EIN 04-2103916

Museum of Science

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
456
City
Year formed
1831
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
We believe that everyone has a role to play in the world of science and technology – as learners, as future scientists or engineers, as citizens of our nation, as community leaders and members of the workforce, as consumers, and as stewards of our pla...
Total revenues
$71,466,361
2022
Total expenses
$58,555,016
2022
Total assets
$344,840,843
2022
Num. employees
456
2022

Program areas at Museum of Science

EXHIBITS include over 900 standing exhibits, housed in 132,000 sq ft of gallery and related space, providing hands-on experiences in all areas of science, technology, and their social impact. The Museum creates permanent and travelling exhibits both on its own and in collaboration with other institutions, and is one of leadership partners in the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISENet), a network of approximately 600 museums, colleges/universities, libraries, scientific professional organizations, and research institutions which creates and shares exhibits and programs relating to important current science and technology topics. A Museum-produced traveling exhibit called the Science Behind Pixar highlights the math and science skills Pixar filmmakers use in bringing their films to life. Two copies of this exhibit are currently touring other US and international museums. The Museum also hosts traveling exhibits produced by other institutions. Traveling exhibits hosted by the Museum this year included: The Science Behind Pixar which closed in Sept 2021; Resilient Venice; NE Climate Stories; All Aboard! Trains at Science Park; Emotions at Play with Pixar's Inside Out; Gaia earth globe; Electric Playhouse Travels
EDUCATION PROGRAMS include field trips programs for school groups, curriculum materials under our EiE. The Museum is part of an award-winning division, EiE, that develops foundational skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects for all students. The research-based, hands-on curricula are designed to best innovate for the reality of today's educational landscape and to engage all students. Recently MoS partnered with Kahoot to create exciting, engaging and fun learning experiences for learners grades 1-8. Since its inception, EiE has reached an estimated 20 million students and 200,000 educators in all 50 states.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS include exhibit interpretation, lecture series, live animal demonstrations (the Museum is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums), physical science demonstrations, lightning shows in the Thomson Theater of Electricity, special events, demonstrations and podcasts relating to topics of current science and technology, hands-on Design Challenges and a walk-through Garden Walk and Insect Zoo. In response to COVID-19, many of these programs were offered on-line. (749,100 onsite visitors served.)
THEATERS include the Charles Hayden Planetarium, offering presentations, events, and demonstrations of astronomy and space science topics, current discoveries, and other science/technology-inspired programming. The Mugar Omni Theater, the largest domed IMAX theater in New England, offers digital documentary and science-fiction inspired films and presentations, while a smaller 4-D theater offers short 3-D films on a range of science and nature topics augmented by sensory effects such as wind, mist, and smell. Planetarium shows this year included: Big Bird's Adventure: One World, One Sky; Destination Mars: The New Frontier; From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA; Explore Our Changing Earth; Explore the Universe; Moons: Worlds of Mystery; Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond Our Sun; The Beyonce Experience; The Fleetwood Mac Experience; Pink Floyd: The Wall; The Prince Experience; The Radiohead Experience IMAX films included: Ancient Caves; Back from the Brink: Saved from Extinction; Rocky Mountain Express; Superpower Dogs. OMNI Sci-Fi Films: Dune; Matrix: Resurrections 4D Theater films included: Sharks: A 4-D Experience; Ice Worlds: 4D; Penguins: 4D; Polar Express: 4D; Splash & Bubbles: 4D; Thomas: 4D (347,100 theater visitors served)
Services provided primarily for the benefit of our members include our parking facility, membership office, and gift shop. (37,150 member households)

Grants made by Museum of Science

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
EdTogetherFederal Subawards: Appraisal in Diverse Populations: Pilot Research About Intersectional Identity in Science Exhibits$28,622
Northeastern University (NU)Federal Subaward: Citizen Science, Civics, and Resilient Communities (CSCRC)$22,400
Trustees of Boston UniversityFederal Subaward: HS Sci Research in Living Lab$20,615
...and 5 more grants made

Who funds Museum of Science

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Non-Profit Management FoundationTechnology$3,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,159,947
Gordon Foundation Bernard M Gordon Et Al TrusteesUnrestricted Grant$750,000
...and 121 more grants received totalling $9,501,775
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Small Business AdministrationSHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT$5,309,065
Department of Homeland SecurityPUBLIC ASSISTANCE$260,921
National Science FoundationCONFERENCE: INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES ON IMAGINATION IN INFORMAL STEM ENVIRONMENTS$144,176
...and 25 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at Museum of Science

NameTitleCompensation
Yasmina BlaiseInterim Vice President Finance and Assistant Treasurer
Andrew RussellSenior Vice President, Advancement$279,145
Maria L. KussmaulBoard Member$0
Payson SwaffieldPast Board Member$0
Juan EnriquezBoard Member$0

Financials for Museum of Science

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$28,240,326
Program services$20,271,957
Investment income and dividends$3,588,462
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$47,694
Net rental income$2,129,707
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$6,259,596
Net income from fundraising events$-326,502
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$3,219,985
Miscellaneous revenues$8,035,136
Total revenues$71,466,361

Form 990s for Museum of Science

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062020-10-15990View PDF
2018-062019-11-04990View PDF
2017-062018-11-15990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 5, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 10 new vendors, including , , , , , , , , , and
May 14, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $40,040 from Mystic River Watershed Association
March 30, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1 Science Park
Boston, MA 02114
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
mos.org/ 
Phone
(617) 723-2500
Facebook page
museumofscience 
Twitter profile
@museumofscience 
IRS details
EIN
04-2103916
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1831
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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