Nonprofit · EIN 23-2824084
THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Tax-exempt · ALLENTOWN, PA 18101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,651,736 | $12,678,224 | $7,973,512 | $79,380,644 | $33,462,295 | $45,918,349 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,623,779 | $6,734,920 | $14,888,859 | $85,071,414 | $47,126,577 | $37,944,837 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,350,448 | $4,918,649 | $5,431,799 | $54,052,595 | $30,996,617 | $23,055,978 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,306,634
- of which government grants
- $14,232,089
- Program service revenue
- $3,972,498
- Investment income
- $89,712
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$107,907
- Other revenue
- $282,892
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $527,998
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,892,839
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,046,598
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $67,246
- Accounting fees
- $57,015
- Occupancy
- $491,052
- Travel
- $15,661
- Depreciation
- $3,767,596
- Program services (functional)
- $11,013,873
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,206,000
- Fundraising (functional)
- $458,351
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $85,071,414
- Total assets, end of year
- $79,380,644
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,462,295
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,918,349
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,795,943
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,226,416
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,691,933
- Gross receipts
- $20,759,643
- Employees
- 152
- Volunteers
- 182
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA L ERICKSON | EXEC. DIRECT Officer | 40 | $156,659 | $11,685 |
| MARYELLEN DICKEY | CHIEF PHILAN Officer | 40 | $125,981 | $12,239 |
| BRIAN STROHECKER | CHEIF OPERAT Officer | 40 | $117,389 | $11,960 |
| MAUREEN MICHAEL | CHIEF FINANC Officer | 40 | $115,830 | $12,126 |
| DANIEL C BOSKET | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCHIERWAGEN | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J STOUDT JR CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| REX SCHULTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL BIRKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS DOWNING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| W BEALL FOWLER PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK GROSS ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA H LAMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN LEESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA LIDDINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M MEADE PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| JAMES E MCLEAN WMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| RICHARD MILKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| AMANDA MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| BRIDGET O'CONNELL EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| DONALD A OUTING PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| MAULIK PUROHIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE L SHERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM K VELEKEI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| JILL WALTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| STEPHEN P ZIENIEWICZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| FRANK K SCHWEIGHARDT PHD | EMERITUS TRU Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| VINCE SORGI | EMERITUS TRU Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| J ROBERT LOVETT PHD | EMERITUS TRU Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| HEATHER BROWNE | HONORARY TRU Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| PAT BROWNE | HONORARY TRU Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA L ERICKSON | EXEC. DIRECT Officer | 40 | $187,995 | $9,857 |
| MARYELLEN DICKEY | CHIEF PHILAN Officer | 40 | $129,872 | $10,552 |
| MAUREEN MICHAEL | CHIEF FINANC Officer | 40 | $130,053 | $9,703 |
| BRIAN STROHECKER | CHEIF OPERAT Officer | 40 | $109,187 | $10,274 |
| KAREN KNECHT | SR.DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,680 | $9,568 |
| JACK GROSS ESQ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL C BOSKET | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J STOUDT JR CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCHIERWAGEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANELL AGOSTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CAROL D BIRKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN K BREININGER CPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS S DOWNING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| W BEALL FOWLER PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA H LAMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M MEADE PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E MCLEAN WMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MILKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET O'CONNELL EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD A OUTING PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MAULIK P PUROHIT MD MPH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL C ROSENFELD MD MED FACS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| REX SCHULTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE L SHERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM K VELEKEI CPA CFP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL WALTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE P WHITE EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN P ZIENIEWICZ MPH FACHE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| J ROBERT LOVETT PHD | EMERITUS TRU Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK K SCHWEIGHARDT PHD | EMERITUS TRU Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE SORGI | EMERITUS TRU Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN BESTWICK LEAVE OF ABSENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARTHOLOMEW RESIGNED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ANN D BIEBER EDD RESIGNED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DICK BUSRESIGNED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| HON JANE R ERVIN RESIGNED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| EDITH RITTER RESIGNED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P SALUTE RESIGNED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA L ERICKSON | EXEC. DIRECT Officer | 40 | $180,723 | $8,596 |
| MARYELLEN DICKEY | CHIEF PHILAN Officer | 40 | $125,000 | $9,175 |
| MAUREEN MICHAEL | CHIEF FINANC Officer | 40 | $120,437 | $8,441 |
| JACK GROSS ESQ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL C BOSKET | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J STOUDT JR CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCHIERWAGEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E MCLEAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARTHOLOMEW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| FARAH BENNANI PHDRESIGNED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN BESTWICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN D BIEBER EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN K BREININGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK BUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JANE R ERVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| W BEALL FOWLER PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH C KOVALCHIK RESIGNED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA H LAMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE LYNCH RESIGNED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M MEADE PHD LOA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MILKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET O'CONNELL EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD A OUTING PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| EDITH RITTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL C ROSENFELD MD MED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P SALUTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE L SHERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM K VELEKEI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE P WHITE EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| J ROBERT LOVETT PHD | EMERITUS TRU Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK K SCHWEIGHARDT PHD | EMERITUS TRU Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE SORGI | EMERITUS TRU Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 815 W HAMILTON ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18101-2411
- In care of
- % JOYCE E CERNIGLIA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL C BOSKET, 815 HAMILTON STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA 18101
- Signed the 990
- LINDA L ERICKSON, EXEC. DIRECTOR/CEO
- Phone
- (484) 664-1002
- Website
- WWW.DAVINCISCIENCECENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BUCKNO LISICKY & COMPANY PC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO BRING SCIENCE TO LIFE AND LIVES TO SCIENCE. THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES, WE CHAMPION THE NEXT GENERATION AND HELP BUILD A TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC WORKFORCE. SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. PROVIDES HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE EDUCATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES. (ALSO SEE SCHEDULE O)Expenses $11,013,873 · revenue $3,972,498
- THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. PROVIDES HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE EDUCATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES. (ALSO SEE SCHEDULE O)
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2824084
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $79,380,644
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,759,643
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $20,651,736 | $12,678,224 | $79,380,644 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $21,623,779 | $6,734,920 | $85,071,414 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,350,448 | $4,918,649 | $54,052,595 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,640,164 | $4,013,116 | $21,750,909 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2824084).
Questions about THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- What is the EIN of THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY is 23-2824084.
- Is THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIEL C BOSKET.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,659 (LINDA L ERICKSON, EXEC. DIRECT).
- How much revenue does THE DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,651,736, expenses of $12,678,224 and total assets of $79,380,644 at year end.
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