2022-05-12T17:39:24-05:00 2021-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2020-07-01 112104059 NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE NEWY 7186990005 47-01 111TH STREET CORONA NY 11368 SHIH-CHANG LU CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPER OFFICER 7186990005 2022-05-12 1 SHIH-CHANG LU XXX-XX-XXXX EVA MRUK P00543254 2122862600 2022-05-11 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARGARET HONEY 47-01 111TH STREET CORONA NY 11368 19036411 0 X HTTP://WWW.NYSCI.ORG X 1964 NY THE NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE (NYSCI) IS NEW YORK CITY'S PREMIER INTERACTIVE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 40 40 292 63 0 0 17188534 14108594 2455281 756301 302638 901303 544456 87484 20490909 15853682 581613 500542 0 0 13340140 9673976 0 163325 1355653 10105663 7358417 24027416 17696260 -3536507 -1842578 54914671 56142765 4462233 6624152 50452438 49518613 X NYSCI'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE GENERATIONS OF PASSIONATE LEARNERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND ACTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH DESIGN, MAKE, PLAY - A NOVEL APPROACH TO LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT THAT DRAWS UPON RESEARCH ON DEEPER LEARNING AND SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING, KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION, CREATIVITY, AND INNOVATION. OUR ASPIRATION IS TO CREATE RESOURCES THAT HAVE A MEASURABLE AND SCALABLE IMPACT ON HOW PEOPLE LEARN. THE MUSEUM ANCHORS AND INSPIRES ALL THE WORK THAT WE DO, FOSTERING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN STEM, SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH PROGRAMMING, EDUCATION OFFERINGS, AND RESEARCH. WE HAVE DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS TO EXTEND LEARNING FAR BEYOND OUR WALLS, AND OUR EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PARTNERSHIPS DEEPENS AND BROADENS OUR IMPACT, LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 6405960 0 132260 MUSEUM EXPERIENCES:NYSCI IS THE LARGEST HANDS-ON SCIENCE MUSEUM IN NEW YORK, WELCOMING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS A YEAR, AND REACHING A MILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH DIGITAL PLATFORMS. IT OFFERS ONE-OF-A-KIND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, AS WELL AS LARGE-SCALE EXPERIENCES, COMMUNITY-ANCHORED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CAMPS, MAKER SPACE WORKSHOPS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES.NYSCI HAS PROGRAMS FOR EVERY AGE AND LEVEL OF SCIENTIFIC INTEREST, FROM TODDLERS TO ADULTS, CASUAL VISITORS TO FUTURE STEM PROFESSIONALS. THESE INCLUDE NYSCI AFTER DARK, WHICH BRINGS 20- AND 30-SOMETHINGS TO SPECIAL AFTER-HOURS PROGRAMS ON SUBJECTS LIKE BEEKEEPING, ASTRONOMY AND THE DESIGN OF HOLLYWOOD SPECIAL EFFECTS; DESIGNERS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAMS, WHICH PAIRS WORKING SCIENTISTS WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS TO DISCOVER NEW WAYS OF ACCESSING THE SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS BEHIND OUR EXHIBITS; OUR AUTISM ACCESS INITIATIVE, WHICH PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES OF NEURODIVERSE LEARNERS; AND OUR STEM EXPO, WHICH GIVES YOUTH A PLATFORM TO LEARN ABOUT EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM. 3811404 448282 246159 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: NYSCI IS A DYNAMIC LABORATORY FOR LEARNING. TEN DOCTORATE-LEVEL LEARNING SCIENTISTS AND 50 SCIENCE EDUCATORS, EXHIBIT DEVELOPERS AND PROGRAM EXPERTS AT NYSCI CARRY OUT AND APPLY RESEARCH ON THE MOST EFFECTIVE, ENGAGING WAYS TO SUPPORT STEM LEARNING FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. OUR RESEARCH INFORMS THE DESIGN OF ALL OF OUR EXHIBITS, OUR PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND EDUCATORS, AND OUR GROUNDBREAKING DIGITAL APPS AND GAMES. BEYOND NYSCI, THIS WORK IS BUILDING AN EVIDENCE BASE FOR SUCCESSFUL STEM EDUCATION WITH DIVERSE AUDIENCES.THROUGH RESEARCH GRANTS FROM THE U.S. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, AND PRIVATE SUPPORTERS, WE INVESTIGATED TOPICS RANGING FROM HOW TO TEACH DATA SCIENCE TO THE YOUNGEST LEARNERS, TO INTEGRATING COMPUTATIONAL THINKING INTO A DIGITAL GAME AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM. THIS RESEARCH HELPS NYSCI CREATE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS; OFFER EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNERS TO DISCOVER THE IMPACT WE CAN HAVE ON THE WORLD AROUND US; DESIGN PLAYFUL, INVITING PATHWAYS INTO UNDERSTANDING COMPLEX SYSTEMS LIKE OUR ENVIRONMENT, OUR CITIES, AND OUR DIGITAL NETWORKS; AND INSPIRE A DIVERSE GENERATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH. 3049706 32260 377882 EDUCATION:NYSCI IS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPERS OF DIVERSE STEM TALENT IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR LADDER OF LEARNING INCLUDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS FROM PRE-K TO COLLEGE TO GAIN STEM COMPETENCIES, LEARN 21ST CENTURY SKILLS, AND DISCOVER PATHWAYS TO ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS. THIS YEAR, WE DELIVERED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING TO HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS THROUGH FAMILY WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CAMPS, DOZENS OF MIDDLE SCHOOLERS PARTICIPATED IN INVESTIGATIONS OF NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEMS AND USED DESIGN-THINKING APPROACHES TO CREATE THEIR OWN SOLUTIONS. AND NEARLY 1,000 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECTED THEM TO STEM PROFESSIONALS AND HELPED THEM ACQUIRE IMPORTANT SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND CAREERS.THE COMMUNITY NYSCI SERVES IS ONE OF THE MOST DIVERSE AND VIBRANT IN THE COUNTRY, AND IS CRITICALLY UNDERSERVED. THE NYSCI NEIGHBORS INITIATIVE EMBODIES OUR COMMITMENT TO RESPONDING TO LOCAL NEEDS, PROVIDING AFTER-SCHOOL STEM ENRICHMENT AND PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - FREE OF CHARGE - TO 1,000 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS. 1141802 20000 0 THROUGH OUR SIGNATURE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, THE SCIENCE CAREER LADDER, 135 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WORKED AS EXPLAINERS. BEFORE THE PANDEMIC, THESE YOUTH HELPED FACILITATE VISITORS' EXPERIENCES IN THE MUSEUM. IN RESPONSE TO THE MUSEUM'S TEMPORARY CLOSURE, WE CREATED NEW MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCES THAT YOUTH COULD DO AT HOME, FROM CREATING AND PRODUCING SCIENCE VIDEOS, TO PROVIDING THEIR EXPERTISE IN THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBIT-DESIGN PROCESS. IN ADDITION, THESE YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN FREE SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS IN COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, AND CONNECTED WITH STEM PROFESSIONALS TO EXPAND THEIR PERSPECTIVES ON STEM CAREERS. OVER THE LAST THREE DECADES, 95 PERCENT OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE GONE ON TO COLLEGE, WITH 70 PERCENT DECLARING MAJORS IN STEM. 1141802 20000 0 14408872 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 108 0 292 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 40 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MARGARET HONEY PRESIDENT & CEO 7186990005 47-01 111TH STREET CORONA NY 11368 TIMOTHY J TYNAN CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA G VAIL CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MINERVA TANTOCO VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART FISCHER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN R KUPFERBERG TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN S BAKER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GILDA A BARABINO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AL BUNSHAFT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHRISTMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHUBAK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAVENEL CURRY III TRUSTEE, THRU 06/24/21 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO D'SOUZA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DAVIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ATUL DUBEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SETH H DUBIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA M EWING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH R FICALORA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL B FREEDMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARIO GIL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN J GILBERT III TRUSTEE, THRU 06/24/21 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD D HOROWITZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANS JOHANSSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SRINI KALAPALA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY E KELLY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES KOREIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENDRIK LAMMERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE LIU TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY JANE MCCARTNEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS MODANO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTEZ R MOORE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACLYN A MUCARIA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUDHIR NAIR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE NEAL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK ROYALL III TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN H SANDS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA S SANFORD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA LEE SCHUPF TRUSTEE, THRU 06/24/21 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANIL SHRIVASTAVA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN SINSHEIMER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE M SULLIVAN TRUSTEE, THRU 06/24/21 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN THOGMARTIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA M THOMAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN TROMBLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES S WIENER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET HONEY PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00 X 305051 0 58914 SHIH-CHANG LU CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER 35.00 X 189173 0 20128 BRIAN AVENIUS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 35.00 X 180891 0 51191 KIRYN HOFFMAN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 35.00 X 187931 0 51347 KATHERINE MCMILLAN CULP CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER 35.00 X 189690 0 20128 ANDRES HENRIQUEZ VP, STEM LEARNING, THRU 03/21 35.00 X 151406 0 62393 STEPHEN MILES UZZO CHIEF SCIENTIST 35.00 X 139222 0 48793 PRIYA MOHABIR SVP, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 35.00 X 141841 0 44585 SYLVIA PEREZ VP, EDUCATION SERVICES 35.00 X 125851 0 47034 SAMUEL LITT DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 35.00 X 127741 0 19773 GERWIN EJE CONTROLLER 35.00 X 117460 0 43133 1856257 0 467419 15 0 1 0 COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE 527 MADISON AVENUE 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES 217800 TSX OPERATING CO LLC 70 WEST 40TH STREET 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 EXHIBITION SERVICE 212096 2 10650 964026 8630623 4503295 2581558 14108594 PUBLIC PROGRAMS 611710 578112 578112 EDUCATION/TRAINING 611710 176924 176924 ADMISSIONS 713990 1265 1265 756301 117337 117337 111750 17859 93891 93891 93891 3910151 3126185 783966 783966 783966 0 964026 38685 -38685 -38685 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 32278 32278 32278 15853682 756301 0 988787 463982 463982 36560 36560 1377467 345202 798714 233551 5794797 5241996 333612 219189 650678 560732 61550 28396 1240458 1001848 175704 62906 610576 467356 104820 38400 5077 5077 76800 76800 107586 107586 163325 163325 46298 46298 708761 381662 35338 291761 173403 15711 2838 154854 397239 362015 12545 22679 263530 112871 79743 70916 815 815 6595 5916 71 608 9429 6863 2465 101 42666 42666 4782032 4664316 63401 54315 260959 255073 3237 2649 EXHIBIT RENTAL & MAINT. 362565 357723 3578 1264 NONCAPITALIZED EQUIP. 48560 43955 2454 2151 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 29542 5050 15904 8588 PARTICIPANT COSTS 28232 28232 8328 8328 17696260 14408872 1931735 1355653 2250426 2344807 3943597 4481125 78383 435212 184737 228723 97786458 59695792 39808925 38090666 8648603 10562232 54914671 56142765 1101513 1300909 201874 187706 3158846 5135537 4462233 6624152 X 42270735 39470755 8181703 10047858 50452438 49518613 54914671 56142765 -1842578 908753 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 16171778 10502888 14316314 17188534 14108594 72288108 520695 575318 538221 573345 558780 2766359 16692473 11078206 14854535 17761879 14667374 75054467 1284953 73769514 475533 695358 758652 487732 229087 2646362 131350 162675 170200 464225 641789 542646 410949 367478 32278 1995140 80160194 13524843 0.92030 0.87230 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 66,578. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 79,144. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 79,923. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 78,177. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 32,278. PARKING INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 393,572. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 288,186. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 165,378. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 161,823. RESTAURANT/STORE - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 181,639. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 175,316. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 165,648. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 127,478. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 107586 0 1 1467 109053 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE HAS RETAINED COUNSEL TO MONITOR APPROPRIATIONS ACTIVITY AND CONTACT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REGARDING SCIENCE FUNDING AND FUNDING FOR NYSCI WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED STATES, NEW YORK STATE AND NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENTS. OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES REPORTED ON LINE 1I REPRESENTS THE PORTION OF MEMBERSHIP DUES, PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION TO TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. 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THE MAJORITY OF NYSCI'S EXHIBITIONS ARE NOT ARTIFACT-BASED. RATHER, OUR EXHIBITIONS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVOKE FORMS OF COLLABORATION, INVESTIGATION, AND EXPLORATION THAT HELP LEARNERS UNDERSTAND STEM TOPICS AND BIG IDEAS, DEVELOP SCIENCE- AND ENGINEERING-BASED PROBLEM-SOLVING PRACTICES, AND DEVELOP THE HABITS OF MIND THAT SUPPORT CRITICAL THINKING, SCIENTIFIC REASONING AND CURIOSITY ABOUT THE NATURAL AND THE DESIGNED WORLD. NYSCI DOES HOLD ARTIFACTS RELATED TO TWO TOPICS: SPACE EXPLORATION AND MATHEMATICS. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1964, NYSCI HAS HAD A CONTINUOUS FOCUS ON THE WONDERS OF SPACE EXPLORATION. OUR OUTDOOR "ROCKET PARK" INCLUDES A GEMINI-TITAN II, MERCURY-ATLAS D ROCKET, AND SATURN V F-1 ENGINE. THESE HAVE BECOME ICONS, MAKING THE LOCATION OF NYSCI FOR VISITORS COMING FROM MASS TRANSIT AND NEARBY HIGHWAYS. AN ORIGINAL MERCURY CAPSULE ALSO HANGS INDOORS. ALL OF THESE ARTIFACTS EMBODY THE COLLABORATIVE, AMBITIOUS, CREATIVE INTEGRATION OF BASIC SCIENCE AND CUTTING-EDGE ENGINEERING THAT ARE AT THE HEART OF NYSCI'S MISSION. THE ORIGINAL MATHEMATICA EXHIBIT, DESIGNED BY RAY AND CHARLES EAMES AND DEBUTED AT THE CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY IN 1961, HAS BEEN AT NYSCI SINCE 2001. THIS EXHIBITION INCLUDES MULTIPLE EXHIBIT PIECES THAT ARE BOTH BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE EXAMPLES OF MID-CENTURY AMERICAN DESIGN AND CREATIVE, EDUCATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE VISITORS WITH MATHEMATICAL PATTERNS AND SYSTEMS THAT ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO OUR EXPERIENCES OF THE EVERYDAY WORLD. LIKE THE NASA ROCKETS, MATHEMATICA EMBODIES NYSCI'S COMMITMENT TO ENGAGING OUR VISITORS WITH THE INTERSECTION OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, EXPLORING HOW NATURAL PHENOMENA ARE DESCRIBED THROUGH MATHEMATICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES, HOW THOSE PHENOMENA SHAPE OUR EXPERIENCE OF THE WORLD, AND HOW INNOVATION IS DRIVEN BY OUR ABILITY TO DRAW ON SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPLY IT, THROUGH ENGINEERING, TO IMPROVING OUR WORLD. PART V, LINE 4: NYSCI MAINTAINS VARIOUS DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR ITS PROGRAMS IN EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. PART X, LINE 2: NYSCI RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT NYSCI HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. NYSCI IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO FISCAL 2018. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 17,859. DIRECT EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 38,685. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 17,859. DIRECT EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 38,685. X X X X X X X 1 COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE CO LLC 527 MADISON AVE FIFTH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES 0 465611 163325 302286 465611 163325 302286 NY VIRTUAL GALA 964026 964026 23930 14755 964026 964026 23930 14755 38685 -38685 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) NYSCI SHALL PAY CCS THEIR FEE IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,225. NYSCI SHALL ALSO PAY CCS'S REIMBURSABLE EXPENDITURES ACTUALLY AND REASONABLY INCURRED BY CCS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES. 1 AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 1000 THOMAS JEFFERSON STREET - NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 250965219 501(C)(3) 289999 SEE PART IV CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS 1009 MUSEUM WAY BENTONVILLE AR 72712 204718511 501(C)(3) 34609 SEE PART IV NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 7 WORLD TRADE CENTER NEW YORK NY 10007 131773640 501(C)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION 8 AIRPORT PARK BOULEVARD LATHAM NY 12110 222910215 501(C)(3) 63061 SEE PART IV PARTICIPATE INC 201 SAGE ROAD SUITE 200 CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 832517260 501(C)(3) 46406 SEE PART IV THE TECH MUSEUM OF INNOVATION 201 S MARKET STREET SAN JOSE CA 95113 942864660 501(C)(3) 5389 SEE PART IV 6 0 STIPENDS 53 36560 PART I, LINE 2: THE SUBCONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A BUDGET FOR APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, NYSCI MAINTAINS THE BUDGET IN ITS ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND MONITORS GRANT EXPENSES AGAINST THIS BUDGET. PAYMENT TO THE SUBCONTRACTOR IS USUALLY IN THE FORM OF REIMBURSEMENTS. SUBCONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IN ORDER TO BE REIMBURSED. DEPENDING ON THE PROJECT, INTERIM PROGRESS REPORTS MAY BE REQUIRED. A FINAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTING STATEMENT IS USUALLY REQUIRED AT THE END OF THE PROJECT. AT ITS DISCRETION, NYSCI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AUDIT THE SUBCONTRACTOR'S FINANCIAL RECORDS. NYSCI, AS A RECIPIENT OF GRANT FUNDS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL, AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING OF ALL AWARDS MADE TO SUB RECIPIENTS. SUB-AWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO PRE-AWARD RISK ASSESSMENT, PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF SUB-AGREEMENT. THE TERMS OF MONITORING ARE GENERALLY OUTLINED IN THE CONTRACT. THE PI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE PROGRAMMATIC DELIVERABLES AND PERFORMANCE (TYPICALLY, SUB-RECIPIENTS NEED TO SUBMIT AT LEAST AN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT AND THEY HAVE PERIODIC CHECK-IN MEETINGS). FINANCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE INSTITUTION-LEVEL COMPLIANCE, SUCH AS REVIEWING ANNUAL SINGLE AUDIT REPORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND REVIEWING FINANCIAL REPORTS, COST SHARE REPORT, AND SPENDING. TO BE ISSUED A SUB-AWARD, THE SUB-RECIPIENT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE FEDERAL PROPOSAL. WE WILL NOT ISSUE A SUB-AWARD IF THEY ARE NOT LISTED IN THE APPROVED PROPOSAL (THIS WOULD REQUIRE A PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE FEDERAL AGENCY). THE SUB-RECIPIENT IS A COLLABORATOR THAT THE PI SELECTS TO CARRY OUT PART OF THE SCOPE OF THE GRANT WORK. THEY NEED TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT, BUDGET AND BUDGET NARRATIVE TO BE CONSIDERED. FOR STIPENDS, THEY ARE GIVEN AS RECOGNITION OF THE PARTICIPANT'S TIME AND CONTRIBUTION IN A PARTICULAR PROGRAM, NOT IN EXCHANGE FOR ANYTHING. STIPEND FUNDS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DONOR, IF THEY ARE GRANT-FUNDED. BEYOND THAT, THE PI/DEPARTMENT HEAD SELECTS THE PARTICIPANTS, BASED ON PROGRAM NEEDS, REQUIREMENTS, AND QUALIFICATIONS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART II. LINE 1, COL (H): GRANT PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF GRANT ASSISTANCE TO DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH A FEDERAL GRANTS FOCUSING ON EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH. 2. CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS: PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH A FEDERAL RESEARCH GRANT FOCUSING ON EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES. 3. NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCE: PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH A GRANT FOCUSING ON EDUCATION. 4. NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION: PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH A FEDERAL GRANT FOCUSING ON EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH. 5. PARTICIPATE, INC.: PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH A FEDERAL GRANT FOCUSING ON EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH. 6. THE TECH MUSEUM OF INNOVATION: PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH A FEDERAL RESEARCH GRANT FOCUSING ON EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES. 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SELLING PRICE X EQUIP./PROP. 2 2431687 COST 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 THE NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE (NYSCI) IS NEW YORK CITY'S PREMIER INTERACTIVE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS A GLOBAL LEADER IN STEM EDUCATION AND A LABORATORY FOR NEW FORMS OF LEARNING. FOUNDED DURING THE 1964 1965 WORLD'S FAIR, NYSCI IS RECOGNIZED FOR GROUNDBREAKING EXHIBITIONS, INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, AND LARGE-SCALE EVENTS THAT DRAW CHILDREN AND ADULTS INTO HANDS-ON STEM LEARNING. OUR MISSION IS TO NURTURE GENERATIONS OF PASSIONATE LEARNERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND ACTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH DESIGN, MAKE, PLAY - A NOVEL APPROACH TO LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT THAT DRAWS UPON RESEARCH ON DEEPER LEARNING AND SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING, KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION, CREATIVITY, AND INNOVATION. LIKE MANY CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, NYSCI HAS BEEN DEEPLY IMPACTED BY THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE CLOSED OUR DOORS TO THE PUBLIC ON MARCH 14, 2020. WE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE TIME NYSCI WAS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC TO REFRESH AND REVITALIZE THE MUSEUM INSTALLING NEW EXHIBITIONS, REIMAGINING OLDER ONES, AND INVESTING IN UPGRADES TO INFRASTRUCTURE TO OPTIMIZE THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE. AFTER BEING CLOSED FOR 16 MONTHS, NYSCI REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC ON JULY 2, 2021. TRAGICALLY, JUST TWO MONTHS LATER, ON THE NIGHT OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2021, THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA MOVED THROUGH QUEENS, DUMPING RECORD-BREAKING RAINFALL ACROSS THE BOROUGH AND DEVASTATING LARGE PARTS OF OUR BUILDING WITH FLOOD WATER AND SEWAGE. THIS CRISIS REQUIRED THE MUSEUM TO SHUT ITS DOORS TO VISITORS ONCE AGAIN. GENEROUS FUNDING FROM PRIVATE SUPPORTERS ENABLED US TO REOPEN 70% OF THE MUSEUM IN FEBRUARY 2022, AND WE ANTICIPATE A FULLY RESTORED BUILDING TO BE OPEN BY SEPTEMBER 2022. AS A MEMBER OF NEW YORK CITY'S CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS GROUP, WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH CITY STAKEHOLDERS ALONG WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS UNDERLYING ENGINEERING ISSUES SO THAT THIS KIND OF TRAGEDY CAN NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. NYSCI IS MORE THAN NEW YORK CITY'S ONLY INTERACTIVE SCIENCE MUSEUM, AND THE LARGEST CULTURAL INSTITUTION IN QUEENS WE ARE AN ESSENTIAL PARTNER TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. IN SEPTEMBER 2022, WE WILL OPEN A SCIENCE-THEMED PRESCHOOL ON OUR CAMPUS. A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE NEW YORK CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND NYSCI, THE SCHOOL WILL SERVE 330 THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLDS FROM OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY OF CORONA, QUEENS. THIS UNIQUE SCHOOL-MUSEUM PARTNERSHIP MAKES IT ALL THE MORE IMPERATIVE THAT WE BUILD BACK PRIOR TO THE SCHOOL'S OPENING. AS A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO MAKING SCIENCE RELATABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, WE PLAN TO TURN THIS CRISIS INTO A MODEL FOR RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE FACE OF UNIMAGINABLE OBSTACLES. LONGER TERM, WE INTEND TO SHOW OUR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FROM AN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY PERSPECTIVE TO RESPOND TO CLIMATE CHANGE. BUILDING ON DECADES OF PROGRAMMING IN THE AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE EDUCATION, WE HOPE TO HELP THE PUBLIC SEE SCIENCE AS A TOOL FOR RECOVERY IN WAYS THAT CAN EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. WE HAVE CHARTED A COURSE TO NOT ONLY ENSURE THAT NYSCI WILL ENDURE, BUT THAT WE EMERGE FROM THESE TWIN CRISES STRONGER AND MORE VIBRANT THAN EVER. WITHIN THE MUSEUM, AMONG THE COMMUNITIES WE ENGAGE, AND THROUGH NYSCI'S LEADERSHIP IN THE GLOBAL ARENA OF STEM LEARNING, WE ARE REDOUBLING OUR EFFORTS TO CREATE IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCES THAT ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO FEEL CONFIDENT AND EMPOWERED AS STEM LEARNERS. DURING OUR TEMPORARY CLOSURES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC AND THE HURRICANE DAMAGE, AND AS THE WORLD CAME TO RELY ON VIRTUAL LEARNING, NYSCI REACHED BEYOND THE MUSEUM'S WALLS TO SUPPORT OVER 1,000 EDUCATORS AND 10,000 STUDENTS THROUGH VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS, A LIBRARY OF ONLINE DESIGN AND MAKING ACTIVITIES, AND STEM-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FOR TEACHERS. WE HAVE ALSO CONTINUED TO ENGAGE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS THROUGH FACILITATED ON-LINE PROGRAMMING AND THROUGH OUR IMPACTFUL, CAREER-FOCUSED YOUTH INITIATIVES. WE HAVE MADE A STRONG COMMITMENT TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES OF CORONA AND ELMHURST HEAL AND RECOVER FROM THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC. NYSCI HAS LED THE ELMHURST CORONA RECOVERY COLLABORATIVE (ECRC), A GROUP OF 25 NONPROFITS THAT ARE WORKING TO ENSURE THAT FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD, HEALTH AND HEALING PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO BUILD RESILIENCE. THIS YEAR, ECRC PARTNERS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 600,000 MEALS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS; PROVIDED 350,000 PEOPLE ACCESS TO PPE, RESOURCES FOR JOB TRAINING, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH; PROVIDED ACCESS TO COVID-19 TESTING AND FLU SHOTS, AND COLLABORATED TO HELP RESIDENTS UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF VACCINATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 -BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS ALAN SINSHEIMER AND SETH DUBIN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ENGAGES AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 AND REVIEWS IT WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER ELECTRONICALLY VIA EMAIL BEFORE FILING. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, RESPONDS TO ANY COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF (WHICH INCLUDES ALL OFFICERS AND ALL NYSCI EMPLOYEES WHO ARE AT THE LEVEL OF DIRECTOR OR ABOVE) ARE SUBJECT TO NYSCI'S FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (TRANSPARENCY) POLICY, WHICH SPECIFIES CATEGORIES OF REQUIRED REPORTING AND BOARD REVIEW OF SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS. ALL NYSCI EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO NYSCI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH DESCRIBES PROHIBITIONS ON OUTSIDE WORK USING NYSCI TIME AND RESOURCES, INTERNAL REVIEW OF PROSPECTIVE OUTSIDE ACTIVITY, THE REQUIREMENT TO REPORT OUTSIDE COMPENSATION TO NYSCI, AND THE INSTITUTION'S WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY FOR REPORTING SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PERSONNEL SUBJECT TO NYSCI'S TRANSPARENCY POLICY ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANNUALLY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND ARE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS UNDER THIS POLICY AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS THESE MAY ARISE. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THEIR SUPERVISOR. BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF ARE ISSUED A QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY WHICH INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED CATEGORIES OF DISCLOSURE AND REPORTING UNDER NYSCI'S TRANSPARENCY POLICY. COMPLETION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF. THE MOST RECENT QUESTIONNAIRES WERE COMPLETED IN AUGUST 2020. THERE ARE NO MANDATORY ANNUAL DISCLOSURES FOR OTHER PERSONNEL. IF A CONFLICT ARISES AT THE TRUSTEE OR OFFICER LEVEL, THIS IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR'S DESIGNEE FOR DETERMINATION OF ACTION. IF AN EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF NYSCI, THIS IS ADDRESSED WITH THE EMPLOYEE AT THE SUPERVISORY LEVEL, IN CONSULTATION WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT AS NEEDED, AND A DETERMINATION IS MADE AS TO THE NECESSARY COURSE OF ACTION TO ELIMINATE OR MITIGATE THE CONFLICT. NYSCI'S WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY ALSO ADDRESSES REPORTING OF SUSPECTED EMPLOYEE UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING UNALLOWABLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; IN THESE INSTANCES, EMPLOYEES MAY REPORT TO A SUPERVISOR OR TO THE DESIGNATED COMPLIANCE OFFICER (CURRENTLY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES), WHO INVESTIGATES AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR RESOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CO-CHAIRS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PERSONS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS DO NOT PARTICIPATE. THE CO-CHAIRS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USE APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE DATA TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE APPROPRIATE QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING, FOLLOWED BY A CLOSED-DOOR DISCUSSION WITH THE CEO. THE BOARD'S APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, ALONG WITH ANY ASSOCIATED PERFORMANCE GOALS, ARE CAPTURED IN A FORMAL SIGNED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE CEO. FOR KEY EMPLOYEES, THE CEO USES INDUSTRY STANDARDS SUBSTANTIATED BY APPROPRIATE DATA SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS, PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, AND A CONSIDERATION OF EQUITY AND PARITY WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. WRITTEN AND SIGNED PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, WHICH INCLUDE FUTURE GOALS, ARE PREPARED AND DISCUSSED BETWEEN EACH KEY EMPLOYEE AND THE CEO. CHANGES TO A KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN MEMO FROM THE CEO TO THE KEY EMPLOYEE. DURING THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS COMPENSATION IS EVALUATED AGAINST INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL BENCHMARKS WHICH INCLUDE INDUSTRY SPECIFIC NORMS. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. HARD COPIES ARE PROVIDED WITH A CHARGE TO THE RECIPIENT FOR POSTAGE. ELECTRONIC COPIES IN PDF FORMAT ARE PROVIDED FOR FREE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NYSCI HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT OF NYSCI'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR IN THE SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITHIN THIS TAX YEAR.