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The Exploratorium

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % LAURA ZANDER
Other · SAN FRANCISCO, CA · EIN 94-1696494

About

The exploratorium is a public learning laboratory exploring the world through science, art, and human perception. Our mission is to create inquiry-based experiences that transform learning worldwide.

In care of Laura Zander

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
659
Volunteers
93

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$61.0M
Expenses
$64.8M
Assets
$284.7M
Liabilities
$48.9M

Financial history

$96.4M$48.2M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $61.0M · Peak FY2019: $96.4M · Avg: $69.0M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$9.8M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
SOUTH AMERICA
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
THE EXPLORATORIUM
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Address

PIER 17 Suite 100
SAN Francisco, CA, 94111-000

Governance

Voting board members41
Independent members40
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 %3.0%
Permanent endowment %78.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
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