NonprofitsPacific Science Center Foundation

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pacific Science Center Foundation

SEATTLE, WA

Total revenue

$19.3M

Total expenses

$24.2M

Net assets

$24.6M

Grants received

$5.8M

181 grants

EIN

910750867

Tax year

2023

Mission

Pacific science center ignites curiosity in every child and fuels a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking in all of us.

Programs

2 programs

Education programs - for decades pacsci has expanded access to high impact, hands-on stem learning in schools and community centers. In 2024, pacsci served 143,362 curious minds, with 64% of those served from low-income communities or schools where programs were provided for free. School field trips to pacsci's iconic campus are a time honored tradition. Science on wheels traveling workshops reach students in every corner of the state. Live virtual stem learning workshops deepen in-person learning experiences. In 2024, summer camps for curious minds hosted 4,177 campers, and awarded 327 full scholarships to our award-winning, hands-on camp programs at six locations in king county. Pacsci's discovery corps youth development program provided 17 teens paid opportunities to build leadership skills.

Expenses: $4.5M

Theaters - pacific science center is home to seattle's ultimate imax experience, which offers guests the opportunity to explore distant magical worlds like antarctica, travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth, journey to the farthest reaches of the universe, and immerse themselves in a cinematic experience like no other. Films come to life in both 2d and 3d in pacsci's paccar and boeing imax theaters with giant screens, crystal clear imagery, and 12,000 watts of digital surround sound. Pacsci's laser dome is home to the most full-color lasers permanently installed in any laser dome in america and offers guests a wide variety of exciting musical programming experiences day and night.

Expenses: $3.7M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$8.6M
Program service revenue$9.4M
Investment income$530K
Other revenue$785K
Total revenue$19.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$13.5M
Fundraising$1.7M
Other expenses$10.7M
Total expenses$24.2M
Total assets$37.8M
Net assets$24.6M

People

29 listed

NameRoleCompensation

WILL DAUGHERTY

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$462K

50 hrs/wk

MADCHEN BELTRIE

VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

Board

$211K

50 hrs/wk

ERIKA SANCHEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIN OKUNO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JASON BARNWELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JILL SINGH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JORDON VOSS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARAH BUHAYAR

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEVIX LIANG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NEAL BLACK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHERILYN ANDERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WEI GAO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

FREEDA WARREN

CHIEF ADV. OFFICER FROM 06/24

Board

50 hrs/wk

KIRSTEN PAUST

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEMBAA MAI

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSH BINDER

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRANDON BRAY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID BROWDY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAWN TRUDEAU

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DOUG BOWSER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EDWARD WU

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELLA DILLON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DIANA JOHNS

VP OF EXHIBITS, EDUCATION & OUTREACH

Staff

$174K

50 hrs/wk

PAUL CHIOCCO

VP OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$153K

50 hrs/wk

LIISA O'NEIL

VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$149K

50 hrs/wk

REGINA FORD

SVP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE

Staff

$137K

50 hrs/wk

COLETTE SANGERMAN

VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Staff

$134K

50 hrs/wk

JASON GREEN

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

Staff

$130K

50 hrs/wk

AMY ZARLENGO

DIR. OF CORP, FDN & GOVT RELATIONS

Staff

$128K

50 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

SCHEMATA WORKSHOP INC

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

$498K

CAS CONSTRUCTIONS SOLUTIONS LLC

CONSTRUCTION

$155K

TRI-MECHANICAL INC

BUILDING REPAIRS

$127K

CAMPBELL & COMPANY

EXECUTIVE SEARCH

$125K

MIQ DIGITAL USA INC

ADVERTISING

$101K

Grants received

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$30K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ALL PUBLIC CHARITIES
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL
2024
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$8K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
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2024
$3K
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$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$3K
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2024
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1K
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$750
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$542K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$113K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$30K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$26K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$25K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2023
$25K
Access to Science Pipeline fund
2023
$12K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ALL PUBLIC CHARITIES
2023
$10K
Education and STEM
2023
$10K
GENERAL
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$9K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE
2023
$8K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$6K
PREK-12 SCIENCE OUTREACH
2023
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$5K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2023
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$3K
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2023
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$3K
TO SUPPORT GREATEST NEED.
2023
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$1K
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2023
$750
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$100K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$84K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$75K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$30K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2022
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
EDUCATION AND STEM
2022
$10K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ALL PUBLIC CHARITIES
2022
$10K
GENERAL
2022
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$8K
SUPPORT FOR SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
$8K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$4K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
SCIENCE ON WHEELS OUTREACH
2022
$3K
School Group Visit Assistance
2022
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
Matching Gifts
2022
$2K
Matching Gifts
2022
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE 2021 MICROSOFT ALUMNI GIVINGTUESDAY STRETCH
2022
$1K
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2022
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$750
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$54
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2022
$59K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$59K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$37K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$13K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$8K
SUPPORT FOR CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
2021
$6K
School Group Visit Assistance
2021
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$750
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2021
$214K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$100K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ALL PUBLIC CHARITIES
2020
$39K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$30K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$26K
WASHINGTON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT NONPROFIT RELIEF FUND GRANT
2020
$23K
WASHINGTON STATE COMMERCE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY RELIEF GRANT
2020
$20K
DESIGNATED GIFT
2020
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$17K
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
2020
$15K
SUPPORT WOMEN IN SCI
2020
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$10K
The funding from the Alaska Airlines Foundation will be used to develop Curiosity at Home content. The Curiosity at Home resources include at home experiments, DIY STEM activities, live science stage shows and math and science mashups. The content is available on the PacSci website.
2020
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$8K
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2020
$8K
SUPPORT FOR CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
2020
$5K
TO INSPIRE LEARNING IN YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH HANDS ON SCIENCE EDUCATION, EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS
2020
$3K
Virtual Field Trip program
2020
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$3K
EDUCATION
2020
$2K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$2K
Matching Gifts
2020
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$1K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
2020
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$300
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$71K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$70K
DESIGNATED GIFT
2019
$59K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$12K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$8K
SUPPORT FOR CAMPS FOR CURIOUS MINDS
2019
$6K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019
$5K
DONATION
2019
$2K
Virtual STEM Learning Opportunities Program
2019
$2K
School Group Visit Assistance program
2019
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$95K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$78K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$60K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$26K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$20K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$17K
DESIGNATED GIFT
2018
$12K
SPONSORSHIPS OF BREAKFAST AND EXPLORATIONS FOR ALL: SENSORY FRIENDLY VISITS PROGRAM
2018
$10K
VIOLENT INCIDENT TRAINING PROJECT
2018
$10K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE WORKING CAPITAL FUND.
2018
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$8K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$6K
Unrestricted
2018
$5K
TO INSPIRE LEARNING IN YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH HANDS ON SCIENCE EDUCATION, EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS
2018
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
2018
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$250
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$994K
DESIGNATED GIFT
2017
$76K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$14K
FIELD TRIP SCHOLARSHIP AND SPONSORSHIPS OF BREAKFAST, LECTURE SERIES, AND SCIENCE COMMUNICATION FELLOWSHIP
2017
$10K
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
2017
$2K
School Group Assistance Program
2017

Funded by

$5.8M from 42 funders · 181 grants · 2017–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$1.7M · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.1M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

United Way Of King County

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2017–2020

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$559K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Seattle Foundation

$310K · 67 grants · 2018–2024

Moccasin Lake Foundation

$225K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$142K · 7 grants · 2019–2024

Raven Trust Fund

$81K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN910750867
NTEE codeA570
Subsection03
Ruling date1964-03
Formed1962
Employees371
Volunteers36
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