Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation
The Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation is to operate the chabot space & science center, to carry out charitable and educational activities, to develop, cultivate, and advocate greater public interest in science and to inspire and educate students of all ages about our planet earth and the universe. Serving the highly diverse community of oakland and the greater san francisco bay area, chabot aims to make science and space accessible and engaging to a multitude of audiences through exhibits, education, and youth development programs.
Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,415,356
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $7,253,978
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $143,257
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,329,292
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $2.3M (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,415,356 | $7,253,978 | $7,329,292 | — | — | $143,257 |
| 2024 | $8,832,897 | $6,428,707 | $9,528,269 | — | — | $100,836 |
| 2023 | $10,820,722 | $10,228,352 | $8,345,238 | — | — | $59,252 |
| 2022 | $8,718,284 | $6,940,839 | $5,166,655 | — | — | $9,062 |
| 2021 | $6,788,703 | $6,494,123 | $3,638,434 | — | — | $1,511 |
| 2020 | $1,638,545 | $3,344,366 | $1,950,905 | $1,695,030 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $380,386 | $2,751,224 | $2,819,940 | $2,349,895 | 1 | — |
About Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $143K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation is led by Adam Tobin, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 8 of 34 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Tobin
Executive Director
Secretary, Executive Director & CEO → Secretary & Executive Director, 2022
Secretary & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$194K (2021) → $241K (2025)
Sheryl Gorchow Stuart
Chair & Secretary
Board Member → Chair & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Linke
Director of Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $115K (2025)
Jessica Yarris
Director of Institutional Advancement
Director of Inst. Advisor → Director of Institutional Advancement, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$131K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Tracy Corado
Director of Exhibits & Design
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$122K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Liz Austerman
Deputy Director
Associate Director of V & E → Deputy Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$109K (2021) → $173K (2025)
Gail Bergunde
Former CFO
CFO to → Former CFO, 2025
On filings since 2024
$26K (2024) → $133K (2025)
Darlene Lee
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Zachariah Gibson
Senior Human Resources Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Alex Filippenko PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Bruner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Rudney
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Dahlbacka PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Jim Mittelberger
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan M. Chabala PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Liebeler Michael
Board Member
Chair → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Spees
Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanita Chhabra
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aisha Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Mudge
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Patton
Board Member
Board Member & CFO → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald McKeegan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Tong
Board Member
Chair → Chair & Secretary, 2023
Chair & Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Levi PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moyra Contreras
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raj Bhatia
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Tramiel
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Cowsert Chapman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Vanderzanden
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Macher Scd
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Marletta PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nema Link
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Connors
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Spencer
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Daniel Kammen (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Ellison (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Spencer (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Daniel Stanton (2023–2024) — Education Program Developer to
- Former: Rachel Mee (2024) — CFO
- Former: Dan Van Der Zanden (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Janet Macher (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Julia Taylor (2021–2023) — Controller to
- Former: Eugene Wong (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sandra Milan (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Shelton (2021–2022) — Director of Facility
- Former: Paul Chapman (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sheng Thao (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alysia Caryl (2021) — Director of Education
- Former: John Currie (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Nye (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher Ellison (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Garrett Gruener (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Rock (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Fiddler (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rajiv Bhatia (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $241K, to Adam Tobin (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation
How large is Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation?
Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.3M.
What is Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation?
Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $8.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation operate?
Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation's EIN?
Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3146233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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