ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER - NASHVIL… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1944

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEAH MELBER PHD

Phone

6158625160

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER - NASHVILLE, founded in 1944, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $6.6M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO OPEN EVERY MIND TO THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, FOSTERING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OURSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND US.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,069,838 Revenue: $2,854,305

EXHIBITIONS: ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE EXHIBITS, STEM PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR GUESTS OF ALL AGES. ALL EXHIBITS ARE DESIGNED TO STIMULATE IMAGINATION THROUGH IMMERSIVE...

EXHIBITIONS: ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE EXHIBITS, STEM PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR GUESTS OF ALL AGES. ALL EXHIBITS ARE DESIGNED TO STIMULATE IMAGINATION THROUGH IMMERSIVE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES, PRESENTED USING A VARIETY OF MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY. GALLERIES INCLUDE FOSSIL FRONTIERS, EARLY EXPLORATIONS (5 YEARS AND UNDER), WONDERS OF THE UNIVERSE, SPACE CHASE & THE SOLAR SYSTEM SURVEY, SOUNDBOX (MUSIC AND SOUND), I2 MAKER SPACE, BODY QUEST (HUMAN BODY) AND AN INDOOR ADVENTURE TOWER.

Program 2

Expenses: $572,833 Revenue: $590,006

GENERAL OPERATIONS: DURING FY25, ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER REACHED MORE THAN 260,000 PEOPLE THROUGH VISITATION AND STEM PROGRAMING FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OPEN THURSDAY-MONDAY, ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER DELIVERS INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS, FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS, SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS, PLANETARIUM SHOWS, AND OUTREACH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ADHERE TO STATE AND NATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS.

Program 3

Expenses: $206,680 Revenue: $580,334

PLANETARIUM: WITH AN EVER-CHANGING LINEUP OF SHOWS, THE STATE-OF-THE-ART SUDEKUM PLANETARIUM PRESENTS EXCITING FULL DOME EDUCATION PRODUCTIONS PRODUCED INTERNALLY AND LEASED FROM OUTSIDE VENDORS...

PLANETARIUM: WITH AN EVER-CHANGING LINEUP OF SHOWS, THE STATE-OF-THE-ART SUDEKUM PLANETARIUM PRESENTS EXCITING FULL DOME EDUCATION PRODUCTIONS PRODUCED INTERNALLY AND LEASED FROM OUTSIDE VENDORS. PLANETARIUM SHOW OFFERINGS INCLUDED: NIGHTWATCH, ARORA, ASTRONAUT, DREAM TO FLY, EXPLORE, HABITAT EARTH, INCOMING!, MARS: THE ULTIMATE VOYAGE, NIGHTWATCH, ONE WORLD, ONE SKY: BIG BIRD'S ADVENTURE, OUR PLACE IN SPACE, POLARIS, RUSTY ROCKET'S LAST BLAST, STARS, THE STELLARS MISSION: GREEN, TO WORLDS BEYOND, AND WONDERFUL SKY. LASER SHOW OFFERINGS INCLUDED: DAVID BOWIE, FRIGHT LIGHT, ELO, LASER HOLIDAYS, TAYLOR SWIFT, PINK FLOYD: THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, POP 'TIL YOU DROP AND PRINCE.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,551,866

Program Service Revenue $4,024,645

Investment Income $285,749

Other Revenue $463,506

TOTAL REVENUE $7,325,766

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,695,556

Fundraising Expenses $813,869

Program Expenses $4,849,351

Other Expenses $2,914,285

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,609,841

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,325,766	$7,402,794	0.0%
Expenses	$6,609,841	$6,382,617	+0.0%
Net Income	$715,925	$1,020,177	-0.3%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

179

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

$537,520

Total Directors

Key Employees

$153,016

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSH TRUSLEY	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN JACQUES	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PAYNE	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MISSY ACOSTA	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENNE BATTLE	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE BAXTER	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH DAILEY	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN FOGLIA	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIAN FOX	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GAWALUCK	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HELTON	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINSTON JUSTICE	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT KISBER	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL KLEINE-KRACHT	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN LACEY	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PIRJIN LASER	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINH LE	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY MAYES	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MCGOWAN	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANKIN MCGUGIN	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON MYERS	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL NOEL	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
AVI SPIELMAN	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE CUMMINGS STEELE	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC STENGEL	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH MELBER	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$307,107	$14,660	$321,767
KAREN MUSACCHIO	CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$200,238	$15,515	$215,753
JOEL ABRAMSON	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$153,016	$0	$153,016
MORGAN REHNBERG	VP EXHIBITS AND EXPERIENCE	40.00	Highest	$146,360	$4,587	$150,947
SUZANNA BEST	VP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$113,714	$12,552	$126,266

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	$7,325,766	$6,609,841	$25,982,565	$715,925
2024	$7,402,794	$6,382,617	$25,368,529	$1,020,177
2023	$7,180,119	$5,729,984	$23,544,347	$1,450,135
2022	$10,457,321	$5,174,177	$22,045,170	$5,283,144
2021	$4,127,792	$4,432,293	$18,324,636	$-304,501
2020	$4,440,046	$5,964,770	$17,759,924	$-1,524,724
2019	$7,347,345	$6,972,571	$19,108,435	$374,774

ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER - NASHVILLE