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Middle Tennessee Museum Of Natural History

Earth Experience
  • Rockvale, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2012
  • EIN: 45-4977070

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
$112k (2023)

Expenses
$98.5k (2023)

Total Assets
$56.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,755
Expenses
$98,464
Net Income
$13,291
Net Assets
$56,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,362
17.3%
Program Services $67,012
60.0%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Net Fundraising $310
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,036
22.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,186
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alan Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Roberge (Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Lively (President) $0 $0
Steve Schultz (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Dennis Vaughan (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,408
Expenses
$126,852
Net Income
-$46,444
Net Assets
$42,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,585
14.4%
Program Services $63,512
79.0%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,333
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,970
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alan Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Roberge (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jim Kelsey (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,126
Expenses
$102,581
Net Income
-$13,455
Net Assets
$89,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,050
4.5%
Program Services $48,191
54.1%
Investment Income $72
0.1%
Net Fundraising $5,240
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,573
35.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,339
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,339
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alan Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Roberge (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jim Kelsey (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,672
Expenses
$47,405
Net Income
-$8,733
Net Assets
$102,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,455
16.7%
Program Services $16,610
43.0%
Investment Income $304
0.8%
Net Fundraising $2,992
7.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,311
31.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,794
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,794

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,924
Expenses
$45,978
Net Income
$38,946
Net Assets
$111,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,679
29.1%
Program Services $36,851
43.4%
Investment Income $384
0.5%
Net Fundraising $1,651
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,359
25.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,527
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,527

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,638
Expenses
$35,484
Net Income
$27,154
Net Assets
$72,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,044
19.2%
Program Services $29,493
47.1%
Investment Income $310
0.5%
Net Fundraising $5,731
9.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,060
24.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,581
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,581

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,752
Expenses
$22,903
Net Income
$33,849
Net Assets
$45,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,733
43.6%
Program Services $17,750
31.3%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,143
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,049
19.5%
Other Revenue $60
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,427
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,427

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,206
Expenses
$26,392
Net Income
$6,814
Net Assets
$11,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,698
44.3%
Program Services $11,322
34.1%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,179
21.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,578
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,578

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,655
Expenses
$16,524
Net Income
-$869
Net Assets
$4,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,959
50.8%
Program Services $4,364
27.9%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,084
13.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,245
8.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,764
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,764

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,815
Expenses
$13,364
Net Income
-$1,549
Net Assets
$5,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,096
85.5%
Program Services $429
3.6%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,284
10.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,583
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,583

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,564
Expenses
$2,537
Net Income
$7,027
Net Assets
$7,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,562
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,132
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,132

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,788
Expenses
$1,683
Net Income
$105
Net Assets
$104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,788
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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