Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to inspire a love of learning STEM by providing unique opportunities to explore and create."
Year, State Incorporated:
2004, VA
Also Known As:
Children's Science Center
The Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation (NVSCF) operates the Children's Science Center Lab in Fairfax, VA, an interactive museum where children, families, and school groups can explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts through hands-on exhibits, activities, and programs. NVSCF reports that it serves tens of thousands of guests each year at the Lab and through community programs delivered to schools, libraries, and STEM festivals across Northern Virginia. The organization also reports that it is building a world-class interactive science center in Dulles, VA.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation's program expenses were:
| Program services | $2,512,530 |
| Total Program Expenses | $2,512,530 |
Chief Executive
Adalene Spivy, Executive Director
Compensation*
$118,054
Chair of the Board
Sumeet Shrivastava
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Managing Partner, ANSTEC Consulting
Board Size
21
Paid Staff Size
65
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio
Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,027,060 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Membership fees | $33,230 |
| Exhibit Support | $51,418 |
| Other revenue | $84,940 |
| In-kind contributions | $105,256 |
| Program fees | $157,086 |
| Admission fees | $212,184 |
| Contributions | $3,921,804 |
| Total Income | $4,565,918 |
Programs: 87% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $4,565,918 |
| Total expenses: | $2,904,548 |
| Program expenses | $2,512,530 |
| Fundraising expenses | $185,547 |
| Administrative expenses | $206,471 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,661,370 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $12,685,348 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $14,346,718 |
| Total Liabilities | $407,169 |
| Total Assets | $14,753,887 |
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