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Association of Science-Technology Centers reported $11.4 million in revenue and $6.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.37 went to program services, $10.63 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 75.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $362,267 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 234% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $6.0MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.4% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.6% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 75.1% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.3% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 22.9% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $362,267 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 6.06% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.4 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBuild a more equitable and sustainable future - -programs that support members to prepare and lead with their communities - builds capacity among Science and Technology centers and museums and allied organizations for leading with their communities on critical issues of Science and Technology. Through largely grant-supported efforts, astc develops and deploys programs to understand and scale new approaches to public engagement in science and informal science learning among our members. Astc also invests in research to help our members recognize and act on market and societal trends affecting…
Strenghen members and their capacity - -astcs annual conference - hosts one of the premier professional-development opportunities for the global science-center community, where, each year, 1,500 to 2,000 individuals representing science centers and museums from across the world, informal science educators, and companies collaborating with the museum field gather. Offers general sessions, concurrent sessions, and other activities and events at this annual convening. -publications and communities of practice - keeps members apprised of trends, practices, perspectives, and news of significance…
Champion and support science engagement - -advocacy and public relations - advances the interests of science centers, informal science learning, and Science and Technology research and engagement broadly within the U.S. Federal government. Encourages museum visitorship through public relations efforts and a reciprocal free admission program. -public awareness and stakeholder engagement - conducts outreach to north american and international research, business, technology, and education organizations to position the science museum field as a potential partner for connecting the public to…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $325,000 | $0 | $37,267 | $362,267 |
| SENIOR ADVISOR FOR SCIENCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,000 | $0 | $38,176 | $164,176 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,562 | $0 | $38,071 | $159,633 |
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OMMU Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,702 | $0 | $35,244 | $143,946 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,658 | $0 | $18,560 | $142,218 |
| DIRECTOR OF MEMBER STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,231 | $0 | $22,363 | $141,594 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,722 | $0 | $31,911 | $135,633 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Association of Science-Technology Centers (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $498K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b21 · 21 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 2No
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 523
- Volunteers Part I, line 621
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HYATT REGENCY MCCORMICK PLACE CHICAGO Even space & catering | $458,065 |
| INSPIRE EVENT TECHNOLOGIES LLC Audio and visual contractor | $179,843 |
| FREEMAN EXPOSITIONS Event and confrence contractor | $171,279 |
| COMPLETE CREWING INC Event staffing | $126,281 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Association of Science-Technology Centers totaling $1.2M 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 Association of Science-Technology Centers spent in 2024, $89.37 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Association of Science-Technology Centers's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Association of Science-Technology Centers reported that 89.4% of its $6.0 million in expenses went to program services, 10.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Association of Science-Technology Centers pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Association of Science-Technology Centers reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $362,267, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Association of Science-Technology Centers get its money?
Of $11.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 75.1% came from contributions and grants (including 4.3% from government grants) and 22.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Association of Science-Technology Centers a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1926756 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 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513219349312801 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423189349308762 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323189349312942 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349304648 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133159349307553 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1926756: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.