MARBLES KIDS MUSEUM

EIN: 581647538 501(c)(3)

RALEIGH, NC

Total Revenue
$12,969,491
Total Expenses
$8,138,079
Total Assets
$33,879,221
Net Assets
$30,171,045
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
JONATHAN FREDERICK
Phone
9198344040
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MARBLES KIDS MUSEUM, founded in 2007, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $13.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.8M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

MARBLES SPARKS IMAGINATION, DISCOVERY, AND LEARNING THROUGH PLAY.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,753,009
Program Service Revenue $4,832,162
Investment Income $12,295
Other Revenue $372,025
TOTAL REVENUE $12,969,491

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,300
Salaries & Benefits $4,804,832
Fundraising Expenses $662,946
Program Expenses $5,346,312
Other Expenses $3,290,587
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,138,079

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,969,491 $9,240,181 +0.4%
Expenses $8,138,079 $7,396,361 +0.1%
Net Income $4,831,412 $1,843,820 +1.6%
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
30
Independent Members
30
Employees
169
Volunteers
853

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
6
$349,249
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JASON HERNDON CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICKA SANTOS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LENNIE AUSTIN TREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON CRAWFORD SECRETARY & DEVELOPMENT CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTINE LANE COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANE WHITTINGTON POWERS FACILITIES CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH MORGAN LEARNING CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREY ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORIE BARNES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRESTON BERGEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN BIGSBY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KORRIE BLANCHARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLI BRAUNBACH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY BUESCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE CARRIGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER COZART DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN DAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE FORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEANNA HAWKES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY HUANG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE ANN JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY KASZAK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAEILL LEIGH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER PITTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE ROUNTREE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BECK SKINNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNETTE STIVERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM WHITNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN FREDERICK CEO 40.00
Officer
$206,870 $22,142 $229,012
APRIL WARD VP, FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$94,379 $25,858 $120,237
BRITT THOMAS CHIEF ACTIVATION OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$141,062 $25,528 $166,590
HARDIN ENGELHARDT CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$102,468 $33,602 $136,070
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 $12,969,491 $8,138,079 $33,879,221 $4,831,412
2024 $9,240,181 $7,396,361 $31,337,740 $1,843,820
2023 $7,261,293 $6,772,246 $31,031,572 $489,047
2022 $9,728,948 $5,417,177 $9,975,435 $4,311,771
2021 $3,967,863 $3,984,527 $8,790,326 $-16,664
2020 $5,599,392 $6,922,656 $9,818,203 $-1,323,264
2019 $7,809,465 $7,864,995 $12,125,160 $-55,530
2018 $7,698,502 $7,676,859 $14,151,867 $21,643
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