FAIRBANKS MUSEUM & PLANETARIUM

EIN: 030184732 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ST JOHNSBURY, VT

Total Revenue
$2,748,108
Total Expenses
$2,098,771
Total Assets
$15,067,459
Net Assets
$13,774,491
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1889
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
ADAM KANE
Phone
8027482372
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FAIRBANKS MUSEUM & PLANETARIUM, founded in 1889, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $649K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE WONDER, CURIOSITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,867,724
Program Service Revenue $556,625
Investment Income $216,031
Other Revenue $107,728
TOTAL REVENUE $2,748,108

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,271,383
Fundraising Expenses $88,448
Program Expenses $1,466,611
Other Expenses $827,388
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,098,771

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,748,108 $5,518,792 -0.5%
Expenses $2,098,771 $1,837,036 +0.1%
Net Income $649,337 $3,681,756 -0.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
34
Volunteers
30

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$133,150
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAIGE CROSBY TRUSTEE/CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK A EMPSALL TRUSTEE/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA HILL-LARSEN TRUSTEE/SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA BRISTOL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OTTO WURZBURG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE AGIUS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM VINTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER HAMMER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY BAXTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL LYON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEN NOONAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES T RYAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID S BARRINGTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BROWN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY MESCHER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE KELLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN HUGHES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KITTY TOLL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM KANE EXCEUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$133,150 $0 $133,150
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $2,748,108 $2,098,771 $15,067,459 $649,337
2023 $5,518,792 $1,837,036 $14,619,439 $3,681,756
2022 $2,749,134 $1,469,297 $9,827,116 $1,279,837
2021 $2,594,399 $1,406,544 $8,045,613 $1,187,855
2020 $3,042,179 $1,199,634 $6,911,704 $1,842,545
2019 $1,482,052 $1,489,143 $4,738,387 $-7,091
2018 $1,309,894 $1,276,725 $4,488,621 $33,169
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