Nonprofit · EIN 22-3158446
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,608,336 | $1,931,110 | -$322,774 | $53,410 | $858,231 | -$804,821 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,532,101 | $1,917,168 | -$385,067 | $255,475 | $746,486 | -$491,011 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,574,245 | $2,113,147 | -$538,902 | $438,990 | $560,886 | -$121,896 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,395,442
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6
- Net income from fundraising events
- $212,793
- Other revenue
- $212,888
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,546,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $301,300
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $325,275
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $7,544
- Program services (functional)
- $1,546,500
- Fundraising (functional)
- $384,610
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $255,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $53,410
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $858,231
- Net assets, end of year
- -$804,821
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$864,446
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $59,625
- Gross receipts
- $1,751,726
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN KOCHIAN | MOST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 | $131,091 | $9,572 |
| SARAH WEBER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNI DAVIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN METALLO-MASON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED BOUDREAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE CAPRARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIR GETHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KERNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDON LOEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAJIHA MAHMOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NICOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY SADOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY SLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN SHARLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORIN ZIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN KOCHIAN | MOST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 | $133,591 | $8,815 |
| ANDREW FLAMIK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WEBER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN METALLO-MASON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED BOUDREAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRUNNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE CAPRARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ERVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIR GETHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KERNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAJIHA MAHMOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY SAVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA COIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNI DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDON LOEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN SHARLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA SHIROFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NICOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN KOCHIAN | MOST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 | $122,661 | $7,911 |
| ANDREW FLAMIK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WEBER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED BOUDREAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN METALLO-MASON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRUNNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE CAPRARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DEVENDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ERVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIR GETHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KERNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAJIHA MAHMOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NICOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN QUERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY SAVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES RICHARD SCHUBERT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13202-1245
- In care of
- % STEPHEN A KARON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAUREN KOCHIAN, 500 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13202
- Signed the 990
- LAUREN KOCHIAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (315) 425-9068
- Website
- WWW.MOST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GROSSMAN ST AMOUR CPAS PLLC
Mission
THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO FOSTER, SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS AND SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, D/B/A THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OR "THE MOST", THROUGH VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS.Expenses $1,546,500 · grants $1,546,500
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3158446
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $53,410
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,751,726
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,608,336 | $1,931,110 | $53,410 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,532,101 | $1,917,168 | $255,475 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,574,245 | $2,113,147 | $438,990 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,454,871 | $1,874,664 | $735,519 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 22-3158446).
Questions about MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION is 22-3158446.
- Is MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION 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 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAUREN KOCHIAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,608,336, expenses of $1,931,110 and total assets of $53,410 at year end.
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