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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,820,306 | 4,628,314 | 12,328,054 | 7,937,212 | 18,199,118 | 44,913,004 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,820,306 | 4,628,314 | 12,328,054 | 7,937,212 | 18,199,118 | 44,913,004 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 5,833,018 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 39,079,986 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,820,306 | 4,628,314 | 12,328,054 | 7,937,212 | 18,199,118 | 44,913,004 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | -6,561 | 4,446 | 267,593 | 246,345 | 511,823 | |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 45,424,827 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 | MISSION: THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. (DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER OR CENTER) IS A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO BRING SCIENCE TO LIFE AND LIVES TO SCIENCE. SERVICE AREA: THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER IS LOCATED IN PENNSYLVANIA'S LEHIGH VALLEY, APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES NORTH OF PHILADELPHIA, PA., AND 90 MILES WEST OF NEW YORK, N.Y. ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND WESTERN NEW JERSEY-HOME TO 3.8 MILLION PEOPLE. NEED: THE LEHIGH VALLEY HAS A THRIVING STEM ECONOMY IN NEED OF A SKILLED WORKFORCE. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, BY 2025, APPROXIMATELY 63% OF PA JOBS WILL REQUIRE SOME FORM OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OR TRAINING, AND STEM JOBS WILL ACCOUNT FOR 91%. A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF NEW JOBS WILL REQUIRE A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF MATH AND SCIENCE. SCHOOLS NEED SUPPORT PREPARING STUDENTS FOR FUTURE HIGH SKILL, HIGH WAGE JOBS. WHEN TESTED IN 2023, 74.2% OF GRADE 4 STUDENTS AND 57.0% OF GRADE 8 STUDENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA RANKED PROFICIENT OR ABOVE IN SCIENCE AS MEASURED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM OF SCHOOL ASSESSMENT (PSSA) TESTS, WHILE IN THE SCIENCE CENTER'S SERVICE REGION, RESULTS FROM PSSA TEST SCORES WERE MIXED WITH PROFICIENCY SCORES AS LOW AS 15.7% IN URBAN SCHOOLS. TESTING HAS CONSISTENTLY SHOWN SCIENCE PROFICIENCY SCORES DROPPING SIGNIFICANTLY BETWEEN 4TH AND 8TH GRADES, WITH MANY REASONS CONTRIBUTING TO WHY STUDENTS DISENGAGE WITH STEM OVER TIME. A GROWING BODY OF RESEARCH UNDERSCORES THAT SCIENCE CAPITAL, DEFINED AS AN INDIVIDUAL'S SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE COMBINED WITH HOW THEY THINK ABOUT SCIENCE, WHO THEY KNOW WITH AN INTEREST OR CAREER IN SCIENCE, AND WHAT SORT OF EVERYDAY ENGAGEMENT THEY HAVE WITH SCIENCE, IS KEY TO WHY STUDENTS STAY ENGAGED WITH AND SUCCEED IN STEM. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE SCIENCE CAPITAL NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE AND SUCCEED IN STEM POST HIGH SCHOOL, WE MUST HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND WHAT SCIENCE IS AND HOW IT WORKS, BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE ITS VALUE IN EVERYDAY LIFE, KNOW THE TRANSFERRABLE NATURE OF SCIENTIFIC WAYS OF THINKING TO OTHER CAREER PATHWAYS, ENGAGE THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SCIENCE OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL, INCREASE POSITIVE FAMILY ATTITUDES ABOUT SCIENCE, AND ALLOW THEM TO KNOW PEOPLE IN SCIENCE ROLES. MANY GROUPS TRADITIONALLY EXCLUDED FROM AVENUES OF STEM LEARNING SUCH AS WOMEN, PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND THOSE LIVING IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM PROFESSIONS AND WILL NOT SEE THESE CAREERS AS BEING "FOR THEM" UNLESS WE CAN ADDRESS ALL THESE FACTORS. RESPONSE TO NEED: DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS ACQUIRE SCIENCE CAPITAL AND DEVELOP SKILLS TO MEET REGIONAL NEEDS FOR A SCIENTIFICALLY AND MATHEMATICALLY LITERATE WORKFORCE. THROUGH ENGAGING PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES IN CLASSROOMS AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL, THE SCIENCE CENTER STIMULATES INTEREST AND APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN YOUNG PEOPLE, AND THE ADULTS WHO INFLUENCE THEM. THE SCIENCE CENTER PROVIDES INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES, INTEGRATES STEM WITH THE ARTS (STEAM) TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR INNOVATION TO FLOURISH, AND HIGHLIGHTS 21ST-CENTURY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAREERS. THE SCIENCE CENTER ENCOURAGES ACTIVE LEARNING, CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, AND IMAGINATION - TRAITS INSPIRED BY LEONARDO DA VINCI AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE FIGURES WHO HAVE SUCCEEDED HIM INTO THE MODERN AGE. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: TO STRENGTHEN INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE, THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF STEAM LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO ENSURE THAT FINANCES ARE NOT A BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE CENTER PROGRAMS. THE CENTER CONSTRUCTED A BRAND NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART 21ST CENTURY SCIENCE CENTER, DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER AT PPL PAVILION, IN DOWNTOWN ALLENTOWN, PA. THE NEW FACILITY OPENED IN MAY 2024 WITH 4 TIMES THE CAPACITY OF ITS OLD FACILITY AT THE CEDAR CREST LOCATION. THE OLD FACILITY CLOSED IN APRIL 2024 AFTER SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR 19 YEARS. UNTIL ITS CLOSURE IN APRIL 2024, THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER'S CEDAR CREST LOCATION IN ALLENTOWN CONTINUED TO ATTRACT VISITORS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AT A PACE WITH PRIOR RECORD YEARS. THE NEW FACILITY IS A WORLD-CLASS SCIENCE CENTER DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON EXPANDING EXHIBIT EXPERIENCES ENGAGING TEENS AND INTENTIONALLY BUILT IN DOWNTOWN ALLENTOWN TO SERVE THE 55,000+ RESIDENTS WHO LIVE WITHIN A ONE-MILE RADIUS, MANY OF WHOM IN LOW-TO MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHERE 25% OF ADULTS LACK A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. MUSEUM EXHIBITS WERE DESIGNED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AREA BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, TEACHING THE SCIENCES OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS THROUGH MANUFACTURING, AND INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH STUDIES OF THE HUMAN BODY, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, PUBLIC HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY. ALL EXHIBITS ARE CONNECTED TO HIGH-DEMAND JOBS AND LOCAL INDUSTRY. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS ALIGNED WITH GOVERNOR SHAPIRO'S PRIORITIES SUPPORTING INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION TO WORKFORCE PIPELINE, ESPECIALLY FOR VULNERABLE PENNSYLVANIANS. THE DA VINCI STEAM LEARNING CENTER ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE NEW FACILITY FEATURES FOUR FULLY-EQUIPPED CLASSROOMS, A FAB LAB, A MEDIA PRODUCTION STUDIO, A SCIENCE KITCHEN AND A LITTLE LEARNER'S LAB, CREATING NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AREA RESIDENTS. THE ISAACMAN NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE INSTITUTE, LAUNCHED IN 2022, IS IMPACTING STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY AS DA VINCI EDUCATORS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TEACHERS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. DA VINCI EDUCATORS INTRODUCE THE PA STEELS (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND SUSTAINABILITY) STANDARDS, AND PROVIDE MODELING THROUGH CO TEACHING, COACHING, AND STUDENT PROGRAMS TO HELP TEACHERS IMPLEMENT THE STANDARDS WITH FIDELITY. PA STEELS ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS DEVELOPED THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS INVOLVING A CONSORTIUM OF STATES AND INFORMED BY THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL'S FRAMEWORK FOR K-12 EDUCATION. THE PA STEELS (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND SUSTAINABILITY) STANDARDS MUST BE ADOPTED STATEWIDE BY 2025-26. AS RECOGNIZED EXPERTS IN NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE TEACHING AND LEARNING, DA VINCI EDUCATORS ARE WORKING CLOSELY WITH FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT THE REGION TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITION TO PA STEELS STANDARDS. AMONG THE MOST INNOVATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2024 IS THE CREATION OF PENNSYLVANIA'S FIRST STREAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, READING, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH) ACADEMY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT (ASD). THIS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ESTABLISHES THE SCIENCE CENTER AS A SECOND CAMPUS FOR CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND PROVIDES DAILY ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN CLASSROOMS AND ON THE EXHIBIT FLOOR, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT CENTRAL ELEMENTARY. THE PARTNERSHIP EXTENDS BEYOND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY, IMPACTING PREK-12 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING A FREE FAMILY MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL ENROLLED ASD STUDENTS. ASD STUDENTS ARE ALSO AMONG THE FIRST TO PARTICIPATE IN DA VINCI'S STEAM CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM, A LADDERED CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPOSING THEM TO CAREERS AND PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN SKILL-BASED DIGITAL BADGES. STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE A SERIES OF BADGES WHICH CULMINATE IN A PAID INTERNSHIP AND PERSONAL PROJECT EARN THE CAREER PATHWAYS CERTIFICATE. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS DA VINCI'S EMPHASIS ON HELPING TO BUILD A SCHOOL TO CAREER EDUCATION PIPELINE IN SUPPORT OF HIGH DEMAND CAREERS IN THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY. WHILE THIS PROGRAM HAS STARTED WITH STUDENTS FROM ASD, IT WILL ULTIMATELY BE OFFERED TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE REGION. WORKFORCE INITIATIVES LINK STUDENTS WITH PRACTICING STEAM PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING THE WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (WISE)INITIATIVE WHICH CONNECTS PRACTICING FEMALE STEAM PROFESSIONALS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND ASPIRING FUTURE SCIENTISTS TO HELP BUILD AND SUSTAIN A FEMALE STEAM WORKFORCE; NEED AND INTEREST-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED BY THE CENTER'S LINNY FOWLER STEAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND: THIS PHILANTHROPIC FUND PROVIDES 1) SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FOR SUMMER CAMP, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS/SCIENCE CLUBS, SCHOOL'S OUT SCIENCE CAMPS, AND OTHER EXPERIENCES, AND 2) FREE SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS TO THE SCIENCE CENTER AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM) SUBJECTS AND CAREERS. DISCOUNTED ADMISSION AND MEMBERSHIPS FOR THOSE WHO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED: THE SCIENCE CENTER PROVIDES DISCOUNTS OF 75% TO 85% ON DAY ADMISSION PASSES AND FAMILY |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE VARIOUS SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE MAJORITY OF THE VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH PROGRAMS AND GROUP TOURS. |
| FORM 990, PART III | FORM 990, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2023 - 2024 IN PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION OF BRINGING SCIENCE TO LIFE AND LIVES TO SCIENCE, THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DURING 2023-2024 FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND WESTERN NEW JERSEY. SCIENCE CENTER EXPERIENCES WERE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH (STEAM) THROUGH HANDS ON, ENGAGING, AND INSPIRATIONAL ACTIVITIES. ON-SITE: -TOTAL IN-BUILDING ATTENDANCE AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION EXCEEDED 117,000 IN 2023 - 2024. O 71,900 VISITORS EXPERIENCED COORDINATED PRESENTATIONS OF TRAVELING EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SPARK STUDENTS' INTEREST IN DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE LEARNING. IN ADDITION TO THE "PLAYING WITH LIGHT" EXHIBIT OFFERED IN THE SUMMER OF 2022, THE SCIENCE CENTER HOSTED BODY WORLDS RX DURING THE WINTER AND SPRING OF 2023. THIS EXHIBIT EDUCATES VISITORS ABOUT ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND HEALTH THROUGH THE OBSERVATION OF REAL HUMAN BODIES PERMANENTLY PRESERVED THROUGH PLASTINATION. O 35,500 YOUTH, INCLUDING 32,600 SCHOOL STUDENTS, ENJOYED THE SCIENCE CENTER VIA GROUP VISITS AND SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS. O PROGRAM PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE CAMPS, SCIENCE CLUBS AND OTHER CENTER PROGRAMS TOTALED 9,700. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE LONGER, MULTI-DAY, IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCES WHICH GREATLY ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATIONAL IMPACT. OFF-SITE: -SCIENCE OUTREACH ASSEMBLIES, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH ASSEMBLIES ENROLLED 44,300 PARTICIPANTS. -AN IN-PERSON WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FORUM ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 250 WOMEN AND GIRLS CONNECTED STUDENTS WITH PRACTICING FEMALE STEM PROFESSIONALS. -STEM SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS ENROLLED 69 AT RISK YOUTH DURING THE SUMMER OF 2023 IN A 6 WEEK, 5 DAYS PER WEEK SUMMER CLASSES DESIGNED TO COMBAT THE SUMMER LEARNING SLIDE. OTHER: -TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OFFERED ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE PROVIDED 1,100 INTERACTIONS ENGAGING TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONCENTRATED ON EDUCATING PARTICIPANTS ON NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICES INCORPORATED IN THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, AND SUSTAINABILITY (STEELS) STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN JANUARY 2023. FULL PARTICIPATION ENTITLED THESE PROFESSIONALS UP TO 96 ACT 48 HOURS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 | YES, THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER PARTNERED WITH THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CREATE PENNSYLVANIA'S FIRST STREAM ACADEMY. THIS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ESTABLISHES THE SCIENCE CENTER AS A SECOND CAMPUS FOR CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND PROVIDES DAILY ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN CLASSROOMS AND ON THE EXHIBIT FLOOR, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT CENTRAL ELEMENTARY. THE PARTNERSHIP EXTENDS BEYOND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY, IMPACTING PREK-12 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING A FREE FAMILY MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL ENROLLED ASD STUDENTS. ASD STUDENTS ARE ALSO AMONG THE FIRST TO PARTICIPATE IN DA VINCIS STEAM CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM, A LADDERED CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPOSING THEM TO CAREERS AND PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN SKILL-BASED DIGITAL BADGES. STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE A SERIES OF BADGES WHICH CULMINATE IN A PAID INTERNSHIP AND PERSONAL PROJECT EARN THE CAREER PATHWAYS CERTIFICATE. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS DA VINCIS EMPHASIS ON HELPING TO BUILD A SCHOOL TO CAREER EDUCATION PIPELINE IN SUPPORT OF HIGH DEMAND CAREERS IN THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY. WHILE THIS PROGRAM HAS STARTED WITH STUDENTS FROM ASD, IT WILL ULTIMATELY BE OFFERED TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE REGION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. PROVIDES HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE EDUCATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES. (ALSO SEE SCHEDULE O) |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/CFO BEFORE IT WAS FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO SIGNS AND CERTIFIES THAT THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD TO (1) ANNUALLY REVIEW THE POLICY; (2) DISCLOSE POSSIBLE PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST; AND (3) ACKNOWLEDGE BY HIS/HER SIGNATURE THAT HE/SHE IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THIS POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS WHO HAVE DECLARED OR BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS, UNLESS FOR SPECIAL REASONS THE BOARD OR ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION. PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS SHALL NOT VOTE, PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION, OR BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITY CONSISTENT WITH MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR INDIVIDUALS POSSESSING THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. WHILE THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON COMPARABLE SCIENCE CENTER BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR AREA TO BENCHMARK PAY, WE ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THE MARKET FOR EXECUTIVE TALENT MAY BE BROADER THAN THIS GROUP. MARKET INFORMATION FROM ADDITIONAL MARKET SEGMENTS SUCH AS ASTC (ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS) AND PANO (PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS) MAY BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT. TOGETHER WITH DATA FROM THE COMPARABLE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, DATA FROM THESE MARKET SEGMENTS WILL BE USED TO FORM A "MARKET COMPOSITE" TO ASSESS THE COMPETITIVENESS OF COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, LED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. IT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL PERFORM A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO'S PERFORMANCE EVERY YEAR AND A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION EVERY TWO YEARS. ANNUALLY THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BASE SALARY, AND OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING COMPENSATION PERIOD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY ALLOWING ACCESS TO THEM UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII | FORM 990, PART VIII, STATEMENT OF REVENUE 2023 - 2024 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE -2A - MUSEUM OPERATIONS - THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. COLLECTS ADMISSION FEES AT VARYING LEVELS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO EXPERIENCE ITS INTERACTIVE SCIENCE EXHIBITS, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ON AND OFF-SITE THAT MEET ITS OBJECTIVES. OTHER REVENUE -8A - STEAM AWARDS CELEBRATION THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY'S STEAM AWARDS CELEBRATION HONORS STUDENTS WHO SHOW A UNIQUE PASSION FOR SCIENCE, EDUCATORS WHO INSPIRE ENTHUSIASM FOR SCIENCE WITH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES, PROFESSIONALS AND COMPANIES WHO BRING SCIENCE TO LIFE EVERY DAY, AND PARTNERS WHO SUPPORT THE SCIENCE CENTER'S MISSION. ALL AWARD WINNERS HAVE STUDIED, WORKED, OR LIVED IN THE SCIENCE CENTER'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. THE EVENT IS UNDERWRITTEN BY CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS AND PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN STEAM EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY AND REGION. SELECTIONS ARE MADE THROUGH A NOMINATION AND REVIEW PROCESS. FINALISTS ARE HONORED AT THE EVENT AND PRESENTED WITH CASH SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS. -8A - WISE FORUM: THE WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (WISE) FORUM ENCOURAGES FEMALE STUDENTS TO CONSIDER CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH (STEAM) FIELDS. THIS UNIQUE EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, STUDENTS AND FACULTY FROM AREA UNIVERSITIES, AND ACCOMPLISHED WOMEN FROM STEAM FIELDS. -10A - SCIENCE MUSEUM STORE: THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. OPERATES A SCIENCE MUSEUM STORE THAT SELLS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, TOYS, AND BOOKS RELATED TO THE EXHIBITS IN PARTICULAR, AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH, IN GENERAL. PURCHASES FROM THE STORE ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO CONTINUE EXPLORING SCIENCE AT HOME AFTER THEY COMPLETE THEIR VISIT AND REINFORCE WHAT THEY HAVE SEEN AND LEARNED DURING THEIR VISIT. BEGINNING IN MAY 2024, THE OPERATION OF THE SCIENCE MUSEUM STORE WAS CONTRACTED OUT TO A THIRD PARTY FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER CONSULTING FEES 387,861 206,174 123,935 PAYROLL SERVICES 0 16,238 0 TOTAL 387,861 222,412 123,935 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | COST OF GOODS SOLD 67,466 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 55,414 COST OF GOODS SOLD -67,466 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -55,414 |
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