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DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
SYRACUSE, NY · EIN 222287569 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A570 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$3.5M
expenses
$3.9M
net assets
$3.7M
employees
43
volunteers
220
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

OPERATION OF A "HANDS-ON" PARTICIPATORY SCIENCE MUSEUM, LARGE FORMAT THEATER, AND PLANETARIUM, WHICH SERVED 116,038 VISITORS IN 2024. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A FULL RANGE OF WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, TEACHER TRAINING, REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS-BOTH AT THE MUSEUM AND AT OUTREACH LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT UPSTATE NEW YORK, FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SCHOOL GROUPS, AND CHILDREN AT RISK.

profile · synthesized from sources

Science museum operating a hands-on participatory exhibit space, large format theater, and planetarium in Syracuse, NY. Offers educational programs, workshops, lectures, and teacher training for school groups, the general public, and children at risk. Conducts outreach across upstate New York and hosts the regional science fair, serving over 116,000 visitors in 2024.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Outreach Programs
Mobile and off-site science education initiatives delivered to schools and community locations throughout upstate New York.
Hands-On Participatory Science Museum
Interactive science exhibits designed for public engagement and experiential learning at the museum in Syracuse.
Large Format Theater & Planetarium
Immersive visual experiences showcasing science and space topics through large-format films and planetarium shows.
Regional Science Fair
Annual science competition supporting student innovation and STEM engagement across the region.
Teacher Training
Professional development programs for educators to enhance science instruction in classrooms.
Workshops and Lectures
Educational sessions for students, teachers, and the public covering science topics and inquiry-based learning.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Public Astronomy & Space Science Education 2 activities
    • Deliver science education programs and outreach activities
      Conducts workshops, lectures, teacher training, science fairs, demonstrations, and educational programs both at the museum and in outreach locations across upstate New York to promote science learning and engagement.
    • Operate hands-on science museum, large format theater, and planetarium
      Provides public access to a science museum, large format theater, and planetarium, serving 116,038 visitors in 2024 through on-site exhibits and immersive educational experiences.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.50M
Contributions & grants$2.47M71%
Program service revenue$937K27%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$93K
expenses
Total expenses$3.89M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.76M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$8.47M
Cash$45K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4.74M
Net assets$3.73M
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -14.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LAUREN KOCHIAN PRESIDENT 22 $142K
board members · 24
  • ALFRED BOUDREAU — TREASURER
  • CAMI RILEY — TRUSTEE
  • DANA CORCORAN — TRUSTEE
  • DAVID SCHLOSSER — TRUSTEE
  • DAVID SCHNECKENBURGER — TRUSTEE
  • DONNA DESIATO — TRUSTEE
  • ELAINE RUBENSTEIN — TRUSTEE
  • GEORGE MCGUIRE — TRUSTEE
  • HOWARD HOLLANDER — SECRETARY
  • JEFFREY RUBENSTEIN — TRUSTEE
  • JOHN SPINA — CHAIR
  • KARYN GERLING — VICE CHAIR #2
  • LEILA GIANCONE — TRUSTEE
  • MICHAEL LEONE — TRUSTEE
  • MILT STEVENSON IV — TRUSTEE
  • NITCH JONES — TRUSTEE
  • PHILIP BOUSQUET — TRUSTEE
  • RICHARD SYKES — TRUSTEE
  • RUTH CHEN — TRUSTEE
  • SAM EDELSTEIN — TRUSTEE
  • SCOTT RUSTON — TRUSTEE
  • TERRY HOPKINS — TRUSTEE
  • TERRY MADDEN — TRUSTEE
  • TONY STEWART — VICE CHAIR #1
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Hands-On, Participatory Learning
    methodology: hands_on_learning
    By using interactive exhibits and immersive theater experiences, we foster deeper engagement and understanding of science concepts because active participation stimulates curiosity and retention.