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Liberty Science Center INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % JANICE ERZMONEIT
Other · JERSEY CITY, NJ · EIN 22-2302253

About

Liberty science center (LSC) is a major not-for-profit science center devoted to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education. The center's mission is to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers and to excite learners of ALL AGES about the power, promise, and pure FUN of science and technology. More than 750,000 guests visit LSC annually including some 280,000 students and teachers. Of those, more than 40 percent are low-income, underserved youth. LSC is housed in a 300,000-square-foot facility on the jersey city bank of the hudson river in liberty state park, new jersey, with dramatic views of lower manhattan and the statue of liberty. It offers 12 exhibition galleries, live science programs, 3 theaters including a planetarium, and a full service CAFE and gift shop. Special weekend and holiday programming incorporate a wide variety of exciting experiences including meeting visiting scientists, trying out new technology, and even enjoying science-related character appearances. Educators and students from across the new jersey-new YORK city AREA are a special focus. Teachers CAN improve their science pedagogy or sign students up for award-winning on-site and off-site education programs. These include classes for scientists AGES 2-5, focused k-12 field trips, hands-on lab workshops, and electronic videoconferencing that ushers students into science-RICH settings in real time such as surgical suites.

In care of Janice Erzmoneit

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
177
Volunteers
46

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$40.3M
Expenses
$29.9M
Assets
$145.1M
Liabilities
$19.9M

Financial history

$40.3M$20.2M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $40.3M · Avg: $33.5M

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.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$126K
Grants Given
$68K
LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER INC
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Address

222 Jersey City BLVD
Jersey City, NJ, 07305-463

Governance

Voting board members22
Independent members22
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.1%
Permanent endowment %60.6%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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