Program areas at Friends of the NC State Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum stores: Friends of the Museum operates two permanent stores and one temporary featured exhibition store to enhance and extend the Museum visitors' experience. Merchandise includes educational science items, Museum souvenirs, and science-themed art and jewelry. A portion of proceeds directly supports Museum programs and exhibits.
Facility use: Friends of the Museum supports the Museum and provides educational content by offering use of the Museum for private events. Guests of the event enjoy Museum exhibits and have the opportunity for expanded programming during their event.
Educational movies and events: Friends of the Museum operates educational movies and events on behalf of the Museum. These events and movies enhance the Museum's permanent exhibits with a changing array of new and compelling science topics, bring in new and repeat visitation, engage diverse groups of visitors and further the Museum's mission to illuminate the Natural world and inspire its conservation.
Who funds Friends of the NC State Museum of Natural Sciences
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Friends of the NC State Museum of Natural Sciences
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Angela Baker-James | Executive Director | $85,462 | 2024-02-08 |
| Denise Young | Museum Director | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Angela Williams | Director of Finance | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Andrea Oakley Fox | Vice Chair | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Andrea Nixon | Chair | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| ...and 14 more key personnel |
Financials for Friends of the NC State Museum of Natural Sciences
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,594,612 | $5,622,456 | -18.3% |
| Program services | $1,209,915 | $709,082 | 70.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $113,363 | $1,565 | 7143.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-42,903 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $887,413 | $566,536 | 56.6% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $234,865 | $168,528 | 39.4% |
| Total revenues | $6,997,265 | $7,068,167 | -1% |
Organizations like Friends of the NC State Museum of Natural Sciences
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Bishop Museum | 501(c)(3) | Honolulu, HI | $21,545,161 |
| Cincinnati Museum Center | 501(c)(3) | Cincinnati, OH | $26,899,097 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $21,365,554 |
| New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $2,270,407 |
| Arizona Sonora Desert Museum (ASDM) | 501(c)(3) | Tucson, AZ | $15,241,912 |
| Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $21,850,623 |
| San Diego Society of Natural History | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $27,257,118 |
| Frost Science | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $28,357,016 |
| High Desert Museum | 501(c)(3) | Bend, OR | $13,589,414 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $27,636,766 |
Data update history
June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Duke Energy Foundation Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 26928
- Raleigh, NC 27611
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- County
- Wake County, NC
- Website URL
- naturalsciences.org/Â
- Phone
- (919) 707-9962
IRS details
- EIN
- 56-1240806
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1979
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A56: Natural History, Natural Science Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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