Program areas at Cox Science Center and Aquarium
The Science Center welcomed more than 240,000 visitors last year. The Center features more than 100 interactive exhibits, an immersive fresh and saltwater aquarium, full-dome planetarium, the world's most advanced exhibit on the human brain, and an outdoor science-themed trail.
Provided guest services, a museum store and memberships to enhance the visitor's experience. Hosted monthly science-themed community events including adult lectures.
The Center served over 100,000 students through outreach education, in-house field trips and family programs and over 25,000 of these students are served through its award-winning STEM night programs in the schools. Our main target for educational grant programming is Palm Beach County School District Title 1 students from Kindergarten through 8th grade. The School District is the 10th largest in the nation and almost 45% of the students participating come from under-served communities through grant programming initiatives under a district-wide agreement. The partnership focuses on improvement in student achievement by granting students access to real-world STEM experiences.
Who funds Cox Science Center and Aquarium
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Cox Science Center and Aquarium
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kate Arrizza | President and Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer | | 2022-01-20 |
| Katherine Arrizza | President and Chief Executive Officer / Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer | $118,877 | 2022-05-27 |
| Mr. Lew Crampton | President Chief Executive Officer | | 2021-08-30 |
| Carla Duhaney | Carla Duhaney | Chief Operating Officer / Director of Education and Exhibits | | 2022-01-20 |
| Jeff Gourdouze | Vice President of Operations / Director of Facilities , Systems and Maintenance | | 2022-01-20 |
| ...and 12 more key personnel |
Financials for Cox Science Center and Aquarium
| Revenues | FYE 09/2022 | FYE 09/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $21,983,474 | $4,567,809 | 381.3% |
| Program services | $1,923,062 | $1,514,211 | 27% |
| Investment income and dividends | $138,378 | $4,119 | 3259.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $-10,566 | $8,740 | -220.9% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-196,640 | $-58,796 | -234.4% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $150,987 | $112,280 | 34.5% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $75,881 | $30,801 | 146.4% |
| Total revenues | $24,064,576 | $6,179,164 | 289.4% |
Organizations like Cox Science Center and Aquarium
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $6,645,780 |
| Science Center of Iowa (SCI) | 501(c)(3) | Des Moines, IA | $9,104,239 |
| Oregon Museum of Science and Industry | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $22,605,398 |
| Arizona Science Center | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $11,579,588 |
| Space Center Houston | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $45,013,359 |
| Discovery Place | 501(c)(3) | Charlotte, NC | $15,212,974 |
| Greensboro Science Center | 501(c)(3) | Greensboro, NC | $12,705,147 |
| The Adler Planetarium | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $24,242,958 |
| Museum of Science | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $71,466,361 |
| Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $23,304,017 |
Data update history
August 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 6, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 4801 Dreher Trail
- West Palm Beach, FL 33405
- Metro area
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- County
- Palm Beach County, FL
- Website URL
- coxsciencecenter.org/Â
- Phone
- (561) 832-1988
- Facebook page
- sfsciencecenterÂ
- Twitter profile
- @sfsciencecenterÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 59-0915177
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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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