LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER (EIN 222302253) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL HOFFMAN

Phone

2012001000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $39.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $6.4M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS AND EXCITE LEARNERS OF ALL AGES ABOUT THE POWER, PROMISE, AND PURE FUN OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.LSC OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL SCIENCE LEARNING ONSITE, OFFSITE, AND ONLINE AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,647,250

Program Service Revenue $16,257,366

Investment Income $1,839,580

Other Revenue $5,945,805

TOTAL REVENUE $39,690,001

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $87,735

Salaries & Benefits $13,901,554

Fundraising Expenses $2,138,135

Program Expenses $26,090,216

Other Expenses $19,330,423

TOTAL EXPENSES $33,319,712

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$39,690,001	$35,741,456	+0.1%
Expenses	$33,319,712	$30,905,602	+0.1%
Net Income	$6,370,289	$4,835,854	+0.3%

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

290

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

$2,260,447

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID BARRY	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN R HOWE JR	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERI BRONSTEIN	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALMA DEMETROPOLIS	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA OVERDECK	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD M HODOSH	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE L LEVY	TREASURER/SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH S WESTON	CHAIRMAN EMERITUS	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH BURKE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANETTE CALANDRA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARISSA GONCALVES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY HANS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH IZZO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W NEVINS MCCANN JD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIRAG PATEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC O PAVESE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL REBA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMESON SCHRIBER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA SCULLY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY T SKIADAS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE TILLETT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY TRACY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG TUSAR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENN YETTKE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NING YUAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HOFFMAN	PRESIDENT & CEO	70.00	Officer	$1,052,692	$126,755	$1,179,447
TAMOUR KOUSHA	EVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	60.00	Officer	$350,499	$47,451	$397,950
CHRISTINE ARNOLD-SCHROEDER	VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	60.00	Officer	$306,360	$64,024	$370,384
IOWAKA BARBER	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	60.00	Officer	$276,608	$36,058	$312,666
LISA HAYWARD	SR. DIRECTOR, INDIV. GIVING	50.00	Highest	$203,665	$22,184	$225,849
LIZA REICH RAWSON	HEAD, EXHIBITION DEV. & DESIGN	50.00	Highest	$182,532	$43,111	$225,643
IVORY WILLIAMS	VP STEM EDUCATION	50.00	Highest	$180,911	$42,228	$223,139
PAUL MARSH	VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS	50.00	Highest	$163,250	$47,964	$211,214
KRISTINA REINTAMM	SR. DIRECTOR, INSTIT. GIVING	50.00	Highest	$143,193	$30,259	$173,452

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	$39,690,001	$33,319,712	$169,176,018	$6,370,289
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$40,343,463	$29,921,074	$145,135,950	$10,422,389
2022	$29,310,016	$23,968,927	$130,660,221	$5,341,089
2021	$27,177,240	$21,942,278	$127,014,347	$5,234,962
2020	$29,120,536	$26,747,615	$118,687,190	$2,372,921
2019	$30,956,172	$30,492,406	$115,635,626	$463,766
2018	$36,566,801	$30,745,464	$114,984,265	$5,821,337

LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER