NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE

EIN 11-2104059 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A570)

What they do

NYSCIS MISSION is to NURTURE GENERATIONS of PASSIONATE LEARNERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, and ACTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH DESIGN MAKE PLAY - AN APPROACH to LEARNING and ENGAGEMENT THAT is DEEPLY ROOTED IN RESEARCH ON STEM LEARNING and GUIDES THE CREATION of LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, and AGENCY. NYSCIS SERVICE to THE PUBLIC AS A CULTURAL INSTITUTION THAT PROVIDES CREATIVE, PLAYFUL OPPORTUNITIES to EXPLORE SCIENCE and ENGINEERING ANCHORS and INSPIRES ALL NYSCIS WORK. THE INSTITUTION HAS DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS to EXTEND LEARNING FAR BEYOND THE MUSEUM WALLS, and ITS EXTENSIVE NETWORK of PARTNERSHIPS DEEPENS and BROADENS ITS IMPACT, BOTH LOCALLY and AROUND THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.52%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

4.00%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$115.53spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.01%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$1.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,854,920 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $374,861 for MINERVA TANTOCO (INTERIM PRES. & CEO, THRU 10/2024). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$24,824,555

Mission workProgram services$23,465,17294.52% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,221,79117.01% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$992,5124.00% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Total expenses$28,679,475115.53% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.8% mission · 14.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 11.7% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 11.9% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 11.0% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 10.9% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 9.1% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 11.0% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 9.2% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,824,555

Expenses$28,679,475

Annual shortfall $3,854,920 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$23,465,172 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,221,791 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$992,512 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,824,555

Expenses$28,679,475

Assets$51,417,523

Income$30,338,750

Contributions$18,916,210

Mission work (program services)$23,465,172

Fundraising$992,512

Grants given$4,231,308

Average grant$100,745

Management and general$4,221,791

Executive compensation (total)$1,552,550

Stocks and bonds$10,797,890

Accounting fees$91,650

Investing fees$57,939

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MINERVA TANTOCOINTERIM PRES. & CEO, THRU 10/2024 · 35 hrs/week $374,861Base $324,703 · Other $50,158

APRIL DRUMMONDCFO · 35 hrs/week $321,309Base $253,597 · Other $67,712

CHRISTOPHER EBECHIEF MARKETING & BUSINESS DEV. OFF. · 35 hrs/week $319,464Base $288,953 · Other $30,511

KATHERINE MCMILLAN CULPCHIEF LEARNING OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $283,395Base $254,664 · Other $28,731

KIRYN HOFFMANCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $270,355Base $215,070 · Other $55,285

PRIYA MOHABIRCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $233,332Base $176,730 · Other $56,602

SYLVIA PEREZSVP, EDUCATION SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $213,361Base $163,770 · Other $49,591

LISA GUGENHEIMPRESIDENT & CEO, AS OF 09/2024 · 35 hrs/week $171,252Base $121,154 · Other $50,098

DANIEL M SAMANIEGOHR DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $153,772Base $137,741 · Other $16,031

MARIANA G HAIRABEDIANAVP, FINANCE · 35 hrs/week $149,588Base $143,890 · Other $5,698

SAMUEL LITTIT DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $142,665Base $121,234 · Other $21,431

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (49)

MINERVA TANTOCOINTERIM PRES. & CEO, THRU 10/2024

APRIL DRUMMONDCFO

CHRISTOPHER EBECHIEF MARKETING & BUSINESS DEV. OFF.

KATHERINE MCMILLAN CULPCHIEF LEARNING OFFICER

KIRYN HOFFMANCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

PRIYA MOHABIRCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

SYLVIA PEREZSVP, EDUCATION SERVICES

LISA GUGENHEIMPRESIDENT & CEO, AS OF 09/2024

DANIEL M SAMANIEGOHR DIRECTOR

MARIANA G HAIRABEDIANAVP, FINANCE

SAMUEL LITTIT DIRECTOR

MAYA KULYCKYTRUSTEE

YVONNE LIUTRUSTEE

LOUIS MODANOTRUSTEE

YVETTE ENCARNACIONTRUSTEE

TIMOTHY J TYNANCHAIR

SUDHIR NAIRTRUSTEE

MARTEZ R MOORETRUSTEE

MARTIN R KUPFERBERGTREASURER

MARY JANE MCCARTNEYTRUSTEE

STEPHEN H SANDSTRUSTEE, THRU 6/30/25

MELISSA G VAILTRUSTEE

STUART FISCHERSECRETARY, THRU 12/31/24

STEVEN THOGMARTINTRUSTEE

ROBERT DAVISTRUSTEE

KATHRYN GUARINITRUSTEE

SHAKA RASHEEDTRUSTEE

SRINI KALAPALATRUSTEE

ELLEN S BAKERTRUSTEE

ALAN SINSHEIMERTRUSTEE

ALEXANDRA ZUBKOTRUSTEE

ANIL SHRIVASTAVATRUSTEE

ANNA M EWINGTRUSTEE, THRU 1/31/25

ATUL DUBEYTRUSTEE

BRIDGET ENGLETRUSTEE, THRU 6/30/25

CHRISTOPHER DOROSZCZYKTRUSTEE

DARIO GILTRUSTEE

DAVID CHUBAKTRUSTEE, THRU 1/31/25

EDWARD D HOROWITZTRUSTEE

LINDA S SANFORDSECRETARY (TRUSTEE THRU, 12/31/24)

FRANS JOHANSSONVICE CHAIR

FREDERICK ROYALL IIITRUSTEE, THRU 6/30/25

GARY HOBERMANTRUSTEE

GILDA A BARABINOTRUSTEE

HENDRIK LAMMERSTRUSTEE

IVAN KIMBALLTRUSTEE

JAMES S WIENERTRUSTEE

JOSEPH R FICALORATRUSTEE

AL BUNSHAFTTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 4701 111TH ST, CORONA, NY 11368-2950
County: Queens
In care of: APRIL M DRUMMOND
Primary officer: APRIL M DRUMMOND, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 699-0005

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A570)
IRS tax category: Museums
Grant-giving organization: Yes