Association of Science-technology
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 MUSEUMS, CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS, AND OTHER STEM-RICH, PLACE-BASED INSTITUTIONS, SUCH AS NATURE CENTERS, AQUARIUMS, PLANETARIUMS, ZOOS, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA AND IN NEARLY 50 COUNTRIES-AS WELL AS NEARLY 200 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE AN INTEREST IN SCIENCE LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$10.4M
+122.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$283K
Grant Count
19
Avg Grant Size
$15K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,402,054 | $4,667,192 | $3,753,587 |
| Revenue | $11,437,803 | $5,435,417 | $3,969,572 |
| Expenses | $5,978,752 | $5,526,443 | $6,197,096 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $199,436 | $175,162 | $129,433 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HARRIS | IMMD PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| TIM RITCHIE | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CURT SIMMONS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| FREDERIC BERTLEY | MEMBER-AT-LARGE THRU 09/29/24 | 2 | — |
| ROBERT FIRMHOFER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| RENA DORPH | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| JOANN NEWMAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| CHRISTIAN GREER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| DOUGLAS JONES | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| ANDRES ROLDAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| TARA MACDOUGALL | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MARIA EMILIA BEYER RUIZ | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| ADALENE SPIVY | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| SAM DEAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| ERIN GRAHAM | CHAIR ELECT | 2 | — |
| LORI BETTISON-VARGA | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| SARA SCHAPIRO | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MICHELLE CROWL | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| ROBIN GOSE | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| JASON CRYAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| CHIEKO ASAKAWA | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| ASHLEY LAROSE | MEMBER-AT-LARGE FROM 09/30/24 | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOFER NELSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $325,000 |
| FRANCES BURG | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $103,722 |
| ADAM FAGEN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $123,658 |
| ERICA KIMMERLING | SENIOR ADVISOR FOR SCIENCE | 40 | $126,000 |
| MELISSA BALLARD | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $121,562 |
| ROSE HENDRICKS | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OMMU | 40 | $108,702 |
| KALIE SACCO | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER STRATEGY | 40 | $119,231 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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