Nonprofit · EIN 83-1068911
FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,359,245 | $360,908 | $4,998,337 | $5,780,393 | $2,523 | $5,777,870 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $612,470 | $731,339 | -$118,869 | $780,929 | $1,396 | $779,533 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,335,499
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,030
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,886
- Other revenue
- $716
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $57,103
- Other salaries and wages
- $154,780
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $237,934
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $290
- Occupancy
- $10,742
- Travel
- $7,081
- Depreciation
- $14,521
- Program services (functional)
- $194,899
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,007
- Fundraising (functional)
- $88,002
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $780,929
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,780,393
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,523
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,777,870
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,311
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $477,870
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,300,000
- Gross receipts
- $5,367,054
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 49
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSIE ROCK | PAST CHAIR/CHAIR/EXECUTIVE DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $55,769 | $808 |
| THAD SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDI PIATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA HOPPE | DIRECTOR (STARTED 5/2024) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN MCCARTNEY | CHAIR (LEFT 4/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE STOLL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNI MELQUIST | SECRETARY (LEFT 5/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SNIDER | DIRECTOR (LEFT 5/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAE DEWALD | DIRECTOR (LEFT 5/2024) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BREANNA KOMPELIEN | DIRECTOR (LEFT 5/2024) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHLOSSMAN | DIRECTOR (LEFT 5/2024) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BRAZEROL | PAST CHAIR (LEFT 1/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY KORBEL | DIRECTOR (LEFT 8/2024) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MATHISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPHINE BALENGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,414 | $4,600 |
| GWEN MCCARTNEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE ROCK | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE STOLL | TREASURER (STARTED 7/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNI MELQUIST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DAY | DIRECTOR (LEFT 4/2023) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SNIDER | CAMPAIGN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAE DEWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BREANNA KOMPELIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHLOSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBI BRICKER | TREASURER (LEFT 3/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BRAZEROL | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HAND | DIRECTOR (STARTED 5/2023) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY KORBEL | DIRECTOR (STARTED 11/2023) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MATHISON | DIRECTOR (STARTED 7/2023) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VOIGT | DIRECTOR (LEFT 6/2023) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1529 UNIVERSITY DR S, FARGO, ND 58103-4169
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1230 2nd St N, Fargo ND 58102
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSIE ROCK, 4650 26TH AVE S A, FARGO, ND 58104
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Jessie Rock, 1230 2nd St N, Fargo ND 58102
- Signed the 990
- JESSIE ROCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (701) 364-0190
- Website
- fmsciencemuseum.org
- Return prepared by
- BRADY MARTZ & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
BREAKING BARRIERS TO IGNITE THE CURIOSITY IN ALL OF US.
Program accomplishments
- THE FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO THE FM REGION, WHICH IGNITES CURIOSITY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND MEDICINE (STEMM). WE ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT FREE PUBLIC EVENTS AND TARGET UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH MOBILE STEMM OUTREACH AND STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. IN 2024, FMSM PROVIDED NINETY-SEVEN HOURS OF STEM PROGRAMMING ACROSS TWENTY-EIGHT EVENTS TO 6,878 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE PROGRAMMING EFFORTS WERE SUPPORTED BY EIGHTEEN DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS COMMITTED TO BRINGING FREE STEM OUTREACH TO AREA EVENTS. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANDS-ON INTERACTIONS WITH REAL SCIENCE, WHICH MAKES SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS CONCRETE FOR PARTICIPANTS AND CAN CREATE LIFE-LONG ENTHUSIASM FOR SCIENCE.TOTAL OUTREACH VOLUNTEER + VOLUNTEER BOARD HOURS: 1,643 HOURS IN 2024.Expenses $194,899
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1068911
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,780,393
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,367,054
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,359,245 | $360,908 | $5,780,393 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $612,470 | $731,339 | $780,929 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $54,162 | $471,214 | $943,966 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Jessie Rock | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Jessie Rock | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-1068911).
Questions about FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM is 83-1068911.
- Is FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM 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 FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSIE ROCK.
- Who are the officers and directors of FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,769 (JESSIE ROCK, PAST CHAIR/CHAIR/EXECUTIVE DIR).
- How much revenue does FARGO-MOORHEAD SCIENCE MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,359,245, expenses of $360,908 and total assets of $5,780,393 at year end.
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