2025-06-04T20:38:10-05:00 2024-09-30 651083521 Holyfield & Thomas LLC 125 Butler Street West Palm Beach FL 33407 990 2023-10-01 590915177 Cox Science Center and Aquarium Inc COXS 5618321988 4801 Dreher Trail West Palm Beach FL 33405 Alisa Holmes CFO 5613707711 2025-06-01 1 0 Scott Y Haynes CPA P01366363 5616896000 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Alisa Holmes 4801 Dreher Trail West Palm Beach FL 33405 47515914 0 X www.coxsciencecenter.org X 1959 FL To excite curiosity and further the understanding and appreciation of science and technology. 18 18 140 200 -3063 0 19698460 42548290 2814949 3108406 391930 -1734670 148417 -38466 23053756 43883560 0 0 0 0 3047216 3415343 0 0 312225 4529473 4309982 7576689 7725325 15477067 36158235 46911127 85253228 901580 2136491 46009547 83116737 To open every mind to science. 0 0 2326248 2505153 The Science Center welcomed more than 227,000 visitors last year. The Center features more than 100 interactive exhibits, an immersive fresh and saltwater aquarium, full-dome planetarium, the world's most advanced exhibit on the human brain, and an outdoor science-themed trail. 2117987 611131 The Center served over 157,000 students through outreach education, in-house field trips and family programs and over 15,000 of these students are served through its award-winning STEM night programs in the schools. Our main target for educational grant programming is Palm Beach County School District Title 1 students from Kindergarten through 8th grade. The School District is the 10th largest in the nation and almost 45% of the students participating come from under-served communities through grant programming initiatives under a district-wide agreement. The partnership focuses on improvement in student achievement by granting students access to real-world STEM experiences. 710431 280126 Provided guest services, a museum store, mini-golf course, planetarium, observatory, and memberships to enhance the visitor's experience. Hosted monthly science-themed community events including adult lectures, afterschool clubs, robotics teams, girls in science clubs, and laser concerts. 5154666 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 140 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X X X Andy Palmer 5618321988 4801 Dreher Trail North West Palm Beach FL 33405 Eric Stonestrom Chairman 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Wendy Bingham Cox Vice Chairman 6.00 X X 0 0 0 Harvey Oyer III Esq Secretary 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Simmons Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Katie Carpenter Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ed De Varona Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chip DiPaula Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katharine Eyre Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lorna James Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew B Lorentzen Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Langdon Neal Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carter A Pottash MD Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline Rafferty Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Heath Randolph Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Rawding Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sandy Rogers Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tara Vecellio Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rhys L Williams Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine Arrizza President/CEO 40.00 X 201708 0 11634 Carla Duhaney COO 40.00 X 0 0 0 Alisa Holmes CFO 40.00 X 129422 0 0 331130 0 11634 2 0 1 0 Joseph Moore 126 Cuthbert St Apt 6 Philadelphia PA 19106 Consultant-CE project 227052 James Mitchell 2811 SE St Lucie Blvd Stuart FL 34997 Consultant-CE project 140400 John Safranek 2386 SW Island Creek Trail Palm City FL 34990 Consultant-CE project 135850 3 484009 1326442 2944923 37792916 42548290 Admissions 900099 2497275 2497275 Educational Programs 900099 611131 611131 3108406 1092352 1092352 3063 -3063 -3063 -3063 2827022 -2827022 -2827022 -2827022 149795 1326442 650987 -501192 -501192 431408 151282 280126 280126 Birthday Parties 900099 177785 177785 Misc. Other 900099 7878 7878 185663 43883560 3396410 -3063 -2058077 X 526826 374253 120423 32150 2442414 1796929 491120 154365 51125 51125 163309 138979 15957 8373 231669 140109 82891 8669 30041 22164 7877 77379 44753 32626 793398 361402 431996 322709 193485 116719 12505 316879 105813 205928 5138 391337 323211 68126 53658 22530 30968 160 431399 368084 63315 241820 201786 40034 Materials & Supplies 772683 681270 63494 27919 Capital campaign 438466 379108 59358 Exhibit Fees & Rentals 296231 296231 Other Expenses 82144 33768 45128 3248 61838 49899 11599 340 7725325 5154666 2258434 312225 500 500 5269464 4998101 4415596 6048098 8166 17818 23784 158868 297904 18086590 2588841 13015758 15497749 23458916 57836804 574207 542122 46911127 85253228 529271 887045 372309 1249446 901580 2136491 X 16192300 18542467 29817247 64574270 46009547 83116737 46911127 85253228 36158235 948955 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2911259 4542946 21983474 19698460 42548290 91684429 100000 100000 3011259 4542946 21983474 19698460 42548290 91784429 26023874 65760555 37270 4119 141378 391930 1092352 1667049 9525 19970 89126 145456 185663 449740 93901218 11796392 0.70030 0.95530 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other Support Activities - 2019 Amount: $ 9,525. 2020 Amount: $ 19,970. 2021 Amount: $ 89,126. 2022 Amount: $ 145,456. 2023 Amount: $ 185,663. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 0 5622469 1428306 4194163 427188 270459 156729 12036933 890076 11146857 15497749 X 48464869 948955 805332 1754287 46710582 -2827022 -2827022 43883560 8530657 805332 805332 7725325 0 7725325 Part III, Line 4: The Center capitalizes its exhibits and collections which are held for public exhibition and educational purposes. Part X, Line 2: The Science Center is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and has been classified as a publicly supported organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a) of the Code. However, the Science Center is subject to tax on unrelated business income, which arises from a third-party rental activity that is not related to the Science Center's stated exempt purposes. The Science Center does not believe there is any material tax liability due in connection with this rental and there is no significant deferred income tax asset or liability as of September 30, 2024. The Science Center follows FASB ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. This pronouncement seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of measurement and recognition in accounting for income taxes. It prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position that an entity takes or expects to take in a tax return. An entity may only recognize or continue to recognize tax positions that meet a "more likely than not" threshold. The Science Center assesses its income tax positions based on management's evaluation of the facts, circumstances and information available at the reporting date. The Science Center uses the prescribed more likely than not threshold when making its assessment. For the year ended September 30, 2024, there are no uncertain tax positions taken by management, and there are no open federal or state tax years currently under audit. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of Sales 151,282. Special Event Expenses 650,987. Rental Expenses 3,063. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Loss on disposal of property and equipment -2,827,022. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of Sales 151,282. Special Event Expenses 650,987. Rental Expenses 3,063. Gala 1384843 1272842 112001 577336 Golf 64000 53600 10400 73651 3 27394 27394 1476237 1326442 149795 650987 650987 -501192 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Katherine Arrizza President/CEO 201708 0 0 0 0 0 6683 0 4951 0 213342 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 The board approves the salaries of the President and the CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a In accordance with the by-laws of the Cox Science Center and Aquarium, Inc., "one (1) seat on the Board of Trustees shall, at all times, be an individual selected from the Junior League of the Palm Beaches, Inc., which seat shall be nominated, elected and serve in accordance with the rules and regulations regarding all members of the Board of Trustees." Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The board of trustees empowered the audit committee to review and approve the 990 for submission. The audit committee approves the 990 and provides a copy of the final form to the board prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Organization monitors the conflict of interest policy by way of an annual review by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The board approves the salaries of the CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Other Fees: Program service expenses 361,402. Management and general expenses 431,996. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 793,398. Part XII Line 2C The audit report is reviewed annually at the annual audit report review meeting as presented by the independent accountant to an independent audit committee. The process has not changed from the prior year.