MUSEUM OF SCIENCE

EIN: 042103916 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$72,506,770
Total Expenses
$66,023,873
Total Assets
$356,576,389
Net Assets
$336,924,117
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1831
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
TIM RITCHIE
Phone
6177232500
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, founded in 1831, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $72.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $66.0M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE IS TO INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF SCIENCE IN EVERYONE. THROUGH EXHIBITS, CURRICULA, PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS, BOTH IIVE AND VIRTUAL, WE AIM TO MAKE SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC THINKING ACCESSIBLE, ENGAGING, AND RELEVANT. WE COLLABORATE ACROSS DISCIPLINES TO HELP PEOPLE EVERYWHERE SEE AND APPRECIATE THE SCIENCE IN EVERYTHING. OUR VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH SCIENCE BELONGS TO EACH OF US FOR THE GOOD OF ALL OF US.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $16,687,278 Revenue: $595,744

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...

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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: 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.

Program 2
Expenses: $11,826,694 Revenue: $9,895,839

PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXHIBIT INTERPRETATION, LECTURE SERIES, LIVE ANIMAL DEMONSTRATIONS (THE MUSEUM IS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS), PHYSICAL SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS...

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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 DESGN CHALLENGES AND A WALK-THROUGH GARDEN WALK AND INSECT ZOO. IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19, MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED ON-LINE. (849,500 ONSITE VISITORS AND 379 ONLINE VISITORS SERVED).

Program 3
Expenses: $7,923,055 Revenue: $2,947,469

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...

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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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $30,533,140
Program Service Revenue $23,579,006
Investment Income $8,993,663
Other Revenue $9,400,961
TOTAL REVENUE $72,506,770

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $821,590
Salaries & Benefits $28,918,615
Fundraising Expenses $7,042,086
Program Expenses $49,119,432
Other Expenses $35,809,846
TOTAL EXPENSES $66,023,873

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $72,506,770 $71,466,361 +0.0%
Expenses $66,023,873 $58,555,016 +0.1%
Net Income $6,482,897 $12,911,345 -0.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
50
Independent Members
49
Employees
488
Volunteers
372

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
10
$1,081,550
Total Directors
51
$476,409
Key Employees
5
$1,349,485
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TIMOTHY RITCHIE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$458,881 $17,528 $476,409
ALEXIS A BORISY CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUAN ENRIQUEZ VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA S KANTAR VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM M KOPPEL VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA L KUSSMAUL VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID M ALTSHULER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN BAKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE P BELLON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NILANJANA BHOWMIK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRIYANKA J BOBBILI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABRAHAM N CEESAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY L COWAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS O P DEFLORIMONTE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKY DUSEAU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL EGERMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANA EL KALIOUBY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRETCHEN S FISH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY R GREGG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN GREINER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE E GREIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTI J HUMMEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY B JANEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CIGALL KADOCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA KANEB TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER T KARNAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEKAR KATHIRESAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE M KENNARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE D LEVIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEO X LIU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOY LUCAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVANA MAGOVCEVIC-LIEBISCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT MELDEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE L MILLIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YIANNIS MONOVOUKAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON NOLAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHINH H PHAM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES P ROSENFIELD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUDY L RUGGLES III TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAVJOT SINGH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAYSON SWAFFIELD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRIETT TEE TAGGART TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOPHIE V VANDEBROEK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PALLAVI VERMA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES F WADE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWILL ELAINE YORK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FENG ZHANG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J TIMOTHY DELANEY CHAIR, MUSEUM ADVISORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY P JOHNSON CORPORATION COUNSEL 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN C KNAPP PRES., VOL. SVC. LEAGUE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEILANI I GERMAIN CHAIR, THE INNOVATORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEVERINE J IMBERT DE SMIRNOFF CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Officer
$233,121 $32,596 $265,717
YASMINA M BLAISE SVP, FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$167,724 $8,030 $175,754
BRIAN J THERRIEN SVP, FINANCE (UNTIL JULY 2022) 40.00
Officer
$154,287 $9,383 $163,670
MIRIAM KRONBERG CFO (AS OF MARCH '23) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TODD SPERRY CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$297,045 $15,133 $312,178
ANDREW J RUSSELL CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$277,693 $31,443 $309,136
CHRISTINE A REICH CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$259,084 $13,973 $273,057
YUISA PREZ CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$227,440 $26,449 $253,889
CAMERON F LOGAN PHD CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$198,016 $3,209 $201,225
HEATHER R GUNSALLUS VP, STEM 40.00
Highest
$240,375 $10,743 $251,118
PAUL J IPPOLITO VP, FACILITIES AND BUILDING OPS 40.00
Highest
$194,553 $28,227 $222,780
ZACHARY DOLLAR SENIOR DIRECTOR, RELATIONS 40.00
Highest
$180,105 $26,037 $206,142
KARA J PETERSON SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$170,781 $30,988 $201,769
INSOO HYUN DIR, CTR. FOR LIFE SCIENCES 40.00
Highest
$167,546 $25,684 $193,230
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $72,506,770 $66,023,873 $356,576,389 $6,482,897
2022 $71,466,361 $58,555,016 $344,840,843 $12,911,345
2021 $53,494,363 $49,559,451 $361,087,137 $3,934,912
2020 $49,955,104 $60,601,151 $308,551,835 $-10,646,047
2019 $84,543,128 $66,622,105 $313,286,665 $17,921,023
2018 $80,541,213 $65,939,416 $290,712,548 $14,601,797
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