Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums

California Science Center Foundation

Science learning for everyone

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (66.77)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 92.7%    
Administrative Expenses 4.7%    
Fundraising Expenses 2.5%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.07    
Efficiency Rating    
      (39.27)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 8.3%    
Program Expenses Growth 51.0%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.69    
Capacity Rating    
      (27.50)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $20,731,298
Other Revenue $6,916,912
Total Revenue $27,648,210
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $42,973,082
Administrative Expenses $2,197,270
Fundraising Expenses $1,176,193
Total Functional Expenses $46,346,545
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-18,698,335
   
Net Assets $54,646,025

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Contact Information

California Science Center Foundation
700 State Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90037
tel: (213) 744-7504
fax: (213) 744-2364
EIN: 95-2210527

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Jeffrey Rudolph President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $39,169 0.08%
Other Salaries of Note
William Harris Senior Vice President, Development and Marketing (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $134,665 0.29%
Cynthia Pygin Chief Financial Officer (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $117,118 0.25%
Theresa Davis Campaign Director (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $100,600 0.21%

Donor Privacy Policy

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Mission

The California Science Center Foundation raises funds to support exhibits and education programs featured at the Science Center and manages exhibitions and programs of scientific, educational and industrial interest. The California Science Center aspires to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning in everyone by creating fun, memorable experiences, because we value science as an indispensable tool for understanding our world, accessibility and inclusiveness, and enriching people's lives. The Center offers fun and informative permanent exhibits presented in interactive worlds. Through hands-on experiences in our galleries, you'll learn about human inventions and innovations, the life processes of living things and more.

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