EIN 91-0750867

Pacific Science Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
171
Year formed
1962
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Pacific Science Center inspires curiosity and fuels passion for informal science learning through digital programs and in-person camps.
Also known as...
Pacific Science Center Foundation
Total revenues
$14,639,761
2022
Total expenses
$11,922,840
2022
Total assets
$49,782,600
2022
Num. employees
171
2022

Program areas at Pacific Science Center

Pacific Science Center is Washington's leading institution for informal Science learning for people of all ages. Using the covid-19 crisis as a catalyst for innovation, we developed digital programs that created new opportunities to serve the community. Curiosity at home provided more than 496,000 youth, families, and teachers with free, age-appropriate activities across multiple stem topics. Led by Science educators, virtual field trips bring pacsci's world-class stem education into classrooms to supplement stem curriculum with easy-to-schedule content free from geographic barriers. This year, we delivered 546 programs to 28,279 students (16,263 attended title i schools). Since 1973, Science on wheels has been reaching out to rural, small, and underserved communities that have limited access to stem education. Suspended due to covid-19 restrictions, this in-person program has resumed in fy23.
While onsite programs were suspended due to covid-19, pacsci resumed limited operations in 2022. This included 9,115 visitors to a special exhibit, hockey: faster than ever in winter 2021-22. Pacsci is also home to seattle's ultimate imax experience and the most breathtaking laser dome experience in north america resumed in spring 2022. General admission, including the tropical butterfly house, planetarium, live Science shows, tinker tank makerspace, just for tots, and free laser shows, resumed in fy23.
Camps for curious minds helped fill gaps in in-person childcare and provided safe, enriching experiences throughout the summer at five locations. Pacsci offered more than 100 unique camp experiences featuring a variety of steam topics, including engineering, robotics, astronomy, chemistry, anatomy, epidemiology, environmental education, computer Science and more. 24 sensory-friendly and 13 girls-focused offerings ensured camps experiences were accessible to all. We are very proud to have nearly doubled the amount of full scholarships we provide to youth to 315 in fy22 and served 3,425 in total. We have expanded our locations to six, including south seattle, for fy23.

Who funds Pacific Science Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$284,738
Moccasin Lake FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$59,251
...and 32 more grants received totalling $762,658
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Small Business AdministrationCOVID-19 SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM$3,508,566
MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA$186,586
National Aeronautics & Space AdministrationSCIENCE$12,295
...and 2 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at Pacific Science Center

NameTitleCompensation
Will DaughertyPresident and Chief Executive Officer$539,231
Kate MotonagaChief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Thru 09 and 20 / Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer From 11 and 19$169,081
Sherilyn AndersonChief Financial Officer , Betacom$0
Eleanor BradleyChief Marketing Officer$261,065
Amy CollinsChief of Staff
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for Pacific Science Center

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,900,421
Program services$1,962,167
Investment income and dividends$300,404
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$405,614
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,891
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$59,249
Miscellaneous revenues$7,015
Total revenues$14,639,761

Form 990s for Pacific Science Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-04-06990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-01-28990View PDF
2018-062019-12-07990View PDF
2017-062018-10-16990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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The Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PA$32,040,912
Museum of ScienceBoston, MA$53,494,363
Da Vinci Science Center (DSC)Allentown, PA$13,640,164
Museum of FlightSeattle, WA$40,753,721
Connecticut Science CenterHartford, CT$10,532,806
Ocean InstituteDana Point, CA$4,927,903
New York Hall of Science (NYSCI)Corona, NY$24,146,143
The Adler PlanetariumChicago, IL$24,242,958
Orlando Science CenterOrlando, FL$16,913,295
Adventure Science Center - NashvilleNashville, TN$10,457,321
Data update history
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 12, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
June 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
May 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
200 Second Ave North
Seattle, WA 98109
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
pacificsciencecenter.org/ 
Phone
(206) 443-2001
Facebook page
PacSci 
Twitter profile
@pacsci 
IRS details
EIN
91-0750867
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1962
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
Independent
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