NonprofitsAdventure Science Center Nashville

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Adventure Science Center Nashville

NASHVILLE, TN

Total revenue

$7.3M

Total expenses

$6.6M

Net assets

$24.3M

Grants received

$2.8M

64 grants

EIN

620479192

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of the adventure science center is to open every mind to the wonders of science and technology, fostering a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

Programs

2 programs

General operations: during fy25, adventure science center reached more than 260,000 people through visitation and stem programing for students and community members. Open thursday-monday, adventure science center delivers innovative exhibitions, field trip programs, science demonstrations, planetarium shows, and outreach program designed to adhere to state and national education standards.

Expenses: $573K

Planetarium: with an ever-changing lineup of shows, the state-of-the-art sudekum planetarium presents exciting full dome education productions produced internally and leased from outside vendors. Planetarium show offerings included: nightwatch, arora, astronaut, dream to fly, explore, habitat earth, incoming!, mars: the ultimate voyage, nightwatch, one world, one sky: big bird's adventure, our place in space, polaris, rusty rocket's last blast, stars, the stellars mission: green, to worlds beyond, and wonderful sky. Laser show offerings included: david bowie, fright light, elo, laser holidays, taylor swift, pink floyd: the dark side of the moon, pop 'til you drop and prince.

Expenses: $207K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.6M
Program service revenue$4.0M
Investment income$286K
Other revenue$464K
Total revenue$7.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$3.7M
Fundraising$814K
Other expenses$2.9M
Total expenses$6.6M
Total assets$26.0M
Net assets$24.3M

People

30 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LEAH MELBER

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Board

$307K

40 hrs/wk

KAREN MUSACCHIO

CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

Board

$200K

40 hrs/wk

NICOLE BAXTER

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

JOSH DAILEY

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

ERIN FOGLIA

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

JULIAN FOX

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

JOHN GAWALUCK

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

LISA HELTON

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

WINSTON JUSTICE

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

MATT KISBER

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

PAUL KLEINE-KRACHT

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

JEN LACEY

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

JOSH TRUSLEY

CHAIR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MINH LE

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

KELLY MAYES

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

DAVID MCGOWAN

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

RANKIN MCGUGIN

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

SHANNON MYERS

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

RANDALL NOEL

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

AVI SPIELMAN

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

MICHELLE CUMMINGS STEELE

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

MARC STENGEL

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

PIRJIN LASER

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

LAUREN JACQUES

SECRETARY

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

MICHAEL PAYNE

TREASURER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MISSY ACOSTA

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

ADRIENNE BATTLE

TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

JOEL ABRAMSON

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Staff

$153K

40 hrs/wk

MORGAN REHNBERG

VP EXHIBITS AND EXPERIENCE

Staff

$146K

40 hrs/wk

SUZANNA BEST

VP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$114K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

EVANS & SUTHERLAND

PLANETARIUM CONSULTANTS & EQUIPMENT SUPP

$804K

COUNTERPOINT MESSAGING

ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS AND PURCHASERS

$124K

ROTO GROUP LLC

EXHIBIT DESIGN

$118K

Grants received

Showing 64 of 64

FromAmountPurposeYear
$75K
DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
2024
$12K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2024
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
FOR UNRESTRICTED USE.
2024
$150
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$500K
CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST
2023
$300K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
$100K
2023 SECURITY ENHANCEMENT GRANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HCA
2023
$15K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
$10K
PROVIDE HANDS-ON ENGINEERING AND CREATIVE INSPIRATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO GUESTS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES AND FOSTER INTEREST IN STEM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES.
2023
$50
Financial Assistance
2023
$500K
CAPITAL FUNDING SUPPORT
2022
$160K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
$6K
THE ADVENTURE ACCESS PROGRAM REMOVES COST BARRIERS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO VISIT THE SCIENCE CENTER AND PARTICIPATE IN CAMPS.
2022
$6K
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
2022
$87K
EDUCATIONAL
2021
$25K
PROGRAM OPNS (OBI)
2021
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$79
Financial Assistance
2021
$232K
EDUCATIONAL
2020
$150K
OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
2020
$35K
FOR SUPPORT FROM DELEK US CORPORATE
2020
$35K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES
2020
$25K
PROGRAM OPNS (OBI)
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$17K
Research
2020
$10K
REGIONAL
2020
$10K
ASC'S UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM TO MANY FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN NEED, BREAKING COST BARRIERS.
2020
$3K
FOR UNRESTRICTED USE
2020
$2K
IN HONOR OF SUSAN HOSBACH
2020
$528
DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS
2020
$500
DESIGNATED FOR URBAN ARBORETUM
2020
$65
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$141K
EDUCATIONAL
2019
$14K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$6K
ADVENTURE ACCESS: ADMISSION TICKETS FOR 25 AREA NON-PROFITS & GENERAL DONATION.
2019
$35K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES
2018
$25K
TO RENEW AND REPLENISH THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT FUND
2018
$25K
FOR A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATION
2018
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
REGIONAL
2018
$10K
FOR THE APOLLO 50TH ANNIVERSARY PHOTO EXHIBITION
2018
$6K
SUPPORT ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER'S SCIENCE IN MOTION OUTREACH PROGRAMMING, REACHING OVER 17,000 PEOPLE IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
2018
$3K
BENEFITING THE BUSINESS CIRCLE
2018
$1K
FOR 22 IN REVUE CELEBRATION WINNER
2018
$500
FOR THE 3M CHALLENGE
2018
$500
FOR THE MAD BASH BALL 2018 (DECLINE BENEFITS)
2018
$360
FOR THE DELEK TOURNAMENT FOR HOPE - NASHVILLE
2018
$200
FOR A MAD BASH DONATION (DECLINE BENEFITS)
2018
$8K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$2.8M from 21 funders · 64 grants · 2017–2024

Hca Healthcare Foundation

$1.1M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Tch Sudekum Memorial Trust

$919K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

The Community Foundation Of Middle

$238K · 29 grants · 2018–2024

The Frist Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Memorial Foundation Inc

$97K · 4 grants · 2018–2024

Smile 180 Foundation

$75K · 1 grant · 2024

United Way Of Middle Tennessee Inc

$51K · 3 grants · 2020–2021

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$27K · 3 grants · 2017–2019

Details

EIN620479192
NTEE codeA500
Subsection03
Ruling date1954-07
Formed1944
Employees95
Volunteers179
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