2026-07-30T10:52:28-05:00 2025-12-31 460475780 GROSSMAN ST AMOUR CPAS PLLC 110 WEST FAYETTE STREET SUITE 900 SYRACUSE NY 13202 990 2025-01-01 223158446 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION MUSE 3154259068 500 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 LAUREN KOCHIAN PRESIDENT 3154259068 2026-07-27 1 JAIMIE P GALANTE CPA P01649366 3154241120 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAUREN KOCHIAN 500 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 1751726 0 X WWW.MOST.ORG X 1990 NY DEVELOPMENT OF THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 19 18 0 50 0 0 1346479 1395442 0 0 4 6 185618 212888 1532101 1608336 1493000 1546500 0 0 352564 325275 0 0 384610 71604 59335 1917168 1931110 -385067 -322774 255475 53410 746486 858231 -491011 -804821 THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO FOSTER, SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. 0 0 1546500 1546500 THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS AND SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, D/B/A THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OR "THE MOST", THROUGH VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS. 1546500 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X LAUREN KOCHIAN 3154259068 500 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 LAUREN KOCHIAN MOST PRESIDENT 18.00 22.00 X X 0 131091 9572 SARAH WEBER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWNI DAVIS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN METALLO-MASON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALFRED BOUDREAU TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEAH CALDWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE CAPRARA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMIR GETHERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ISABELLE HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN HEWITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KERNAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANDON LOEBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAJIHA MAHMOUD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES NICOLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY SADOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBY SLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN SHARLOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORIN ZIMMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 131091 9572 0 0 0 0 0 80744 1314698 80744 1395442 6 6 356183 80744 143390 212793 212793 MISCELLANOUS 900099 95 95 95 1608336 95 0 212799 1546500 1546500 301300 301300 1157 1157 22818 22818 6968 6968 7544 7544 3985 3985 PURCHASED SERVICES 29662 29662 PRINTING COSTS 6962 6962 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 1711 1711 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 924 924 1579 1579 1931110 1546500 0 384610 23019 1990 31000 16000 89869 21750 111587 13670 255475 53410 29890 24840 29080 716596 804311 746486 858231 X -1128962 -864446 637951 59625 -491011 -804821 255475 53410 -322774 8964 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 222287569 7 1 1546500 0 1 1546500 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 X 1 1 SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3 THE PRESIDENT OF THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE SIGNERS ON THE FOUNDATION'S BANK ACCOUNTS. THE PRESIDENT HAS ACCESS TO, AND IS INVOLVED IN ALL INCOME AND ASSET STRATEGIES FOR THE FOUNDATION. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2A ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE DISCOVERY CENTER'S EDUCATION MISSION. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN EXCESS OF EXPENSES WERE FORWARDED TO THE DISCOVERY CENTER TO COVER OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY SOME OF THE EXPENSES OF THE FOUNDATION BENEFITED THE MUSEUM. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2B THE FOUNDATION IS CHARGED WITH ALL OF THE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE DISCOVERY CENTER. IF NOT FOR THE FOUNDATION THE DISCOVERY CENTER WOULD HAVE TO PURSUE FUNDRAISING TO MEET THE COSTS OF OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 FUNDS HELD OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION 13670 13670 DUE TO THE MUSEUM 804311 804311 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISION OF FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FREE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.PENALTIES AND INTEREST, IF ANY, ARE RECORDED IN A PROVISION FOR TAXES. TAP INTO THE MOST 147755 28054 119701 3054 26976 4222 SAVORING SCIENCE 256989 47292 209697 27292 68219 2659 1 32183 5398 26785 3898 5700 1370 436927 80744 356183 34244 100895 8251 143390 212793 0 DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 500 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 222287569 501(C)(3) 1546500 0 TO SUPPORT THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY'S MISSION. PART I, LINE 2: NO MONITORING PROCEDURES ARE IMPLEMENTED AS GRANTS ARE UNRESTRICTED AND RECIPIENTS MAY USE THE FUNDS FOR ANY PURPOSE. X FUNDRAISING ITEMS 0 80744 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION CONSIST OF THE CHAIR OF THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE PRESIDENT OF THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TWO MEMBERS ELECTED FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS ONLY. COMMITTEE MEETINGS MINUTES ARE NOT MAINTAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, DIRECTORS COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS WHICH ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED, ANY REPORTED CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ADDRESS LISTED ON THE RETURN. PART XII, LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REVIEW OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, SAME AS IN PRIOR YEARS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 5 COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS: THE FOUNDATION'S EMPLOYEES ARE PAID THROUGH A RELATED ORGANIZATION - DISCOVERY CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. THERE IS NO PAYROLL PROCESSED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION AND NO W-2 FORMS ISSUED BY THE FOUNDATION. THE COMPENSATION INFORMATION LISTED ON PART VII FOR THE OFFICERS REPRESENTS TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID FOR WORK ON THE FOUNDATION AND RELATED ENTITY. IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, AMOUNTS APPLICABLE TO THE FOUNDATION HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED BASED ON TIME SPENT BY THE INDIVIDUALS AT THE FOUNDATION. DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 500 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 222287569 MUSEUM NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B 1546500 CASH TRANSFERRED