Nonprofit · EIN 57-1013857
EDVENTURE INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,325,940 | $4,098,616 | $2,227,324 | $9,926,519 | $1,212,011 | $8,714,508 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,765,926 | $3,876,896 | -$110,970 | $7,833,227 | $1,401,819 | $6,431,408 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,747,964 | $3,885,970 | -$138,006 | $7,871,472 | $1,378,874 | $6,492,598 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,251,165
- of which government grants
- $3,794,579
- Membership dues
- $277,610
- Program service revenue
- $1,781,677
- Investment income
- $89,502
- Net rental income
- $60,400
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$7,961
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $143,196
- Other revenue
- $203,596
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $282,739
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,366,633
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,916,546
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $275,984
- Depreciation
- $558,137
- Program services (functional)
- $3,570,288
- Management and general (functional)
- $246,377
- Fundraising (functional)
- $281,951
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,833,227
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,926,519
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,212,011
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,714,508
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,768,933
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,702,307
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,012,201
- Gross receipts
- $6,574,494
- Employees
- 103
- Volunteers
- 77
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Marquart | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $172,716 | $6,903 |
| Fred Mutz | Deputy Director Officer | 40 | $106,001 | $7,070 |
| Dr Aditi Bussells | City of Cola Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Dwayne Porter | Governance Comm Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jamelle Ellis | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Anderson | Board of Truste Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesica Mackey | Richland Cnty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Alimohamed | Board of Truste Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Alissa Richmond Armstrong | Governance Comm Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Calloway | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Williams | Board of Truste Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Houlemard-Smith | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harold Reaves | Board of Truste Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Ruff | Board of Truste Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robyn Watson | Board of Truste Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Marquart | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $165,619 |
| Fred Mutz | Deputy Director Officer | 40 | $99,152 |
| Dr Aditi Bussells | City of Cola Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Dwayne Porter | Governance Comm Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Jamelle Ellis | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bradley Anderson | Board of Truste Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jesica Mackey | Richland Cnty Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Alimohamed | Board of Truste Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Alissa Richmond Armstrong | Governance Comm Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Willie Calloway | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Williams | Board of Truste Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Houlemard-Smith | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Harold Reaves | Board of Truste Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Ruff | Board of Truste Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robyn Watson | Board of Truste Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRED MUTZ | DEPUTY DIRECTOR & CFO Officer | 40 | $79,770 | $6,645 |
| ANDY MARQUART | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $79,427 | $2,265 |
| LISA HAILEY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $2,321 | $0 |
| DWAYNE PORTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMELLE ELLIS | VP GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY ANDERSON | VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SUMBERA IV | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ALIMOHAMED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALISSA RICHMOND ARMSTRONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE CALLOWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA COUCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA HOULEMARD-SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD REAVES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB RUFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN WATSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 211 GERVAIS ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-3067
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Andy Marquart, Post Office Box 1638, Columbia, SC 29202
- Signed the 990
- Andy Marquart, President & CEO
- Phone
- (803) 779-3100
- Website
- www.edventure.org
- Return prepared by
- The Hobbs Group PA
Mission
Edventure inspires children, youth, and the adults who care about them to experience the joy of learning.
Program accomplishments
- EdVenture is a Children's museum with two locations in South Carolina (Columbia and Myrtle Beach). EdVenture offers a wide variety of programs and exhibits that focus on interactive play and informal learning. EdVenture welcomed 223,723 visitors at both locations combined in the past year and 26,474 participated in educational programs. EdVenture is also an extension of the classroom for teachers and students. 12,143 students attended both locations on field trips in the last year representing 506 different schools. EdVenture also focuses on accessibility for all. 29,250 visitors attended the museum through the Yes, Every Child program which is affiliated with Museums For All. An additional 760 visitors attended the museum's Sensory Nights at no cost. Edventure is a critical learning resource for students and families across the entire state of South Carolina.Expenses $3,570,288 · revenue $1,781,677
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
- 57-1013857
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,926,519
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,574,494
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,325,940 | $4,098,616 | $9,926,519 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,765,926 | $3,876,896 | $7,833,227 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,747,964 | $3,885,970 | $7,871,472 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 57-1013857).
Questions about EDVENTURE INC
- What is the EIN of EDVENTURE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDVENTURE INC is 57-1013857.
- Is EDVENTURE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to EDVENTURE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDVENTURE 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 EDVENTURE 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 EDVENTURE 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 EDVENTURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Andy Marquart.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDVENTURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,716 (Andy Marquart, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does EDVENTURE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,325,940, expenses of $4,098,616 and total assets of $9,926,519 at year end.
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