Totals
- Total revenue
- $9,240,181
- Total expenses
- $7,396,361
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,235,541
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,658,103
- Investment income
- $149
- Other revenue
- $346,388
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,337,740
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,032,378
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $27,305,362
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $4,859,222
- Management and general expenses
- $1,946,545
- Fundraising expenses
- $590,594
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $4,859,222
Program services were 65.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$874,535
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1c · Fundraising events
$285,660
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$908,816
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,166,530
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$104,680
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSION AND OTHER FEES
total $4,649,764 · related or exempt $4,159,935 · unrelated business $489,829
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $8,339 · related or exempt $8,339
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3 · Investment income
total $149 · excluded $149
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$59,669
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$285,660
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$163,547
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$103,878 · excluded -$103,878
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$851,002
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$400,736
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $450,266 · related or exempt $450,266
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $523,660 · program services $239,391 · management and general $131,956 · fundraising $152,313
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,270,977 · program services $2,255,220 · management and general $732,629 · fundraising $283,128
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $25,820 · program services $15,028 · management and general $7,834 · fundraising $2,958
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $371,242 · program services $275,382 · management and general $84,905 · fundraising $10,955
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $269,916 · program services $200,898 · management and general $49,620 · fundraising $19,398
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $39,584 · management and general $39,584
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $12,000 · management and general $12,000
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $93,478 · fundraising $93,478
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11g · Fees: other
total $470,280 · program services $196,901 · management and general $273,379
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $83,509 · program services $79,967 · management and general $70 · fundraising $3,472
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13 · Office expenses
total $85,337 · program services $34,022 · management and general $45,395 · fundraising $5,920
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14 · Information technology
total $163,182 · program services $14,325 · management and general $148,857
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16 · Occupancy
total $39,317 · management and general $39,317
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17 · Travel
total $28,078 · program services $17,971 · management and general $10,106 · fundraising $1
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $29,401 · program services $9,861 · management and general $18,190 · fundraising $1,350
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20 · Interest
total $107,111 · program services $102,638 · management and general $4,473
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $424,791 · program services $318,593 · management and general $106,198
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23 · Insurance
total $65,215 · management and general $65,215
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24a · Other expenses: FILM EXPENSE
total $255,434 · program services $254,943 · management and general $491
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24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES EXPENSE
total $255,215 · program services $207,011 · management and general $47,550 · fundraising $654
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24c · Other expenses: FOOD PURCHASES
total $178,164 · program services $164,955 · management and general $12,325 · fundraising $884
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24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
total $165,787 · program services $114,709 · management and general $51,078
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24e · All other expenses
total $438,863 · program services $357,407 · management and general $65,373 · fundraising $16,083
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,622,282 · end of year $4,800,147
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,241,687 · end of year $1,500,176
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $226,831 · end of year $668,441
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $63,818 · end of year $45,742
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $96,325 · end of year $132,254
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $99,300 · end of year $69,997
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$10,803,468
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$5,904,038
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $4,559,360 · end of year $4,899,430
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $21,121,969 · end of year $19,221,553
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $442,861 · end of year $725,949
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $838,926 · end of year $987,274
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $2,401,205 · end of year $2,319,155
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $5,953,032 · end of year $6,360,768
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $21,395,548 · end of year $20,944,594
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE OMARBLES SPARKS IMAGINATION, DISCOVERY AND LEARNING THROUGH PLAY. 1. READY SET LEARN. PLAY BUILDS INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN LEARNING AND IN LIFE. 2. BE HEALTHY BE ACTIVE. PLAY PROMOTES PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH. 3. CREATE INNOVATE. PLAY ENCOURAGES IMAGINATION, CREATIVITY AND SELF-EXPRESSION. 4. EXPLORE EXPERIMENT. PLAY LEADS TO DISCOVERY AND KINDLES CURIOSITY. 5. CONNECT. PLAY TEACHES COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION, STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND UNITES OUR COMMUNITY.
Activities or mission (Part I)
MARBLES SPARKS IMAGINATION, DISCOVERY, AND LEARNING THROUGH PLAY.
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IN FY2023-2024 (FY24), MARBLES WELCOMED OVER 517,000 VISITORS FROM ALL 50 STATES, ALL 100 NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES AND EVERY CORNER OF WAKE COUNTY TO EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF PLAY. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE OPENING UNDER THE WAVES, A BRAND-NEW EXHIBIT FOCUSED ON SENSORY EXPLORATION, IN DECEMBER 2023. THIS CALMING SPACE FEATURING A LARGER-THAN-LIFE WEIGHTED OCTOPUS, SHADOW PLAY, AND BUBBLE TUBES IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE KIDS WITH SENSORY SENSITIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCE, OR THOSE NEEDING A RESPITE FROM THE STIMULATING MUSEUM. MARBLES RECEIVED THE ROY L. SHAFER LEADING EDGE AWARD FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTERS FOR UNDER THE WAVES RECOGNIZING THE EXHIBIT'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR FIELD AT LARGE. IN FY24, MARBLES WELCOMED 49,400 FIELD TRIP PARTICIPANTS, AN INCREASE OF 80% OVER FY23. FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS WELCOMED STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE FROM NEAR AND FAR, WITH GROUPS VISITING FROM 50 DIFFERENT COUNTIES. MUSEUM FIELD TRIPS OFFER OPEN-ENDED MUSEUM EXPLORATION OF OUR EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AS WELL AS HANDS-ON SPECIALTY PROGRAMS ON TOPICS LIKE STEM, FINANCIAL LITERACY, NUTRITION, AND WEATHER. MARBLES ALSO OFFERS CURRICULUM-ALIGNED EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS THAT INTEGRATE AWARD-WINNING IMAX DOCUMENTARIES WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING LABS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-8, BRINGING CONTENT TO LIFE THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION TO SPARK IMAGINATION, DISCOVERY, AND LEARNING THROUGH PLAY, MARBLES DELIVERS POWERFUL PLAY EXPERIENCES ALIGNED WITH FIVE CORE CONTENT INITIATIVES: READY SET LEARN, BE HEALTHY BE ACTIVE, CREATE INNOVATE, EXPLORE EXPERIMENT, AND CONNECT. CONTENT IS DELIVERED THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, DAILY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAMS AND GIANT SCREEN IMAX DOCUMENTARY MOVIES. IN FY24, MARBLES KIDS MUSEUM SERVED OVER 517,000 VISITORS. CAMP MARBLES ENGAGED MORE THAN 2,800 KIDS IN FUN, INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND PLAY THROUGH CREATING, BUILDING, AND EXPERIMENTING. MARBLES ACCESS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDED OVER 75,700 FREE AND REDUCED RATE MUSEUM VISITS IN FY24 FOR TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, ENSURING ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO MARBLES, DESPITE FINANCIAL OR PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS. MARBLES ACCESS PROGRAMS INCLUDE MUSEUM ACCESS FOR AT-RISK TITLE I AND PRESCHOOL GROUPS, EXTENDED HOURS FOR WORKING FAMILIES, FREE EVENTS FOR RISING KINDERGARTENERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FREE EVENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. IN FY24 MARBLES WON THE FOLLOWING AWARD AND ACCOLADES: WRAL VOTER'S CHOICE AWARD: MUSEUM & GALLERY FINALIST (AUGUST 2023); NEWS & OBSERVER RALEIGH'S BEST ATTRACTION, BRONZE (OCTOBER 2023); USA TODAY'S TOP 10 BEST CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (JANUARY 2024); MIDTOWN MAGAZINE 2024 DIAMOND AWARDS BEST MUSEUM, SILVER (JANUARY 2024); AND WRAL COMMUNITY CARES AWARD (JUNE 2024).
Expenses $4,859,222 · Revenue $4,618,540
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Jason HerndonJASON HERNDON
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Julie PaulJULIE PAUL
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lennie AustinLENNIE AUSTIN
TREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ericka SantosERICKA SANTOS
SECRETARY & COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sharon CrawfordSHARON CRAWFORD
DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Skip HillSKIP HILL
FACILITIES CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shirley HuangSHIRLEY HUANG
LEARNING CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jennifer BadhamJENNIFER BADHAM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lorie BarnesLORIE BARNES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Preston BergenPRESTON BERGEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christian BigsbyCHRISTIAN BIGSBY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Korrie BlanchardKORRIE BLANCHARD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stacey BuescherSTACEY BUESCHER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jed ByrneJED BYRNE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Connie CarriganCONNIE CARRIGAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Heather CozartHEATHER COZART
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sara DanielSARA DANIEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Deanna HawkesDEANNA HAWKES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Leslie Ann JacksonLESLIE ANN JACKSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gail JonesGAIL JONES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kristine LaneKRISTINE LANE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Naeill LeighNAEILL LEIGH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sarah MorganSARAH MORGAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jennifer PittmanJENNIFER PITTMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mariarosa RangelMARIAROSA RANGEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Grace RountreeGRACE ROUNTREE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mary Beck SkinnerMARY BECK SKINNER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bernette StiversBERNETTE STIVERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tim WhitneyTIM WHITNEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeane Whittington PowersJEANE WHITTINGTON POWERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jonathan FrederickJONATHAN FREDERICK
CEO
- Total calculated
- $220,171
- From this org
- $202,802
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,369
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $202,802
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $1,743
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,626
- Filer's total
- $220,171
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Britt ThomasBRITT THOMAS
CHIEF ACTIVATION OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $162,312
- From this org
- $137,700
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,612
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $137,700
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $2,867
- Nontaxable benefits
- $21,745
- Filer's total
- $162,312
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Leila ThomasLEILA THOMAS
VP OF DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY
- Total calculated
- $116,786
- From this org
- $102,576
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,210
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 4 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202501269349300015
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