The mission of the museum of science is to inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone. Through exhibits, curricula, programs, and events, both IIVE and virtual, we AIM to make science and scientific thinking accessible, engaging, and relevant. We collaborate across disciplines to help people everywhere see and appreciate the science in everything. Our vision is a world in which science belongs to each of us for the good of ALL of us.
This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.
Political & Grant Activity
Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$145K
Grants Given
$40K
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
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Address
1 Science Park
Boston, MA, 02114-100
Governance
Voting board members50
Independent members49
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Financial detail (Schedule D)
Board-designated %7.0%
Permanent endowment %44.4%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$469K
Retained by contractors$469K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation