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Virginia Museum Of Natural History Foundation

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$644k (2024)

Expenses
$386k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.82M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$63.1k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$644,448
Expenses
$386,130
Net Income
$258,318
Net Assets
$1,752,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,216
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,680
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $891
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $661
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,815,572
Total Liabilities $63,108
Net Assets $1,752,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Bentz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cari Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Rawls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Holbrook (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
O Randolph Rollins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Holland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Phyllis Newbill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Scales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Mei (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Pilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Carter (President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Staples (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Katherine O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Truman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Vogler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Stoneman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Zeb Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffani Underwood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,712
Expenses
$349,305
Net Income
$59,407
Net Assets
$1,425,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,346
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44,027
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,681
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,502,401
Total Liabilities $76,679
Net Assets $1,425,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Joan Montgomery (President) $0 $0 $0
Cari Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Le Ann Binger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Holbrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Barbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Holland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Phyllis Newbill (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Mei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Pilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Carter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Staples (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Katherine O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Len Poulin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Truman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Vogler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward White (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helen Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Stoneman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Souter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$482,002
Expenses
$175,296
Net Income
$306,706
Net Assets
$1,358,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $442,168
91.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,599
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$765
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 $1,400,155
Total Liabilities $41,428
Net Assets $1,358,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Earl Armstrong Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Handy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Le Ann Binger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Honorable William Roscoe Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Barbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cari Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Phyllis Newbill (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dorothy Belle Poli (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Tobin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Katherine O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Len Poulin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Quay Parrott (Director) $0 $0 $0
R Gene Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joan Montgomery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Helen Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Stanley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,248
Expenses
$95,126
Net Income
$56,122
Net Assets
$1,141,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,709
84.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,364
14.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,175
1.4%
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 $1,177,257
Total Liabilities $36,036
Net Assets $1,141,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Earl Armstrong Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Handy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Le Ann Binger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Honorable William Roscoe Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Barbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cari Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Phyllis Newbill (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dorothy Belle Poli (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Tobin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Katherine O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Len Poulin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Quay Parrott (Director) $0 $0 $0
R Gene Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joan Montgomery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Helen Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Stanley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,128
Expenses
$172,729
Net Income
-$12,601
Net Assets
$970,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,233
89.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,051
19.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $350
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$14,506
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 $993,677
Total Liabilities $23,274
Net Assets $970,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Earl Armstrong Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Handy (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Le Ann Binger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Honorable William Roscoe Reynolds (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Jarrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Bruce Wingo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Riggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dorothy Belle Poli (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Tobin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irma Smart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Len Poulin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Pensinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
R Gene Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joan Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Stanley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$498,130
Expenses
$356,838
Net Income
$141,292
Net Assets
$997,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,767
92.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,746
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,039
0.2%
Sales of Assets $2,578
0.5%
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 $1,040,054
Total Liabilities $42,498
Net Assets $997,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Earl Armstrong Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Handy (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Le Ann Binger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Honorable William Roscoe Reynolds (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Jarrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Bruce Wingo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hall Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dorothy Belle Poli (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Tobin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irma Smart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Len Poulin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
R Gene Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Stanley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,509
Expenses
$219,869
Net Income
$128,640
Net Assets
$858,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330,675
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,719
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,885
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 $917,034
Total Liabilities $58,139
Net Assets $858,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Earl Armstrong Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Manley Boyd (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Leann Binger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Handy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Jarrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Bruce Wingo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hall Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dorothybelle Poli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joan Montgomery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Roscoe Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jermaine Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Stegall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Len Poulin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Tobin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Preston Page (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Pensinger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,188
Expenses
$200,886
Net Income
$49,302
Net Assets
$729,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,497
89.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,604
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,087
5.2%
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 $804,826
Total Liabilities $75,347
Net Assets $729,479

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$446,710
Expenses
$272,415
Net Income
$174,295
Net Assets
$652,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $428,623
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,383
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,704
1.3%
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 $777,136
Total Liabilities $124,240
Net Assets $652,896

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,411
Expenses
$209,507
Net Income
$7,904
Net Assets
$467,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,812
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,226
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$627
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 $632,764
Total Liabilities $165,210
Net Assets $467,554

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,868
Expenses
$186,779
Net Income
$73,089
Net Assets
$475,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,714
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,384
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,770
4.5%
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 $682,401
Total Liabilities $206,458
Net Assets $475,943

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,302
Expenses
$199,537
Net Income
$108,765
Net Assets
$400,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,404
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,772
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $872
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $254
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,851
Total Liabilities $91,447
Net Assets $400,404

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,338
Expenses
$267,642
Net Income
-$96,304
Net Assets
$290,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,072
89.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,955
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,086
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $225
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,924
Total Liabilities $48,767
Net Assets $290,157

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,959
Expenses
$187,347
Net Income
$85,612
Net Assets
$386,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,732
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,519
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,738
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $446
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $660,715
Total Liabilities $274,380
Net Assets $386,335

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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 June
2003

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 June
2002

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 June
2001

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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