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Financial Information

COSI is an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that supports science education through many initiatives. Unlike many not-for-profit organizations, COSI only receives a small percentage of public or government operating funds.

COSI 2008 Revenue

Help support our mission today! | All donations to COSI are tax deductible.

COSI also receives help from community and organization volunteers. In 2008, COSI had 12,272 volunteers contributing 113,848 hours!

In addition, our Board of Trustees, Advisory Council, and Friends of COSI donate significant amounts of time to help further COSI's science education mission. If anyone can capture the attention of today's youth and inspire them to dream big, COSI can.

COSI Annual Report

2008 COSI Annual Report
(808K PDF)

Access to COSI

   COSI is dedicated to providing life long
   science learning opportunities that
   everyone has access to each year.

   Community Open House
   A free day for the entire community held
   on the first Sunday in December.

   Family Access Memberships
   Reduced price memberships for families
   with financial need or assistance

   Family Friday Night
   COSI offers reduced price admission to
   families the last Friday of every month.

   FREE Admission for Teachers
   Teachers receive free admission to
   COSI and reduced price memberships.

   Military Personnel Discount
   COSI offers free admission to exhibit
   areas and reduced price memberships.

Press & Media Questions	Discounts and Access Questions
Kelli Nowinsky Public Relations Manager 614.629.3114; Email	COSI Box Office 614.228.COSI or toll free 888.819.COSI (Monday-Saturday, 9-4pm ET) - Rates

COSI is a not-for-profit organization
that depends on partnerships to provide
extraordinary experiences for the
Columbus community and through our
educational outreach programs.