PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION (EIN 910750867) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILL DAUGHERTY

Phone

2064432001

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION, founded in 1962, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $19.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $22.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER IGNITES CURIOSITY IN EVERY CHILD AND FUELS A PASSION FOR DISCOVERY, EXPERIMENTATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING IN ALL OF US.

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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 $9,619,265

Program Service Revenue $9,412,515

Investment Income $-442,173

Other Revenue $812,519

TOTAL REVENUE $19,402,126

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $13,846,608

Fundraising Expenses $1,978,795

Program Expenses $16,487,834

Other Expenses $8,948,284

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,794,892

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$19,402,126	$19,324,105	+0.0%
Expenses	$22,794,892	$24,194,722	-0.1%
Net Income	$-3,392,766	$-4,870,617	-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

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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

399

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

$919,694

Total Directors

Key Employees

$166,810

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH BUHAYAR	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLA DILLON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH BINDER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEMBAA MAI	CHAIR ELECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON BRAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BROWDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN TRUDEAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD WU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BARNWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL SINGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDON VOSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEVIX LIANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL BLACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERILYN ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WEI GAO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC LAUGHLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZI LEVINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL DAUGHERTY	PRESIDENT & CEO	50.00	Officer	$438,737	$9,492	$448,229
FREEDA WARREN	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER THRU 11/24	50.00	Officer	$259,887	$4,084	$263,971
MADCHEN BELTRIE	VP OF FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY	50.00	Officer	$198,817	$8,677	$207,494
RAPHAELA ROMERO	VP OF GUEST SERVICES	50.00	Key Emp	$157,292	$9,518	$166,810
EMILY STUMHOFER	GENERAL COUNSEL	50.00	Highest	$162,339	$8,671	$171,010
PAUL CHIOCCO	VP OF DEVELOPMENT THRU 08/24	50.00	Highest	$143,064	$17,553	$160,617
AMY ZARLENGO	DIR. CORP, FDN & GOV'T THRU 03/25	50.00	Highest	$138,172	$9,529	$147,701
MAFER FREEMAN	CONTROLLER	50.00	Highest	$142,825	$9,525	$152,350
JASON GREEN	DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES	50.00	Highest	$139,912	$10,842	$150,754
DIANA JOHNS	FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE	50.00		$120,448	$4,654	$125,102

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	$19,402,126	$22,794,892	$32,290,793	$-3,392,766
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$17,593,745	$19,633,755	$42,749,939	$-2,040,010
2022	$14,639,761	$11,922,840	$49,782,600	$2,716,921
2021	$9,050,327	$7,820,809	$51,616,157	$1,229,518
2020	$22,268,810	$21,441,904	$39,248,278	$826,906
2019	$19,382,842	$22,834,499	$44,552,842	$-3,451,657
2018	$25,447,430	$27,885,276	$47,351,369	$-2,437,846

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