Science Museum Oklahoma Inc

Organization Overview

Science Museum Oklahoma Inc is located in Oklahoma City, OK. The organization was established in 1960. According to its NTEE Classification (A50) the organization is classified as: Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Science Museum Oklahoma Inc employed 259 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Science Museum Oklahoma Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Science Museum Oklahoma Inc generated $6.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.7m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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IT IS OUR MISSION TO REVEAL THE WONDER AND RELEVANCE OF SCIENCE. WE DO THIS THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTS THAT FOLLOW AN INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING MODEL WHICH ENCOURAGES SELF-DISCOVERY AND CREATIVE, ORGANIC THOUGHT. BEING BOTH A SMALL MARKET PHYSICAL SCIENCE INSTITUTION AND A SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE GIVES US THE RESOURCES TO MARRY TRADITIONAL SCIENCE EXHIBITS WITH ONE-OF-A-KIND ARTIFACTS THAT GIVE A CULTURAL CONTEXT TO THE SCIENCE EXPLORED IN THE MUSEUM.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SCIENCE EDUCATION:EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SCHOOL GROUPS ON AN ONGOING BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BOTH IN THE MUSEUM AND THROUGH SPECIAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS. STUDENTS AND VISITORS CAN EXPERIENCE ONE OF OUR LIVE MULTI-MEDIA, AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION THEATER SHOWS, OR LEARN THE SCIENCE OF SPECIFIC EXHIBITS FROM ONE OF OUR MANY VOLUNTEERS AND FLOOR FACILITATORS. THESE ACTIVITIES SERVE TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN, AND ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE SCIENCES.


MUSEUM & INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXHIBITS:SCIENCE MUSEUM OKLAHOMA PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 149,000 SQUARE FEET OF INTERACTIVE INQUIRY-BASED EXHIBITS AND CULTURAL ARTIFACTS THAT ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY, LEARNING, AND SELF-DISCOVERY. THE MUSEUM IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER GROUPS, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jeff Starling
Chair
$0
Alexis Lopresto
Vice Chair
$0
Peggy Kates
Secretary
$0
Lori Boyd
Treasurer
$0
Kimber Shoop III
Trustee
$0
Chris Anoatubby
Trustee
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Yzer Dba Funnel Design Group
Design Service
$187,390
Smith & Pickel Construction
Construction
$117,326
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,307,782
Investment income $11,727
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $49,730
Net Rental Income $16,692
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $312,861
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $6,278,809

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