Program areas at Memphis Museums of Science and History
Memphis museum education programs -- giant screen theater featuring History, natural History, and Science films; lichterman nature center featuring indoor exhibits and outdoor habitats with environmental education programs; pink palace education school and general audience programs; coon creek Science center for school groups evacavating 73 million y.o. Fossils including university research and teacher training in partership with univ tn-martin; sharpe planetarium featuring educational astromony-related show for the public and school groups; and historic properties --educational programs and guided tours of the 1836 magevney house and the 1852 mallory-neely house. Programs include historic preservation projects; guided tours interpreting the homes, the people who lived in them, the furnishings, clothing, (continued) (continued) food, and social History as experienced through the residents of the houses.
Curatorial services -- conservation and preservation of over 60,000 artifacts and objects in support of education programs and exhibitions.
Pink palace exhibitions -- permanent exhibitions about the cultural History and natural History of the mid-south. Temporary/traveling exhibitions about Science, History, and natural History.
Who funds Memphis Museums of Science and History
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Memphis Museums of Science and History
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kevin Thompson | Executive Director | $199,221 | 2023-08-10 |
| Paul Sciubba | General Counsel | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| Bertha Gilmore | Friends Vice President / Board Member | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| Linda Foster | Secretary and Friends President | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| Tariq Hasan | Vice President , Development / Trustee | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| ...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for Memphis Museums of Science and History
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,796,728 | $2,893,229 | -37.9% |
| Program services | $1,245,616 | $1,203,010 | 3.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $103,504 | $57,564 | 79.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $878,715 | $310,428 | 183.1% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $-5,763 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $2,061 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $134,429 | $164,335 | -18.2% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $4,161,053 | $4,622,803 | -10% |
Organizations like Memphis Museums of Science and History
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $17,944,266 |
| Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $16,439,636 |
| Grand Rapids Public Museum | 501(c)(3) | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,500,856 |
| Turtle Bay Exploration Park | 501(c)(3) | Redding, CA | $12,961,213 |
| National Railroad Museum (NRM) | 501(c)(3) | Green Bay, WI | $2,275,275 |
| South Street Seaport Museum (SSSM) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $12,195,681 |
| Springfield Museums | 501(c)(3) | Springfield, MA | $9,845,732 |
| National Liberty Museum | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $2,852,367 |
| Museum of Science and History (MOSH) | 501(c)(3) | Jacksonville, FL | $5,800,662 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) | 501(c)(3) | Milwaukee, WI | $13,067,827 |
Data update history
October 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
HealthArts, cultural, and humanitiesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 3050 Central Ave
- Memphis, TN 38111
- Metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- County
- Shelby County, TN
- Website URL
- moshmemphis.com/Â
- Phone
- (901) 636-2362
- Facebook page
- memphismuseumsÂ
- Twitter profile
- @memphismuseumsÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 62-0801926
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1968
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A50: Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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