NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

4701 111TH ST, CORONA, NY 11368-2950

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

LISA GUGENHEIM, 47-01 111TH STREET, CORONA, NY 11368

Signed the 990

APRIL M DRUMMOND, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Phone

(718) 699-0005

Website

HTTP://WWW.NYSCI.ORG

Return prepared by

PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

NYSCI'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE GENERATIONS OF PASSIONATE LEARNERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND ACTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH DESIGN MAKE PLAY - AN APPROACH TO LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT THAT IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN RESEARCH ON STEM LEARNING AND GUIDES THE CREATION OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, AND AGENCY. NYSCI'S SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AS A CULTURAL INSTITUTION THAT PROVIDES CREATIVE, PLAYFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ANCHORS AND INSPIRES ALL NYSCI'S WORK. THE INSTITUTION HAS DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS TO EXTEND LEARNING FAR BEYOND THE MUSEUM WALLS, AND ITS EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PARTNERSHIPS DEEPENS AND BROADENS ITS IMPACT, BOTH LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Program accomplishments

• RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: NYSCI IS A DYNAMIC LABORATORY FOR LEARNING. COLLABORATIVE TEAMS OF LEARNING SCIENTISTS, EDUCATORS, DESIGNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS CARRY OUT AND APPLY RESEARCH TO BUILD NEW KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW DIVERSE LEARNERS INTERPRET AND ENGAGE WITH INFORMAL STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND HOW TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE, INCLUSIVE AND ENGAGING APPROACHES TO CREATIVE STEM LEARNING FOR THOSE LEARNERS. NYSCI'S RESEARCH INFORMS THE DESIGN OF OUR EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND EDUCATORS, AND OUR DIGITAL APPS AND GAMES. BEYOND NYSCI, THIS WORK IS BUILDING AN EVIDENCE BASE FOR SUCCESSFUL INFORMAL STEM EDUCATION WITH DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND CONTRIBUTING TO NATIONAL CONVERSATIONS ADVOCATING FOR INVESTMENTS IN QUALITY STEM EDUCATION FOR ALL.WITH SUPPORT THROUGH RESEARCH GRANTS FROM THE U.S. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, AND PRIVATE SUPPORTERS, NYSCI RESEARCHERS ARE INVESTIGATING TOPICS RANGING FROM HOW TO DESIGN EXHIBITS THAT ARE INVITING AND ENGAGING FOR FAMILY GROUPS FROM DIVERSE CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC BACKGROUNDS, TO TESTING THE EFFICACY OF A CIVIC SCIENCE CURRICULA AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TO IMPROVE SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT OF MIDDLE GRADE STUDENTS. THIS RESEARCH HELPS NYSCI CREATE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS; OFFER EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNERS TO DISCOVER THE IMPACT THEY CAN HAVE ON THE WORLD AROUND THEM; DESIGN PLAYFUL, INVITING PATHWAYS INTO UNDERSTANDING COMPLEX SYSTEMS LIKE THE ENVIRONMENT, CITIES, AND DIGITAL NETWORKS; AND INSPIRE A DIVERSE GENERATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH.
  Expenses $8,959,170 · grants $898,372
• MUSEUM EXPERIENCES:NYSCI IS NEW YORK CITY'S ONLY HANDS-ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER, WELCOMING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS ANNUALLY. IN FY25, NYSCI CONTINUED TO PROVIDE DYNAMIC, INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH MORE THAN 200 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITIONS, ALONG WITH LARGE-SCALE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, DESIGN LAB ACTIVITIES, MAKER SPACE PROGRAMS, AND ACADEMIC CONVENINGS THAT BRING TOGETHER EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND STEM LEADERS.NYSCI OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT SERVE LEARNERS OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS OF SCIENTIFIC INTEREST-FROM TODDLERS AND FAMILIES TO ADULT LEARNERS AND EMERGING STEM PROFESSIONALS. SIGNATURE INITIATIVES INCLUDE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY; YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE PATHWAYS THAT PROVIDE PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT AND MENTORSHIP FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS AS EXPLAINERS, WHO FACILITATE INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES ON THE MUSEUM FLOOR; THE FAMILY ACCESS INITIATIVE, WHICH EXPANDS ACCESS TO INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR NEURODIVERSE LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND THE ANNUAL STEM EXPO, WHICH CONNECTS YOUTH TO EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS.
  Expenses $8,179,809 · revenue $2,483,783
• EDUCATION:THE NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE (NYSCI) ADVANCES EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY DESIGNING LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, COMMUNITY-INFORMED, AND ACCESSIBLE TO LEARNERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. THROUGH STRUCTURED PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND FAMILIES AND MULTI-YEAR LEARNING PATHWAYS, NYSCI SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC LITERACY, PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS.AS A CONTINUING TEACHER AND LEADER EDUCATION (CTLE)-CERTIFIED PROVIDER APPROVED BY NYSED, NYSCI OFFERS CUSTOMIZED WORKSHOPS AND ON-SITE COACHING THAT EQUIP EDUCATORS WITH STEM CONTENT KNOWLEDGE, PEDAGOGICAL TOOLS, AND CURRICULUM MATERIALS ALIGNED WITH STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS. PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE PRE-K STEM ENRICHMENT, URBAN ADVANTAGE AND THE KERLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD STEAM INSTITUTE WITH BANK STREET COLLEGE ENABLES NYSCI TO REACH HUNDREDS OF EDUCATORS - FROM PARAPROFESSIONALS TO NEW TEACHERS EVERY YEAR.IN ADDITION TO OUR PRE-K STEM ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CAMPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE THEM IN HANDS-ON INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRY DRIVEN LEARNING ROOTED IN REAL WORLD CONTEXTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO USE LABORATORY TOOLS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS BRAIN COMPUTING INTERFACES TO CREATE EEG HEADSETS AND BUILD FOUNDATIONAL STEM COMPETENCIES WHILE ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS THAT MATTER TO THEM. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CREDIT BEARING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO LEARN AND PRACTICE TEACHING SCIENCE TO YOUNGER STUDENTS AT NYSCI OR OTHER DESIGNATED COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS.NYSCI ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 24, TO ENSURE PROGRAMS REFLECT EVOLVING COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. THROUGH COORDINATED PLANNING GROUPS AND ONGOING NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, NYSCI CO-DESIGNS INITIATIVES THAT RESPOND TO SCHOOL AND FAMILY NEEDS SUCH AS PARENT ORIENTATION WORKSHOPS, EDUCATOR OPEN HOUSE EVENTS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CURRICULA SUCH AS OUR STEAM STORIES AND STEAMPLAY ACTIVITY GUIDES. A STANDING FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF LOCAL PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS PROVIDES REGULAR INPUT TO GUIDE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES.
  Expenses $4,317,594 · grants $243,975 · revenue $321,458
• EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 100 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN NYSCI'S SIGNATURE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, THE SCIENCE CAREER LADDER. ON AVERAGE, EXPLAINERS WORK AT NYSCI FOR 2.25 YEARS AS MUSEUM FACILITATORS, FOSTERING FUN AND INCLUSIVE STEM LEARNING BY RECOGNIZING AND GUIDING VISITORS' INTERESTS, NURTURING THEIR CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGING AGENCY IN APPROACHING STEM-BASED ACTIVITIES, CHALLENGES, AND QUESTIONS THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM. THEY ALSO HOLD RESIDENCIES AND FELLOWSHIPS WITH DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS, RESEARCHERS, AND ARTISTS TO CO-CREATE EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, ONLINE CONTENT AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES FOR NYSCI'S AUDIENCES. IN THE PROCESS, EXPLAINERS ACQUIRE COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE; STEM LITERACY, KNOWLEDGE, AND HABITS OF MIND; AND EXPERIENCE WITH INQUIRY-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING. THEY ENGAGE IN THE KIND OF DEEPER THINKING AND DISCOVERY THAT IS THE BEDROCK FOR DEVELOPING THE SKILLS, AGENCY AND CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND IN THE 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE. OVER THE LAST THREE DECADES, 95 PERCENT OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE GONE ON TO COLLEGE, WITH 70 PERCENT DECLARING MAJORS IN STEM. IN THIS YEAR'S COHORT, 93% RESIDED IN QUEENS, AND 86% WERE PEOPLE OF COLOR AS DEFINED BY NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (NYC DCLA).
  Expenses $2,008,599

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

11-2104059

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1964

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A570)

Assets (IRS master file)

$51,417,523

Income (IRS master file)

$30,338,750

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2104059).

Questions about NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE

What is the EIN of NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE?

The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE is 11-2104059.

Is NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.

Are donations to NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA GUGENHEIM.

Who are the officers and directors of NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 49 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $324,703 (MINERVA TANTOCO, INTERIM PRES. & CEO, THRU 10/2024).

How much revenue does NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,824,555, expenses of $28,679,475 and total assets of $51,417,523 at year end.

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