Program areas at Pacific Science Center
Exhibits - Pacific Science Center is Washington's leading institution for hands-on, informal Science learning for people of all ages. In 2023, thousands of guests ignited their curiosity while visiting hundreds of exhibits housed across an iconic seven-acre campus: wandering among tropical butterflies, touching live marine animals, trying hands-on engineering challenges, exploring the depths of outer space, and more.
Theaters - Pacific Science Center is home to seattle's ultimate imax experience, which offers guests the opportunity to explore distant magical worlds like antarctica, travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth, journey to the farthest reaches of the universe, and immerse themselves in a cinematic experience like no other. Films come to life in both 2d and 3d in pacsci's paccar and boeing imax theaters with giant screens, crystal clear imagery, and 12,000 watts of digital surround sound. Pacsci's laser dome is home to the most full-color lasers permanently installed in any laser dome in america and offers guests a wide variety of exciting musical programming experiences day and night.
Education programs - for decades pacsci has provided highly engaging stem programming during the school year and breaks. School field trips to pacsci's iconic location are a time-honored tradition. Science on wheels traveling workshops reach students in every corner of the state and we extend our reach using modern virtual communication tools. In 2023, 95,743 curious minds were engaged with 63% of those served from low-income communities or schools where programs were provided completely for free. Learning doesn't stop during school breaks; neither does pacsci. In 2023, camps for curious minds hosted 4,011 campers, and awarded 339 full scholarships to our award-winning, hands-on camp programs. Pacsci's discovery corps youth development program provided teens paid opportunities to build leadership skills.
Who funds Pacific Science Center
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Pacific Science Center
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Will Daugherty | President and Chief Executive Officer | $428,312 | 2024-04-24 |
| Eleanor Bradley | Chief Marketing Officer | $261,065 | 2022-06-30 |
| Madchen Petrie, CPA | Vice President of Accounting and Operations | $131,212 | 2023-07-27 |
| Liisa O'Neill | Vice President Marketing and Sales | $145,775 | 2023-07-27 |
| Eric Pettigrew | Director | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| ...and 21 more key personnel |
Financials for Pacific Science Center
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $9,654,331 | $11,900,421 | -18.9% |
| Program services | $7,391,798 | $1,962,167 | 276.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $435,078 | $300,404 | 44.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $2,000 | $0 | 999% |
| Net rental income | $422,916 | $405,614 | 4.3% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-501,421 | $4,891 | -10351.9% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-77,586 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $228,474 | $59,249 | 285.6% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $38,155 | $7,015 | 443.9% |
| Total revenues | $17,593,745 | $14,639,761 | 20.2% |
Organizations like Pacific Science Center
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $64,412,383 |
| The Franklin Institute | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $36,043,314 |
| Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $30,558,446 |
| Museum of Science | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $72,506,770 |
| Da Vinci Science Center (DSC) | 501(c)(3) | Allentown, PA | $10,350,448 |
| New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) | 501(c)(3) | Corona, NY | $19,210,858 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $35,064,602 |
| Museum of Flight | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $43,389,189 |
| The Exploratorium | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $61,024,177 |
| Oregon Museum of Science and Industry | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $21,812,736 |
Data update history
May 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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/Â
- Phone
- (206) 443-2001
- Facebook page
- PacSciÂ
- Twitter profile
- @pacsciÂ
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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