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American Museum of Natural History Planetarium Authority
New York, NY · EIN 131628143 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A500 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · planetariumauthority.org
revenue
$1.9M
expenses
$2.9M
net assets
$35.6M
employees
0
program ratio
96%
profile · synthesized from sources

The American Museum of Natural History Planetarium Authority exists to establish and maintain a planetarium adjacent to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Its mission is to advance public knowledge of astronomy and related sciences through popular instruction and educational programming. The organization operates as a supporting entity focused on astronomical education and science outreach.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Popular Instruction in Astronomy
Provides public education and programming in astronomical science and kindred subjects, aligned with the organization's founding purpose
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Public Astronomy & Space Science Education 1 activity
    • Operate a planetarium for public astronomy education
      Establishes and maintains a planetarium adjacent to the American Museum of Natural History to advance public knowledge of astronomical science through popular instruction.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.90M
Contributions & grants$1.90M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.88M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$36.51M
Cash$0
Investments$0
Liabilities$885K
Net assets$35.63M
Liquid reserves0.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +837.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DANIEL SLIPPEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO 3 $455K
board members · 3
  • ALFRED CERULLO — TREASURER
  • KATHERYN PATTERSON — CHAIRMAN
  • ROSS SANDLER — SECRETARY
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • American Museum of Natural History Partner — Operates in close proximity and likely in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History, maintaining a planetarium on a site adjacent to the museum.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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