THE KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER INC

EIN: 311005850 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LOUISVILLE, KY

Total Revenue
$6,238,719
Total Expenses
$6,610,544
Total Assets
$7,092,193
Net Assets
$5,789,583
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
KY
Principal Officer
MICHAEL NORMAN
Phone
5025616100
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER INC, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER IS A LEADER IN HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING, ENGAGING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN EXPLORING SCIENCE THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES. WITH THREE FLOORS OF DYNAMIC EXHIBITS, IMMERSIVE FILMS ON A 4-STORY SCREEN, AND DAILY PROGRAMMING, THE SCIENCE CENTER SERVES AS A HUB FOR CURIOSITY AND DISCOVERY. WE PROVIDE TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS AND EDUCATORS, INSPIRE CRITICAL THINKING IN LEARNERS OF ALL AGES, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE HOW SCIENCE CONNECTS TO EVERYDAY LIFE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS, WE EXTEND OUR MISSION BEYOND THE MUSEUM WALLS, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES ACROSS KENTUCKY AND BEYOND TO EMBRACE SCIENCE AS A PATHWAY TO UNDERSTANDING AND INNOVATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,822,870
Program Service Revenue $4,156,404
Investment Income $128,740
Other Revenue $130,705
TOTAL REVENUE $6,238,719

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,020,411
Fundraising Expenses $371,939
Program Expenses $5,220,662
Other Expenses $2,590,133
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,610,544

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,238,719 $5,893,730 +0.1%
Expenses $6,610,544 $6,755,325 0.0%
Net Income $-371,825 $-861,595 -0.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
36
Independent Members
36
Employees
192
Volunteers
96

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
7
$348,920
Total Directors
38
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AARON BUTLER NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALI FAROOQUI NON-COMPENSATED BOARD (FROM 07/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA WILSON NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW RENDA NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKY JOHNSON NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BHANU CALVERT NON-COMPENSATED BOARD (FROM 07/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL SEIFRIT NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN MORENO-RIVERA NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS TEELEY NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIEN RUSSELL NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE RIESER NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORINNE MURPHY NON-COMPENSATED BOARD (FROM 07/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID TANDY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DERRICK MILLER NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GIAVONNE RONDO CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACIE BECHT NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI KONYNENBELT NON-COMPENSATED BOARD (TO 03/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY ENG NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN RILEY NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH HAMILTON NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN COOK VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE MILLER NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LILLY MCGLONE NON-COMPENSATED BOARD (FROM 07/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MASON LEICHHARDT NON-COMPENSATED BOARD (FROM 07/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA WHITEHEAD SECRETARY / GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SHAFFER NON-COMPENSATED BOARD (TO 10/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK WILLIAMS NON-COMPENSATED BOARD (FROM 07/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL DEMARCO JR NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON VONDERHAAR NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS COMPTON NON-COMPENSATED BOARD (FROM 07/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM ELLINGTON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA BAKER NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SKINNER NON-COMPENSATED BOARD (FROM 07/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN HORTON NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIBUSISO NGUBENI NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS GRAY JR NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VEENA REDDY NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM BILLY TAYLOR NON-COMPENSATED BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL NORMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$203,526 $21,479 $225,005
REBECCA BAIRD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$109,743 $14,172 $123,915
ERYN WALKER CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$127,837 $13,054 $140,891
MELLISA BLANKENSHIP CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$117,677 $19,383 $137,060
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 $6,238,719 $6,610,544 $7,092,193 $-371,825
2024 $5,893,730 $6,755,325 $7,360,384 $-861,595
2023 $6,438,764 $6,440,877 $8,232,323 $-2,113
2022 $8,061,214 $5,622,272 $8,042,924 $2,438,942
2021 $5,255,803 $4,442,124 $6,927,861 $813,679
2020 $4,115,750 $4,908,299 $5,223,902 $-792,549
2019 $5,240,361 $5,464,573 $5,253,989 $-224,212
2018 $5,141,374 $5,482,888 $5,719,758 $-341,514
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