2026-08-11T12:59:12-05:00 2025-09-30 680037990 GILBERT CPAS 2880 GATEWAY OAKS DR STE 100 SACRAMENTO CA 95833 990 2024-10-01 943146233 CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION CHAB 5103367313 10000 SKYLINE BLVD OAKLAND CA 94619 RITA MUKHERJEE HOFFSTADT EDD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5103367313 2026-08-07 1 1 JENNIFER Z IWATA P01310188 9166466464 2026-08-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RITA MUKHERJEE HOFFSTADT 10000 SKYLINE BLVD OAKLAND CA 94619 8529390 0 X WWW.CHABOTSPACE.ORG X 1990 CA THE CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION IS TO OPERATE THE CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER, TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, TO DEVELOP, CULTIVATE, AND ADVOCATE GREATER PUBLIC INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ABOUT OUR PLANET EARTH AND THE UNIVERSE. SERVING THE HIGHLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF OAKLAND AND THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CHABOT AIMS TO MAKE SCIENCE AND SPACE ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING TO A MULTITUDE OF AUDIENCES THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATION, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. 26 25 135 325 0 0 3437085 3641334 1817324 1552129 100836 143257 1073462 1917258 6428707 7253978 0 0 0 0 4629626 4179991 14000 42000 510032 4884643 3107301 9528269 7329292 -3099562 -75314 8832897 8415356 2950517 2599739 5882380 5815617 X THE CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION IS TO OPERATE THE CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER, TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, TO DEVELOP, CULTIVATE, AND ADVOCATE GREATER PUBLIC INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ABOUT OUR PLANET EARTH AND THE UNIVERSE. SERVING THE HIGHLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF OAKLAND AND THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CHABOT AIMS TO MAKE SCIENCE AND SPACE ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING TO A MULTITUDE OF AUDIENCES THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATION, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. 0 0 5876484 2328551 PROVIDED FUNDS AND SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURSUIT AND PRACTICE OF QUALITY SCIENCE EDUCATION THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND OUTREACH. NEW EXHIBITS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ARE REGULARLY BEING DEVELOPED, RENEWED AND REFRESHED. 5876484 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 82 0 1 135 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 5103367313 10000 SKYLINE BLVD OAKLAND CA 94619 ADAM TOBIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 240776 0 0 LIZ AUSTERMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 172647 0 8951 GAIL BERGUNDE FORMER CFO 0.00 X 133348 0 0 JESSICA YARRIS DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 40.00 X 121703 0 11081 TRACY CORADO DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITS & DESIGN 40.00 X 123516 0 4644 DARLENE LEE CONTROLLER 40.00 X 115734 0 0 BRIAN LINKE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 115111 0 17784 ZACHARIAH GIBSON SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 40.00 X 106943 0 4214 SHERYL GORCHOW STUART CHAIR/SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB SPENCER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SPEES TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RAJ BHATIA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AISHA BROWN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL BRUNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAN M CHABALA PHD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VANITA CHHABRA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOYRA CONTRERAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON CONNORS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE COWSERT CHAPMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN DAHLBACKA PHD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX FILIPPENKO PHD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LEVI PHD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LIEBELER MICHAEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NEMA LINK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET MACHER SCD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MARLETTA PHD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD MCKEEGAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR JAMES MITTELBERGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE MUDGE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRED PATTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC RUDNEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN TONG BOARD MEMBER THRU 6/30/25 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD TRAMIEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN VANDERZANDEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 1129778 0 46674 9 1 1 0 EMPATHWAY DESIGNS 4509 ELINORA AVE OAKLAND CA 94619 WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTOR 135015 1 269440 792970 2578924 4000 3641334 ADMISSIONS & PROGRAMS 900099 1336550 1336550 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 215579 215579 1552129 143257 143257 1153402 0 1153402 1153402 1153402 1050000 1050000 0 0 269440 57807 -57807 -57807 308780 167605 141175 95934 45241 MISCELLANEOUS/PROPERTY TAX REFUND 900099 680488 680488 680488 7253978 2328551 0 1284093 409897 334196 57525 18176 3155910 2573061 442904 139945 343111 272118 59177 11816 271073 227239 27620 16214 45275 45275 42000 42000 16231 16231 560835 285124 40566 235145 78840 68505 45 10290 194842 188557 5039 1246 305317 290103 12228 2986 706074 673995 25663 6416 61781 55572 3803 2406 138283 131369 5531 1383 239934 227937 9597 2400 153042 184 152857 1 MATERIALS & OPERATING S 339409 332622 6787 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 171041 158783 6717 5541 DUES AND SUBCRIPTIONS 47547 27086 12909 7552 LICENSES 24489 15076 9351 62 24361 14957 2951 6453 7329292 5876484 942776 510032 564910 484536 15588 95 253822 212429 17771 18934 81053 53966 7749188 5181877 2807245 2567311 3365169 3350746 1727339 1727339 8832897 8415356 487520 553801 462997 311732 2000000 1734206 2950517 2599739 X 4289231 4662712 1593149 1152905 5882380 5815617 8832897 8415356 -75314 8551 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6217170 4976853 7198035 3437085 3641334 25470477 6217170 4976853 7198035 3437085 3641334 25470477 8527653 16942824 1868 749487 1151730 1024454 1296659 4224198 680488 680488 30375163 8013918 0.55780 0.60400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1727339 X X X X EDUCATION 0 7749188 5181877 2567311 2567311 COLLECTIONS & ARTIFACTS 1727339 1727339 X 7473615 8551 1905 225412 235868 7237747 16231 16231 7253978 7540378 1905 225412 227317 7313061 16231 16231 7329292 PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AND DISPLAYS COLLECTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OF SIGNIFICANCE, WHICH ARE NOT HELD FOR FINANCIAL GAIN, BUT RATHER ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION OR RESEARCH IN THE FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE. THESE ITEMS ARE PRESENTED AT THEIR PURCHASE PRICE, OR, IF DONATED, AT THEIR ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE DATE OF DONATION, OF $1,727,339 AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THE PERIOD OF ECONOMIC BENEFIT OR SERVICE POTENTIAL FOR INEXHAUSTIBLE HISTORICAL TREASURES IS EXTRAORDINARILY LONG DUE TO EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ASSETS IN A MANNER GREATER THAN THAT FOR SIMILAR ASSETS WITHOUT SUCH CULTURAL, AESTHETIC OR HISTORICAL VALUE. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED THE ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 57,807. COST OF GOODS SOLD - GIFT SHOP 95,256. COST OF GOODS SOLD - CAFE 72,349. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 57,807. COST OF GOODS SOLD - GIFT SHOP 95,256. COST OF GOODS SOLD - CAFE 72,349. X X X X 1 LISA SALOMON 6906 SARONI DRIVE OAKLAND CA 94611 DEVELOPMENT 0 0 42000 -42000 42000 -42000 CA GALA 2025 269440 269440 3196 31434 23177 269440 269440 3196 31434 23177 57807 -57807 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADAM TOBIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 240776 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 240776 0 0 0 LIZ AUSTERMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 172647 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8951 0 181598 0 0 0 GAIL BERGUNDE FORMER CFO 133348 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133348 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD OFFICERS (CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY) AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR, AND ANY OTHER PERSONS THAT MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD, PROVIDED THAT ANY MEMBER WHO IS NOT ALSO A DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL NOT HAVE ANY VOTING RIGHTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PROVIDES ADVICE AND COUNSEL TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ESTABLISHES FINANCIAL POLICIES REGARDING BOARD APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, UNLESS LIMITED BY A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD, WILL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN REFERENCE TO THOSE MATTER ENUMERATED IN SECTION 8.01(A) OF THE BYLAWS, AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD WILL REPORT SIGNIFICANT ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AFTER REVIEW, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PROVIDES A FINALIZED COPY TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT CONSISTS OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS AND MONITORS PERFORMANCE METRICS. THE SALARY WAS REVIEWED IN 2022, RESULTING IN A PERFORMANCE AND COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT TO BEGIN 1-1-22. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE EITHER ON OUR WEBSITE AS A DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENT OR BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT OR THE PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.