IN SITU EXPLORERS

EIN: 475006681 501(c)(3) Education

Morrisville, NC

Total Revenue
$369,440
Total Expenses
$273,974
Total Assets
$219,207
Net Assets
$193,214
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
April Christine Smith
Phone
9198026103
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

IN SITU EXPLORERS, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $369K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $95K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

To make access to science education in North Carolina equitable, impartial, and widely available, while invoking passion and encouraging a better understanding of how science and nature impact our lives.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $122,324 Revenue: $0

Management of the NC Science Trail-We partner with 103 science education entities across the state to bring awareness to SciEd opportunities for the public. Our partners include public and private...

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Management of the NC Science Trail-We partner with 103 science education entities across the state to bring awareness to SciEd opportunities for the public. Our partners include public and private museums, science centers, planetariums, wildlife centers, aquariums, zoos, botanical gardens, all of the NC state parks. We expanded our services in 2024 to offer additional educational resources to classroom teachers. We expanded from 89 to 103 science trail partners statewide. So many science venues provide great science education opportunities for visitors and residents to NC, but it is difficult to find all of the information in one place. Our goal is to partner with these organizations, bring awareness to their programs, and reach out to the public through both in-person and digital means, providing entertaining, intriguing, and educational information that encourages science engagement across the state. In 2024 our online content engagement grew to ~30,000 view per quarter, and we did science experiments with over 2400 kids at 24 statewide science education events. We had 32 volunteers in 2024 serving over 200 volunteer hours.

Program 2
Expenses: $45,561 Revenue: $0

NC Welcome Center Engagement: We have partnered with all official NC Welcome Centers to attract travelers coming into the state by car who may be interested in science education opportunities and...

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NC Welcome Center Engagement: We have partnered with all official NC Welcome Centers to attract travelers coming into the state by car who may be interested in science education opportunities and activities. Nearly half of our partners are state parks and North Carolina is known for is natural beauty and natural history. We also have a tremendous number of science education venues that families love to visit while traveling. As such, we put displays with images and information about our SciEd partners in the NC Welcome Centers. Long-term this partnership will foster SciEd events at Welcome Centers with partners, allowing us to connect with visitors.

Program 3
Expenses: $14,771 Revenue: $0

Partner Event EXPOS - Five Regional public events to share science and nature activities in more rural parts of North Carolina

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $369,440
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $369,440

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $95,209
Fundraising Expenses $7,500
Program Expenses $182,656
Other Expenses $178,765
TOTAL EXPENSES $273,974

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $369,440 $255,500 +0.4%
Expenses $273,974 $179,021 +0.5%
Net Income $95,466 $76,479 +0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
2
Volunteers
32

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
1
$69,872
Total Directors
4
$69,872
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
April C Smith PhD President 40
Officer Director Highest
$69,872 $0 $69,872
Kristen Nightingale Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gilleland PhD Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gitanjali Tenja PhD Director 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $369,440 $273,974 $219,207 $95,466
2023 $255,500 $179,021 $157,748 $76,479
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