Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated
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22 people1 organisationi22 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (22). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
22 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 21 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Graham Chair | Chair Elect | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| TIM Ritchie Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| William Harris Chair | Immd Past Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Adalene Spivy | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Andres Roldan | Member-at-Large | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ashley Larose | Member-at-Large From 09/30/24 | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Chieko Asakawa | Member-at-Large | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Christian Greer | Member-at-Large | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Curt Simmons | Member-at-Large | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Douglas Jones | Member-at-Large | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Frederic Bertley | Member-at-Large Thru 09/29/24 | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jason Cryan | Member-at-Large | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Joann Newman | Member-at-Large | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Lori Bettison-Varga | Member-at-Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Maria Emilia Beyer Ruiz | Member-at-Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Michelle Crowl | Member-at-Large | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Rena Dorph | Member-at-Large | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Robert Firmhofer | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robin Gose | Member-at-Large | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Sam Dean | Member-at-Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sara Schapiro | Member-at-Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Tara Macdougall | Member-at-Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
14 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Fagen | Director of Communications | since 2020 |
| Anthony Rock | President & CEO - Throuh 05/2017 | 2018 |
| Brent Parker | Director of Finance Through 12/2017 | 2018 |
| Christofer Nelson | President and CEO (Eff. Nov 2020) | since 2019 |
| Cristin Dorgelo | President and CEO (Through Oct. 2020) | since 2019 |
| Erica Kimmerling | Senior Advisor for Science | since 2022 |
| Frances Burg | Chief of Staff | since 2022 |
| Gillian Thomas | Interim CEO - Through 12/2017 | 2018 |
| James Bell | Project Director, Caise | since 2018 |
| Julian Boaitey | Director of Finance and Administration | since 2022 |
| Kalie Sacco | Director of Member Strategy | 2024 |
| Melissa Ballard | Director of Programs | since 2022 |
| Rose Hendricks | Associate Director of Ommu | 2024 |
| Walter Staveloz | Director International Relations | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christofer Nelson | President and CEO | 40 | $325k | $37k | |
| Erica Kimmerling | Senior Advisor for Science | 40 | $126k | $38k | |
| Adam Fagen | Director of Communications | 40 | $124k | $19k | |
| Melissa Ballard | Director of Programs | 40 | $122k | $38k | |
| Kalie Sacco | Director of Member Strategy | 40 | $119k | $22k | |
| Rose Hendricks | Associate Director of Ommu | 40 | $109k | $35k | |
| Frances Burg | Chief of Staff | 40 | $104k | $32k | |
| William Harris | Immd Past Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tim Ritchie | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Curt Simmons | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Frederic Bertley | Member-at-Large Thru 09/29/24 | 2 | $0 | ||
| Robert Firmhofer | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rena Dorph | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Joann Newman | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Christian Greer | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Douglas Jones | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Andres Roldan | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tara Macdougall | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Maria Emilia Beyer Ruiz | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Adalene Spivy | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sam Dean | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Erin Graham | Chair Elect | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lori Bettison-Varga | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sara Schapiro | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Michelle Crowl | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Robin Gose | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jason Cryan | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Chieko Asakawa | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ashley Larose | Member-at-Large From 09/30/24 | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated
- EIN
- 521926756
- Address
- 2000 Florida Ave Nw Ste 300, Washington, DC, 20009-1231
- State
- District of Columbia
- Mission
- The association of science-technology centers (astc) is a professional membership organization with a vision of increased understanding of-and engagement with-science and technology among all people and a mission to champion and support science and technology centers and museums. Founded in 1973, astc champions and supports more than 500 science centers, technology museums, natural history... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A23 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1995
- Principal officer
- Christofer Nelson (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 1995
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsTIM Ritchie
≥8years on the filingsWilliam Harris
≥8years on the filingsRobert Firmhofer
≥7years on the filingsFrederic Bertley
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $10.4m
- Total liabilities
- $2.7m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $7.7m
- Contributions and grants received
- $8.6m
- Program service revenue
- $2.6m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $375k
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 21
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.4m | $6m | $5.5m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
19 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Museum of Life & Science | Community science program grant | $57k |
| Cable Natural History Museum | Community science program grant | $31k |
| Explora of Albuquerque | Nasa universe of learning grant | $23k |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation | Community science program grant | $22k |
| Catawba Science Center | Voya stem grant | $11k |
| Discovery Museum Inc | Voya stem grant | $11k |
| Fernbank Science Center | Voya stem grant | $11k |
| Long Island Explorium | Voya stem grant | $11k |
| Putnam Museum and Science Center | Voya stem grant | $11k |
| Reuben H Fleet Science Center | Voya stem grant | $11k |
| Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | Voya stem grant | $11k |
| Space Center Houston | Voya stem grant | $11k |
| The Works Museum | Voya stem grant | $11k |
| University of Florida Foundation | Voya stem grant | $11k |
| Science Museum of Minnesota | Community science program grant | $8k |
| Children's Museum of Tucson | Nasa universe of learning grant | $8k |
| Orlando Science Center | Nasa universe of learning grant | $8k |
| Pensacola Mess Hall | Nasa universe of learning grant | $8k |
| Sciencenter | Nasa universe of learning grant | $8k |