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Mid America Science Museum

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Natural History, Natural Science Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.85M (2022)

Expenses
$2.28M (2022)

Total Assets
$7.94M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$47.5k (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,853,152
Expenses
$2,275,695
Net Income
-$422,543
Net Assets
$7,897,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,860
19.0%
Program Services $1,189,473
64.2%
Investment Income $47,067
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,449
3.7%
Sales of Assets $17,190
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $161,024
8.7%
Other Revenue $17,089
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,511
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $631,563
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,944,617
Total Liabilities $47,470
Net Assets $7,897,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Lafollette (Executive Di) $155,511 $0 $0
Mary Bradley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beau Britton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Freeland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hamner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Martinez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mechele Mcnary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carla Mouton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Nicklas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Toddy Pitard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Neal Shunk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Steed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Swepston (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Ben Van Wagner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,940,977
Expenses
$1,961,065
Net Income
$979,912
Net Assets
$8,646,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,101,971
37.5%
Program Services $805,532
27.4%
Investment Income $44,945
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $110,412
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $102,843
3.5%
Other Revenue $775,274
26.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,423
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $555,098
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,690,669
Total Liabilities $44,136
Net Assets $8,646,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Lafollette (Executive Di) $149,423 $0 $0
Mary Bradley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beau Britton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Freeland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Golleher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hamner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Martinez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mechele Mcnary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Mouton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Nicklas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Toddy Pitard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Neal Shunk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Swepston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Van Wagner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jared Zeiser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$779,031
Expenses
$1,964,764
Net Income
-$1,185,733
Net Assets
$7,666,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,270
25.2%
Program Services $386,056
49.6%
Investment Income $44,179
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,308
0.6%
Sales of Assets $94,399
12.1%
Net Inventory Sales $43,095
5.5%
Other Revenue $10,724
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,333
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,023
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,881,858
Total Liabilities $215,237
Net Assets $7,666,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Lafollette (Executive Di) $145,333 $0 $0
Mary Bradley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beau Britton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Freeland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Golleher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hamner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Martinez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mechele Mcnary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Mouton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Nicklas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Toddy Pitard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Neal Shunk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Swepston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Van Wagner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jared Zeiser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,782,469
Expenses
$1,979,285
Net Income
-$196,816
Net Assets
$8,879,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $657,290
36.9%
Program Services $842,613
47.3%
Investment Income $68,127
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,909
2.0%
Sales of Assets $18,312
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $152,483
8.6%
Other Revenue $7,735
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $773,198
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,941,130
Total Liabilities $61,902
Net Assets $8,879,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Lafollette (Executive Di) $123,241 $0 $0
Franklin Bass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Copeland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Freeland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Golleher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Mouton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neal Shunk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Stephens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Tucker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Libby Vines (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Van Wagner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jared Zeiser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,416,500
Expenses
$2,023,168
Net Income
-$606,668
Net Assets
$8,767,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,479
19.0%
Program Services $756,421
53.4%
Investment Income $54,252
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $117,235
8.3%
Sales of Assets $60,223
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $153,958
10.9%
Other Revenue $5,932
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,020
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $656,225
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,820,189
Total Liabilities $52,526
Net Assets $8,767,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Lafollette (Executive Di) $140,020 $0 $0
Brian Gerhki (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Bass (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Vines (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Tucker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Stephens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Golleher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Van Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Neal Shunk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Copeland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jared Zeiser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Switzer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Freeland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Mouton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,777,468
Expenses
$1,947,255
Net Income
-$169,787
Net Assets
$9,650,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,752
43.5%
Program Services $761,952
42.9%
Investment Income $49,057
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,802
3.4%
Sales of Assets -$216
Net Inventory Sales $120,783
6.8%
Other Revenue $11,338
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,197
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $660,260
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,700,997
Total Liabilities $50,616
Net Assets $9,650,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Lafollette (Executive Di) $130,197 $0 $0
Ira Kleinman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Bass (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Vines (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Dowdy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly D Joe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Golleher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Houston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Van Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gerhki (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,191,546
Expenses
$1,277,614
Net Income
-$86,068
Net Assets
$9,517,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,906
32.1%
Program Services $619,330
52.0%
Investment Income $33,721
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,662
3.8%
Sales of Assets $3,333
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $101,141
8.5%
Other Revenue $6,453
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,080
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $426,523
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,554,172
Total Liabilities $37,052
Net Assets $9,517,120

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,352,612
Expenses
$1,975,757
Net Income
$1,376,855
Net Assets
$9,513,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,250,416
67.1%
Program Services $911,192
27.2%
Investment Income $29,567
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,320
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $131,467
3.9%
Other Revenue $3,650
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,046
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $595,670
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,628,895
Total Liabilities $115,399
Net Assets $9,513,496

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,511,735
Expenses
$1,220,611
Net Income
$6,291,124
Net Assets
$8,178,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,849,011
91.2%
Program Services $545,893
7.3%
Investment Income $9,301
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,308
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,126
0.8%
Other Revenue $13,096
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,665
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $420,493
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,145,544
Total Liabilities $967,370
Net Assets $8,178,174

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,944,192
Expenses
$983,802
Net Income
$960,390
Net Assets
$1,879,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,201,251
61.8%
Program Services $631,044
32.5%
Investment Income $1,809
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,447
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $77,140
4.0%
Other Revenue $11,501
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $354,067
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,911,321
Total Liabilities $31,592
Net Assets $1,879,729

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,219,031
Expenses
$1,098,162
Net Income
$120,869
Net Assets
$914,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,350
42.4%
Program Services $602,908
49.5%
Investment Income $1,671
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,694
1.5%
Sales of Assets -$5,020
Net Inventory Sales $68,746
5.6%
Other Revenue $15,682
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,496
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,162
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $439,270
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $976,687
Total Liabilities $61,960
Net Assets $914,727

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,209,738
Expenses
$1,144,636
Net Income
$65,102
Net Assets
$788,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $491,157
40.6%
Program Services $618,682
51.1%
Investment Income $2,800
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,553
1.5%
Sales of Assets -$7,006
Net Inventory Sales $81,414
6.7%
Other Revenue $4,138
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,442
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,027
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $848,340
Total Liabilities $59,460
Net Assets $788,880

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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