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TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS AND EXCITE LEARNERS OF ALL AGES ABOUT THE POWER, PROMISE, AND PURE FUN OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.LSC OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL SCIENCE LEARNING ONSITE, OFFSITE, AND ONLINE AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$40.3M
Program Spending
76%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$22.6M
Total Expenses
▼$29.9M
Total Assets
$145.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$19.9M
Net Assets
$125.3M
Officer Compensation
→$2.2M
Other Salaries
$6.9M
Investment Income
$822.2K
Fundraising
▼$98.2K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
VA/DoD Awards
$100K
VA/DoD Award Count
1
Funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs and/or Department of Defense.
Total Federal Funding
$3.6M
Awards Found
9
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$844.9K
MICROSCOPE: INTEGRATING NASA DATA INTO LEARNING AND TEACHING WILL BRING TOGETHER EARTH SCIENCE TEA
Department of Education
$559K
LEVERAGING PORTABLE PLANETARIUMS TO INSPIRE STEM ENGAGEMENT
Department of Commerce
$500K
WITH SUPPORT FROM THE EDA, LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER (LSC) PLANS TO ENHANCE OUR CURRENT HIGH SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE PILOT PROJECT TO BETTER SERVE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS; AND TO LAUNCH PHASE II OF THE PROJECT VIA AN EXTENSIVE PLANNING AND EVALUATION PROCESS. GRANT FUNDING WILL ALLOW A CURRENT COHORT OF STUDENTS TO FINISH THE PROGRAM WHILE TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF SUMMER AND WINTER BREAK WITH STIPENDED WORK OPPORTUNITIES. FURTHER, THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ROADMAP FOR FUTURE HIGH SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE COHORTS. THIS WILL INCLUDE DATA COLLECTION AND PROGRAM EVALUATION, THE EXPLORATION AND ASSESSMENT OF IDEAS, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, AND PARTNER RECRUITMENT. THE HIGH SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE PILOT FOCUSES ON THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE LABOR MARKET BY ACCELERATING ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PATHS TO GET STUDENTS JOB-READY FOR RAPID DEPLOYMENT INTO THE WORKFORCE. IT WAS UNDERTAKEN WITH MAJOR GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES FROM OUR PARTNERS AT BANK OF AMERICA (AND GUIDANCE FROM OTHER LSC CORPORATE PARTNERS) AND IS NOW IN YEAR 1. WE WILL BUILD ON THE SUCCESS AND RESOURCES GENERATED BY THE PILOT PROGRAM TO LAUNCH A SUSTAINABLE EFFORT THAT TRAINS AND PLACES STUDENTS FROM NEW JERSEY?S LOW-INCOME AND DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS INTO WELL-PAYING STEM JOBS.
National Science Foundation
$386K
COLLABORATIVE PROPOSAL: COSEE CENTER - CENTERS FOR OCEAN SCIENCES EDUCATION EXCELLENCE - NETWORKED OCEAN WORLD (COSEE-NOW)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$249.5K
THE GOAL OF LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER S PROPOSAL NASA AFTERSCHOOL ENGAGEMENT (NASE) IN ALIGNMENT WITH NASA S CURRENT STEM ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN IS TO ATTRACT GROUPS OF STUDENTS TO STEM THROUGH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SPARK INTEREST AND PROVI
National Science Foundation
$131K
CONNECTING SOCIETY WITH SCIENCE: THE GREATER POTENTIAL OF GIANT SCREEN EXPERIENCES
Department of Defense
$100K
ESTABLISH NATIONAL CENTER FOR MATERIALS WORLD MODULES
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$24.8K
21-CAAT-0008 NASA NIGHTS AT LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.6M | No | 2022-11-08 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.6M
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $40.3M | $22.6M | $29.9M | $145.1M | $125.3M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $40.3M | $22.6M | $29.9M | $145.1M | $125.3M |
| 2021 | $27.2M | $21.7M | $21.9M | $127M | $110M |
| 2020 | $29.1M | $18.8M | $26.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Paul Hoffman | President & CEO | 70 | $1M | $0 | $123.2K | $1.1M |
| Tamour Kousha | Evp, Chief Financial Officer | 60 | $323.6K | $0 | $36.5K | $360.1K |
| Christine Arnold-Schroeder | VP External Affairs | 60 | $278.9K | $0 | $63K | $341.9K |
| Iowaka Barber | Chief People Officer | 60 | $243K | $0 | $30.8K | $273.8K |
| David Barry | Co-chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven R Howe Jr | Co-chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheri Bronstein | Vice-chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alma Demetropolis | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Overdeck | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard M Hodosh | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce L Levy | Treasurer/secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh S Weston | Chairman Emeritus | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Paul Hoffman
President & CEO
$1.1M
Hrs/Wk
70
Compensation
$1M
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$123.2K
Tamour Kousha
Evp, Chief Financial Officer
$360.1K
Hrs/Wk
60
Compensation
$323.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$36.5K
Christine Arnold-Schroeder
VP External Affairs
$341.9K
Hrs/Wk
60
Compensation
$278.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$63K
Iowaka Barber
Chief People Officer
$273.8K
Hrs/Wk
60
Compensation
$243K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.8K
David Barry
Co-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steven R Howe Jr
Co-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sheri Bronstein
Vice-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alma Demetropolis
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Overdeck
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard M Hodosh
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bruce L Levy
Treasurer/secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Josh S Weston
Chairman Emeritus
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liza Reich Rawson | Head, Exhibition Dev. & Design | 50 | $161.2K | $0 | $40.1K | $201.4K |
| Ivory Williams | VP Stem Education | 50 | $153.7K | $0 | $43.1K | $196.9K |
| Lisa Hayward | Sr. Director, Indiv. Giving | 50 | $177.3K | $0 |
Liza Reich Rawson
Head, Exhibition Dev. & Design
$201.4K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$161.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$40.1K
Ivory Williams
VP Stem Education
$196.9K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$153.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$43.1K
Lisa Hayward
Sr. Director, Indiv. Giving
$196.4K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$177.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.1K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Reba | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony T Skiadas | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Lockett | Trustee (thru Feb 2023) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chirag Patel | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher S Boerner | Trustee (thru Oct 2022) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Clarissa Goncalves | Trustee |
Al Reba
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anthony T Skiadas
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bob Lockett
Trustee (thru Feb 2023)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $118.7M |
| $104.1M |
| 2019 | $31M | $16.5M | $30.5M | $115.6M | $101.8M |
| 2018 | $36.6M | $22.1M | $30.7M | $115M | $101.5M |
| 2017 | $43.3M | $30.2M | $27.6M | $109.2M | $95.6M |
| 2016 | $30.5M | $17.3M | $26.3M | $94.7M | $79.8M |
| 2015 | $22.1M | $10.5M | $24M | $89.8M | $72.4M |
| 2014 | $19.4M | $9.2M | $23.7M | $86.7M | $74.5M |
| 2013 | $25.9M | $15.8M | $23.6M | $91.1M | $78.7M |
| 2012 | $23.8M | $14.5M | $26.5M | $88.9M | $76.2M |
| 2011 | $19M | $9.5M | $27.8M | $93.6M | $78.8M |
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| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| $19.1K |
| $196.4K |
| Paul Marsh | VP Marketing & Communications | 50 | $144K | $0 | $41.2K | $185.2K |
| Kristina Reintamm | Sr. Director, Instit. Giving | 50 | $131K | $0 | $32.4K | $163.4K |
Paul Marsh
VP Marketing & Communications
$185.2K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$144K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$41.2K
Kristina Reintamm
Sr. Director, Instit. Giving
$163.4K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$131K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$32.4K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Greg Tusar | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Truncale | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanette Calandra | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Mandler | Trustee (thru Feb 2023) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer A Chalsty | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc O Pavese | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ning Yuan | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph Izzo | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert J Hariri | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Khichi | Trustee (thru Feb 2023) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Mustokoff Akselrad | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| W Nevins Mccann Jd | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Chirag Patel
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christopher S Boerner
Trustee (thru Oct 2022)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Clarissa Goncalves
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Greg Tusar
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Janet Truncale
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeanette Calandra
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey Mandler
Trustee (thru Feb 2023)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer A Chalsty
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marc O Pavese
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ning Yuan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ralph Izzo
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert J Hariri
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sam Khichi
Trustee (thru Feb 2023)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Mustokoff Akselrad
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
W Nevins Mccann Jd
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0