NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CINDY LAWRENCE

Phone

2125420566

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $25.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $15.5M, a strong 60% operating margin.

Mission

MATHEMATICS ILLUMINATES THE PATTERNS THAT ABOUND IN OUR WORLD. THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS (MOMATH) STRIVES TO ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND PERCEPTION OF MATHEMATICS. ITS DYNAMIC EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS STIMULATE INQUIRY, SPARK CURIOSITY, AND REVEAL THE WONDERS OF MATHEMATICS. THE MUSEUM'S ACTIVITIES LEAD A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE TO UNDERSTAND THE EVOLVING, CREATIVE, HUMAN, AND AESTHETIC NATURE OF MATHEMATICS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,894,864 Revenue: $1,795,307

MUSEUM: DURING FISCAL 2025, MOMATH OPERATED A HANDS-ON MUSEUM FOCUSED ON MATHEMATICS IN A TEMPORARY LOCATION ON FIFTH AVENUE, AS WELL AS RUNNING ONLINE PROGRAMS REACHING PEOPLE IN 145 COUNTRIES...

MUSEUM: DURING FISCAL 2025, MOMATH OPERATED A HANDS-ON MUSEUM FOCUSED ON MATHEMATICS IN A TEMPORARY LOCATION ON FIFTH AVENUE, AS WELL AS RUNNING ONLINE PROGRAMS REACHING PEOPLE IN 145 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE MUSEUM ALSO REFURBISHED OLD EXHIBITS, DESIGNED AND BUILT NEW EXHIBITS, AND MANAGED A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR ITS NEW LOCATION ON SIXTH AVENUE.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,222,928 Revenue: $461,468

COMMUNITY: MOMATH OPERATES A NUMBER OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EXPERIENCES THAT HIGHLIGHT THE EVOLVING, CREATIVE, AND AESTHETIC NATURE OF MATHEMATICS. THESE PROGRAMS...

COMMUNITY: MOMATH OPERATES A NUMBER OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EXPERIENCES THAT HIGHLIGHT THE EVOLVING, CREATIVE, AND AESTHETIC NATURE OF MATHEMATICS. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO AIM TO SHOW THE MANY UNEXPECTED WAYS THAT MATH TOUCHES ON THE WORLD AROUND US AND ON OUR EVERYDAY LIVES. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDED SEVERAL MONTHLY PRESENTATION SERIES, A SUITE OF TRAVELING/PORTABLE EXHIBITS, AND A VARIETY OF IN-PERSON AND ONLINE PROGRAMS DIRECTED TOWARD PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ON FIELD TRIPS, FAMILIES, ADULTS WITHOUT CHILDREN, AND TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Program 3

Expenses: $74,299 Revenue: $2,435

TRAVELING EXHIBITION: MATH MIDWAY 2 GO (MM2GO.ORG) IS A SPIN-OFF OF MOMATH'S ORIGINAL TRAVELING EXHIBITION (THE MATH MIDWAY). IT CAN BE DEPLOYED AT A VARIETY OF VENUES, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES...

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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 $21,619,998

Program Service Revenue $2,023,774

Investment Income $2,017,333

Other Revenue $211,266

TOTAL REVENUE $25,872,371

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,000

Salaries & Benefits $4,022,778

Fundraising Expenses $848,254

Program Expenses $7,192,091

Other Expenses $6,331,652

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,384,430

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$25,872,371	$27,013,034	0.0%
Expenses	$10,384,430	$9,811,847	+0.1%
Net Income	$15,487,941	$17,201,187	-0.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$676,687

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN OVERDECK	TRUSTEE / CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID TUROCK	TRUSTEE / VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAUL ROSENTHAL	TRUSTEE / SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT JONES	TRUSTEE / TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN ATTESON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARMEN AVANESSIANS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANJUL BHARGAVA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DE WEESE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT FREY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAETITIA GARRIOTT DE CAYEUX	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH GIBBONS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HARRIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA KLAWE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIPP LEGNER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY LEONG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA LEWIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJ MAHAJAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD PECHTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE PENAVIC	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD SCHMIDT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEXTER SENFT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN SIMONS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN URSCHEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JADE VINSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN WOLFRAM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY LAWRENCE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$405,932	$30,666	$436,598
TIMOTHY NISSEN	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR & CHIEF DESIGNER	40.00	Officer	$218,478	$21,611	$240,089
LYNN VERA	HEAD OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Highest	$147,945	$22,482	$170,427
SANDRA DIRKX	CHIEF OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$115,241	$17,230	$132,471
YIA HANG	COO	40.00	Highest	$120,445	$15,128	$135,573
CHAIM GOODMAN-STRAUSS	OUTREACH MATHEMATICIAN	40.00	Highest	$170,947	$16,159	$187,106
STEPHEN UZZO	CTO	40.00	Highest	$168,600	$16,155	$184,755

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	$25,872,371	$10,384,430	$104,435,849	$15,487,941
2024	$27,013,034	$9,811,847	$55,783,461	$17,201,187
2023	$7,869,251	$9,533,535	$38,585,225	$-1,664,284
2022	$6,224,027	$7,708,376	$36,788,428	$-1,484,349
2021	$9,885,068	$6,931,462	$42,218,242	$2,953,606
2020	$7,954,857	$7,422,400	$35,006,682	$532,457
2019	$10,351,966	$7,682,335	$33,707,293	$2,669,631