ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INC

EIN 52-1926756 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)

What they do

THE ASSOCIATION of SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS (ASTC) is A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH A VISION of INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF-AND ENGAGEMENT WITH-SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY AMONG ALL PEOPLE and A MISSION to CHAMPION and SUPPORT SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY CENTERS and MUSEUMS. FOUNDED IN 1973, ASTC CHAMPIONS and SUPPORTS MORE THAN 500 SCIENCE CENTERS, TECHNOLOGY MUSEUMS, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMS, CHILDRENS MUSEUMS, and OTHER STEM-RICH, PLACE-BASED INSTITUTIONS, SUCH AS NATURE CENTERS, AQUARIUMS, PLANETARIUMS, ZOOS, and BOTANICAL GARDENS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA and IN NEARLY 50 COUNTRIES-AS WELL AS NEARLY 200 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE AN INTEREST IN SCIENCE LEARNING and ENGAGEMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

46.71%of revenue went to mission work89.4% of expenses · Program services

$52.27spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.56%of revenue went to management and office costs10.6% of expenses

$1.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$11,437,803

Mission workProgram services$5,342,95546.71% of revenue89.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$635,7975.56% of revenue10.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,459,05147.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,978,75252.27% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 89.4% mission · 10.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 19.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.71% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 9.6% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,437,803

Expenses$5,978,752

Annual surplus $5,459,051 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$5,342,955 · 89.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$635,797 · 10.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,437,803

Expenses$5,978,752

Assets$10,402,054

Income$13,195,188

Contributions$8,588,778

Mission work (program services)$5,342,955

Grants given$3,720,022

Average grant$13,478

Management and general$635,797

Executive compensation (total)$507,400

Stocks and bonds$6,380,765

Accounting fees$42,785

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

CHRISTOFER NELSONPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $362,267Base $325,000 · Other $37,267

ERICA KIMMERLINGSENIOR ADVISOR FOR SCIENCE · 40 hrs/week $164,176Base $126,000 · Other $38,176

MELISSA BALLARDDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $159,633Base $121,562 · Other $38,071

ROSE HENDRICKSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OMMU · 40 hrs/week $143,946Base $108,702 · Other $35,244

ADAM FAGENDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $142,218Base $123,658 · Other $18,560

KALIE SACCODIRECTOR OF MEMBER STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $141,594Base $119,231 · Other $22,363

FRANCES BURGCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $135,633Base $103,722 · Other $31,911

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 (29)

CHRISTOFER NELSONPRESIDENT AND CEO

ERICA KIMMERLINGSENIOR ADVISOR FOR SCIENCE

MELISSA BALLARDDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

ROSE HENDRICKSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OMMU

ADAM FAGENDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

KALIE SACCODIRECTOR OF MEMBER STRATEGY

FRANCES BURGCHIEF OF STAFF

TARA MACDOUGALLMEMBER-AT-LARGE

SARA SCHAPIROMEMBER-AT-LARGE

TIM RITCHIECHAIR

SAM DEANMEMBER-AT-LARGE

WILLIAM HARRISIMMD PAST CHAIR

ADALENE SPIVYTREASURER

ROBIN GOSEMEMBER-AT-LARGE

ROBERT FIRMHOFERSECRETARY

RENA DORPHMEMBER-AT-LARGE

MICHELLE CROWLMEMBER-AT-LARGE

MARIA EMILIA BEYER RUIZMEMBER-AT-LARGE

LORI BETTISON-VARGAMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JOANN NEWMANMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JASON CRYANMEMBER-AT-LARGE

FREDERIC BERTLEYMEMBER-AT-LARGE THRU 09/29/24

ERIN GRAHAMCHAIR ELECT

DOUGLAS JONESMEMBER-AT-LARGE

CURT SIMMONSMEMBER-AT-LARGE

CHRISTIAN GREERMEMBER-AT-LARGE

CHIEKO ASAKAWAMEMBER-AT-LARGE

ASHLEY LAROSEMEMBER-AT-LARGE FROM 09/30/24

ANDRES ROLDANMEMBER-AT-LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 2000 FLORIDA AVE NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1231
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % BONNIE VANDORN
Primary officer: CHRISTOFER NELSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@astc.com Phone(202) 783-7200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA
NTEE classification: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS tax category: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
Grant-giving organization: Yes