Association of Science-technology Centers Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1995, with $11,437,803 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$11.4M
▲ 110.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.0M
Net assets
$7.7M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Association of Science-technology Centers Incorporated— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Association of Science-technology Centers Incorporated: 15 mo reserves · +48% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Association of Science-technology Centers Incorporated— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Association of Science-technology Centers Incorporated: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.8M (FY2013) to $11.4M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
47.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.4M
Total liabilities
$2.7M
Net assets
$7.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,437,803▲110% | $5,978,752▲8.2% | $7,691,974▲270% | $10,402,054▲123% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,435,417▲36.9% | $5,526,443▼10.8% | $2,078,124▲4.3% | $4,667,192▲24.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,969,572▼45.2% | $6,197,096▼5.9% | $1,992,761▼57.8% | $3,753,587▼46.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,242,482▲112% | $6,588,806▲43.2% | $4,724,477▲19.1% | $7,016,883▲31.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,422,727▼39.7% | $4,600,009▼4.7% | $3,966,684▲3.2% | $5,356,597▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,675,852▲21.3% | $4,825,245▼2.4% | $3,844,565▲24.3% | $5,539,906▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,678,236▲13.9% | $4,945,171▲0.4% | $3,092,668▼3.7% | $4,863,381▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,106,823▼25.5% | $4,924,923▼11.8% | $3,212,968▼15.4% | $4,892,199▼13.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,515,750▲10.4% | $5,586,760▲30.9% | $3,799,467▼5.2% | $5,682,117▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,996,453▲3.4% | $4,267,572▼17.8% | $4,006,233▲21.2% | $5,784,988▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,831,363 | $5,191,163▼6.0% | $3,306,064▼7.3% | $5,126,471▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $5,521,578▼8.6% | $3,565,121▲8.1% | $5,483,927▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $6,043,365 | $3,297,245 | $4,925,455 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
11 grants to Association of Science-technology Centers Incorporated totaling $1.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $249,871 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2023 | $199,650 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $196,344 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2019 | $790,679 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2019 | $297,207 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $9,100 |
| Museum of Science | Fed'l subaward: visitor experience studies | 2016 | $32,259 |
| Museum of Science | Fed'l subawards: nanoscale informal science education and visitor experience studies | 2015 | $6,811 |
| Museum of Science | Fed'l subawards: nanoscale informal science education and visitor experience studies | 2014 | $9,835 |
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Data for Association of Science-technology Centers Incorporated (EIN 52-1926756) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.