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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2203984

NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE

Tax-exempt · HENDERSONVLLE, NC 28792

Financials

$10K$45K2022$7K$104K2023$10K$70K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$10,420$69,689-$59,269$1,193,971$203$1,193,768
June 30, 2024990$7,068$104,345-$97,277$1,169,153$302$1,168,851
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$9,819$44,634-$34,815$1,190,160$0$1,190,160
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,400
Membership dues
$5,400
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,236
Travel
$7,208
Program services (functional)
$5,800
Management and general (functional)
$63,889

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,169,153
Total assets, end of year
$1,193,971
Total liabilities, end of year
$203
Net assets, end of year
$1,193,768
Publicly traded securities
$961,907
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,193,768
Gross receipts
$10,420
Employees
0
Year formed
2000
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH KNIGHTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
BRENT LUBBOCKPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH HEMPHILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JAMIE DEMENT HOLCOMBVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JONATHAN FREDRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA CRANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR NIKKI HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CRYSTAL HARDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH KNIGHTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
BRENT LUBBOCKPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH HEMPHILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JAMIE DEMENT HOLCOMBVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
AMANDA BRYANTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN FREDERICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA CRANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR NIKKI HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CRYSTAL HARDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH KNIGHTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRENT LUBBOCKPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIAN KINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMIE DEMENT HOLCOMBVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMANDA BRYANTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN FREDRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA CRANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH HEMPHILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CRYSTAL HARDINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
318 N MAIN ST STE 3, HENDERSONVLLE, NC 28792-4907
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSEPH KNIGHT, 318 NORTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 3, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792
Signed the 990
JOSEPH KNIGHT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(828) 697-8333
Return prepared by
MCCANNON ROGERS DRISCOLL & ASSOC LLP

Mission

THE ONLY STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF INFORMAL LEARNING INSTITUTIONS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING SCIENCE EDUCATION AND INCREASING CHILDREN'S INTEREST AND CONFIDENCE IN PURSUING STEM CAREERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS TO ASSIST MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. GRANTS ARE REIMBURSEMENTS TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR MILEAGE AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS TO ATTEND THE NC SCIENCE NETWORK ANNUAL MEETING, ASTC CONFERENCE, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $5,800 · grants $5,800

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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

File the 2025 990-N for NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
56-2203984
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
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,193,971
Income (IRS master file)
$10,420

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$10,420$69,689$1,193,971XML
990June 2024$7,068$104,345$1,169,153XML
990June 2023$9,819$44,634$1,190,160XML
990June 2022$54,658$24,941$1,162,628IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 56-2203984).

Questions about NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE

What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE is 56-2203984.
Is NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE 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 GRASSROOTS SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE 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 GRASSROOTS SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSEPH KNIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS SCIENCE MUSEUMS COLLABORATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,420, expenses of $69,689 and total assets of $1,193,971 at year end.

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