ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE

EIN: 561342340 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ASHEVILLE, NC

Total Revenue
$946,245
Total Expenses
$905,731
Total Assets
$2,426,204
Net Assets
$2,386,502
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1960
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
AMANDA BRYANT
Phone
8287751012
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, founded in 1960, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $946K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $906K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE (AMOS) IS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S HOME FOR EXPERIENTIAL SCIENCE LEARNING, DISCOVERY, AND EXPLORATION. AMOS STRIVES TO SPARK THE IMAGINATION AND FOSTER LIFELONG CURIOSITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $732,828

DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE (AMOS) ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO SPARK IMAGINATION AND FOSTER LIFELONG CURIOSITY THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY STEAM PROGRAMMING AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT...

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DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE (AMOS) ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO SPARK IMAGINATION AND FOSTER LIFELONG CURIOSITY THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY STEAM PROGRAMMING AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT EXPERIENCES, WHILE RESPONDING TO THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITIES FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE. AS SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY SYSTEMS EXPERIENCED DISRUPTION, AMOS ADAPTED ITS PROGRAMS AND SPACES TO SERVE AS CONSISTENT, WELCOMING, AND RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR LEARNING, CONNECTION, AND RECOVERY.

Program 2

STEAM PROGRAMMING: AMOS DELIVERED HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL STEAM EDUCATION THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, OUTREACH, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SCIENCE CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, AND FACILITATED EXPERIMENTS. GROUNDED IN...

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STEAM PROGRAMMING: AMOS DELIVERED HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL STEAM EDUCATION THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, OUTREACH, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SCIENCE CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, AND FACILITATED EXPERIMENTS. GROUNDED IN LEARNING-THROUGH-PLAY AND INFORMAL INSTRUCTION, THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BOTH ACADEMIC GROWTH AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING DURING A YEAR OF RECOVERY. AREA EDUCATORS AND FAMILIES CONTINUED TO RELY ON AMOS FOR ENGAGING, STANDARDS-ALIGNED STEAM EXPERIENCES THAT HELP CLOSE OPPORTUNITY GAPS AND INCREASE INTEREST IN STEM FIELDS. SPECIFICALLY, AMOS SERVED: -8500 STUDENTS THROUGH FIELD TRIPS -3500 STUDENTS THROUGH OUTREACH -900 STUDENTS THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS -400 STUDENTS THROUGH SCIENCE CAMPS

Program 3

EXHIBIT EXPLORATION AND PLAY: AMOS PROVIDED 8,000 SQUARE FEET OF HANDS-ON EXHIBITS AND AN INTERACTIVE STEM LAB, OFFERING FAMILIES SAFE, ENGAGING SPACES FOR EXPLORATION, PLAY, AND RECONNECTION...

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EXHIBIT EXPLORATION AND PLAY: AMOS PROVIDED 8,000 SQUARE FEET OF HANDS-ON EXHIBITS AND AN INTERACTIVE STEM LAB, OFFERING FAMILIES SAFE, ENGAGING SPACES FOR EXPLORATION, PLAY, AND RECONNECTION FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE. INFORMAL FACILITATION BY EDUCATORS AND GUEST EXPERIENCE STAFF SUPPORTED MULTIGENERATIONAL LEARNING AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT. DURING THE YEAR, AMOS HOSTED GIFTS OF THE GALAXY, A METEORITE EXHIBIT THAT ALLOWED VISITORS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH RARE PIECES OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM, AND SUN, EARTH, UNIVERSE, A TRAVELING EXHIBIT DESIGNED BY NASA EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOLAR ACTIVITY, EARTH SYSTEMS, AND CLIMATE. THESE EXHIBITS RESONATED STRONGLY WITH VISITORS IN A POST-DISASTER CONTEXT, REINFORCING THEMES OF SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT, AND RESILIENCE. AMOS ALSO ADVANCED STRATEGIC EXHIBIT IMPROVEMENTS BY RELOCATING THE MUSEUM SHOP TO THE LOBBY TO INCREASE VISIBILITY AND INTRODUCING NEW CONTENT FOCUSED ON WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND CLIMATE CONSCIOUSNESS. PLANNED ART-AND-SCIENCE INSTALLATIONS, SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION IN 2025, WILL FURTHER STRENGTHEN AMOS'S ROLE AS A HUB FOR LEARNING, RECOVERY, AND LONG-TERM COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $382,844
Program Service Revenue $479,740
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $83,661
TOTAL REVENUE $946,245

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $419,342
Fundraising Expenses $14,484
Program Expenses $848,132
Other Expenses $486,389
TOTAL EXPENSES $905,731

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $946,245 $927,726 +0.0%
Expenses $905,731 $945,090 0.0%
Net Income $40,514 $-17,364 -3.3%
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
18
Volunteers
51

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
5
$83,724
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AMANDA BRYANT EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$83,724 $0 $83,724
JON NEUMANN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD BAGLEY VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSE SWORDS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN WALL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE TANNER PAST PRESIDE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN NORTRIDGE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYANT KORZENIEWSKI MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH FRITH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH LEE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYDNEY BROADHEAD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH BROKER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY FISHER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE WHITTIER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDELL MORRIS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENT WILLIAMSON MEMBER 1.00
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
2025 $946,245 $905,731 $2,426,204 $40,514
2024 $927,726 $945,090 $2,370,488 $-17,364
2023 $970,261 $926,290 $2,415,078 $43,971
2022 $935,783 $650,004 $2,387,264 $285,779
2021 $498,794 $442,818 $2,380,222 $55,976
2020 $603,377 $611,296 $2,284,010 $-7,919
2019 $631,265 $802,435 $2,249,098 $-171,170
2018 $829,758 $794,184 $2,343,741 $35,574
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