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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0184732

FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM

Tax-exempt · ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819

Financials

$5.5M$1.8M2023$2.7M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,748,108$2,098,771$649,337$15,067,459$1,292,968$13,774,491
December 31, 2023990$5,518,792$1,837,036$3,681,756$14,619,439$1,968,527$12,650,912
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,867,724
of which government grants
$182,994
Program service revenue
$556,625
Investment income
$216,031
Net rental income
$36,360
Net gain from sales of assets
$162,695
Net income from sales of inventory
$67,124
Other revenue
$107,728

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$133,150
Other salaries and wages
$930,651
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,271,383
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$38,510
Accounting fees
$13,200
Occupancy
$70,987
Travel
$8,175
Depreciation
$177,158
Program services (functional)
$1,466,611
Management and general (functional)
$543,712
Fundraising (functional)
$88,448

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,619,439
Total assets, end of year
$15,067,459
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,292,968
Net assets, end of year
$13,774,491
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,780,436
Publicly traded securities
$2,172,164
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,767,374
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,007,117
Gross receipts
$2,808,360
Employees
34
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1889
State of legal domicile
VT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM KANEEXCEUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$133,150
PAIGE CROSBYTRUSTEE/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRANK A EMPSALLTRUSTEE/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REBECCA HILL-LARSENTRUSTEE/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARBARA BRISTOLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
OTTO WURZBURGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE AGIUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM VINTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER HAMMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DOROTHY BAXTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL LYONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN NOONANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES T RYANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID S BARRINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY MESCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE KELLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN HUGHESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KITTY TOLLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM KANEEXCEUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$127,219
PAIGE CROSBYTRUSTEE/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL J KIMBELLTRUSTEE/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REBECCA HILL-LARSENTRUSTEE/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARBARA BRISTOLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
OTTO WURZBURGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE AGIUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM VINTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER HAMMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DOROTHY BAXTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL LYONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN NOONANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIRIAMA JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JANEL HANRAHANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES T RYANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID S BARRINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK A EMPSALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY MESCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE KELLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN HUGHESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1302 MAIN ST, ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819-2248
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ADAM KANE, 1302 MAIN STREET, ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819
Signed the 990
ADAM KANE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(802) 748-2372
Return prepared by
A M PEISCH & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE WONDER, CURIOSITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM PROVIDES EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, WEATHER FORECASTS AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS TO THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $1,466,611 · revenue $627,993

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0184732
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1943
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,067,459
Income (IRS master file)
$2,808,360

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,748,108$2,098,771$15,067,459XML
990December 2023$5,518,792$1,837,036$14,619,439XML
990December 2022$2,749,134$1,469,297$9,827,116IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0184732).

Questions about FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM

What is the EIN of FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM is 03-0184732.
Is FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
Are donations to FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ADAM KANE.
Who are the officers and directors of FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,150 (ADAM KANE, EXCEUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,748,108, expenses of $2,098,771 and total assets of $15,067,459 at year end.

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