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The Tech Interactive reported $14.1 million in revenue and $21.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.18 went to program services, $10.79 to management and general costs and $12.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 70.4% of the total. Government grants made up 18.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $608,448 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 43% 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 $21MFor 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 $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.2% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.8% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.26 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 70.4% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 18.9% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 17.1% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $608,448 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.86% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 46.7 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 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 expenseExhibits, programs, & experiencesthe Tech Interactive is a 130,000-foot science center located in downtown san jose, the heart of silicon valley. It offers hands-on exhibits, activities, experimental labs, and design challenges that provide opportunities to explore how technological innovation is changing our lives and helping US tackle big challenges. The tech hosts as many as 500,000 people a year in its galleries and programs and has approximately 3,500 member households.2025 was a landmark year for the Tech Interactive, defined by bold new exhibitions, a deeper focus on artificial…
Inspiring the innovator in everyoneeducation and access are at the heart of everything we do at the tech. Our education-centric programs include high-quality professional development for teachers, subsidized rates on school field trips for students from underserved districts, lesson plans and classroom resources, and a variety of in-person and virtual educational programing for all ages. Utilizing in-person and virtual events, in 2025 we reached over 2 million k-12 students worldwide. In 2025 we hosted over 73,000 in-person field trip participants, of which, 50% were from title I schools. The…
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 & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $602,922 | $0 | $5,526 | $608,448 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, ENGAGEMENT AND EXP Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,130 | $0 | $0 | $193,130 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF, VP OF EXHIBITS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,647 | $0 | $0 | $186,647 |
| HEAD OF PEOPLE, CULTURE, & COMM Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,649 | $0 | $2,102 | $174,751 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,145 | $0 | $3,183 | $172,328 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,610 | $0 | $3,183 | $170,793 |
| CONTROLLER (UNTIL 03/2025) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,992 | $0 | $3,338 | $142,330 |
| IT MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,041 | $0 | $3,183 | $138,224 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Tech Interactive (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b27 · 27 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5193
- Volunteers Part I, line 698
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE CO LLC Employee eap | $275,922 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to The Tech Interactive totaling $2.8M 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 The Tech Interactive spent in FY2025, $77.18 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Tech Interactive's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Tech Interactive reported that 77.2% of its $21.3 million in expenses went to program services, 10.8% to management and general and 12.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Tech Interactive pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Tech Interactive reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $608,448, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Tech Interactive get its money?
Of $14.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 70.4% came from contributions and grants (including 18.9% from government grants) and 17.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Tech Interactive a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2864660 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 202601359349307910 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349314072 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349306499 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320849349300322 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220539349301422 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140329349301124 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2864660: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.