EIN 22-2302253

Liberty Science Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
127
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Liberty Science Center inspires and excites learners of all ages about science and technology through exceptional onsite, offsite, and online programs.
Total revenues
$29,310,016
2022
Total expenses
$23,968,927
2022
Total assets
$130,660,221
2022
Num. employees
127
2022

Program areas at Liberty Science Center

Liberty Science Center has broad ambitions and sound strategies to change the face of Science education in new jersey and beyond. In addition to its engaging exhibition and theater offerings, an important tool in achieving that objective is the Center for learning and teaching. The 19,000-square-foot facility is dedicated to delivering educational programming for students, guests, teachers, and visitors. It is the home of lsc's internationally acclaimed "live from surgery" program, where students observe and discuss procedures and risk factors with operating staff via videoconferencing during live surgery. It also features seven working labs including the makerlab, as well as the studio for electronic field trips. In this space, lsc provides outstanding and affordable educator professional development opportunities. School residencies are available there for special needs, home schoolers, and other students. Liberty Science Center also conducts curriculum-linked onsite, offsite, and online programs including field trips, classroom and lab instruction, interpretive programs in both formal and informal settings, traveling Science presentations, and early childhood Science programming. The institution annually hosts hundreds of private events from birthday parties to high-end product launches, hosts workforce development initiatives, and showcases public Science- and technology- related events from robotics competitions to live animal shows to rocketry lessons.
Liberty Science Center's scitech scity will be a "business optimizer", a new breed of innovation Center that maximizes commercial success and social impact of Science and technology startups. The word scity (pronounced "city"), from Science + city, is lsc's portmanteau for a city infused with scientific creativity and actionable optimism about building a better future for all of us. Envisaged as a small-scale "city of tomorrow", scitech scity aspires to be an internationally recognized community where businesses test - and residents and visitors experience - new products and services before they come to market. The 30-acre innovation campus will consist of: Liberty Science Center, the most visited cultural institution in new jersey and the largest immersive Science learning Center in the nj-nyc metropolitan area, edge works, the economic and creative hub for scitech scity consisting of 120,000 square feet of multi-function workspace for technology startups, entrepreneurs and skunk works projects of established companies, and a state-of-the-art conference Center and tech exhibition space; Liberty Science high school, a public high school for science-interested students in hudson county, new jersey, scholars village, residential housing for entrepreneurs, teachers, students, and tech-savvy families, and a public commons and plaza, consisting of a large outdoor area and common area space for socializing and enjoyment that will be open to the public.

Who funds Liberty Science Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John H and Regina K Scully FoundationGeneral Support$1,500,000
Paul and Phyllis Fireman Charitable FoundationFor Donee's Exempt Purpose$325,000
The Bank of America Charitable FoundationProgram/operating Support$250,000
...and 37 more grants received totalling $2,743,625
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Small Business AdministrationSHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM$4,421,778
Small Business AdministrationDISASTER ASSISTANCE LOANS$149,900

Personnel at Liberty Science Center

NameTitleCompensation
Paul HoffmanPresident and Chief Executive Officer$864,510
Amanda CunninghamChief Operating Officer$171,619
Deborah MooreChief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Tamour KoushaChief Financial Officer$271,994
Carlos ManjarrezChief Data Officer, Office of Data Governance and Analysis
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for Liberty Science Center

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$18,804,000
Program services$9,155,018
Investment income and dividends$141,083
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,171,170
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$181,163
Net income from fundraising events$-395,521
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$253,103
Total revenues$29,310,016

Form 990s for Liberty Science Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-02-05990View PDF
2018-062019-11-04990View PDF
2017-062018-08-23990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 12, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from JP Morgan Chase Foundation
March 1, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from PSEG Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
222 Jersey City Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Hudson County, NJ
Website URL
lsc.org/ 
Phone
(201) 200-1000
Facebook page
LibertyScienceCenter 
Twitter profile
@libertyscictr 
IRS details
EIN
22-2302253
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Central organization
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