CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION (EIN 952210527) - 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

1950

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GENEVIEVE DUNAWAY

Phone

3237243623

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION, founded in 1950, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $39.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $130.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 231% operating deficit.

Mission

CSCF ASPIRES TO STIMULATE CURIOSITY AND INSPIRE SCIENCE LEARNING IN EVERYONE BY CREATING FUN, MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES, BECAUSE WE VALUE SCIENCE AS AN INDISPENSABLE TOOL FOR UNDERSTANDING OUR WORLD, ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS, AND ENRICHING PEOPLE'S LIVES.

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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 $26,968,100

Program Service Revenue $5,482,021

Investment Income $5,930,666

Other Revenue $959,071

TOTAL REVENUE $39,339,858

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $14,577,977

Fundraising Expenses $1,885,112

Program Expenses $125,738,383

Other Expenses $115,629,461

TOTAL EXPENSES $130,231,438

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$39,339,858	$59,238,967	-0.3%
Expenses	$130,231,438	$115,156,953	+0.1%
Net Income	$-90,891,580	$-55,917,986	+0.6%

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

346

Volunteers

228

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

$433,556

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARTHA SAUCEDO	TRUSTEE - CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SINNEMA	TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SALE	TRUSTEE SEC'Y/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER J WARMUTH	TRUSTEE IMMED PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WALLIS ANNENBERG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARKATOV ALAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW F BARTH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANIS BERMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA BISCAICHIPY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN BOBB	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BUSTAMANTE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE CALLAHAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORA CHAVES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER CHO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CABOT CONNERY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASSON CROCKETT	TRUSTEE (FROM JAN. 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PARICK W DENNIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW B DUBECK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN DUNCAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY DUNN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THE HONORABLE SADE ELHAWARY	TRUSTEE (FROM JUNE 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL FLYNN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN J FOHRER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT L FRAZIER III	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLAN M FREW	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILBERT I GARCETTI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GOLD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLIE GREER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HALEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE HAMWI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL HART	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA B HENDERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE HENG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HUMBARGER	TRUSTEE (UNTIL JUNE 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT W HUSTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA JENSEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON REGINALD JONES-SAWYER	TRUSTEE (UNTIL JUNE 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON SYDNEY KAMLAGER-DOVE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARJUN KAMPANI	TRUSTEE (FROM SEPT. 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELIQUE KAOUNIS	TRUSTEE (FROM SEPT. 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIZWAN KASSIM	TRUSTEE (FROM SEPT. 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LAUER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ONEIDA LIZARRAGA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN LOTWIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MARGOLIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH MCBRIDE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON HOLLY J MITCHELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE LYTLE NESBIT	TRUSTEE (UNTIL JUNE 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCI E NISHIMURA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGO LEONETTI O'CONNELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA OSCHIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE PARKER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM PARRISH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE PLA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN D POWELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON CURREN PRICE JR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH L ROBINSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX ROSE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REON ROSKI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODGER R SCHWECKE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAAC SEGOVIA	TRUSTEE (FROM JAN. 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON LOLA SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA LEE SMET	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM L SOTO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW TAVAKOLI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD WANG	TRUSTEE (UNTIL MAR. 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER THORTON WIELAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE WRIGHT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGIA ZACHARY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY N RUDOLPH	PRESIDENT	18.00	Officer	$47,299	$1,892	$49,191
PAUL WATANABE	SRVP, COO	18.00	Officer	$11,275	$423	$11,698
GENEVIEVE DUNAWAY	SRVP, CFO	40.00	Officer	$151,295	$20,557	$171,852
ALYSON GOODALL	SRVP, CAO	40.00	Officer	$171,633	$29,182	$200,815
JONING MENG	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$137,179	$37,059	$174,238
KENT JONES	VP, RETAIL OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$136,897	$35,525	$172,422
XUONG TSAN	WEB APPLICATION ARCHITECT	40.00	Highest	$133,111	$34,019	$167,130
CHRISTINA SION	VP, EVENT SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$129,347	$25,427	$154,774
THOMAS CHUNG	DIRECTOR - INFORMATION TEC	40.00	Highest	$112,917	$34,645	$147,562

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	$39,339,858	$130,231,438	$215,067,319	$-90,891,580
2024	$59,238,967	$115,156,953	$310,501,342	$-55,917,986
2023	$77,491,468	$93,669,765	$362,605,923	$-16,178,297
2022	$131,356,089	$38,832,788	$378,781,959	$92,523,301
2021	$24,362,807	$15,585,345	$155,744,753	$8,777,462
2020	$24,264,355	$19,692,551	$142,540,920	$4,571,804
2019	$32,211,440	$21,597,034	$132,540,502	$10,614,406
2018	$26,291,767	$21,806,894	$111,180,155	$4,484,873

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