Edventure Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Andy Marquart

Phone

8037793100

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Edventure Inc, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 68% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

Edventure inspires children, youth, and the adults who care about them to experience the joy of learning.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,570,288 Revenue: $1,781,677

EdVenture is a Children's museum with two locations in South Carolina (Columbia and Myrtle Beach). EdVenture offers a wide variety of programs and exhibits that focus on interactive play and informal learning. EdVenture welcomed 223,723 visitors at both locations combined in the past year and 26,474 participated in educational programs. EdVenture is also an extension of the classroom for teachers and students. 12,143 students attended both locations on field trips in the last year representing 506 different schools. EdVenture also focuses on accessibility for all. 29,250 visitors attended the museum through the Yes, Every Child program which is affiliated with Museums For All. An additional 760 visitors attended the museum's Sensory Nights at no cost. Edventure is a critical learning resource for students and families across the entire state of South Carolina.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,251,165

Program Service Revenue $1,781,677

Investment Income $89,502

Other Revenue $203,596

TOTAL REVENUE $6,325,940

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,916,546

Fundraising Expenses $281,951

Program Expenses $3,570,288

Other Expenses $2,182,070

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,098,616

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,325,940	$3,765,926	+0.7%
Expenses	$4,098,616	$3,876,896	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,227,324	$-110,970	-21.1%

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

103

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

$292,690

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Andy Marquart	President & CEO	40.00	Officer	$172,716	$6,903	$179,619
Fred Mutz	Deputy Director	40.00	Officer	$106,001	$7,070	$113,071
Dr Aditi Bussells	City of Cola	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Dwayne Porter	Governance Comm	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Jamelle Ellis	Board Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bradley Anderson	Board of Truste	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jesica Mackey	Richland Cnty	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Alimohamed	Board of Truste	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Alissa Richmond Armstrong	Governance Comm	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Willie Calloway	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sue Williams	Board of Truste	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angela Houlemard-Smith	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Harold Reaves	Board of Truste	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Ruff	Board of Truste	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robyn Watson	Board of Truste	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	$6,325,940	$4,098,616	$9,926,519	$2,227,324
2024	$3,765,926	$3,876,896	$7,833,227	$-110,970
2023	$3,747,964	$3,885,970	$7,871,472	$-138,006
2022	$5,240,842	$4,036,029	$7,334,143	$1,204,813
2021	$1,746,561	$3,106,356	$6,721,520	$-1,359,795
2020	$2,590,017	$3,856,929	$7,657,040	$-1,266,912
2019	$3,877,436	$5,215,506	$8,427,126	$-1,338,070
2018	$4,266,161	$4,943,262	$9,548,437	$-677,101