Asheville Museum of Science
Asheville Museum of Science
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Asheville Museum of Science is to foster an appreciation for the earth and its resources and environment through exhibits, educational programming and the care of its collection.
About
Colburn Earth Science Museum provides a collection-based museum experience and educational programming to raise awareness of the earth sciences, encourage community engagement and promote science literacy for children and adults. CESM provided museum services for more than 28,000 visitors, presented North Carolina goals and standards curriculum-based clases to more than 8,000 individual students in 13 Western North Carolina counties and offered summer science camps and special programming to hundreds of students and families throughout the year. Volunteers logged over 1,125 hours during the year helping with classes, museum tours and special events. Through the expansion of museum services and community involvement, CESM better served our members and our community while promoting science literacy.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The mission of asheville museum of science is to foster an appreciation for the earth and its' resources and environment through exhibits, educational programming and the care of its' collection.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The mission of asheville museum of science is to foster an appreciation for the earth and its' resources and environment through exhibits, educational programming and the care of its' collection.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is NC, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2019 as PO BOX 1617, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28802.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 19 employees on their payroll as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $35,574.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1960.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $311,315 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $33,389 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.