SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC

EIN 23-7185836 · Museums (A50)

What they do

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM of VIRGINIA FOUNDATION, INC. SERVES AS THE PRIVATE FUNDRAISING PARTNER of THE SCIENCE MUSEUM of VIRGINIA, A STATE INSTITUTION THAT WAS FOUNDED IN 1970 BY BOTH THE VIRGINIA ACADEMY of SCIENCE and THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY to "RAISE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING of SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH." THE MUSEUM, AS A STATE SUPPORTED CULTURAL INSTITUTION, RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT of ITS ANNUAL SUPPORT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT is RAISED BY THE FOUNDATION THROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS (ANNUAL GIFTS and PERMANENT ENDOWMENT GIFTS), GRANTS, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GIFTS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS and INVESTMENT INCOME. FUNDS FROM THE FOUNDATION ARE GRANTED to THE SCIENCE MUSEUM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS to SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS and OPERATIONS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED and APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES of THE MUSEUM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.62%of revenue went to mission work69.7% of expenses · Program services

18.39%of revenue went to fundraising18.1% of expenses

$101.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.35%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$8.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $54,378 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $178,082 for SUSAN ROCKWELL - ENDED 052025 (DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,003,187

Mission workProgram services$2,827,11070.62% of revenue69.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$494,41112.35% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$736,04418.39% of revenue18.1% of expenses

Total expenses$4,057,565101.36% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.7% mission · 12.2% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 11.1% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 7.4% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 9.1% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.3% mission · 22.1% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 7.7% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 7.2% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 7.0% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,003,187

Expenses$4,057,565

Annual shortfall $54,378 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,827,110 · 69.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$494,411 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$736,044 · 18.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,003,187

Expenses$4,057,565

Assets$35,571,891

Income$6,775,988

Contributions$2,432,787

Mission work (program services)$2,827,110

Fundraising$736,044

Grants given$21,357,400

Average grant$3,051,057

Management and general$494,411

Executive compensation (total)$137,207

Accounting fees$31,955

Investing fees$109,545

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUSAN ROCKWELL - ENDED 052025DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $178,082Base $154,125 · Other $23,957

PATRICIA MURPHYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $150,089Base $145,389 · Other $4,700

KINSEY PEELER - ENDED 032024EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $123,649Base $116,442 · Other $7,207

MARTHA QUINNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $106,944Base $100,000 · Other $6,944

RICHARD C CONTIDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $11,137

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

SUSAN ROCKWELL - ENDED 052025DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

PATRICIA MURPHYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KINSEY PEELER - ENDED 032024EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARTHA QUINNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

RICHARD C CONTIDIRECTOR

THOMAS Q BENEDETTIVICE PRESIDENT

ANNE MARIE ELLESVICE PRESIDENT

STEPHEN T HOLDYCHVICE PRESIDENT

SCOTT D STOVALLVICE PRESIDENT

SCOTT ARONSONDIRECTOR

ROBY H HACKNEYSECRETARY

ROBEY W ESTES JRDIRECTOR

ROBERT M ALEXANDER IVDIRECTOR

ROBERT FEESERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

PENNY STEIN - STARTED 102024DIRECTOR

KELLEY MCCALLDIRECTOR

JOSH MCCREADIEDIRECTOR

JOHN M OBANNON III MDDIRECTOR

JOHN H WICK IVVICE PRESIDENT

JAMALA ARLANDVICE PRESIDENT

HENRY C COLEMAN JRTREASURER

ERIC MARTINDIRECTOR

EMILY HARTMANDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH DOLAN WRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT

ELENA EDWARDSPRESIDENT

CHARLES S VALENTINE IIIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: PO BOX 11624, RICHMOND, VA 23230-0024
County: Henrico
In care of: HENRY C COLEMAN JR
Primary officer: HENRY C COLEMAN JR, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@smv.org Phone(804) 864-1546

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KEITER STEPHENS HURST GARY & SHREAVES
NTEE classification: Museums (A50)
IRS tax category: Museums
Grant-giving organization: Yes