CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATT FLEURY

Phone

8607270457

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER INC, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $12.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $115.5M represent 109 months of operating reserves.

Mission

DEDICATED TO INSPIRING LIFE-LONG LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE AND INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT EXPLORE OUR CHANGING WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,745,306 Revenue: $3,001,042

PUBLIC AUDIENCES SERVEDTHE CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER MAINTAINED ITS PROGRESSIVE RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC IN 2025, REBUILDING ATTENDANCE AND REACH WHILE INCREASING SERVICE, EARNED AND DONATED...

PUBLIC AUDIENCES SERVEDTHE CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER MAINTAINED ITS PROGRESSIVE RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC IN 2025, REBUILDING ATTENDANCE AND REACH WHILE INCREASING SERVICE, EARNED AND DONATED REVENUES ON PACE WITH A MULTI-YEAR RECOVERY PLAN. THE SCIENCE CENTER CONTINUED TO ENHANCE ITS OFFERINGS BY PRESENTING THE SCIENCE BEHIND PIXAR TRAVELLING EXHIBIT IN THE SPRING/SUMMER AND THE FOREST OF ILLUSIONS EXHIBIT IN THE FALL WITH ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSE. IN 2025, 210,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE SCIENCE CENTER AND ANOTHER 33,000 WERE SERVED ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE SCIENCE CENTER ENGAGED NEARLY 47,000 OF ITS VISITORS IN STEM CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAMS.THE SCIENCE CENTER IMPLEMENTED THE THIRD YEAR OF A 10-YEAR STRATEGIC VISION WITH INTEGRATED IN-PERSON AND ONLINE EXPERIENCES EXPLORING THE STEM TOPICS, ISSUES, AND CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME. THE SCIENCE CENTER CONTINUED TO RAISE PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC VISION.

Program 2

Expenses: $295,163 Revenue: $323,906

SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERSTHE SCIENCE CENTER'S DEEP ENGAGEMENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCHOOLS SUPPORTED INCREASED STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS AMONG THEIR 5TH GRADE STUDENTS. MORE THAN 340 TEACHERS PARTICIPATED IN THE SCIENCE CENTER'S PROFESSIONAL COACHING AND LEARNING SESSIONS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS)AND SUPPORTIVE TO MEET EDUCATORS' NEEDS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,501,182

Program Service Revenue $3,324,948

Investment Income $1,385,601

Other Revenue $530,106

TOTAL REVENUE $12,741,837

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,118,785

Fundraising Expenses $970,358

Program Expenses $8,040,469

Other Expenses $7,415,685

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,534,470

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$12,741,837	$14,025,940	-0.1%
Expenses	$12,534,470	$12,664,729	0.0%
Net Income	$207,367	$1,361,211	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

106

Volunteers

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

$579,763

Total Directors

$406,177

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LIZABETH ZLATKUS	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEN WOLMAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA ABRANTES-FIGUEIREDO MD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY A MCKINNELL	CHAIR EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BEDARD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY COMER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS M DAUGHERTY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE DEURLOO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN EVANKO	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELICE GRAY-KEMP	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY FAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HELLBERG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONA FREE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW C GLASSMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GLIDDEN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI HESS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJAT KALIA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN LOTT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARJA HURLEY MD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN JOHN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KALEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLADIS KERSAINT PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AJAY KUMAR MD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE KURTZMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE LIBATIQUE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW J MANDELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE C OBRIEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL A CHASE	TRUSTEE EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KWESI QUAYE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NED LAMONT	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA SANTIAGO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAKIA SCOTT PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW TANAKA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN STAIB	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SULLIVAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA THOMPSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD J THOMPSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH TREESE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA VODOPIVEC	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER ZELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT FLEURY	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$367,302	$38,875	$406,177
SARAH WOJISKI PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MOTTOLA	VP ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Officer	$156,988	$16,598	$173,586
PATRICIA FAULDS	VP VISITOR EXPERIENCE & PR	40.00	Highest	$157,279	$15,538	$172,817
APRIL PATERNO	VP DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$147,603	$31,668	$179,271
SEAN NADEAU	VP MARKETING & DIGITAL EXP	40.00	Highest	$112,722	$26,702	$139,424

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	$12,741,837	$12,534,470	$117,211,884	$207,367
2024	$14,025,940	$12,664,729	$116,661,101	$1,361,211
2023	$10,804,769	$12,380,666	$115,145,934	$-1,575,897
2022	$9,663,152	$11,984,629	$115,479,780	$-2,321,477
2021	$10,532,806	$11,551,150	$119,953,692	$-1,018,344
2020	$5,894,680	$11,016,377	$120,330,662	$-5,121,697
2019	$10,721,959	$13,258,348	$122,917,845	$-2,536,389
2018	$10,424,348	$13,835,028	$124,041,062	$-3,410,680