EIN 62-0479192

Adventure Science Center - Nashville

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
84
Year formed
1944
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
To enhance science teaching and to further science awareness, engagement & understanding with the diverse audiences we serve by revealing the wonders & relevance of science through exhibits & science programming that adhere to state/national education...
Also known as...
Cumberland Museums
Total revenues
$7,180,119
2023
Total expenses
$5,729,984
2023
Total assets
$23,544,347
2023
Num. employees
84
2023

Program areas at Adventure Science Center - Nashville

Exhibitions: Adventure Science Center offers comprehensive Science exhibits, steam programs and events for guests of all ages. All exhibits are designed to stimulate imaginations through immersive hands-on activities and experiences, presented using a variety of media technology. Galleries include soundbox (music and sound), infinium room, maker space (i2), space chase & the solar system, human body, an exclusive pre-k area, kinetic climber and an indoor Adventure tower.
Planetarium: with an ever-changing lineup of shows, the state-of-the-art sudekum planetarium presents exciting fulldome educational productions produced internally and leased from outside vendors. Offerings this year included: planetarium shows: nightwatch, destination mars, dream to fly, explore, habitat earth, our place in space, to worlds beyond, space explorers: the iss experience episode 2, the little star that could, rusty rocket's last blast, and stars. Laser shows: summer laze, taylor swift, fright light, laser holidays, laser stranger things, pink floyd: the dark side of the moon, prince, laser beatles, and the other side of pink floyd.
General operations: during fy23 Adventure Science Center reached more than 290,000 people though visitations , in-school and out-of-school steam programming for students and community programs. Open thursday-monday, Adventure Science Center delivered innovative exhibitions, field trip programs, Science demonstrations, planetarium shows, and outreach programs designed to adhere to state and national education standards.

Who funds Adventure Science Center - Nashville

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hca Healthcare FoundationCapital Funding Support$500,000
TCH Sudekum Memorial TrustEducational$86,623
Lemon-Aide FundSupport Organizational Activities$35,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $732,217

Personnel at Adventure Science Center - Nashville

NameTitleCompensation
Karen MusacchioChief Business Officer$193,106
Leah MelberChief Executive Officer$0
Steve HinkleyPresident and Chief Executive Officer$223,660
Joel AbramsonChief Financial Officer$0
Grant MartinChief Development Officer$179,630
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for Adventure Science Center - Nashville

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,393,820
Program services$4,221,817
Investment income and dividends$130,555
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,548
Net income from fundraising events$50,768
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$338,466
Miscellaneous revenues$39,145
Total revenues$7,180,119

Form 990s for Adventure Science Center - Nashville

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-20990View PDF
2022-062023-01-12990View PDF
2021-062021-12-07990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
2019-062020-06-26990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Evergreen Aviation and Space MuseumMcminnville, OR$3,402,341
Oregon Museum of Science and IndustryPortland, OR$21,812,736
The Adler PlanetariumChicago, IL$24,242,958
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space MuseumNew York, NY$30,558,446
New York Hall of Science (NYSCI)Corona, NY$24,146,143
Connecticut Science CenterHartford, CT$9,663,152
Orlando Science CenterOrlando, FL$14,104,581
Science Center of Iowa (SCI)Des Moines, IA$10,760,381
Liberty Science CenterJersey City, NJ$29,310,016
Chabot Space and Science Center FoundationOakland, CA$6,940,839
Data update history
February 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT)
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 21 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from James Stephen Turner Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
800 Fort Negley Blvd
Nashville, TN 37203
Metro area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
County
Davidson County, TN
Website URL
adventuresci.org/ 
Phone
(615) 862-5160
Facebook page
AdventureScienceCenter 
Twitter profile
@adventuresci 
IRS details
EIN
62-0479192
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1944
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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