Mission
TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ENGAGE CURIOUS MINDS THROUGH SCIENCE.
Public Charity
ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER
Based in PHOENIX, AZ, ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $16.6M in revenue, $12.6M in expenses, $49.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 114 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.0M.
EIN: 860390558
PHOENIX, AZ
Science & Technology Museums
NTEE: A57
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$16.6M
Total Expenses$12.6M
Total Assets$49.0M
Grant Records114
Funding Total$7.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Arizona Science Center
How Arizona Science Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $70 for programs
$70
Arizona Science Center impacts more than 800,000 students, families, educators and visitors across the state in its mission to inspire, educate, and engage curious minds through science
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$165,404
GENERAL SUPPORT
$165,404
DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR THE ARIZONA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
$121,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$104,750
SEE PART IV
$78,250
Showing up to 5 of 114 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Amanda Cartwright
TRUSTEE
Andrew Christensen
TRUSTEE
Anita Theisen
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Beth C Nickel
SECRETARY
Bj Freeman
SENIOR VP OF FINANCE
Brenda Van Gelder
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.6M | $12.6M | $49.0M |
| 2024 | $17.3M | $14.3M | $43.7M |
| 2023 | $13.8M | $14.0M | $43.0M |
| 2022 | $11.6M | $9.0M | $42.2M |
| 2021 | $8.6M | $7.8M | $42.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.6M to $16.6M (+94%), with total assets most recently reported at $49.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.