NonprofitsThe@Museum Of Information Explosion

Arts, Culture & Humanities

The@Museum Of Information Explosion

HUNTSVILLE, AL

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$647K

Net assets

$2.2M

Grants received

$1.1M

8 grants

EIN

842627033

Tax year

2024

Mission

To educate the community and visitors on the history of scientists, engineers, and business leaders who brought about a series of technology advances beginning with the telegraph and leading to modern cell phones.

Programs

1 program

The museum opened on March 1, 2025 and presents a variety of exhibits and programs that uses a collection of over 2000 historical artifacts to educate guests on the subjects of science, the history of technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), while sharing the stories of the leaders, engineers, inventors and scientists who over 200 years helped to change communication from laborious hand delivered messages to modern day instantaneous hand-held electronic communication

Expenses: $205K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue$30K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$118K
Fundraising$16K
Other expenses$529K
Total expenses$647K
Total assets$4.4M
Net assets$2.2M

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Linda L Quinn

Member

Board

$53K

16 hrs/wk

Marc J Bendickson

Chair

Board

40 hrs/wk

Michael Scott Jones

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Howard Glenn Burton

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Cindy Griner

Vice Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Gina James

Executive Director

Staff

$64K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Ethar Inc

Exhibit Construction

$347K

John Kelton

Exhibit Designer

$119K

Grants received

Showing 8 of 8

FromAmountPurposeYear
$20K
ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES
2024
$7K
#1587 PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT TO UPGRADE THE MUSEUM HAMSHACK, ENHANCING ITS FUNCTIONALITY.
2024
$27K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$16K
DEVELOP A MUSEUM AMATEUR RADIO DISPLAY WITH OLD AND NEW EQUIPMENT.
2022
$50K
TO FUND PROGRAM PURPOSES.
2021

Funded by

$1.1M from 5 funders · 8 grants · 2021–2024

Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville

$1.0M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Amateur Radio Digital Communications

$24K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN842627033
NTEE codeA57
Subsection03
Ruling date2020-09
Formed2019
Employees3
Volunteers45
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