Nonprofit · EIN 56-1073440
CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · HICKORY, NC 28601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,911,586 | $2,059,048 | -$147,462 | $9,927,123 | $159,373 | $9,767,750 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,356,729 | $2,065,474 | $291,255 | $9,333,475 | $145,690 | $9,187,785 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $580,184
- Membership dues
- $151,395
- Program service revenue
- $977,321
- Investment income
- $191,052
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$11,738
- Net income from fundraising events
- $69,921
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $65,021
- Other revenue
- $163,029
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $989,255
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,175,011
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,284
- Travel
- $5,688
- Depreciation
- $137,654
- Program services (functional)
- $1,605,772
- Management and general (functional)
- $325,226
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,050
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,333,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,927,123
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $159,373
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,767,750
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,651,078
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,470,955
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,222,371
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,545,379
- Gross receipts
- $2,304,039
- Employees
- 88
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY HALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $91,546 | $13,270 |
| AMANDA FREELAND | SECREAARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRED BLANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BILLINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY GOODERHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIA DOWDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GSCHMEIDMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKA BARTLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK SCHOELLNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY DUNLAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEONETTI | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD RHYNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACIE SALINAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY WINTERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MITZI CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH BRACEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY HALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $91,326 | $11,125 |
| AMANDA FREELAND | SECREAARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRED BLANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BILLINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY GOODERHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIA DOWDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GSCHMEIDMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK SCHOELLNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY DUNLAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEONETTI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD RHYNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIE SALINAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY WINTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITZI CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BRACEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 243 3RD AVE NE 3RD FLOOR, HICKORY, NC 28601-5168
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIRK SCHOELLNER, PO BOX 2431, HICKORY, NC 28603
- Signed the 990
- DIRK SCHOELLNER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (828) 322-8169
- Website
- CATAWBASCIENCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LOWDERMILK CHURCH & CO LLP
Mission
TO CHANGE LIVES AND INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH SCIENCE AND WONDER
Program accomplishments
- REVENUES AND EXPENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CURRICULUM ALIGNED, SCIENCE EDUCATION DEVELOPED FOR PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND HOMESCHOOL AUDIENCES. THESE HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE COMMON CORE AND ESSETNIAL STANDARDS CURRENTLY BEING USED WITHIN THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL SYSTEM. EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SERVICE MAY INCLUDE SALARIES, BENEFITS AND RELATED PAYROLL TAXES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES AND BUILDING EXPENSES, ETC. REQUIRE TO DELIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS.Expenses $995,579 · revenue $211,738
- REVENUES AND EXPENSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH ON-SITE SCIENCE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES PROVIDED LOCATED WITHIN THE EXHIBIION HALLS AND CLASSROOMS AT THE HICKROY SITE. THIS SECTION REFERS TO THE ON-SITE SCIENCE EDUCATION DELIVERED THROUGH INFORMAL, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND EXPERIENES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $96,346 · revenue $423,476
- REVENUES AND EXPENSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERACTIVE SCIENCE PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE RENTAL OF SCIENCE EXHIBITIONS TO OTHER MUSEUMS, MISCELLANEOUS INCOME AND EXPENSES DIRECTED TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF CATWABA SCIENCE CENTER.Expenses $513,847 · revenue $423,477
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
- 56-1073440
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A570)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,927,123
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,304,039
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,911,586 | $2,059,048 | $9,927,123 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,356,729 | $2,065,474 | $9,333,475 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,625,581 | $1,741,752 | $8,339,769 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-1073440).
Questions about CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER INC is 56-1073440.
- Is CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER 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 CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER 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 CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER 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 CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DIRK SCHOELLNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,546 (TRACY HALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,911,586, expenses of $2,059,048 and total assets of $9,927,123 at year end.
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