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FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY

EIN 75-0755335 FORT WORTH, TX

Revenue 2024
$11,013,898
Expenses 2024
$12,966,453

Program services were 59.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A500
Classification
2000
Street
1600 GENDY ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

DEDICATED TO LIFELONG LEARNING AND ANCHORED BY OUR RICH COLLECTIONS, THE FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY ENGAGES OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH CREATIVE, VIBRANT PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS INTERPRETING SCIENCE AND THE STORES OF TEXAS AND THE SOUTHWEST.

  • THE MUSEUM OWNS AND MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF OVER 175,000 SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS AND HISTORICAL OBJECTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON TEXAS AND THE SOUTHWEST. WE PROVIDE ENGAGING, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES TO THE PUBLIC THAT INVOLVE POWERFUL, FIRST-HAND INFORMAL LEARNING THROUGH OUR EXHIBITIONS, INNOVATION GALLERY, INNOVATION STUDIOS, AND CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM FEATURES 50,000+ SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITIONS ON TOPICS INCLUDING ENERGY, DINOSAURS, INNOVATION, FORT WORTH HISTORY, AND ASTRONOMY. THE MUSEUM WELCOMED OVER 259,681 GUESTS, INCLUDING SCHOOL CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS.

    Expenses $4,831,679 · Revenue $2,161,645

  • DISCOVERY LAB ON WHEELS PROVIDES PROGRAMMING TO A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES FROM SCHOOL CLASSROOMS TO COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY PROGRAMS. DLW ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMMING TO ADULT AUDIENCES THROUGH OUR LIFE SCIENCE LECTURES AND RECOLLECTIONS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO ADULTS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA OR IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. DURING FY2023 THE DISCOVERY LAB ON WHEELS PROGRAM VISITED 93 LOCATIONS, 3,929 CHILDREN AND 593 ADULTS. DISCOVERY LAB ON WHEELS 2023-2024 SERVED 44 LOCATIONS, 6,485 CHILDREN AND 1,046 ADULTS. THE FAMILY MUSEUM NIGHTS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUITY TO BRING THEIR FAMILIES TO THE MUSEUM FOR AN EXCLUSIVE VISIT. IN FY2023, 88 SCHOOOLS VISITED THE MUSEUM WITH 18,247 IN ATTENDANCE. IN FY2024, 55 SCHOOLS VISITED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND 32 DURING THE SUMMER WITH 26,391 TOTAL ATTENDANCE. THE FAMILY STEAM FESITVALS PROGRAM TRAVELS TO CAMPUSES BRINGING QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES INTO THE SCHOOL FOR FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MUSEUM OTHERWISE. DURING FY2023, 60 CAMPUSES PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM WITH 14,651 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN ATTENDANCE. IN FY2024, 66 CAMPUSES PARTICIPAED WITH 13,663 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN ATTENDANCE.

    Expenses $1,901,387 · Revenue $875,709

  • THE MUSEUM FOSTERS MULTIGENERATIONAL LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE, HISTORY, CULTURE, AND THE HUMANITIES. THE NEW JANE & JOHN JUSTIN FOUNDATION OMNI THEATRE OPENED IN DECEMBER 2024 AND FEATURES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY THAT IMMERSES GUESTS IN AN 8K DIGITAL EXPERIENCE. THE THEATRE IS THE FIRST LED DIGITAL DOME OF ITS SIZE IN A MUSEUM SETTING. DURING FY2025, 196,130 GUESTS EXPERIENCED THE NEW THEATER.

    Expenses $970,397 · Revenue $2,622,276

  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF RENTAL INCOME, NET INCOME FROM SALES OF INVENTORY, PARKING FEES, AND OTHER PROGRAM REVENUES.

    Revenue $311,023

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • MARIANNE AULD

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • LORENE AGATHER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RUSS ANDERSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MIKE ATKINSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEPHANIE BIRD BAKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRANDON BLEDSOE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN BOSWELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ORLANDO CARVALHO

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • JOSEPH DEWOODY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RYAN C HARRINGTON

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • JASON HURST

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANETTE LANDEROS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ASHLEY MACNAMARA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KIT MONCRIEF

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID NOLET

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL PARKS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JENNIFER ROSELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KENNETH ROSS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BEN STEWART JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BENSON VARGHESE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRAD WHARTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TAMMY MCKINNEY

    VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $241,825
    From this org
    $238,405
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,420
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,405
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,420
    Filer's total
    $241,825

  • REGINA FADEN

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $290,502
    From this org
    $283,324
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,178
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $283,324
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,528
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,650
    Filer's total
    $290,502

  • SHERI DANAE PERRY

    VP OF ACCOUNTING/RETAIL

    Total calculated
    $124,653
    From this org
    $118,050
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,603
    Hours/week
    40

  • ASHLEY HANSEN

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $117,626
    From this org
    $114,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,426
    Hours/week
    40

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $11,013,898
    Expenses
    $12,966,453
    Contributions
    $4,052,973
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $11,688,727
    Expenses
    $10,931,919
    Contributions
    $7,819,715
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $25,329,362
    Expenses
    $11,695,909
    Contributions
    $21,896,457
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,073,705
    Expenses
    $8,192,263
    Assets (EOY)
    $53,869,704

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,824,812
    Expenses
    $8,771,077
    Assets (EOY)
    $55,575,767

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,418,327
    Expenses
    $8,444,759
    Assets (EOY)
    $57,295,184

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,471,721
    Expenses
    $11,100,998
    Assets (EOY)
    $56,250,477

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,922,996
    Expenses
    $13,669,416
    Assets (EOY)
    $60,707,199

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,689,617
    Expenses
    $12,988,326
    Assets (EOY)
    $63,198,555

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,433,433
    Expenses
    $12,744,115
    Assets (EOY)
    $65,473,066

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,240,111
    Expenses
    $14,424,611
    Assets (EOY)
    $67,321,651

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $13,757,030
    Assets (EOY)
    $71,711,043

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.