Nonprofit · EIN 56-0938434
NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF LIFE & SCIENCE
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,110,794 | $15,297,824 | $812,970 | $26,278,749 | $2,918,018 | $23,360,731 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,298,294 | $14,906,615 | $1,391,679 | $26,172,097 | $3,631,460 | $22,540,637 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,916,916 | $13,137,580 | $2,779,336 | $24,906,670 | $3,765,102 | $21,141,568 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,773,346
- of which government grants
- $6,436,390
- Program service revenue
- $6,548,668
- Investment income
- $116,970
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $417
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$39,995
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $382,901
- Other revenue
- $1,671,810
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $285,828
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $349,749
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,158,733
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,359,710
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,160
- Accounting fees
- $76,456
- Occupancy
- $1,359,271
- Depreciation
- $1,412,104
- Program services (functional)
- $12,085,543
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,787,560
- Fundraising (functional)
- $424,721
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,172,097
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,278,749
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,918,018
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,360,731
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,251,126
- Publicly traded securities
- $817,935
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,517,599
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,843,132
- Gross receipts
- $16,579,740
- Employees
- 279
- Volunteers
- 925
- Year formed
- 1946
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE M HEINONEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $212,788 | $21,989 |
| ROY A GRIFFITHS | VP FOR EXHIBITS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,941 | $24,655 |
| LISA M RUTH | VP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,068 | $16,092 |
| ELIZABETH HALL | VP FOR GUEST EXPERIENCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,068 | $16,033 |
| SIMONE GUTHRIE | VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,018 | $928 |
| MARY C APPLE | VP FOR EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,935 | $15,113 |
| CAROLINE H DURHAM | VP OF FINANCE THRU 9/2024 Officer | 40 | $101,756 | $13,248 |
| KATE BOOTH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AS OF 11/2024 Officer | 40 | $12,440 | $2,724 |
| BERNICE BOND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILITH ANDERSON | BOARD VICE-CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN TAJLILI | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIDA ALLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHID BEYAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNINGS BRODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHELSEA COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT NEVIN DARYANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY DENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL DEONANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM ERLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEVERLY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR NICHOLAS KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN LEININGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAVEH NAFICY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVIAN PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA ROBINETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEELY SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON TRAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE M HEINONEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $233,422 | $17,045 |
| ROY A GRIFFITHS | VP FOR EXHIBITS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,693 | $20,548 |
| CAROLINE H DURHAM | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $136,288 | $14,897 |
| LISA M RUTH | VP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,088 | $15,065 |
| ELIZABETH HALL | VP FOR GUEST EXPERIENCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,542 | $13,876 |
| JAMES ERLINGER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNICE BOND | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA RHODES | IMM. PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK DICOLANDREA | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN TAJLILI | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILITH ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHID BEYAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNINGS BRODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIMASHEENA BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEVIN DARYANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY DENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF KEEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NICHOLAS KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN LEININGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAVEH NAFICY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVIAN PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ROBINETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEELY SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON TRAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARDO WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE M HEINONEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $207,803 | $18,650 |
| ROY A GRIFFITHS | VP FOR EXHIBITS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,540 | $21,176 |
| ELIZABETH D HALL | VP FOR GUEST EXPERIENCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,253 | $15,613 |
| DEBORAH C MAY | FORMER CFO/VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMIN Officer | 40 | $88,218 | $4,161 |
| CAROLINE H DURHAM | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $61,847 | $5,803 |
| MELISSA RHODES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ERLINGER | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN CLARK | IMM. PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANYIN SIANG | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK DICOLANDREA | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILITH ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHID BEYAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNICE BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIMASHEENA BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEVIN DARYANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY GIDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAKIA HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF KEEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCGEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUDRUN PARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ROBINETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEELY SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN TAJLILI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARDO WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 433 W MURRAY AVE, DURHAM, NC 27704-3101
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARRIE M HEINONEN, 433 W MURRAY AVE, DURHAM, NC 27704
- Signed the 990
- CARRIE M HEINONEN, CEO/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (919) 220-5429
- Website
- LIFEANDSCIENCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO CREATE A PLACE OF LIFELONG LEARNING WHERE PEOPLE, FROM YOUNG CHILD TO SENIOR CITIZEN, EMBRACE SCIENCE AS A WAY OF KNOWING ABOUT THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THEIR WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE MUSEUM OF LIFE AND SCIENCE HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ENGAGING STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMMING SINCE 1946. THE MUSEUM WELCOMED NEARLY 650,000 VISITORS THIS YEAR FROM THE GREATER TRIANGLE REGION AND BEYOND. THE MUSEUM'S 84-ACRE NATURE PARK AND OVER 300 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXHIBITIONS ENABLE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY WITH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH, PREPARING THEM TO USE STEM LEARNING AS A WAY OF UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES THEY WILL FACE THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. OUR MISSION IS TO SPARK CURIOSITY AND RESPECT FOR NATURE AND SCIENCE IN SUPPORT OF A COMMUNITY CONNECTED TO SCIENCE AND INVESTED IN PLAYFUL LEARNING AS A WAY OF UNDERSTANDING AND ENRICHING OURSELVES AND OUR WORLD.Expenses $12,085,543 · grants $285,828 · revenue $6,931,569
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
- 56-0938434
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A560)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,278,749
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,579,740
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,110,794 | $15,297,824 | $26,278,749 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,298,294 | $14,906,615 | $26,172,097 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,916,916 | $13,137,580 | $24,906,670 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $15,316,951 | $11,072,983 | $22,539,686 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-0938434).
Questions about NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF LIFE & SCIENCE
- What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF LIFE & SCIENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF LIFE & SCIENCE is 56-0938434.
- Is NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF LIFE & SCIENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF LIFE & SCIENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF LIFE & SCIENCE 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 NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF LIFE & SCIENCE 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 NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF LIFE & SCIENCE 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 NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF LIFE & SCIENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARRIE M HEINONEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF LIFE & SCIENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,788 (CARRIE M HEINONEN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF LIFE & SCIENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,110,794, expenses of $15,297,824 and total assets of $26,278,749 at year end.
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