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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1189268

VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902

Financials

$927K$703K2023$1M$724K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,044,770$724,352$320,418$2,503,879$108,401$2,395,478
June 30, 2024990$926,707$702,801$223,906$2,310,956$118,919$2,192,037
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$714,644
of which government grants
$33,000
Membership dues
$137,648
Program service revenue
$234,808
Investment income
$58,347
Other revenue
$36,971

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$212,332
Other salaries and wages
$261,301
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$543,113
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,550
Occupancy
$18,177
Depreciation
$15,323
Program services (functional)
$564,172
Management and general (functional)
$106,617
Fundraising (functional)
$53,563

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,310,956
Total assets, end of year
$2,503,879
Total liabilities, end of year
$108,401
Net assets, end of year
$2,395,478
Land, buildings and equipment
$60,372
Publicly traded securities
$1,386,235
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,181,643
Net assets with donor restrictions
$213,835
Gross receipts
$1,044,770
Employees
9
Volunteers
288
Year formed
1981
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 / weekCompensation
JANINE DOZIEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$212,332
JENNIFER EBERLINEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACQUELINE LANGHOLTZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CLIFF MOORMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY HOWARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREA HUBBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGHAN BADKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CAITLIN BORLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTOINETTE BREWSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATRINA CALLSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL CLANCYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LILA HEYMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN HUNTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEY LEFEW FALWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLYN GOSSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY MCCALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLYSON PIERCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JACOB PENNYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KENNEDY PRENTISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ARTHUR ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RUDI RUDDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TARYN SPENCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILLIP WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANINE DOZIEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$222,478
ANDREA HUBBELLBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEN EBERLINEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JILL SIMANDLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY HOWARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MEGHAN BADKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTOINETTE BREWSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATRINA CALLSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL CLANCYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS HEINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LILA HEYMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN HUNTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEY LEFEW FALWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JACQUELINE LANGHOLTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE MCCLUREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CLIFF MOORMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KENNEDY PRENTISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ARTHUR ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RUDI RUDDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TARYN SPENCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILLIP WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
524 E MAIN ST, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902-5336
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER EBERLINE, PO BOX 1128, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902
Signed the 990
JENNIFER EBERLINE, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(434) 977-1025
Return prepared by
ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES

Mission

THE VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO OPERATE A HANDS-ON MUSEUM FOCUSING ON ARTISTIC, RECREATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN WHO RESIDE IN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATING A CHILDREN'S HANDS-ON MUSEUM WHERE CHILDREN AND ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS ARTISTIC, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $564,172 · revenue $234,808

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
54-1189268
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
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,503,879
Income (IRS master file)
$1,044,770

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,044,770$724,352$2,503,879XML
990June 2024$926,707$702,801$2,310,956XML
990June 2023$919,579$575,647$2,234,401IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 54-1189268).

Questions about VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC is 54-1189268.
Is VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC 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 VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC 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 VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC 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 VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER EBERLINE.
Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,332 (JANINE DOZIER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,044,770, expenses of $724,352 and total assets of $2,503,879 at year end.

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