related or exempt $3,001,042
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2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
total $323,906 · related or exempt $323,906
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3 · Investment income
total $540,611 · excluded $540,611
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $5,046,478
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $4,196,740 · other assets $4,748
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $849,738 · other assets -$4,748
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $844,990 · excluded $844,990
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$195,053
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$596,931
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$304,317
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$109,264 · excluded -$109,264
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$495,253
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$201,977
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $293,276 · excluded $293,276
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11a · Other revenue: CAFE & FUNCTION COMMISSIONS
total $324,541 · excluded $324,541
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11d · All other revenue
total $21,553 · excluded $21,553
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11e · Other revenue, total
$346,094
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $597,686 · program services $375,393 · management and general $158,528 · fundraising $63,765
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,579,033 · program services $2,247,442 · management and general $949,852 · fundraising $381,739
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $37,743 · program services $23,754 · management and general $9,953 · fundraising $4,036
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $600,290 · program services $377,986 · management and general $158,377 · fundraising $63,927
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $304,033 · program services $190,852 · management and general $80,661 · fundraising $32,520
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11b · Fees: legal
total $22,263 · management and general $22,263
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $52,207 · management and general $52,207
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $72,843 · management and general $72,843
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11g · Fees: other
total $249,882 · program services $129,362 · management and general $70,304 · fundraising $50,216
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $514,052 · program services $16,966 · management and general $497,086
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13 · Office expenses
total $781,245 · program services $524,489 · management and general $223,024 · fundraising $33,732
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14 · Information technology
total $127,337 · program services $78,215 · management and general $36,922 · fundraising $12,200
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15 · Royalties
total $40,433 · program services $40,433
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,420,220 · program services $1,408,022 · management and general $9,142 · fundraising $3,056
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17 · Travel
total $21,232 · program services $20,672 · management and general $455 · fundraising $105
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $120,657 · program services $38,585 · management and general $80,872 · fundraising $1,200
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $3,112,573 · program services $1,913,245 · management and general $900,904 · fundraising $298,424
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23 · Insurance
total $264,410 · program services $162,528 · management and general $76,531 · fundraising $25,351
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24a · Other expenses: EXHIBITS
total $458,401 · program services $458,401
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24b · Other expenses: BANK SERVICE
total $94,100 · program services $22,116 · management and general $71,984
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24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT
total $20,525 · program services $6,464 · management and general $14,061
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24d · Other expenses: LICENSES
total $1,714 · program services $395 · management and general $1,232 · fundraising $87
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24e · All other expenses
total $41,591 · program services $5,149 · management and general $36,442
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,130,900 · end of year $630,746
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $578,513 · end of year $374,320
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,881,719 · end of year $1,368,556
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $35,968 · end of year $136,543
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $697,189 · end of year $641,168
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$147,862,014
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$52,521,384
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $95,909,021 · end of year $95,340,630
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $14,740,502 · end of year $18,218,774
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $687,289 · end of year $501,147
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,025,076 · end of year $701,907
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $745,188 · end of year $547,815
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $686,049 · end of year $504,314
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $109,106,384 · end of year $109,410,371
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $5,098,404 · end of year $6,047,477
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
DEDICATED TO INSPIRING LIFE-LONG LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE AND INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT EXPLORE OUR CHANGING WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO INSPIRE LIFE-LONG LEARNING THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A STATE-WIDE SCIENCE CENTER.
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PUBLIC AUDIENCES SERVEDTHE CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER MAINTAINED ITS PROGRESSIVE RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC IN 2025, REBUILDING ATTENDANCE AND REACH WHILE INCREASING SERVICE, EARNED AND DONATED REVENUES ON PACE WITH A MULTI-YEAR RECOVERY PLAN. THE SCIENCE CENTER CONTINUED TO ENHANCE ITS OFFERINGS BY PRESENTING THE SCIENCE BEHIND PIXAR TRAVELLING EXHIBIT IN THE SPRING/SUMMER AND THE FOREST OF ILLUSIONS EXHIBIT IN THE FALL WITH ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSE. IN 2025, 210,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE SCIENCE CENTER AND ANOTHER 33,000 WERE SERVED ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE SCIENCE CENTER ENGAGED NEARLY 47,000 OF ITS VISITORS IN STEM CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAMS.THE SCIENCE CENTER IMPLEMENTED THE THIRD YEAR OF A 10-YEAR STRATEGIC VISION WITH INTEGRATED IN-PERSON AND ONLINE EXPERIENCES EXPLORING THE STEM TOPICS, ISSUES, AND CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME. THE SCIENCE CENTER CONTINUED TO RAISE PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC VISION.
Expenses $7,745,306 · Revenue $3,001,042
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SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERSTHE SCIENCE CENTER'S DEEP ENGAGEMENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCHOOLS SUPPORTED INCREASED STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS AMONG THEIR 5TH GRADE STUDENTS. MORE THAN 340 TEACHERS PARTICIPATED IN THE SCIENCE CENTER'S PROFESSIONAL COACHING AND LEARNING SESSIONS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS)AND SUPPORTIVE TO MEET EDUCATORS' NEEDS.
Expenses $295,163 · Revenue $323,906
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Lizabeth ZlatkusLIZABETH ZLATKUS
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Len WolmanLEN WOLMAN
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jessica Abrantes-Figueiredo MDJESSICA ABRANTES-FIGUEIREDO MD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Henry A McKinnellHENRY A MCKINNELL
CHAIR EMERITUS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
James BedardJAMES BEDARD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Amy ComerAMY COMER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Thomas M DaughertyTHOMAS M DAUGHERTY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kate DeurlooKATE DEURLOO
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brian EvankoBRIAN EVANKO
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Felice Gray-KempFELICE GRAY-KEMP
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jerry FanJERRY FAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jennifer HellbergJENNIFER HELLBERG
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rhona FreeRHONA FREE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andrew C GlassmanANDREW C GLASSMAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David GliddenDAVID GLIDDEN
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lori HessLORI HESS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rajat KaliaRAJAT KALIA
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Karen LottKAREN LOTT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Marja Hurley MDMARJA HURLEY MD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Martin JohnMARTIN JOHN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael KalenMICHAEL KALEN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gladis Kersaint PhDGLADIS KERSAINT PHD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ajay Kumar MDAJAY KUMAR MD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Diane KurtzmanDIANE KURTZMAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Maggie LibatiqueMAGGIE LIBATIQUE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andrew J MandellANDREW J MANDELL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Marie C ObrienMARIE C OBRIEN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cheryl A ChaseCHERYL A CHASE
TRUSTEE EMERITUS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kwesi QuayeKWESI QUAYE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ned LamontNED LAMONT
EX-OFFICIO
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Erika SantiagoERIKA SANTIAGO
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lakia Scott PhDLAKIA SCOTT PHD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andrew TanakaANDREW TANAKA
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Karen StaibKAREN STAIB
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Steve SullivanSTEVE SULLIVAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Melinda ThompsonMELINDA THOMPSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chad J ThompsonCHAD J THOMPSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sarah TreeseSARAH TREESE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cynthia VodopivecCYNTHIA VODOPIVEC
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Christopher ZellCHRISTOPHER ZELL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Matt FleuryMATT FLEURY
PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Total calculated
- $406,177
- From this org
- $367,302
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,875
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $333,767
- Bonus
- $33,535
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,583
- Nontaxable benefits
- $27,292
- Filer's total
- $406,177
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Sarah Wojiski PhDSARAH WOJISKI PHD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lisa MottolaLISA MOTTOLA
VP ADMINISTRATION
- Total calculated
- $173,586
- From this org
- $156,988
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,598
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $148,930
- Bonus
- $8,058
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,052
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,546
- Filer's total
- $173,586
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Patricia FauldsPATRICIA FAULDS
VP VISITOR EXPERIENCE & PR
- Total calculated
- $172,817
- From this org
- $157,279
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,538
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $149,966
- Bonus
- $7,313
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,703
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,835
- Filer's total
- $172,817
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April PaternoAPRIL PATERNO
VP DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $179,271
- From this org
- $147,603
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,668
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $140,224
- Bonus
- $7,379
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,698
- Nontaxable benefits
- $26,970
- Filer's total
- $179,271
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Sean NadeauSEAN NADEAU
VP MARKETING & DIGITAL EXP
- Total calculated
- $139,424
- From this org
- $112,722
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,702
- Hours/week
- 40
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 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 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
- 8 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source object
- 202601329349302020
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