2021-11-11T15:31:05-06:00 2020-12-31 521231901 GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA 10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2020-01-01 521926756 ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INC ASSO 2027837200 818 CONNECTICUT AVENUENW NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 20006 CHRISTOFER NELSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2027837200 2021-11-10 1 CHRISTOFER NELSON 999009999 SCOTT D RODGVILLE CPA P00365285 4103565900 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHRISTOFER NELSON 818 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20006 3865935 0 X WWW.ASTC.ORG X 1995 MD DEDICATED TO INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF-AND ENGAGEMENT WITH-SCIENCE AMONG ALL PEOPLE. 20 20 23 15 0 0 3087556 1950407 2011685 1220903 215425 212807 30466 38610 5345132 3422727 256216 437171 0 0 1447802 2286554 0 0 0 2454392 1876284 4158410 4600009 1186722 -1177282 6172974 5356597 1099054 1389913 5073920 3966684 X THE ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS (ASTC) IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH A VISION OF INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF-AND ENGAGEMENT WITH-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AMONG ALL PEOPLE AND A MISSION TO CHAMPION AND SUPPORT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS AND MUSEUMS. FOUNDED IN 1973, ASTC CHAMPIONS AND SUPPORTS MORE THAN 500 SCIENCE CENTERS, TECHNOLOGY MUSEUMS, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMS, CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS, AND OTHER STEM-RICH, PLACE-BASED INSTITUTIONS, SUCH AS NATURE CENTERS, AQUARIUMS, PLANETARIUMS, ZOOS, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA AND IN NEARLY 50 COUNTRIES-AS WELL AS NEARLY 200 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE AN INTEREST IN SCIENCE LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT. 0 0 1141834 15920 CHAMPION AND SUPPORT SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT - -ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS - ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF SCIENCE CENTERS, INFORMAL SCIENCE LEARNING, AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT BROADLY WITHIN THE U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. ENCOURAGES MUSEUM VISITORSHIP THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS AND A RECIPROCAL FREE ADMISSION PROGRAM. -PUBLIC AWARENESS AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT - CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO NORTH AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS TO POSITION THE SCIENCE MUSEUM FIELD AS A POTENTIAL PARTNER FOR CONNECTING THE PUBLIC TO SCIENCE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO GLOBAL ISSUES. -COLLABORATING ACROSS THE SCIENCE-ENGAGEMENT ECOSYSTEM - SUPPORTS A GROWING NETWORK OF LEADERS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENGAGEMENT NETWORKS TO FOSTER A MORE ROBUST ECOSYSTEM OF ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE ENGAGING THE PUBLIC IN STEM. -INTERNATIONAL NETWORK AND MEMBER COLLABORATIONS - WORKS WITH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SCIENCE CENTER NETWORKS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT SCIENCE CENTERS AND MUSEUMS WORLDWIDE. -INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE CENTER AND SCIENCE MUSEUM DAY - HELPS TO COORDINATE THIS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTIVITY AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ANNUALLY ON NOVEMBER 10 IN COLLABORATION WITH GLOBAL SCIENCE CENTER NETWORKS AND UNESCO. 1097604 374381 SET COURSE TOGETHER FOR NEW FRONTIERS AND A MORE EQUITABLE FUTURE - -PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT MEMBERS TO PREPARE AND LEAD WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES - BUILDS CAPACITY AMONG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS AND MUSEUMS AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS FOR LEADING WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES ON CRITICAL ISSUES OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. THROUGH LARGELY GRANT-SUPPORTED EFFORTS, ASTC DEVELOPS AND DEPLOYS PROGRAMS TO UNDERSTAND AND SCALE NEW APPROACHES TO PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENCE AND INFORMAL SCIENCE LEARNING AMONG OUR MEMBERS. ASTC ALSO INVESTS IN RESEARCH TO HELP OUR MEMBERS RECOGNIZE AND ACT ON MARKET AND SOCIETAL TRENDS AFFECTING THEIR BUSINESSES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. -ADVANCE EQUITABLE ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - BRINGS TOGETHER INSTITUTIONS RICH IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) THAT SERVE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE, AND THAT RECOGNIZE THAT DIVERSITY, ACCESSIBILITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY ARE PARAMOUNT VALUES. INVESTS IN ACTION FOR THE FIELD IN SUPPORT OF THESE VALUES INCLUDING OUR DIVERSITY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM, COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT OF THE CULTURAL COMPETENCE LEARNING INSTITUTE, AND MULTIPLE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN OUR FIELD AND IN STEM AROUND THE WORLD. HELPS ASTC MEMBERS THROUGH THESE EQUITY AND DIVERSITY PROGRAMS TO BECOME MORE WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE INSTITUTIONS, WITH AN AIM TO INCREASE THE DIVERSITY OF THOSE WHO VISIT AND WORK IN MUSEUMS; STEM; AND ENSURE THESE PLACE-BASED INSTITUTIONS REMAIN RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND SUPPORTIVE OF THE GOALS AND PRIORITIES OF THOSE COMMUNITIES. 907273 62790 CAISE - THE CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT OF INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION (CAISE) IS A NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION-FUNDED PROJECT TO BUILD AND ADVANCE THE INFORMAL STEM EDUCATION FIELD BY PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE, RESOURCES AND CONNECTIVITY FOR EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, EVALUATORS AND OTHER INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS. 645086 1243593 SUPPORT AND CONNECT ASTC MEMBERS - -OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GLOBAL SCIENCE-CENTER COMMUNITY, WHERE, EACH YEAR, 1,500 TO 2,000 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING SCIENCE CENTERS AND MUSEUMS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD, INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATORS, AND COMPANIES COLLABORATING WITH THE MUSEUM FIELD GATHER. OFFERS GENERAL SESSIONS, CONCURRENT SESSIONS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AT THIS ANNUAL CONVENING. -PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE KEEPS MEMBERS APPRISED OF TRENDS, PRACTICES, PERSPECTIVES, AND NEWS OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE SCIENCE-MUSEUM FIELD THROUGH A DIGITAL MAGAZINE AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS. PROVIDES RESOURCES, TIMELY INFORMATION AND ONLINE COMMUNITIES AND FORUMS THAT PROMOTE THE SHARING OF SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES THROUGH ONLINE COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE. -WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND OTHER CONVENINGS - PROVIDES LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSEUM AND SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS ON A RANGE OF TOPICS. -RESEARCH SERVICES - TRACKS AND ANALYZES TRENDS AND COMPILES DATA, INFORMATION, AND STATISTICS FOR THE SCIENCE MUSEUM FIELD. 42063 LEGACY PROJECTS -LEGACY PROJECTS REPRESENT MULTI-YEAR FUNDED PROJECTS THAT ASTC DOES NOT ANTICIPATE CONTINUING. WHILE THESE PROJECTS ADVANCE ASTC'S MISSION AND SUPPORT OUR WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS, THEY MAY NOT FALL INTO ONE OF ASTC'S NEW STRATEGIC PILLARS. 687149 1243593 3833860 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 75 0 1 23 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X CHRISTOFER NELSON 2027837200 818 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 200062734 LARRY DUBINSKI CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HARRIS CHAIR ELECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN ELLENBOGEN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM RITCHIE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GUY LABINE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY RUDOLPH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CURT SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSALIA VARGAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERIC BERTLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FIRMHOFER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RENA DORPH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN NEWMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET HONEY MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE HORNE MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY CALOGHEROS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN GREER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCY HALE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARILEE JENNINGS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRES ROLDAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTIN DORGELO PRESIDENT AND CEO (THROUGH OCT. 2020) 40.00 X 289629 0 22524 CHRISTOFER NELSON PRESIDENT AND CEO (EFF. NOV 2020) 40.00 X 168823 0 26425 JAMES BELL PROJECT DIRECTOR, CAISE 40.00 X 104458 0 43600 ADAM FAGEN DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 105462 0 16836 668372 0 109385 4 0 1 0 NATIONAL GIRLS COLLABORATIVE 4616 25TH AVE SE 248 SEATTLE WA 98105 IF/THEN PROGRAM CONSULTING 132550 1 911208 1039199 1950407 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1054374 1054374 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 135157 135157 EXHIBIT HALL FEES 900099 31372 31372 1220903 75014 75014 581001 443208 137793 137793 137793 OTHER 900099 21734 21734 ADVERTISING 541800 15920 15920 PUBLICATIONS 900099 956 956 38610 3422727 1259513 0 212807 X 437171 437171 507400 115726 391674 1365704 1158663 207041 95775 58557 37218 156411 115027 41384 161264 100808 60456 644 644 73400 73400 898497 711257 187240 3719 3719 89310 34159 55151 60741 60027 714 372229 372229 42127 32782 9345 37606 35197 2409 85602 85602 35163 35163 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 84365 82195 2170 TAXES AND FEES 50923 18539 32384 MISCELLANEOUS 21937 15568 6369 REGISTRATION FEES 10509 10199 310 9512 844266 -834754 4600009 3833860 766149 0 870581 638370 292001 237027 672040 96842 133206 57800 75693 157483 945419 716640 310820 228779 3818633 3940296 6172974 5356597 481274 516947 184066 94206 433714 778760 1099054 1389913 X 1888615 1250222 3185305 2716462 5073920 3966684 6172974 5356597 -1177282 70046 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1931647 2232946 3407433 3087556 1950407 12609989 2001165 2198376 1986162 2034676 1259513 9479892 700 700 3933512 4431322 5393595 5122232 3209920 22090581 0 0 0 22090581 100110 115517 110585 88765 75014 489991 100110 115517 110585 88765 75014 489991 908 7393 8301 4034530 4554232 5504180 5210997 3284934 22588873 0.97790 0.97820 0.02170 0.02070 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 908. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 7,393. SCHEDULE A, PART III, SUPPORT SCHEDULE THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SHORT YEAR IN THE FIVE YEAR LOOKBACK PERIOD BECAUSE OF A CHANGE IN YEAR-END. THE AMOUNTS ON SCHEDULE A, PART III, SECTIONS A AND B, COLUMN (D) 2019, ARE FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019 WHICH IS THE SHORT YEAR RESULTING FROM THE CHANGE IN YEAR-END. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3832156 3832156 341608 85402 0 0 396853 390464 320301 341608 1449226 2173839 68341 68341 99213 97616 80075 85402 362306 543459 483135 126253 609388 479280 3855 483135 474611 4669 479280 429236 45375 474611 388640 40596 429236 0.77845 0.07931 0.14224 0 0 536403 387358 149045 409016 329282 79734 228779 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVES 339260 SMALL BUSINESS LOANS 439500 778760 X 3492773 70046 70046 3422727 0 3422727 4600009 0 4600009 0 4600009 PART V, LINE 4: ASTC'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF A BOARD-RESTRICTED FUND AND DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THE PURPOSE OF THE BOARD-RESTRICTED FUND IS TO SUPPORT ASTC'S GENERAL OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE PURPOSES OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO INCREASE INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS' PARTICIPATION IN ASTC'S ACTIVITIES AND TO ADVANCE EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP IN THE SCIENCE CENTER AND MUSEUM FIELD. PART X, LINE 2: ASTC QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(1). ASTC RECEIVES UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FROM ADVERTISING. ASTC'S PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ASSOCAITED WITH THIS ADVERTISING INCOME TOTALED $-0- FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020. ASTC FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. ASTC PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IT IS ASTC'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, ASTC HAD NO ACCRUAL FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. 1 CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER 250 COLUMBUS BOULEVARD HARTFORD CT 06103 061538101 501(C)(3) 10000 VOYA STEM GRANT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY 1300 S UNIVERSITY PARKS DRIVE WACO TX 767061716 741159753 501(C)(3) 7000 PIT UN FELLOWSHIP GRANT CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH 1 ALLEGHENY AVE PITTSBURGH PA 152125850 250965280 501(C)(3) 7500 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT + TOOLKIT CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER 1301 WESTERN AVE CINCINNATI OH 452031118 311212634 501(C)(3) 10000 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENATION GRANT MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER 5020 JOHN R ST DETROIT MI 482024027 455190355 501(C)(3) 7000 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT ECOEXPLORATORIO PO BOX 2803 GUAYNABO RQ 660762579 501(C)(3) 10000 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT WORCESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY DBA ECOTARIUM 222 HARRINGTON WAY WORCESTER MA 016041809 042105868 501(C)(3) 11730 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT + TOOLKIT + PIT UN FELLOWSHIP GRANT EUGENE SCIENCE CENTER 2300 LEO HARRIS PARKWAY EUGENE OR 97401 930688763 501(C)(3) 15500 VOYA STEM GRANT, IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT, IF/THEN GENDER TOOLKIT EXPLORA OF ALBUQUERQUE 1701 MOUNTAIN RD NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 871041396 850442062 501(C)(3) 9990 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY 1600 GENDY ST FORT WORTH TX 761073079 750755335 501(C)(3) 10500 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT + TOOLKIT GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER 601 ERIESIDE AVE CLEVELAND OH 441141021 311258416 501(C)(3) 11500 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER 101 MITCHELL BLVD TULLAHOMA TN 373884001 582013875 501(C)(3) 10500 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT + TOOLKIT INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF SURGICAL SCIENCE 1524 N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO IL 606106684 362235160 501(C)(3) 10500 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT + TOOLKIT + VOYA STEM GRANT KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER 727 W MAIN ST LOUISVILLE KY 402022633 311005850 501(C)(3) 6450 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT + TOOLKIT MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM 74 MAIN ST BANGOR ME 044016304 010527022 501(C)(3) 7500 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT + TOOLKIT MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER 2 INSTITUTE DR CONCORD NH 033017400 455337441 501(C)(3) 10500 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT + TOOLKIT PALEONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION 1259 TRUMANSBURG RD ITHACA NY 148501313 150554849 501(C)(3) 15375 VOYA STEM GRANT, IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT, IF/THEN GENDER TOOLKIT SPECTRUM DISCOVERY AREA 455 E MAIN ST MISSOULA MT 598024734 810362989 501(C)(3) 10496 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT,+ TOOLKIT SPRINGFIELD SCIENCE MUSEUM 21 EDWARDS ST SPRINGFIELD MA 01103 046002239 501(C)(3) 7500 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT + TOOLKIT THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 503 THOMPSON STREET ANN ARBOR MI 481091340 386006309 501(C)(3) 7000 PIT UN FELLOWSHIP GRANT THE TECH INTERACTIVE 201 S MARKET ST SAN JOSE CA 951132008 942864660 501(C)(3) 17000 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT, + PIT UN FELLOWSHIP GRANT WHITAKER CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS 222 MARKET STREET HARRISBURG PA 17101 251724566 501(C)(3) 5500 IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT + TOOLKIT OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY 312 KERR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING CORVALLIS OR 97331 936022772 501(C)(3) 62790 CAISE GRANT 22 1 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES SUBMIT PROGRESS AND FINAL REPORTS DESCRIBING THEIR PROJECTS AND USE OF FUNDS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CRISTIN DORGELO PRESIDENT AND CEO (THROUGH OCT. 2020 203396 0 86233 0 0 0 12294 0 10230 0 312153 0 0 0 CHRISTOFER NELSON PRESIDENT AND CEO (EFF. NOV 2020) 161715 0 7108 0 0 0 17177 0 9248 0 195248 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ASTC IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION WITH NEARLY 650 MEMBERS IN ALMOST 50 COUNTRIES. ASTC HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS WHICH ARE: SCIENCE CENTER AND MUSEUM MEMBERS AND ALLIED MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE OF A SCIENCE CENTER AND MUSEUM MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS AND CAST ONE VOTE ON BEHALF OF ITS INSTITUTION ON CORPORATION MATTERS BROUGHT TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR A VOTE. ASTC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY ELECTRONIC BALLOT IN ADVANCE OF THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING BY A QUARUM OF THE SCIENCE CENTER AND MUSEUM MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES. NOMINEES FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR ARE SELECTED FROM THE SCIENCE CENTER AND MUSEUM MEMBERS BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES OF ALLIED MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE ON CORPORATION MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, PREPARED BY THE AUDIT FIRM, IS SUBMITTED TO THE ASTC STAFF. THIS DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN E-MAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE ALL COMMENTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND REVIEWED AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE AUDIT FIRM, ASTC APPROVES THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO BE E-FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO THE ASTC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM AND/OR WHENEVER AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES AS DISCOVERED THROUGH THE MONITORING OF CONTRACTS. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION IS APPROPRIATE (IF ANY). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR RESERVE SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION, AND SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PRESIDENT AND CEO: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S ATTAINMENT OF MUTUALLY AGREED UPON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER AND TO WHAT EXTENT THE PRESIDENT AND CEO HAS ACHIEVED THE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES ANY SALARY INCREASE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE CHAIR DOCUMENTS IN WRITING THE RESULTS OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE BASIS FOR ANY DECISION TO INCREASE COMPENSATION. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES: ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL BY THEIR SUPERVISOR ANNUALLY. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES SETTING PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FOR THE COMING YEAR AND ASSESSING ATTAINMENT OF PREVIOUS OBJECTIVES. A WRITTEN RECORD OF THE REVIEW IS SIGNED BY THE EMPLOYEE, THE SUPERVISOR, AND THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. ONE COPY IS GIVEN TO THE EMPLOYEE AND ONE IS KEPT IN ASTC'S PERSONNEL FILES. THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE IS ONE BASIC FOR A MERIT INCREASE. AT LEAST BIANNUALLY, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REVIEWS COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND MAKES ANY NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS IN SALARY RANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ASTC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE OR UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G HONORARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 82,992. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 82,992. CONSULTANTS - CHAMPION & SUPPORT SCIENCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 69,266. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 69,266. CONSULTANTS - SET COURSE TOGETHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 160,004. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 160,004. CONSULTANTS - SUPPORT & CONNECT MEMBERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 242,441. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 242,441. CONSULTANTS - CAISE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 151,944. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 151,944. CONSULTANTS - LEGACY PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,610. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,610. CONSULTANTS - IT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45,730. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,730. CONSULTANTS - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 129,010. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 129,010. CONSULTANTS - EQUITY/DIVERSITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,500. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.