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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry reported $26.7 million in revenue and $27.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.47 went to program services, $18.52 to management and general costs and $4.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 59.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $255,445 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 58% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $27MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.5% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.5% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 25.7% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 59.2% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $255,445 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.94% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.5 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 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 expenseMuseum activities (science exhibits) - five exhibit halls and eight science labs offer 219,000 square feet of brain-powered fun through hundreds of interactive exhibits and hands-on demonstrations
Educational programs (science camps and classes) - omsi offers a variety of camps and classes as well as one of the largest outreach programs in the nation, taking innovative science and technology education "on the road" to students, teachers and the public in five western states
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,107 | $0 | $8,338 | $255,445 |
| VP OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,159 | $0 | $20,734 | $168,893 |
| VP OR MARKETING AND RETAIL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,475 | $0 | $10,110 | $167,585 |
| VP OF REAL ESTATE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,526 | $0 | $25,007 | $167,533 |
| VP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,885 | $0 | $20,216 | $159,101 |
| VP OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,028 | $0 | $13 | $159,041 |
| SR DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,529 | $0 | $32,042 | $149,571 |
| DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,038 | $0 | $18,532 | $118,570 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $599K (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–1b26 · 26 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5359
- Volunteers Part I, line 6452
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KPFF CONSULTING ENGINEERS Engineering | $989,127 |
| WALSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction | $318,741 |
| CHR CREATIVE It consulting | $317,231 |
| CHRISTENSON ELECTRIC Electrical | $247,039 |
| NORTHWEST CONTROL COMPANY Hvac | $154,662 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Oregon Museum of Science and Industry totaling $747K 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 Oregon Museum of Science and Industry spent in FY2025, $77.47 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Oregon Museum of Science and Industry's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry reported that 77.5% of its $27.3 million in expenses went to program services, 18.5% to management and general and 4.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Oregon Museum of Science and Industry pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Oregon Museum of Science and Industry reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $255,445, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Oregon Museum of Science and Industry get its money?
Of $26.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 25.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 59.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Oregon Museum of Science and Industry a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-0402877 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 May 31, 2025, object 202522749349301417 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202432859349301768 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202312849349301721 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202222839349301907 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202122819349301812 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202022899349301997 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-0402877: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.