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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7185836

SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23230

Financials

$3.7M$4.9M2023$4M$4.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,003,187$4,057,565-$54,378$35,571,891$2,185,140$33,386,751
June 30, 2024990$3,739,341$4,929,734-$1,190,393$33,107,240$2,479,198$30,628,042
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,432,787
of which government grants
$10,000
Program service revenue
$684,498
Investment income
$885,902
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,693,601
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$228,744
Other salaries and wages
$559,035
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$908,994
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$31,955
Travel
$2,504
Depreciation
$3,765
Program services (functional)
$2,827,110
Management and general (functional)
$494,411
Fundraising (functional)
$736,044

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$33,107,240
Total assets, end of year
$35,571,891
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,185,140
Net assets, end of year
$33,386,751
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,999
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,076,039
Net assets with donor restrictions
$29,310,712
Gross receipts
$6,775,988
Employees
8
Volunteers
68
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
VA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUSAN ROCKWELL - ENDED 052025DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$154,125$23,957
PATRICIA MURPHYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$145,389$4,700
KINSEY PEELER - ENDED 032024EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Former
40$116,442$7,207
MARTHA QUINNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$100,000$6,944
RICHARD C CONTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$11,137$0
ROBERT M ALEXANDER IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT ARONSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBEY W ESTES JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY HARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLEY MCCALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH MCCREADIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN M O'BANNON III MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PENNY STEIN - STARTED 102024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES S VALENTINE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELENA EDWARDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT FEESERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMALA ARLANDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS Q BENEDETTIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNE MARIE ELLESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN T HOLDYCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT D STOVALLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN H WICK IVVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH DOLAN WRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBY H HACKNEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HENRY C COLEMAN JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KINSEY PEELEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$155,709$15,371
PATRICIA MURPHYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$133,205$8,418
RICHARD C CONTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$8,701$0
ROBERT M ALEXANDER IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT ARONSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID E COTTRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH DOLAN WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE MARIE ELLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBEY W ESTES JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY HARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
R ALEXANDER KURLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLEY MCCALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH MCCREADIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN M O'BANNON III MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM THALHIMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES S VALENTINE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN WHITLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN H WICK IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELENA EDWARDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT FEESERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMALA ARLANDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS Q BENEDETTIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHEN T HOLDYCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SKY MASSEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT D STOVALLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBY H HACKNEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HENRY C COLEMAN JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11624, RICHMOND, VA 23230-0024
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELENA EDWARDS, PO BOX 11624, RICHMOND, VA 23230
Signed the 990
HENRY C COLEMAN JR, TREASURER
Phone
(804) 864-1546
Return prepared by
KEITER STEPHENS HURST GARY & SHREAVES

Mission

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION, INC. SERVES AS THE PRIVATE FUNDRAISING PARTNER OF THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA, A STATE INSTITUTION THAT WAS FOUNDED IN 1970 BY BOTH THE VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO "RAISE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH." THE MUSEUM, AS A STATE SUPPORTED CULTURAL INSTITUTION, RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF ITS ANNUAL SUPPORT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS RAISED BY THE FOUNDATION THROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS (ANNUAL GIFTS AND PERMANENT ENDOWMENT GIFTS), GRANTS, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GIFTS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME. FUNDS FROM THE FOUNDATION ARE GRANTED TO THE SCIENCE MUSEUM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND OPERATIONS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NEW EXHIBIT PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE: THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS HUNDREDS OF MUSEUM PERMANENT EXHIBITS AND VISITING EXHIBITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OFFERING VISITORS HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND EXPERIMENT WITH SCIENCE CONCEPTS.
    Expenses $946,701 · grants $946,701
  • MUSEUM UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT: THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA'S STATEWIDE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE VIRGINIANS TO ENRICH THEIR LIVES THROUGH SCIENCE. SMVF SUPPORTS THE GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE MUSEUM BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM GENERAL OPERATIONS, INCLUDING STAFFING, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES.
    Expenses $1,038,507 · grants $1,038,507
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH: THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MUSEUM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN THE FORM OF CLASSES, ACTIVITIES, LECTURES, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING FOR ALL AGES, AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR GROUP MUSEUM VISITS FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $708,393 · grants $708,393
  • Expenses $133,509

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7185836
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
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$35,571,891
Income (IRS master file)
$6,775,988

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,003,187$4,057,565$35,571,891XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$3,739,341$4,929,734$33,107,240XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$4,469,641$4,913,374$32,188,132IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 23-7185836).

Questions about SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED is 23-7185836.
Is SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 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 SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELENA EDWARDS.
Who are the officers and directors of SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,125 (SUSAN ROCKWELL - ENDED 052025, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT).
How much revenue does SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,003,187, expenses of $4,057,565 and total assets of $35,571,891 at year end.

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