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New York Hall of Science reported $24.8 million in revenue and $28.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.82 went to program services, $14.72 to management and general costs and $3.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 76.2% of the total. Government grants made up 53.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $374,861 (INTERIM PRES. & CEO, THRU 10/2024). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $29MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.8% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.7% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 76.2% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 53.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.6% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $374,861 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.31% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.2 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 35 of 35 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResearch 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…
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…
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…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIM PRES. & CEO, THRU 10/2024 Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $324,703 | $0 | $50,158 | $374,861 |
| CFO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $253,597 | $0 | $67,712 | $321,309 |
| CHIEF MARKETING & BUSINESS DEV. OFF. Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $288,953 | $0 | $30,511 | $319,464 |
| CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $254,664 | $0 | $28,731 | $283,395 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $215,070 | $0 | $55,285 | $270,355 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $176,730 | $0 | $56,602 | $233,332 |
| SVP, EDUCATION SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $163,770 | $0 | $49,591 | $213,361 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO, AS OF 09/2024 Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $121,154 | $0 | $50,098 | $171,252 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from New York Hall of Science (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b35 · 35 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5339
- Volunteers Part I, line 6136
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA Exhibit fabrication | $3,070,000 |
| EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC Program evaluation | $419,255 |
| GUAMAN ENTERPRISES CORP Storm drain plumbing | $320,022 |
| MOEY INC Exhibit design and fabrication | $317,053 |
| WE-DESIGNS LLC Exhibit design and fabrication | $285,997 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to New York Hall of Science totaling $3.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 New York Hall of Science spent in FY2025, $81.82 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of New York Hall of Science's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, New York Hall of Science reported that 81.8% of its $28.7 million in expenses went to program services, 14.7% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does New York Hall of Science pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation New York Hall of Science reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $374,861, for the role of INTERIM PRES. & CEO, THRU 10/2024 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does New York Hall of Science get its money?
Of $24.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 76.2% came from contributions and grants (including 53.0% from government grants) and 10.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is New York Hall of Science a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 11-2104059 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621279349303242 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511299349302321 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430589349300518 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340889349300249 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231329349305998 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349307710 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 11-2104059: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.