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EIN 03-0184732

Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
26
City
Saint Johnsbury
State
Vermont
Year formed
1889
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
Description
The Fairbanks Museum Planetariums mission is to inspire appreciation for our place in the natural world and to motivate our stewardship of a healthy planet. The Museum fulfills this mission through exhibits, public programs, school services, media outreach, and collections stewardship. The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium's mission is to inspire appreciation for our place in the natrual world and to motivate our stewardship of a healthy planet.
Total revenues
$5,518,792
2023
Total expenses
$1,837,036
2023
Total assets
$14,619,439
2023
Num. employees
26
2023

Program areas at Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium

Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium provides exhibits, educational services, weather forecasts and science programs to the public.

Who funds Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Tang FundCharitable$200,000
Vermont Arts CouncilGeneral Purpose$137,500
Preservation Trust of VermontPreservation$100,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $672,498

Personnel at Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium

NameTitleCompensation
Adam KaneExecutive Director$110,531
Anna RubinDirector of External Relations , Wildflower Table Curator

Financials for Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,894,264
Program services$463,061
Investment income and dividends$72,329
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$23,512
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$56,356
Miscellaneous revenues$9,270
Total revenues$5,518,792

Form 990s for Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-09-29990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Burkehaven Family Foundation
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Tang Fund
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $137,500 from Vermont Arts Council
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1302 Main St
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
County
Caledonia County, VT
Website URL
fairbanksmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(802) 748-2372
Facebook page
Fairbanks.Museum 
Twitter profile
@fairbanksmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
03-0184732
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1889
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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