SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE (EIN 222817365) - 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHANIE KISH

Phone

2159252222

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $9.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $21.1M represent 27 months of operating reserves.

Mission

SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE IS A FREE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY IN PHILADELPHIA, DEDICATED TO PRESERVING, INTERPRETING, AND SHARING HISTORIES OF CHEMISTRY, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, AND THE LIFE SCIENCES FOR A GLOBAL AUDIENCE.

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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 $8,624,135

Program Service Revenue $516,129

Investment Income $123,812

Other Revenue $296

TOTAL REVENUE $9,264,372

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $285,100

Salaries & Benefits $4,772,181

Fundraising Expenses $1,073,966

Program Expenses $6,975,144

Other Expenses $4,197,042

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,254,323

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,264,372	$11,017,786	-0.2%
Expenses	$9,254,323	$8,800,420	+0.1%
Net Income	$10,049	$2,217,366	-1.0%

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

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

$710,965

Total Directors

Key Employees

$510,821

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEWIS GASOREK	BOARD MEMBER & CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON L HAYNIE	BOARD MEMBER & VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL D ADAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA CAI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
T BOND CALLOWAY JR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DESIMONE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD FERGUSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HENRY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS J KOVICH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE J LANDEAU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK LIPIECKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED A MIDDLETON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE Y PALMER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OCTAVIO TONATIUH RAMIEREZ-REIVICH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE SOHN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY L STURCHIO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY TANNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL TEICH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM THARPE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID COLE	PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	30.00	Officer	$426,732	$46,127	$472,859
STEPHANIE KISH	TREASURER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	30.00	Officer	$99,377	$14,839	$114,216
CAITLIN MARTIN	SECRETARY, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	35.00	Officer	$92,802	$31,088	$123,890
KEVIN CAVANAUGH	TREASURER, SENIOR VP, CAO & CFO	30.00	Key Emp	$267,150	$41,569	$308,719
MICHELLE DIMEO	VP OF COLLECTIONS AND PROGRAMS	15.00	Key Emp	$179,825	$22,277	$202,102
CHARLES HORNSTEIN	DIRECTOR, IT	35.00	Highest	$142,349	$35,780	$178,129
PONCE HATCH	DIRECTOR, END USER EXPERIENCE	35.00	Highest	$125,024	$16,443	$141,467
BETH ALFARO	DIRECTOR OF HR	35.00	Highest	$116,808	$8,432	$125,240
ALEXIS PEDRICK	CHIEF STORYTELLER	35.00	Highest	$110,450	$15,498	$125,948
JAMES VOELKEL	CURATOR OF RARE BOOKS, OTHMER LIBRARY	10.00	Highest	$106,286	$7,714	$114,000

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	$9,264,372	$9,254,323	$39,695,099	$10,049
2024	$11,017,786	$8,800,420	$36,634,216	$2,217,366
2023	$7,789,030	$8,976,013	$38,684,547	$-1,186,983
2022	$7,703,716	$7,776,104	$39,869,660	$-72,388
2021	$3,373,108	$7,346,332	$40,075,495	$-3,973,224
2020	$8,497,963	$10,182,469	$42,440,192	$-1,684,506
2019	$8,865,868	$9,941,815	$44,260,746	$-1,075,947

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