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Arts & Culture

North Carolina Museum Of Life & Science

DURHAM, NC

Website

Total revenue

$16.3M

Total expenses

$14.9M

Net assets

$22.5M

Grants received

$2.8M

93 grants

EIN

560938434

Tax year

2023

Mission

To create a place of lifelong learning where people, from young child to senior citizen, embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community, and their world.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.8M
Program service revenue$7.3M
Investment income$113K
Other revenue$1.1M
Total revenue$16.3M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$9.0M
Fundraising$463K
Other expenses$5.9M
Total expenses$14.9M
Total assets$26.2M
Net assets$22.5M

People

30 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CARRIE M HEINONEN

PRESIDENT/CEO

Board

$233K

40 hrs/wk

CAROLINE H DURHAM

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

Board

$136K

40 hrs/wk

LUIS ALVAREZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LILITH ANDERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RASHID BEYAH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JENNINGS BRODY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NIMASHEENA BURNS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NEVIN DARYANI

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JENNY DENNEY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN HARDIN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BEVERLY HARRIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GEOFF KEEGAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMES ERLINGER

BOARD CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANN LEININGER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HEIDI MARKS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KAVEH NAFICY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

EVIAN PATTERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LAURA ROBINETTE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NEELY SHAH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SHANNON TRAPP

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LEONARDO WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MAGGIE WOODS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DR NICHOLAS KING

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BERNICE BOND

BOARD VICE-CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MELISSA RHODES

IMM. PAST BOARD CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NICK DICOLANDREA

BOARD TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN TAJLILI

BOARD SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROY A GRIFFITHS

VP FOR EXHIBITS

Staff

$136K

40 hrs/wk

LISA M RUTH

VP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE

Staff

$134K

40 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH HALL

VP FOR GUEST EXPERIENCES

Staff

$133K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

PARADIGM NATIONAL CONSULTANTS LLC

CONSULTING

$223K

APTIIS LLC

TECHNOLOGY/CONSULTING

$217K

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT INC

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

$183K

CT WILSON CONSTRUCTION

CONTRUCTION

$161K

SPROUT CAFE

COFFEE BAR

$148K

Grants received

Showing 93 of 93

FromAmountPurposeYear
FIDELITY FOUNDATION
$350K
TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT
2024
BARNES FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2024
ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY
$57K
COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAM GRANT
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
AJ FLETCHER FOUNDATION
$10K
WORK STUDY PROGRAM
2024
BERTSCH FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$6K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO HELP EXPERIENCE SCIENCE AND NATURE
2024
MCADAMS FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
FIDELITY FOUNDATION
$400K
TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT
2023
BARNES FAMILY FOUNDATION
$255K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2023
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
$76K
FED'L SUBAWARDS: BUILDING CAPACITY FOR CO-CREATED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT W/SCI., CITIZEN SCI, CIVICS, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$40K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$36K
ARTS-CULTR-HUMAN
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$28K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
FM KIRBY FOUNDATION INC
$25K
IN SUPPORT OF 501C3 PURPOSE
2023
PWC FOUNDATION INC
$25K
EDUCATION
2023
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$20K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
$15K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation
$15K
Wetland Pollinator Garden
2023
HILLSDALE FUND
$15K
TO ASSIST THE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2023
EA Morris Charitable Foundation
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
RAYMOND J AND MARY C REISERT FOUNDATION
$10K
SUBSIDIZING MEMBERSHIPS
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
BERTSCH FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$6K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO HELP EXPERIENCE SCIENCE AND NATURE
2023
DUKE UNIVERSITY
$5K
SPONSORSHIP
2023
DOMINION ENERGY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
LATINE AND HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
2023
CORNING INCORPORATED FOUNDATION
$4K
STEM PROGRAMMING
2023
MCADAMS FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
CORNING INCORPORATED FOUNDATION
$2K
STEM PROGRAMMING
2023
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
HAGAN FAMILY FUND
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
$75K
ENDANGERED SPECIES COVID RELIEF
2022
THE JANDY AMMONS FOUNDATION INC
$50K
EXPLORE THE WILD EXHIBIT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$30K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
$25K
Contribution provided
2022
FM KIRBY FOUNDATION INC
$25K
IN SUPPORT OF 501C3 PURPOSE
2022
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$24K
ARTS-CULTR-HUMAN
2022
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
$20K
FED'L SUBAWARDS: BUILDING CAPACITY FOR CO-CREATED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT W/SCI., CITIZEN SCI, CIVICS, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
2022
ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER
$20K
NASA-FUNDED PROJECT, MOON AND BEYOND: AN IMMERSIVE GAME FOR STEM LEARNING IN MUSEUMS AND PLANETARIUMS
2022
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
$15K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
EA Morris Charitable Foundation
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
CORNING INCORPORATED FOUNDATION
$10K
STEM PROGRAMMING FOR UNDERSERVED FAMILIES
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$3K
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
The Noel Foundation
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2022
MCADAMS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
HAGAN FAMILY FUND
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION FOUNDATION
$160
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$31K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
FM KIRBY FOUNDATION INC
$25K
IN SUPPORT OF 501C3 PURPOSE
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$21K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
$15K
Federal subaward: Building Capacity for Co Created Public Engagement
2021
The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation
$15K
Wander Away Exhibit
2021
CORNING INCORPORATED FOUNDATION
$5K
MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS
2021
MCADAMS FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$90K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE JANDY AMMONS FOUNDATION INC
$62K
THE FOSSIL PREP EXHIBIT
2020
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
$41K
Fed'l subawards: Building Capacity for Co-Created Public Engagement w/Sci., Citizen Sci, Civics, and Resilient Communities
2020
NORTH CAROLINA GLAXOSMITHKLINE
$33K
To create a new educational space and launch a facilitation program enhancing the Earth Moves exhibit, while supporting access for students and families.
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
THE CANNON FOUNDATION INC
$30K
INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY FOR SCIENCE LEARNING AT THE MUSEUM OF LIFE AND SCIENCE
2020
EA Morris Charitable Foundation
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$22K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
$15K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER
$12K
NASA-FUNDED PROJECT, MOON AND BEYOND: AN IMMERSIVE GAME FOR STEM LEARNING IN MUSEUMS AND PLANETARIUMS
2020
NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS SCIENCE M
$12K
—
2020
HILLSDALE FUND
$10K
TO ASSIST THE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
CORNING INCORPORATED FOUNDATION
$4K
IGNITE LEARNING STEM PROGRAM
2020
MCADAMS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
IBM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$225
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
ANALOG DEVICES FOUNDATION
$185
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$71K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$44K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$11K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
$10K
Fed'l subawards: Building Capacity for Co-Created Public Engagement w/Sci., Citizen Sci, Civics, and Resilient Communities
2019
MR METZGER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$3K
EDUCATIONAL
2019
THE JANDY AMMONS FOUNDATION INC
$50K
EARTH MOVES EXHIBIT
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$17K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$11K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
$11K
Fed'l subawards: Building Capacity for Co-Created Public Engagement w/Sci., Citizen Sci, Civics, and Resilient Communities
2018
The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation
$6K
Pollination Programming and Dynamic Duos: Food and Beverage Pairings
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
CORNING INCORPORATED FOUNDATION
$5K
STEM PROGRAM
2018
MCADAMS FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$22K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2017
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
$17K
Fed'l subaward: Multi-site Public Engagement with Science
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017
MR METZGER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$3K
EDUCATIONAL
2017

Funded by

$2.8M from 38 funders · 93 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Foundation

$750K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Barnes Family Foundation

$355K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$219K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Museum Of Science

$190K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Triangle Community Foundation Inc

$190K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Jandy Ammons Foundation Inc

$162K · 3 grants · 2018–2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$130K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$123K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN560938434
NTEE codeA560
Subsection03
Ruling date1958-05
Formed1946
Employees209
Volunteers852
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