Nonprofit · EIN 56-0770432
SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM INC
Tax-exempt · GASTONIA, NC 28054
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,715,398 | $1,964,363 | -$248,965 | $6,816,919 | $418,714 | $6,398,205 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,857,444 | $1,947,749 | $2,909,695 | $6,839,637 | $280,123 | $6,559,514 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,301,045 | $1,558,935 | -$257,890 | $3,663,109 | $163,202 | $3,499,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $838,761
- of which government grants
- $243,670
- Membership dues
- $140,668
- Program service revenue
- $774,597
- Investment income
- $60,827
- Net rental income
- $41,213
- Other revenue
- $41,213
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,019,643
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,019,643
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,543
- Travel
- $14,488
- Program services (functional)
- $1,583,302
- Management and general (functional)
- $381,061
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,839,637
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,816,919
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $418,714
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,398,205
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,104,560
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,293,645
- Gross receipts
- $1,715,398
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN TIPPITT | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | – | $0 | $138,987 | $8,986 |
| BRIAN ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE APPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATSY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLEMAN EFIRD | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMI FARRIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FORGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KEMERY GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA HARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY HELMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA JARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KIRLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOLBASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK NIEMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PARAG PHADKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSE PLANER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEN ROWE | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANIE STILES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH SUMNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN TIPPITT | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $132,552 | $8,601 |
| BRIAN ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TUGA ADAMS | BOARD OF ADV Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BRANNOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COOKIE BRENNER | BOARD OF ADV Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CAMPBELL | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL COMMERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE EFIRD | BOARD OF ADV Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLEMAN EFIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANDA FANGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMI FARRIS | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FORGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA HARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY HELMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA JARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KIRLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOLBASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MINNICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK NIEMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM OVERCASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIE PEAK | BOARD OF ADV Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PARAG PHADKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE PLANER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEN ROWE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN RUSSELL | LEGAL REPRES Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SUMNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN TIPPITT | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $118,279 |
| BRIAN ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TUGA ADAMS | BOARD OF ADV Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BRANNOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COOKIE BRENNER | BOARD OF ADV Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CAMPBELL | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL COMMERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE EFIRD | BOARD OF ADV Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SHANDA FANGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMI FARRIS | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FORGAN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA HARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY HELMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA JARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KIRLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOLBASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE LETTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MINNICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM OVERCASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON PANTUSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIE PEAK | BOARD OF ADV Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| PARAG PHADKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE PLANER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEN ROWE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN RUSSELL | LEGAL REPRES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIE STILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SUMNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 E GARRISON BLVD, GASTONIA, NC 28054-5133
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANN TIPPITT, 1500 E GARRISON BLVD, GASTONIA, NC 28054
- Signed the 990
- ANN TIPPITT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (704) 866-6908
- Website
- WWW.SCHIELEMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCCANNON ROGERS DRISCOLL & ASSOC LLP
Mission
INSPIRE WONDER AND APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE AND THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, AND RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MUSEUM.Expenses $1,583,302 · revenue $774,597
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-0770432
- 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
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A56)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,816,919
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,715,398
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,715,398 | $1,964,363 | $6,816,919 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,857,444 | $1,947,749 | $6,839,637 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,301,045 | $1,558,935 | $3,663,109 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,742,011 | $692,035 | $3,888,413 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-0770432).
Questions about SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM INC
- What is the EIN of SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM INC is 56-0770432.
- Is SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM 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 SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM 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 SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM 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 SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANN TIPPITT.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,715,398, expenses of $1,964,363 and total assets of $6,816,919 at year end.
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