Virginia Living Museum Inc

Organization Overview

Virginia Living Museum Inc is located in Newport News, VA. The organization was established in 1965. According to its NTEE Classification (A56) the organization is classified as: Natural History & Natural Science Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Virginia Living Museum Inc employed 94 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Virginia Living Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Virginia Living Museum Inc generated $4.5m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.7m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.5%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE CONSERVATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

EDUCATION PROGRAMS - WE CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, IN CLASSROOMS, ON THE MUSEUM FLOOR, OUTSIDE, OR OFFSITE AND VIRTUALLY. LEARNING IS MULTIGENERATIONAL THROUGH INDIVIDUAL ENCOUNTERS, SMALL GROUP OR LARGE AUDIENCES. PROGRAMS INCORPORATE NATURAL SCIENCE BASED EDUCATION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SCIENCES. SEASONAL EXHIBITS, SIGNAGE, ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS, PRESENTATIONS, TOURS, DISCOVERY CARTS AND INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS EDUCATE IN FUN AND ENGAGING WAYS. OVER 950 ANNUAL PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED BY PROFESSIONAL MUSEUM EDUCATORS AND OVER 484 MUSEUM TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. OVER 35,000 STUDENTS WERE EDUCATED THROUGH SOL CORRELATED INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS.


ANIMAL WELFARE AND CONSERVATION - THE MUSEUM IS ONE OF 14 INSTITUTIONS IN THE U.S. THAT ARE ACCREDITED BY BOTH THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA) AND THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS (AAM). OVER 230 SPECIES TO INCLUDE 8 ENDANGERED AND OVER 1,000 ANIMALS ARE CARED FOR WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS. ANIMAL CARE PROVIDES HUSBANDRY, VETERINARY CARE, NUTRITION, ENRICHMENT, WELFARE AND TRAINING TO EACH ANIMAL 365 DAYS. OVER 15 FIELD CONSERVATION PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE FEDERAL SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS HELP PROVIDE EDUCATION THROUGH CONSERVATION ACTION. NATIVE PLANT PROPAGATION AND THEMED NATIVE GARDENS SUPPORT LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE 23 ACRE CAMPUS WHILE SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING PRACTICES ARE EXHIBITED THROUGH DROUGHT TOLERANT SPECIES, HOST OR FOOD PLANTS FOR NATIVE WILDLIFE, AND ECOLOGICALLY BENEFICIAL SPECIES. LIVING GREEN HOUSE AND ROOF, MONARCH WAY STATION, BUTTERFLY GARDENS AND HAVEN ARE A FEW EXAMPLES.


GUEST EXPERIENCE - THE MUSEUM PROVIDES FUN EDUCATION THROUGH ACTIVE DISCOVERY CENTERS SUCH AS TIDAL POOL, WILD & WELL, CONSERVATION COMMAND CENTER AND MANY LIVING EXHIBITS INDOORS AND OUTSIDE ON AN ELEVATED BOARDWALK TRAIL, DINOSAUR DISCOVERY CENTER AND THROUGH BIOFACTS OR NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS. THE MUSEUM STORE PROVIDES RELATED MISSION BASED EDUCATIONAL ITEMS THAT SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. THE MUSEUM HAS ELIMINATED ALL POSSIBLE SINGLE USE PLASTIC FROM OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE CONSERVATION BASED EDUCATIONAL GUEST EXPERIENCE. MEMBERSHIPS, GROUP EVENTS PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES YEAR ROUND.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Rebecca Kleinhample
Exec. Director
$121,600
Andrea Svendsen
COO
$78,049
Ashby C Kilgore
President-Elect & Trustee
$0
Sarah Messersmith
Secretary & Trustee
$0
Lewis Smith
Treasurer & Trustee
$0
Karen Velkey
President & Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$996,621
Fundraising events$184,600
Related organizations$0
Government grants $754,484
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$450,036
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $50,093
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,385,741
Total Program Service Revenue$1,732,611
Investment income $90,110
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income -$65,418
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $26,816
Net Income from Fundraising Events $57,967
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $317,148
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,544,975

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Virginia Living Museum Inc has recieved totaling $10,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Bayport Foundation

Newport News, VA

PURPOSE: 1 YEAR EDUCATION GRANT

$10,000
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$5,693,294
Earnings-$814,351
Admin Expense$18,887
Net Contributions$203,025
Ending Balance$5,063,081

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