Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums
New York Hall of Science
New York City's hands-on science and technology center
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| Program Expenses | 70.8% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 19.7% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 9.3% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.08 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | 20.9% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | 0.5% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 3.82 | |
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| Information Provided on the Form 990 | ||
| Independent Voting Board Members |  |
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| No Material diversion of assets | |
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| Audited financials prepared by independent accountant | |
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties | |
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| Documents Board Meeting Minutes | |
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| Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing | |
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| Conflict of Interest Policy | |
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| Records Retention and Destruction Policy | |
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| CEO listed with salary | |
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| Does Not Compensate Any Board Members | |
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| Board Members Listed | |
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| Audited Financials | |
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| Form 990 | |
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| Key staff listed | |
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Income Statement (FYE 06/2010)
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 06/2010)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| $255,226 | 1.67% | Margaret Honey | President, CEO |
Mission
Built initially as a pavilion for the 1964 World's Fair, the New York Hall of Science is now New York City's hands-on science and technology center. Since 1986, the Hall has served more than five million children, parents, and teachers. The mission of the Hall is to convey the excitement and understanding of science and technology to children, families, teachers and others by galvanizing their curiosity and offering them creative, participatory ways to learn. The Hall features the largest collection of hands-on science exhibits in New York City. Visitors of all ages can explore over 400 interactive exhibits.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| New York Hall of Science - NY | 58.01 |  |
| Museum of Discovery and Science - FL | 58.20 | |
| California Science Center Foundation - CA | 59.36 | |
| Liberty Science Center - NJ | 55.74 | |
| The Computer History Museum - CA | 62.21 |  |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| New York Hall of Science - NY | 58.01 | |
| The Computer History Museum - CA | 62.21 | |
| Liberty Science Center - NJ | 55.74 | |
| Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago - IL | 54.40 | |
| California Science Center Foundation - CA | 59.36 | |
| Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum - IL | 53.96 | |
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