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ignite a passion for science, nature and human culture through exploration and discovery.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$18.6M
Program Spending
69%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$9.9M
Total Expenses
▼$15.2M
Total Assets
$46.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.2M
Net Assets
$44.7M
Officer Compensation
→$966.7K
Other Salaries
$4M
Investment Income
$1.5M
Fundraising
▼$77.4K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$29.8K
Awards Found
2
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA | $24.6K | FY2016 | Oct 2015 – Sep 2017 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND PLANNING TO PRESERVE FERNBANK MUSEUM'S HUMANITIES COLLECTIONS | $5,205 | FY2014 | Feb 2014 – Jul 2015 | Open → |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
1
Clean years
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.9M | No | 2022-09-16 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$2.9M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $18.6M | $9.9M | $15.2M | $46.8M | $44.7M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $13.4M | $6M | $14.8M | $44.1M | $41.7M |
| 2022 | $13.7M | $7.2M | $12.4M | $44.5M | $42.3M |
| 2021 | $13.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Jennifer Grant-Warner | President & CEO | 50 | $383.4K | $0 | $18.4K | $401.7K |
| Catherine Nowell | EVP & CFO | 50 | $226.6K | $0 | $22.1K | $248.6K |
| Dana Harvey | VP & CTO | 50 | $137.9K | $0 | $22.6K | $160.5K |
| Leslie Marlowe | VP & Chief Advancement Officer | 50 | $137.1K | $0 | $15.2K | $152.3K |
Jennifer Grant-Warner
President & CEO
$401.7K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$383.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.4K
Catherine Nowell
EVP & CFO
$248.6K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$226.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.1K
Dana Harvey
VP & CTO
$160.5K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$137.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.6K
Leslie Marlowe
VP & Chief Advancement Officer
$152.3K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$137.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.2K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbi Hohmann | VP Of Programming & Collection | 50 | $108.6K | $0 | $15.9K | $124.5K |
| Brandi Berry | VP Of Marketing | 50 | $109.6K | $0 | $14.8K | $124.3K |
| Jennifer Yard | VP Sales & Events | 50 | $111.6K | $0 | $12.4K | $124K |
| Justin Antoine | VP Of Finance & Security | 50 | $107.5K | $0 | $13.4K | $120.9K |
Bobbi Hohmann
VP Of Programming & Collection
$124.5K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$108.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.9K
Brandi Berry
VP Of Marketing
$124.3K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$109.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.8K
Jennifer Yard
VP Sales & Events
$124K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$111.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.4K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ribner | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amisha Kotte | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea M Kauffman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Gore | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Peterson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Audra Dial | Board Member |
Aaron Ribner
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Amisha Kotte
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrea M Kauffman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $8.1M |
| $11.3M |
| $44.3M |
| $42.3M |
| 2020 | $10M | $7.4M | $10.6M | $41.3M | $39.6M |
| 2019 | $10.9M | $4.6M | $12.5M | $41.7M | $39.9M |
| 2018 | $10.8M | $4.8M | $12.2M | $42.6M | $40.6M |
| 2017 | $10.1M | $4.5M | $12.2M | $44.2M | $42.6M |
| 2016 | $13.5M | $8.1M | $12M | $46.4M | $44.1M |
| 2015 | $19.5M | $14.3M | $11.4M | $44.5M | $42.6M |
| 2014 | $13.7M | $8.7M | $10.9M | $35.8M | $34.7M |
| 2013 | $15.8M | $10.8M | $10.1M | $32.8M | $31.9M |
| 2012 | $9.5M | $4.7M | $10.5M | $27.7M | $26.2M |
| 2011 | $8.9M | $3.4M | $10M | $29.3M | $27.3M |
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Justin Antoine
VP Of Finance & Security
$120.9K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$107.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.4K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| C Christian Wooten | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cederic Young | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chantel Lanier | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cherie O'Reilly | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Courts | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Crawford Jones | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Hudson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Langford Hayes | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin T Weis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Farah Cook | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ellis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerome Roberts | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Nastopoulos | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Denny | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerry Hogan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Peak | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura J Brown | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Hood | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Broadway Brown | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Gump | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark S Berry | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Jackson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Natasha Swann | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neale Fisher | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Philipp Biechteler | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rakhee Parikh | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan S Dunlap | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| S Zachry Young | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Richards | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa M Finley | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Walker Inman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Andrew Gore
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ashley Peterson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Audra Dial
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
C Christian Wooten
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cederic Young
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chantel Lanier
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cherie O'Reilly
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Courts
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Crawford Jones
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dana Hudson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ellen Langford Hayes
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Erin T Weis
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Farah Cook
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Ellis
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jerome Roberts
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Nastopoulos
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kate Denny
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kerry Hogan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Peak
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura J Brown
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laurie Hood
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Liz Broadway Brown
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Louis Gump
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark S Berry
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michelle Jackson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Natasha Swann
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Neale Fisher
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Philipp Biechteler
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rakhee Parikh
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan S Dunlap
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
S Zachry Young
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sean Richards
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Teresa M Finley
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Walker Inman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0