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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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 4,628,314 | 12,328,054 | 7,937,212 | 18,199,118 | 16,306,634 | 59,399,332 |
| 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 | 4,628,314 | 12,328,054 | 7,937,212 | 18,199,118 | 16,306,634 | 59,399,332 |
| 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) .. | 15,365,404 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 44,033,928 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,628,314 | 12,328,054 | 7,937,212 | 18,199,118 | 16,306,634 | 59,399,332 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 4,446 | 267,593 | 246,345 | 89,712 | 608,096 | |
| 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 | 60,007,428 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 | MISSION STATEMENT AND HISTORY: THE MISSION OF DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER IS "TO BRING SCIENCE TO LIFE AND LIVES TO SCIENCE". THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. (DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER OR CENTER) IS A REGISTERED 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN ALLENTOWN, PA. BASED IN ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING REGIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA, THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER HAS BEEN BRINGING SCIENCE TO LIFE AND LIVES TO SCIENCE SINCE 1992, CONTINUALLY EXPANDING ITS REACH AND IMPACT. IN 1995, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED ITS FIRST VISITOR EXPERIENCE IN BETHLEHEM, PA, AND BECAME AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 1999. IN 2005, IT OPENED THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER ON CEDAR CREST BOULEVARD IN ALLENTOWN, PA, AND IN MAY 2024, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED ITS CURRENT FACILITY, THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER AT PPL PAVILION IN DOWNTOWN ALLENTOWN, PA. DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER EXPERIENCES INSPIRE KIDS TO BE INTERESTED IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM) SUBJECTS BY PRESENTING THEM IN INFORMAL, CREATIVE, AND FUN WAYS. BY AWAKENING STUDENTS' INTERESTS AND PROMOTING FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS, THE CENTER INSPIRES AND PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE TO CONSIDER STEM CAREERS THAT MEET GROWING INDUSTRY DEMANDS. THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER ALSO HIGHLIGHTS SCIENCE'S CONNECTIONS TO AREAS OF PUBLIC INTEREST AND PROMOTES CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, AND THE QUALITIES OF GREATNESS THAT HAVE BEEN EMBODIED BY LEONARDO DA VINCI AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SUCCEEDED HIM, ADAPTED FOR 21ST- CENTURY LIFE. NEED: THE LEHIGH VALLEY HAS A THRIVING STEM ECONOMY IN NEED OF A SKILLED WORKFORCE. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, BY 2031, APPROXIMATELY 72% OF ALL JOBS IN THE U.S. AND 91% OF STEM JOBS IN PA WILL REQUIRE SOME FORM OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OR TRAINING. A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF NEW JOBS WILL REQUIRE A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF MATH AND SCIENCE. SCHOOLS NEED SUPPORT IN PREPARING STUDENTS FOR HIGH-SKILLED, HIGH-WAGE JOBS OF THE FUTURE. WHEN TESTED IN 2024, 77.1% OF GRADE 4 STUDENTS AND 54.5% 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 12.8% 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. DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER PROGRAMS HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE, INTEREST, ATTITUDES, SKILLS, AND BEHAVIORS AND HELP TO BUILD STUDENTS' SCIENCE CAPITAL, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THEY WILL PURSUE STEAM SUBJECTS AND APPLY THEIR STEAM SKILLS TO FUTURE CAREERS. STEAM IS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EXPLORING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH. SCIENCE CAPITAL IS THE SUM OF ALL THE SCIENCE-RELATED KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, EXPERIENCES, AND RESOURCES THAT INDIVIDUALS BUILD UP THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. THESE INFLUENCE THEIR INTEREST IN STEAM FOR FURTHER STUDY OR A CAREER PATH. ACCORDING TO A GROWING BODY OF RESEARCH, IN ORDER FOR STUDENTS TO ACQUIRE THE CAPITAL NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE AND SUCCEED IN STEAM HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND, THEY MUST UNDERSTAND WHAT SCIENCE IS AND HOW IT WORKS. STUDENTS MUST RECOGNIZE ITS VALUE IN EVERYDAY LIFE, KNOW THE TRANSFERRABLE NATURE OF SCIENTIFIC WAYS OF THINKING TO OTHER CAREER PATHWAYS, ENGAGE IN SCIENCE OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL WITH THEIR FAMILIES, BE SUPPORTED BY POSITIVE FAMILY ATTITUDES ABOUT SCIENCE, AND KNOW PEOPLE IN SCIENCE ROLES. MANY RESIDENTS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO STEAM LEARNING EXPERIENCES WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEAM. THEY WILL NOT SEE THESE CAREERS AS BEING "FOR THEM" UNLESS ALL THESE FACTORS ARE ADDRESSED. THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN AUTHENTIC, REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES AND INTRODUCE THEM TO STEAM PROFESSIONALS, THE SCIENCE CENTER HELPS BUILD SCIENCE CAPITAL AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE ADULTS WHO INFLUENCE THEM. PROGRAMS & SERVICES: TO STRENGTHEN INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE, THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES. THE CENTER'S BRAND NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART 21ST CENTURY FACILITY, DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER AT PPL PAVILION, IN DOWNTOWN ALLENTOWN, PA, IS DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES AND INTENTIONALLY BUILT IN DOWNTOWN ALLENTOWN TO SERVE THE 55,000+ RESIDENTS WHO LIVE WITHIN A ONE-MILE RADIUS, MANY 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 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 THE EDUCATION-TO-WORKFORCE PIPELINE, ESPECIALLY FOR VULNERABLE PENNSYLVANIANS. TO ENHANCE THE GUEST EXPERIENCE, IN 2024-25 THE SCIENCE CENTER OFFERED A VARIETY OF ROTATING TRAVELING EXHIBIT EXPERIENCES, SUCH AS DINOS ALIVE AND SHARKS AND NUMEROUS SCIENCE-BASED SPECIAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS LIVE ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS AND ICE CREAM WARS TO SPARK VISITOR CURIOSITY. THE CENTER ALSO OPENED A FAB LAB AND MEDIA PRODUCTION STUDIO TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, DIGITAL FABRICATION, AND MEDIA PRODUCTION FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES. IN 2024-25, THE FACILITY WELCOMED 127,973 VISITORS. |
| 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 | DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER PROVIDED STRUCTURED FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCES FOR 21,704 STUDENTS. SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS ARE A POPULAR WAY FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN TO INTERACT WITH THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER. THE WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITS ENGAGE STUDENTS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO THINK LIKE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS, OFFERING MULTIPLE AVENUES FOR LEARNING COMPLEX CONCEPTS, AND CONNECTING CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES WITH REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CRITICAL FOR DEVELOPING STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARED FOR CAREERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY. THESE EXPERIENCES ALSO REINFORCE CURRENT PA STEELS SCIENCE STANDARDS AND NATIONAL NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS, WHICH HELP STUDENTS IMPROVE OR MAINTAIN COMPETENCY ON STANDARDIZED TESTS. VISITING SCIENTIST LABORATORIES ARE INTERACTIVE ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS FOR UP TO 150 STUDENTS. THEY ALLOW DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER EDUCATORS TO BRING LARGE- SCALE DEMONSTRATIONS AND APPARATUS TO SCHOOLS THAT STUDENTS WOULD NOT NORMALLY EXPERIENCE. THESE PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO MEET AN IMPORTANT NEED FOR SCHOOLS ACROSS THE REGION, KEEPING THEM ENGAGED AND INTERESTED IN SCIENCE. IN 2024-25, 7012 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN VISITING SCIENCE LABORATORIES. CLASSROOM PROGRAMS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN CAPTURING STUDENTS' INTEREST AND INSPIRING THE FUTURE STEM WORKFORCE. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAMS VARY BY SPECIFIC PROGRAM, BUT GENERALLY INCLUDE IMPROVING STUDENT KNOWLEDGE, INTERESTS, ATTITUDES, SKILLS, AND BEHAVIORS RELATED TO STEAM EDUCATION AND STEM CAREERS. IN ADDITION, FOR PROGRAMS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, SCIENCE CENTER GOALS INCLUDE INSPIRING TEACHERS TO ADOPT HIGH-QUALITY STEAM TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICES. ALSO IN 2024-25, THE SCIENCE CENTER OUTFITTED A MOBILE FAB LAB TO BRING DIGITAL FABRICATION EQUIPMENT TO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SITES AND ENGAGE STUDENTS IN TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO SPARK CREATIVITY, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND INNOVATION. IN 2024-25, 33,976 STUDENTS IN CLASSROOM PROGRAMS ACQUIRED STEAM SKILLS AND DEEPENED UNDERSTANDING OF STEAM CONCEPTS, INCREASING THEIR SCIENCE CAPITAL. THE STEAM CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM IS THE SIGNATURE INITIATIVE OF THE CENTER'S COMPREHENSIVE EFFORT TO BUILD THE TALENT PIPELINE AND MEET REGIONAL DEMAND FOR A SKILLED WORKFORCE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING EXPERIENCES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, CULMINATING IN A PAID INTERNSHIP FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY TARGETS STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO STEAM EXPERIENCES AND INDUSTRY SECTORS WITH A STRONG DEMAND FOR WORKERS. TARGETED SECTORS INCLUDE MANUFACTURING, HEALTHCARE, AND EDUCATION. AIMED AT ENHANCING STEAM AND JOB-READINESS SKILLS AMONG YOUTH IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHERE INCOMES ARE DISPROPORTIONALLY BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, THE SCIENCE CENTER ACTS AS A CRUCIAL BRIDGE CONNECTING STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS WITH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND MENTORS IN LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY ECOSYSTEM SURROUNDING STEAM CAREERS ADDRESSES THE DUAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS SEEKING CAREERS AND EMPLOYERS REQUIRING SKILLED LABOR. IN 2024-25, THE CENTER PROVIDED CAREER DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES AT THE FOUR ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT (ASD) MIDDLE SCHOOLS, ENROLLED STUDENTS FROM ALL THREE ASD HIGH SCHOOLS IN A 12-WEEK AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, AND PLACED 10 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN INTERNSHIPS AT DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER, LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, AND HEALTH NETWORK LABS. ONE PARTICIPANT STATED, "I APPLIED TO THIS PROGRAM BECAUSE I NEEDED SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN. I FOUND MY DIRECTION IN LIFE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM." THE SALVAGGIO LITTLE LEARNER'S LAB SUPPORTS CURIOSITY BUILDING, LITERACY, AND KINDERGARTEN READINESS FOR PRESCHOOL YOUTH, TARGETING THOSE WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO STEAM EXPERIENCES. IN THE DEDICATED PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE NEW SCIENCE CENTER, DA VINCI BILINGUAL INSTRUCTORS ENGAGE PRESCHOOLERS IN HANDS-ON STEAM LEARNING EXPERIENCES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASSES FOR ASD PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING SUPPORT STUDENTS, FAMILY WORKSHOPS AFTER SCHOOL AND ON THE WEEKENDS, AND DAILY DROP-IN HOURS TO ENGAGE PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS FROM LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS IN STEAM ACTIVITIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE ISAACMAN NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE INSTITUTE, LAUNCHED IN 2022, PROVIDES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, FAMILIES, ADMINISTRATORS, AND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS TO PREPARE FOR THE ADOPTION OF NEW STATE SCIENCE STANDARDS, PA STEELS (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND SUSTAINABILITY), IN 2025-26. PA STEELS ARE MODELED AFTER 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. DA VINCI EDUCATORS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND MODEL BEST PRACTICES THROUGH CO TEACHING, COACHING, AND STUDENT PROGRAMS TO HELP TEACHERS IMPLEMENT THE STANDARDS WITH FIDELITY. THE INSTITUTE IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY RENOWNED COMMERCIAL ASTRONAUT, PILOT, AND PHILANTHROPIST JARED ISAACMAN. HONORS AND AWARDS RECEIVED BY THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER INCLUDE: URBAN LAND INSTITUTE PHILADELPHIA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN 2025 FOR AN OUTSTANDING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. LEHIGH VALLEY COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE AWARD IN 2024 RECOGNIZING DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER AT PPL PAVILION AS THE PROJECT OF THE YEAR FOR ITS EDUCATIONAL IMPACT ON FUTURE GENERATIONS. LEHIGH VALLEY BUSINESS REAL ESTATE PROJECT AWARD IN 2025 FOR THE TOP BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN THE REGION IN 2024. LEHIGH VALLEY BUSINESS EMPOWERING WOMEN AWARD IN 2025 FOR DEMONSTRATING DOCUMENTED RESULTS IN SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN PA. LGBTQ+ BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD IN 2025 FOR MAKING A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN PROMOTING ACCEPTANCE OF LGBTQ+ PEOPLE IN BUSINESS AND THE COMMUNITY. THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2019 LEHIGH SECTION'S PARTNERS FOR PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER'S SUCCESSFUL AND EXEMPLARY PARTNERSHIPS. IMPACT: THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER UTILIZES A VARIETY OF APPROACHES TO EVALUATE ITS REACH AND EDUCATIONAL IMPACT. THE CENTER TRACKS PARTICIPATION BY ZIP CODE TO ASSESS ITS ABILITY TO ATTRACT VISITORS FROM DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. THE CENTER SURVEYS VISITORS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO MEASURE THE EDUCATIONAL IMPACT OF ITS EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND OTHER EXPERIENCES. ALSO, INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS HAVE SPECIFIC MEASURES OF SUCCESS, INCLUDING ATTENDANCE, PRE- AND POST-TESTING, AND CAREER INVENTORIES. THE CENTER HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING INNOVATION (ILI) TO PERFORM AN EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF BUILDING A NEW SCIENCE CENTER IN DOWNTOWN ALLENTOWN. THEIR WORK HAS SEVERAL PARTS, BEGINNING WITH A BASELINE SURVEY OF TEACHERS TO IDENTIFY THEIR MOTIVATION FOR BOOKING VISITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND THE PERCEIVED BENEFIT OF THESE EXPERIENCES ON THEIR STUDENTS. ILI WILL ALSO GATHER INFORMATION ON THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S MOTIVATION TO VISIT AND THE EDUCATIONAL IMPACT OF THEIR EXPERIENCE. TO ASSESS THE EDUCATIONAL IMPACT ON STUDENTS, THE CENTER'S PRIMARY AIM IS TO INCREASE SCIENCE CAPITAL, SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE, AND 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS SUCH AS CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND CREATIVITY/CURIOSITY. RECENT STUDENT SURVEYS INDICATE THAT 94% OF STUDENTS REPORTED LEARNING SOMETHING NEW, 72% ARE LIKELY TO WANT TO ENGAGE IN SCIENCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM, AND 74% REPORT THE DA VINCI PROGRAMS HELPED INCREASE THEIR INTEREST IN STEAM AND STEAM CAREERS. SURVEY DATA FROM TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN CENTER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IS ALSO STRONG: 100 % OF TEACHERS CAN EXPLAIN THE SHIFTS TO THE NEW SCIENCE STANDARDS (VS. 21% BEFORE THE PROGRAM), 95% KNOW SPECIFIC TOOLS THEY CAN USE TO TEACH SCIENCE ALIGNED WITH THE NEW STANDARDS (VS. 17% BEFORE THE PROGRAM), AND 94% WOULD RECOMMEND THE PROGRAMS TO A COLLEAGUE. |
| 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 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. THE EVENT IS OPEN TO PARTICIPANTS OF ALL GENDER IDENTIITIES AND ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. -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. |
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