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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,739,341
Total expenses
$4,929,734
Contributions and grants received
$2,471,783
Grants paid
$3,627,760
Program service revenue
$669,227
Investment income
$595,472
Other revenue
$2,859
Total assets, end of year
$33,107,240
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,479,198
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$30,628,042
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,774,193
Management and general expenses
$545,671
Fundraising expenses
$609,870
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,774,193

Program services were 76.6% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $276,786

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,194,997

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $113,576

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP ADMI

    total $667,370 · related or exempt $667,370

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ALL OTHER (SMV VOLUNTE

    total $1,857 · related or exempt $1,857

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $595,472 · excluded $595,472

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $983,071

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $983,071

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $2,859 · related or exempt $2,859

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,859

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,627,760 · program services $3,627,760

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $223,864 · program services $45,216 · management and general $104,502 · fundraising $74,146

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $539,240 · program services $17,527 · management and general $163,323 · fundraising $358,390

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $12,722 · program services $430 · management and general $4,657 · fundraising $7,635

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $45,887 · program services $1,964 · management and general $3,482 · fundraising $40,441

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $55,884 · program services $3,729 · management and general $20,139 · fundraising $32,016

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $150 · management and general $150

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $30,285 · management and general $30,285

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $50,000 · program services $50,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $112,503 · management and general $112,503

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $50,625 · management and general $50,000 · fundraising $625

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $11,178 · program services $575 · fundraising $10,603

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $28,584 · program services $5,168 · management and general $5,647 · fundraising $17,769

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $34,968 · program services $720 · management and general $5,193 · fundraising $29,055

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,535 · program services $2,516 · fundraising $19

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,191 · program services $208 · management and general $450 · fundraising $2,533

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $10,038 · program services $2,625 · management and general $7,413

  • 24a · Other expenses: TAXES

    total $34,046 · management and general $34,046

  • 24b · Other expenses: DONOR CULTIVATION

    total $21,016 · fundraising $21,016

  • 24c · Other expenses: GIFTS/AWARDS/INCENTIVES

    total $15,073 · program services $1,393 · fundraising $13,680

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT

    total $10,460 · program services $6,677 · management and general $3,725 · fundraising $58

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $9,725 · program services $7,685 · management and general $156 · fundraising $1,884

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $8,466,643 · end of year $8,326,901

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $594,106 · end of year $450,608

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $12,911 · end of year $6,600

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $17,623 · end of year $33,944

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $21,864

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $15,792

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,481 · end of year $6,072

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $23,092,368 · end of year $24,283,115

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $125 · end of year $36,461

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $396,382 · end of year $426,585

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,928,740 · end of year $2,016,152

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,507,266 · end of year $3,553,055

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $26,355,619 · end of year $27,074,987

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION, INC. SERVES AS THE PRIVATE FUNDRAISING PARTNER OF THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA, A STATE INSTITUTION THAT WAS FOUNDED IN 1970 BY BOTH THE VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO "RAISE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH." THE MUSEUM, AS A STATE SUPPORTED CULTURAL INSTITUTION, RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF ITS ANNUAL SUPPORT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS RAISED BY THE FOUNDATION THROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS (ANNUAL GIFTS AND PERMANENT ENDOWMENT GIFTS), GRANTS, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GIFTS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME. FUNDS FROM THE FOUNDATION ARE GRANTED TO THE SCIENCE MUSEUM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND OPERATIONS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION (SMVF), INC. SUPPORTS THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA (SMV), A PREMIER CENTER FOR HANDS-ON SCIENCE EDUCATION IN VIRGINIA. PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS ON A WIDE RANGE OF SCIENCE TOPICS. ADDITIONAL MUSEUM PROGRAMS INCLUDE VISITING EXHIBITIONS, DIGITAL DOME PLANETARIUM AND MOVIE EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, OVERNIGHT ADVENTURES, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, LIVE THEATER AND SUMMER CAMPS.

  • NEW EXHIBIT PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE: THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS HUNDREDS OF MUSEUM PERMANENT EXHIBITS AND VISITING EXHIBITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OFFERING VISITORS HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND EXPERIMENT WITH SCIENCE CONCEPTS.

    Expenses $1,278,151 · Grants $1,278,151

  • MUSEUM UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT: THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA'S STATEWIDE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE VIRGINIANS TO ENRICH THEIR LIVES THROUGH SCIENCE. SMVF SUPPORTS THE GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE MUSEUM BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM GENERAL OPERATIONS, INCLUDING STAFFING, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES.

    Expenses $1,439,636 · Grants $1,439,636

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH: THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MUSEUM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN THE FORM OF CLASSES, ACTIVITIES, LECTURES, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING FOR ALL AGES, AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR GROUP MUSEUM VISITS FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

    Expenses $909,972 · Grants $909,972

  • Expenses $146,434

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Robert M Alexander IV

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Aronson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard C Conti

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,701
    From this org
    $8,701
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David E Cottrell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth Dolan Wright

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anne Marie Elles

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robey W Estes Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emily Hartman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • R Alexander Kurland

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kelley McCall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Josh McCreadie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janet Morris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John M O'Bannon III MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Adam Thalhimer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charles S Valentine III

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Whitlock

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John H Wick IV

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elena Edwards

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Feeser

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jamala Arland

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Q Benedetti

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen T Holdych

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sky Massey

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott D Stovall

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roby H Hackney

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Henry C Coleman Jr

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kinsey Peeler

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $171,080
    From this org
    $155,709
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,371
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,156
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $10,553
    Deferred
    $4,675
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,696
    Filer's total
    $171,080
  • Patricia Murphy

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $141,623
    From this org
    $133,205
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,418
    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

None.

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

  • SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA

    $3,627,760

    EDUCATIONAL

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
31 October 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443059349302039

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