Catawba Science Center Inc
- Assets
- $7.9m
- Revenue
- $1.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 65
- Location
- Hickory, NC
- Founding
- 11/1974
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 56-1073440
Organization Overview
Catawba Science Center Inc is located in Hickory, NC. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (A57) the organization is classified as: Science & Technology Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Catawba Science Center Inc employed 65 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Catawba Science Center 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, Catawba Science Center Inc generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGH THE USE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, TEACHING COLLECTIONS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH EMPHASIZE THE PHYSICAL PARTICIPATION OF INDIVIDUALS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
REVENUES AND EXPENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CURRICULUM ALIGNED, SCIENCE EDUCATION DEVELOPED FOR PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND HOMESCHOOL AUDIENCES. THESE HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE COMMON CORE AND ESSETNIAL STANDARDS CURRENTLY BEING USED WITHIN THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL SYSTEM. EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SERVICE MAY INCLUDE SALARIES, BENEFITS AND RELATED PAYROLL TAXES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES AND BUILDING EXPENSES, ETC. REQUIRE TO DELIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
REVENUES AND EXPENSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH ON-SITE SCIENCE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES PROVIDED LOCATED WITHIN THE EXHIBIION HALLS AND CLASSROOMS AT THE HICKROY SITE. THIS SECTION REFERS TO THE ON-SITE SCIENCE EDUCATION DELIVERED THROUGH INFORMAL, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND EXPERIENES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
REVENUES AND EXPENSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERACTIVE SCIENCE PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE RENTAL OF SCIENCE EXHIBITIONS TO OTHER MUSEUMS, MISCELLANEOUS INCOME AND EXPENSES DIRECTED TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF CATWABA SCIENCE CENTER.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Tracy Hall Executive Director | Trustee | 40 | $84,502 |
Dustin Davis Past President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Michael Vulpitta Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Johnny Davidson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Amanda Mcguire Past President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Holly Winters Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $27,253 |
| Membership dues | $163,776 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $294,806 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $385,844 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $22,438 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $871,679 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $511,087 |
| Investment income | $142,610 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $159,382 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $41,146 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $38,307 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,772,591 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $723,426 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $7,534 |
| Other employee benefits | $77,088 |
| Payroll taxes | $55,133 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $14,930 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $15,138 |
| Office expenses | $51,461 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $1,489 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $122,068 |
| Insurance | $26,672 |
| All other expenses | $36,228 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,469,421 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $872,332 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $10,841 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $15,399 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,916,468 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,042,513 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $7,857,553 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $87,363 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $104,651 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $192,014 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,522,169 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,143,370 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $7,857,553 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Catawba Science Center Inc has recieved totaling $10,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Underdown Family Foundation Inc Hickory, NC PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $2,127,107 |
| Ending Balance | $2,127,107 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Discovery Place Inc Charlotte, NC | $111,200,822 | $10,179,677 |
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation Inc Virginia Beach, VA | $33,681,382 | $4,535,734 |
The Virginia Air And Space Center Hampton, VA | $2,430,723 | $3,284,380 |
Kaleideum Winstonsalem, NC | $17,183,226 | $3,243,264 |
Jason Learning Ashburn, VA | $5,870,552 | $2,710,419 |
Elachee Nature Science Center Gainesville, GA | $3,722,676 | $1,815,302 |
Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | $7,857,553 | $1,772,591 |
Roper Mountain Science Center Association Greenville, SC | $585,581 | $1,159,716 |
Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center Inc Townsend, TN | $3,656,397 | $974,256 |
Science Museum Of Western Virginia Roanoke, VA | $461,302 | $956,745 |
Computer Museum Of America Inc Roswell, GA | $321,819 | $737,971 |
Science Museums Of Wilson Inc Wilson, NC | $1,128,753 | $681,064 |