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    Cox Science Center and Aquarium

    Mission

    Since 1961, Cox Science Center and Aquarium, formerly the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, has been on the cutting edge of informal science education, curing insatiable appetites for curiosity through immersive journeys. Opening 60 years ago as a 980 square feet museum, the current footprint has evolved to a robust 40,000 square feet, with an average annual attendance now exceeding 375,000 visitors, and educational outreach to 175,000 public and private school children from Palm Beach, Martin, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. Between 2010 and 2020, the Science Center's attendance increased by nearly 250%! In 2021, Cox Science Center celebrated 10 million visitors and 60 years of innovation, discovery, exploration, and adventure.

    West Palm Beach FL | EIN: 59-0915177
    Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
    501(c)(3) organization
    4801 Dreher Trail, N,
    West Palm Beach FL 33405
    https://www.coxsciencecenter.org/
    561-832-1988

    Cox Science Center and Aquarium

    Mission

    Since 1961, Cox Science Center and Aquarium, formerly the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, has been on the cutting edge of informal science education, curing insatiable appetites for curiosity through immersive journeys. Opening 60 years ago as a 980 square feet museum, the current footprint has evolved to a robust 40,000 square feet, with an average annual attendance now exceeding 375,000 visitors, and educational outreach to 175,000 public and private school children from Palm Beach, Martin, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. Between 2010 and 2020, the Science Center's attendance increased by nearly 250%! In 2021, Cox Science Center celebrated 10 million visitors and 60 years of innovation, discovery, exploration, and adventure.

    West Palm Beach FL | EIN: 59-0915177
    Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
    501(c)(3) organization
    4801 Dreher Trail, N,
    West Palm Beach FL 33405
    https://www.coxsciencecenter.org/
    561-832-1988

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    Accountability Panel
    ScoreMetric
    100%
    Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
    100%
    No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
    100%
    Financial Statements:Yes
    100%
    Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
    100%
    No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
    100%
    Records Retention Policy:Yes
    100%
    Tax Form Disclosed on Website:Yes
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