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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$22.8M
Program Spending
83%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$3.1M
Total Expenses
▼$32.9M
Total Assets
$196.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$5.3M
Net Assets
$191.3M
Officer Compensation
→$1.3M
Other Salaries
$8M
Investment Income
$495.6K
Fundraising
▼$1.3M
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$22.3M
Awards Found
22
National Science Foundation
$2.6M
GSE/EXT: GIRLS RISE (RAISING INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING) MUSEUM NETWORK
National Science Foundation
$2.5M
CHILDREN INVESTIGATING SCIENCE WITH PARENTS AND AFTERSCHOOL (CHISPA)
Department of Education
$1.5M
IMPACT CENTER: INTEGRATED MARINE PROGRAM AND COLLEGE TRAINING (AN UPWARD BOUND MATH AND SCIENCE CENTER AT THE PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE)
Department of Energy
$1.5M
CDP 143.08, "MIAMI MUSEUM OF SCIENCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT (FL)"
National Science Foundation
$1.4M
SCIENCE LEARNING+: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF EMBODIED INTERACTION IN PRE-K CHILDREN'S LEARNING ABOUT SCIENCE IN INFORMAL SETTINGS
Department of Education
$1.3M
INTEGRATED MARINE PROGRAM AND COLLEGE TRAINING (IMPACT): AN UPWARD BOUND MATH AND SCIENCE CENTER AT THE PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, INC.
Department of Education
$1.2M
UPWARD BOUND MATH AND SCIENCE COMPETITION
National Science Foundation
$1.2M
DIGITAL WAVE: WARMING WINDS AND WATER
Department of Commerce
$1.1M
THE PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE (FROST SCIENCE) RECEIVED A CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $1,150,000 TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION OF FLORIDA'S CORAL REEF. THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION OF FLORIDA'S CORAL REEF AT FROST SCIENCE WILL BE AN INTERDISCIPLINARY HUB FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, ACTIONABLE CONSERVATION EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. LEVERAGING RESOURCES AND EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE MUSEUM - INCLUDING ITS PUBLIC AQUARIUM, FUNCTIONAL MARINE CONSERVATION LAB, CONFERENCE ROOM SPACE AND RESEARCH VESSEL - THE NEW CENTER WILL PROVIDE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUOUS EDUCATION, RESEARCH, RESEARCH DISSEMINATION, AND ACTIVE FIELD CONSERVATION OF FLORIDA'S CORAL REEF, WHILE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO MARINE SCIENCE, STEM-BASED EDUCATION, BIODIVERSITY, AND RESTORATION.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$1M
VIRTUAL MISSIONS AND EXOPLANETS (VMAX) WILL DEVELOP AND TEST A THREE-DIMENSIONAL, VIRTUAL WORLD ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL ENGAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS A
Department of Education
$738.3K
WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL EQUITY ACT PROGRAM - IMPLEMENTATION
Department of Commerce
$606.5K
THE PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE WILL RESTORE COASTAL HABITAT IN NORTHERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WHILE PROVIDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH PAID, IMMERSIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE RESTORATION FIELD. STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE TRAINING AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN RESTORING CORAL REEFS, MANGROVES, AND BEACH DUNES IN HAULOVER PARK, ONE OF THE LONGEST REMAINING STRETCHES OF UNDEVELOPED BEACHFRONT IN THE COUNTY.
Department of Commerce
$500.9K
HURRICANES AND CLIMATE CHANGE: LOCAL IMPACTS AND GLOBAL SYSTEMS
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$324.7K
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE INC. YOUTH EXPO: EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF VIRTUAL WORLDS A TWO-YEAR PILOT ST
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$213.6K
THE PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE WILL PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO MUSEUM EDUCATORS, FACILITATORS, AND INTERPRETERS AT MUSEUMS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. THE FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, COX SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM, AND MIAMI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AND FROST SCIENCE, BOTH LOCATED IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO FORM THE MUSEUM EDUCATION TECH COLLABORATIVE. MUSEUM EDUCATORS ACROSS THESE FOUR INSTITUTIONS WILL TAKE PART IN FIVE FULL-DAY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES SPANNING AI, EXTENDED REALITY, CODING, 3D PRINTING AND MODELING, AND ROBOTICS. THEY WILL PILOT THE USE OF THESE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THEY DESIGN AND FACILITATE AT THEIR RESPECTIVE INSTITUTIONS, AND CO-DESIGN A CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTING POTENTIAL USES OF THESE TECHNOLOGIES IN MUSEUMS CREATED FOR MUSEUM EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS, BY MUSEUM EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS.
National Science Foundation
$115K
MOVE2LEARN: ENGAGING PRESCHOOL SCIENTISTS THROUGH EMBODIMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$48.2K
THE MIAMI SCIENCE MUSEUM PROPOSES TO BUILD ON ITS LONG RECORD OF SUCCESS IN BROADENING PARTICIPATION OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN THE SCIENCES BY ADAPTING
Environmental Protection Agency
$24.8K
THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT $24,767 FOR THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HYDROPONIC URBAN GARDEN PROJECT TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND CREATE FRE
Department of Energy
$0
MIAMI SCIENCE MUSEUM RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH PROJECT
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
8
Clean Audits
8
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | Yes | 2025-12-18 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | Yes | 2023-03-16 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.4M | Yes | 2025-12-18 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | Yes | 2021-04-12 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $800.5K | Yes | 2020-02-09 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $857.6K | Yes | 2019-02-04 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | Yes | 2018-04-16 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | Yes | 2017-02-28 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$800.5K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$857.6K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $22.8M | $3.1M | $32.9M | $196.6M | $191.3M |
| 2022 | $21.6M | $4.1M | $29.2M | $223.6M | $208.3M |
| 2021 | $21.7M | $6.8M | $27M | $243.4M | $215.9M |
| 2020 | $13.8M | $3.2M | $27.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| George Powers | COO | 40 | $273K | $0 | $34K | $307.1K |
| Douglas Roberts | President & CEO | 40 | $249.1K | $0 | $13.2K | $262.2K |
| Joseph Quinones | VP Of External Affairs | 40 | $183.5K | $0 | $13.4K | $196.8K |
George Powers
COO
$307.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$273K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$34K
Douglas Roberts
President & CEO
$262.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$249.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.2K
Joseph Quinones
VP Of External Affairs
$196.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$183.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.4K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Bailey | VP Of Biological Program | 40 | $215.1K | $0 | $97 | $215.2K |
| Brooks Weisblat | VP Of Technology | 40 | $165K | $0 | $18.1K | $183.1K |
| Ross Chuchla | VP Of Finance | 40 | $149.5K | $0 | $13K | $162.5K |
| Helen Mcguire | VP Of Exhibition Design & Development | 40 | $137.5K | $0 | $6,135 | $143.7K |
| Shaleen Godfrey | VP Of Guest Experience & Security | 40 | $125.6K | $0 | $11.9K | $137.6K |
Steven Bailey
VP Of Biological Program
$215.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$215.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$97
Brooks Weisblat
VP Of Technology
$183.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$165K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.1K
Ross Chuchla
VP Of Finance
$162.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$149.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carladenise Edwards | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cesar L Alvarez | Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Commissioner Damian Pardo | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Commissioner Keon Hardemon | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ioannis Miaoulis | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Matthew Denesuk |
Carladenise Edwards
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cesar L Alvarez
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Individuals who previously served as officers or key employees.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Steslow | President & CEO | 40 | $486.8K | $0 | $13.2K | $500K |
| Amy Gillette | CFO | 40 | $253.1K | $0 | $15.3K | $268.4K |
| Nathalie Taureau | VP Of Revenue & Strategy | 40 | $149.6K | $0 | $10.9K | $160.5K |
Frank Steslow
President & CEO
$500K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$486.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.2K
Amy Gillette
CFO
$268.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$253.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.3K
Nathalie Taureau
VP Of Revenue & Strategy
$160.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$149.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.9K
| $251.2M |
| $221.2M |
| 2019 | $19.8M | $5.6M | $32.3M | $266.9M | $235.3M |
| 2018 | $23.1M | $7.2M | $36.5M | $284.5M | $248M |
| 2017 | $46.7M | $37.5M | $29.7M | $303.4M | $261.3M |
| 2016 | $51.4M | $51.3M | $14.9M | $281.3M | $242.3M |
| 2015 | $59.6M | $57.9M | $15.9M | $219.4M | $205.7M |
| 2014 | $71.8M | $70.1M | $18.1M | $175.7M | $162M |
| 2013 | $48.2M | $46.4M | $10.8M | $121.3M | $108.2M |
| 2012 | $27.3M | $25.4M | $9.3M | $79M | $70.9M |
| 2011 | $33.8M | $32.2M | $8.4M | $57.9M | $52.9M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| Donald Uricchio |
| Sr Director & Living Exhibitions |
| 40 |
| $110.2K |
| $0 |
| $11.2K |
| $121.4K |
Helen Mcguire
VP Of Exhibition Design & Development
$143.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$137.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,135
Shaleen Godfrey
VP Of Guest Experience & Security
$137.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$125.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.9K
Donald Uricchio
Sr Director & Living Exhibitions
$121.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$110.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.2K
| Director |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Dr Richard Kurin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Applebaum | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph L Falk | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Jin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Mendelson | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Miller Saiontz | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marialaura Leslie | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oana Reedy | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oti Roberts | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Frost | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Frost | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pradip K Patiath | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard C Pfenniger Jr | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Lampen | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Forges | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve R Frank | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanvi Vattikuti Abbhi | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Commissioner Keon Hardemon
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Ioannis Miaoulis
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Matthew Denesuk
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Richard Kurin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey Applebaum
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joseph L Falk
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelly Jin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kimberly Mendelson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leslie Miller Saiontz
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marialaura Leslie
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Oana Reedy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Oti Roberts
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patricia Frost
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Phillip Frost
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pradip K Patiath
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard C Pfenniger Jr
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Lampen
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sandra Forges
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve R Frank
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tanvi Vattikuti Abbhi
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0