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Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % BONNIE VANDORN
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 52-1926756

About

The association of science-technology centers (ASTC) is a professional membership organization with a vision of increased understanding of-and engagement with-science and technology among ALL people and a mission to champion and support science and technology centers and museums. Founded in 1973, ASTC champions and supports more than 500 science centers, technology museums, natural history museums, children's museums, and other STEM-RICH, place-based institutions, such as nature centers, aquariums, planetariums, ZOOS, and botanical gardens throughout north america and in nearly 50 countries-as well as nearly 200 other organizations that share an interest in science learning and engagement.

In care of Bonnie Vandorn

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
23
Volunteers
21

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$11.4M
Expenses
$6.0M
Assets
$10.4M
Liabilities
$2.7M

Financial history

$11.4M$5.7M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $11.4M · Avg: $6.3M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
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Address

2000 Florida AVE NW STE 300
Washington, DC, 20009-123

Governance

Voting board members21
Independent members21
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %77.3%
Permanent endowment %6.4%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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