2025-09-15T08:49:52-05:00 2024-12-31 161071694 SCIARABBA WALKER & CO LLP 410 EAST UPLAND ROAD ITHACA NY 14850 990 2024-01-01 222470652 SCIENCENTER DISCOVERY MUSEUM SCIE 6072720600 601 FIRST STREET ITHACA NY 14850 MICHELLE KORTENAAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6072739304 2025-09-15 1 1 RENATA DABROWSKA P01450486 6072725550 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCIENCENTER MICHELLE KORTENAAR 601 FIRST STREET ITHACA NY 14850 4784168 0 X WWW.SCIENCENTER.ORG X 1983 NY CULTIVATE AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF CURIOUS, COLLABORATIVE, CRITICAL THINKERS. 19 19 34 100 0 0 1734105 2478915 1377347 1648261 301607 533156 71302 69414 3484361 4729746 0 0 0 0 1871517 1986246 0 0 179370 1570385 1382882 3441902 3369128 42459 1360618 10473410 12338742 744109 856843 9729301 11481899 CULTIVATE AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF CURIOUS, COLLABORATIVE, CRITICAL THINKERS. 0 0 670315 763190 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. 332439 121756 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. 658343 697804 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. 811399 134925 811399 134925 2472496 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6072720600 601 FIRST STREET ITHACA NY 14850 AMANDA HARRIGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA IPPOLITO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BAUER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANTAL CHAMPAGNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONRAD WOLAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COSTA LAMBROU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED MALONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC ROSARIO CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC TOFTEGAARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAVITA BALA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADDIE THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK JAUQUET TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY OPPERMAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICKIE SANDERS-JAUQUET SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NOZOMI NISHIMURA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 QI ZHANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN WILCZYNSKI PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA ZEPPELIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS FAGAN CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 112692 0 13715 MICHELLE KORTENAAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 163458 0 4568 276150 0 18283 2 0 1 0 0 971286 1507629 42027 2478915 EXHIBIT RENTAL 900099 717200 717200 ADMISSIONS 713990 466796 466796 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 231559 231559 PROGRAMS 900099 116337 116337 FACILITY RENTAL 900099 66086 66086 50283 50283 1648261 533156 533156 123836 54422 69414 69414 4729746 1717675 0 533156 294433 185139 109294 1568196 1192652 335954 39590 123617 67989 43266 12362 2905 2905 43964 43964 324825 306645 17345 835 91252 60456 25148 5648 24169 24169 262198 262198 41500 26975 12450 2075 EXHIBIT SALES & RENTALS 221893 221893 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 146207 116610 29597 PROGRAM MATERIALS 87719 87719 UTILITIES 76737 57553 19184 59513 47637 2310 9566 3369128 2472496 717262 179370 1483598 2757909 227706 243629 165295 156286 25242 29355 73076 78934 8897091 6835665 2200139 2061426 6264528 6973760 33826 37443 10473410 12338742 215458 216394 528651 640449 744109 856843 X 4100653 4420981 5628648 7060918 9729301 11481899 10473410 12338742 1360618 391980 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1336352 2316263 1473984 1734105 2478915 9339619 762411 880301 1119143 1513990 1772098 6047943 2098763 3196564 2593127 3248095 4251013 15387562 252197 371864 154857 307249 199247 1285414 0 252197 371864 154857 307249 199247 1285414 14102148 149288 167468 163888 180786 533156 1194586 149288 167468 163888 180786 533156 1194586 7248 494 7742 2255299 3364526 2757015 3428881 4784169 16589890 0.85000 0.88000 0.07200 0.05570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5072 0 0 5072 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATED IN MUSEUM ADVOCACY DAY, ORGANIZED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS, MEETING WITH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR STAFF TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO MUSEUMS. 6342336 95396 827414 268000 6997146 5531455 192094 878787 260000 6342336 6753828 64527 -1041900 245000 5531455 6054615 63781 856432 221000 6753828 5379005 88878 792732 206000 6054615 0.17275 0.53205 0.29520 0 0 281730 281730 5242665 4452653 790012 218817 207188 11629 3153879 2175824 978055 2061426 5179128 391983 57399 449382 4729746 0 4729746 3426788 260 57400 57660 3369128 0 3369128 PART V, LINE 4: TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE SCIENCENTER OR TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 54,422. GIK 2,977. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 54,422. GIK 2,977. ROUNDING 1. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHELLE KORTENAAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 163458 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4568 0 168026 0 0 0 X 256 42027 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THERE ARE OFFICERS ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: MARK JAUQUET AND MICKIE SANDERS-JAUQUET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER, CFO, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM IS ALSO SENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT. AT A BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR, THE POLICY IS RE-DESCRIBED. AS ITEMS ARISE THAT INVOLVE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS, THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND MEMBERS CANVASSED IN ORDER TO RESOLVE ANY ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS SURVEYS OF SALARY LEVELS AT COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE PAY SCALE FOR THE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. 990 PART XII. LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.