Nonprofit · EIN 94-3146233
CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94619
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,253,978 | $7,329,292 | -$75,314 | $8,415,356 | $2,599,739 | $5,815,617 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,428,707 | $9,528,269 | -$3,099,562 | $8,832,897 | $2,950,517 | $5,882,380 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,228,352 | $8,345,238 | $1,883,114 | $10,820,722 | $1,900,699 | $8,920,023 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,641,334
- of which government grants
- $792,970
- Program service revenue
- $1,552,129
- Investment income
- $143,257
- Net rental income
- $1,153,402
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$57,807
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $141,175
- Other revenue
- $1,917,258
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $409,897
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,155,910
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,179,991
- Professional fundraising fees
- $42,000
- Accounting fees
- $45,275
- Occupancy
- $706,074
- Travel
- $61,781
- Depreciation
- $239,934
- Program services (functional)
- $5,876,484
- Management and general (functional)
- $942,776
- Fundraising (functional)
- $510,032
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,832,897
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,415,356
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,599,739
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,815,617
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,567,311
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,350,746
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,662,712
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,152,905
- Gross receipts
- $8,529,390
- Employees
- 135
- Volunteers
- 325
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM TOBIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $240,776 | $0 |
| LIZ AUSTERMAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $172,647 | $8,951 |
| GAIL BERGUNDE | FORMER CFO Former | 0 | $133,348 | $0 |
| BRIAN LINKE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,111 | $17,784 |
| JESSICA YARRIS | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,703 | $11,081 |
| TRACY CORADO | DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITS & DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,516 | $4,644 |
| DARLENE LEE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,734 | $0 |
| ZACHARIAH GIBSON | SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,943 | $4,214 |
| SHERYL GORCHOW STUART | CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SPENCER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SPEES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ BHATIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AISHA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRUNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN M CHABALA PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANITA CHHABRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOYRA CONTRERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON CONNORS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE COWSERT CHAPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GLEN DAHLBACKA PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX FILIPPENKO PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEVI PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LIEBELER MICHAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEMA LINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET MACHER SCD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARLETTA PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERALD MCKEEGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JAMES MITTELBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE MUDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED PATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC RUDNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN TONG | BOARD MEMBER THRU 6/30/25 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEONARD TRAMIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN VANDERZANDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM TOBIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $246,989 | $3,000 |
| LIZ AUSTERMAN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF V/E Key employee | 40 | $187,538 | $0 |
| JESSICA YARRIS | DIRECTOR OF INST. ADV. THRU 08/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,535 | $9,877 |
| TRACY CORADO | DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITS & DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,835 | $3,603 |
| BRIAN LINKE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,900 | $11,400 |
| RACHEL MEE | CFO THRU 10/23 Officer | 40 | $116,101 | $1,884 |
| DANIEL STANTON | EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPER TO 1/26/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,979 | $0 |
| GAIL BERGUNDE | CFO 11/1/23 TO 8/2/24 Officer | 40 | $25,612 | $0 |
| SHERYL GORCHOW STUART | CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SPENCER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SPEES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ BHATIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AISHA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRUNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN M CHABALA PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANITA CHHABRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOYRA CONTRERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON CONNORS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE COWSERT CHAPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN DAHLBACKA PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ELLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX FILIPPENKO PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KAMMEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEVI PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LIEBELER MICHAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEMA LINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MACHER SCD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARLETTA PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MCKEEGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES MITTELBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE MUDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED PATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC RUDNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN TONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD TRAMIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN VANDERZANDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM TOBIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $290,000 | $0 |
| LIZ AUSTERMAN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF V/E Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,992 | $4,936 |
| JULIA TAYLOR | CONTROLLER TO 7/31/2023 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,741 | $11,534 |
| BRIAN LINKE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,209 | $3,591 |
| DANIEL STANTON | EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,433 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN TONG | CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LIEBELER MICHAEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANITA CHHABRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED PATTON | BOARD MEMBER/CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AISHA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX FILIPPENKO PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE MUDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRUNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ELLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN VAN DER ZANDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KAMMEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES JIM MITTERLBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC RUDNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MCKEEGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN DAHLBACKA PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN CHABALA PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SPEES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD TRAMIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEVI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOYRA CONTRERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ BHATIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10000 SKYLINE BLVD, OAKLAND, CA 94619-2444
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RITA MUKHERJEE HOFFSTADT, 10000 SKYLINE BLVD, OAKLAND, CA 94619
- Signed the 990
- RITA MUKHERJEE HOFFSTADT EDD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (510) 336-7313
- Website
- WWW.CHABOTSPACE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GILBERT CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3146233 or by the name CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $5,876,484 · revenue $2,328,551
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3146233
- 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
- 2026
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,415,356
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,529,390
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $7,253,978 | $7,329,292 | $8,415,356 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,428,707 | $9,528,269 | $8,832,897 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $10,228,352 | $8,345,238 | $10,820,722 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,940,839 | $5,166,655 | $8,718,284 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-3146233).
Questions about CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION is 94-3146233.
- Is CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2026.
- Are donations to CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER 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 CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RITA MUKHERJEE HOFFSTADT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,776 (ADAM TOBIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,253,978, expenses of $7,329,292 and total assets of $8,415,356 at year end.
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