A nationally recognized hands-on science museum in Ithaca, NY, welcoming over 100,000 kids and families each year and reaching over 1.5 million people through partnerships across the United States.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
26 Employees
$3.5M budget
$94K generated for local government
$167K generated for state government
$6.4M total expenditures (including audience spending)
177 FTE jobs generated through expenditures
EDUCATIONAL IMPACT
104K visitors engage in science education annually
2,600 schoolchildren visit on field trips each year
2,800 community members served through outreach
MUSEUMS AS ECONOMIC ENGINES
726K American Jobs
$50B contributed to U.S. Economy
$12B in tax revenue, 1/3 supporting state & local governments
CHILDREN’S MUSEUMS IMPACT
30M visitors annually
$5.5B U.S. economic impact
57K American jobs
$600M spent on education
ECONOMIC & EDUCATIONAL IMPACT
NY-19 DISTRICT
2,430 families are Sciencenter members (81%)
760 low-income families have a free membership
35 community agencies receive free admission for their clients
NEW YORK STATE TOURISM IMPACT
Travelers spent a total of $224 6 million in Tompkins County on lodging, recreation, food & beverage, retail & service stations, transport, and second homes.
