SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC (EIN 237185836) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELENA EDWARDS

Phone

8048641546

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 42% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION (SMVF), INC. SUPPORTS THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA (SMV), A PREMIER CENTER FOR HANDS-ON SCIENCE EDUCATION IN VIRGINIA. PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS ON A WIDE RANGE OF SCIENCE TOPICS. ADDITIONAL MUSEUM PROGRAMS INCLUDE VISITING EXHIBITIONS, DIGITAL DOME PLANETARIUM AND MOVIE EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, OVERNIGHT ADVENTURES, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, LIVE THEATER AND SUMMER CAMPS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,432,787

Program Service Revenue $684,498

Investment Income $885,902

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,003,187

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,693,601

Salaries & Benefits $908,994

Fundraising Expenses $736,044

Program Expenses $2,827,110

Other Expenses $454,970

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,057,565

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,003,187	$3,739,341	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,057,565	$4,929,734	-0.2%
Net Income	$-54,378	$-1,190,393	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$106,944

Total Directors

$11,137

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT M ALEXANDER IV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT ARONSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD C CONTI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$11,137	$0	$11,137
ROBEY W ESTES JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY HARTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEY MCCALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH MCCREADIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN M O'BANNON III MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNY STEIN - STARTED 102024	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES S VALENTINE III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELENA EDWARDS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT FEESER	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMALA ARLAND	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS Q BENEDETTI	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MARIE ELLES	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN T HOLDYCH	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT D STOVALL	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN H WICK IV	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH DOLAN WRIGHT	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBY H HACKNEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY C COLEMAN JR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA QUINN	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$100,000	$6,944	$106,944
PATRICIA MURPHY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$145,389	$4,700	$150,089
SUSAN ROCKWELL - ENDED 052025	DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Highest	$154,125	$23,957	$178,082
KINSEY PEELER - ENDED 032024	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$116,442	$7,207	$123,649

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
2025	$4,003,187	$4,057,565	$35,571,891	$-54,378
2024	$3,739,341	$4,929,734	$33,107,240	$-1,190,393
2023	$4,469,641	$4,913,374	$32,188,132	$-443,733
2022	$5,835,880	$3,963,638	$31,752,161	$1,872,242
2021	$5,885,740	$3,129,224	$32,208,128	$2,756,516
2020	$2,573,152	$4,103,861	$22,181,374	$-1,530,709
2019	$3,130,675	$4,431,727	$22,918,364	$-1,301,052

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