THE TECH INTERACTIVE

EIN: 942864660 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SAN JOSE, CA

Total Revenue
$14,052,827
Total Expenses
$21,309,425
Total Assets
$86,148,704
Net Assets
$82,960,950
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
KATRINA STEVENS
Phone
4087956116
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE TECH INTERACTIVE, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $14.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $21.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 52% operating deficit.

Mission

THE TECH IS A MISSION DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROBLEM-SOLVERS LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY, THROUGH THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF WORLD-CLASS IMMERSIVE STEAM EDUCATION RESOURCES. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE IS BORN AN INNOVATOR WHO CAN CHANGE THE WORLD FOR THE BETTER. THE TECH IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE AND CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE FOR EVERYONE. THIS COMMITMENT RESONATES DEEPLY WITH OUR CORE VALUES AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO PROMOTING STEM INCLUSION FOR ALL. THROUGH FOSTERING A CULTURE OF INCLUSIVITY, BOTH WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION AND BEYOND, WE AIM TO DISMANTLE BARRIERS AND FORGE STRONG CONNECTIONS ACROSS DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $11,044,449 Revenue: $2,398,481

EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, & EXPERIENCESTHE TECH INTERACTIVE IS A 130,000-FOOT SCIENCE CENTER LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE, THE HEART OF SILICON VALLEY. IT OFFERS HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, ACTIVITIES, EXPERIMENTAL...

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EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, & EXPERIENCESTHE TECH INTERACTIVE IS A 130,000-FOOT SCIENCE CENTER LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE, THE HEART OF SILICON VALLEY. IT OFFERS HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, ACTIVITIES, EXPERIMENTAL LABS, AND DESIGN CHALLENGES THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE HOW TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IS CHANGING OUR LIVES AND HELPING US TACKLE BIG CHALLENGES. THE TECH HOSTS AS MANY AS 500,000 PEOPLE A YEAR IN ITS GALLERIES AND PROGRAMS AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS.2025 WAS A LANDMARK YEAR FOR THE TECH INTERACTIVE, DEFINED BY BOLD NEW EXHIBITIONS, A DEEPER FOCUS ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), AND A RENEWED COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THE TECH'S LEARNING EXPERIENCES INCLUDE OVER 100 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, HANDS-ON SCIENCE LABS, ROTATING WEEKEND ACTIVITIES AND DAILY EDUCATIONAL IMAX FILMS. IN 2025 WE OPENED TWO NEW GALLERIES: AI SANDBOX, FEATURING DREAM GARDEN, AN AI-POWERED IMMERSIVE ROOM, AND PIXEL PLAYGROUND WHERE VISITORS OF ALL AGES CAN EXPLORE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES HANDS-ON. SINCE 1988, THE TECH CHALLENGE HAS BEEN OUR SIGNATURE TEAM ENGINEERING DESIGN COMPETITION INSPIRING OVER 40,000 STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-12 TO DESIGN AND BUILD DEVICES THAT SOLVE REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS. IN 2025, MORE THAN 8,500 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. THE TECH CHALLENGE HAS CONNECTED WITH VARIOUS ETHNIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC COMMUNITIES TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS NOT ONLY TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) CONCEPTS, BUT ALSO TO THE THRILL OF HANDS-ON LEARNING AND REAL-WORLD DESIGN.

Program 2
Expenses: $5,401,190 Revenue: $448,364

INSPIRING THE INNOVATOR IN EVERYONEEDUCATION AND ACCESS ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO AT THE TECH. OUR EDUCATION-CENTRIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS...

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INSPIRING THE INNOVATOR IN EVERYONEEDUCATION AND ACCESS ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO AT THE TECH. OUR EDUCATION-CENTRIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, SUBSIDIZED RATES ON SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED DISTRICTS, LESSON PLANS AND CLASSROOM RESOURCES, AND A VARIETY OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING FOR ALL AGES. UTILIZING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS, IN 2025 WE REACHED OVER 2 MILLION K-12 STUDENTS WORLDWIDE. IN 2025 WE HOSTED OVER 73,000 IN-PERSON FIELD TRIP PARTICIPANTS, OF WHICH, 50% WERE FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS. THE BOWERS EDUCATION INSTITUTE EMPOWERS EDUCATORS IN PARTNERING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DESIGN AND LEAD CROSS-CURRICULAR ENGINEERING INSTRUCTION AND TRAINED 40 EDUCATORS IN 2025. THROUGH THE MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM, OVER 14,000 VISITORS WERE ABLE TO VISIT THE TECH INTERACTIVE AT A DISCOUNTED RATE OF JUST $5 PER PERSON.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,899,162
Program Service Revenue $2,398,481
Investment Income $460,663
Other Revenue $1,294,521
TOTAL REVENUE $14,052,827

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,000
Salaries & Benefits $10,993,245
Fundraising Expenses $2,563,422
Program Expenses $16,445,639
Other Expenses $10,289,180
TOTAL EXPENSES $21,309,425

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $14,052,827 $28,155,255 -0.5%
Expenses $21,309,425 $23,106,144 -0.1%
Net Income $-7,256,598 $5,049,111 -2.4%
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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
27
Independent Members
27
Employees
193
Volunteers
98

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
6
$738,465
Total Directors
27
$0
Key Employees
4
$725,321
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MATTHEW SAPP BOARD CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT MCGOVERN BOARD VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN WHITE CAMPAIGN CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA CHEN BOARD SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY BLUM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUAN CRUZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES C DEICHEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER S DIGIORGIO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SABRINA FARMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AYMERIC GISSELBRECHT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIKOH GITAU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAQUEL GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL HEIL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HEINLEIN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD D JERRY HELD PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE HOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRIYA KANNAN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE KAVA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA KNAUSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY KRENZIN CFP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA MILLORA PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODY MORTIMORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OMKARAM OM NALAMASU PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANINE PELOSI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMIT WALIA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATRINA STEVENS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$602,922 $5,526 $608,448
ROBERT YOUNG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$126,834 $3,183 $130,017
NATALIE TAYLOR VICE PRESIDENT, ENGAGEMENT AND EXP 40.00
Key Emp
$193,130 $0 $193,130
ERICA BARRUTO CHIEF OF STAFF, VP OF EXHIBITS 40.00
Key Emp
$186,647 $0 $186,647
SEAN WASHINGTON HEAD OF PEOPLE, CULTURE, & COMM 40.00
Key Emp
$172,649 $2,102 $174,751
DORIS BELL VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$167,610 $3,183 $170,793
DAN RUTH SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT 40.00
Highest
$169,145 $3,183 $172,328
BRANDON LEWKE CONTROLLER (UNTIL 03/2025) 40.00
Highest
$138,992 $3,338 $142,330
ADRIAN BROOKS IT MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$135,041 $3,183 $138,224
KRISTA THOMAS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BRAND MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$131,919 $3,183 $135,102
LOLITA ACAY SALES AND SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$132,067 $0 $132,067
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 $14,052,827 $21,309,425 $86,148,704 $-7,256,598
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $16,681,184 $21,295,295 $87,342,914 $-4,614,111
2022 $16,975,651 $18,119,146 $88,983,171 $-1,143,495
2021 $9,877,146 $16,380,668 $93,525,395 $-6,503,522
2020 $24,691,255 $22,062,748 $95,110,086 $2,628,507
2018 $26,382,036 $21,777,974 $73,771,510 $4,604,062
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