FRIENDS OF NC STATE MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES

RALEIGH, NC, 27611-6928 (919) 707-9962 Est. 1979 EIN 56-1240806

A110 - Arts, Culture & Humanities 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

www.naturalsciences.org

Mission

THE FRIENDS OF THE NC STATE MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES SUPPORTS THE MUSEUM IN ITS MISSION TO ILLUMINATE THE NATURAL WORLD AND INSPIRE ITS CONSERVATION.

Financials

Total Revenue

$6,749,114

Total Expenses

$7,313,072

Net Assets

$11,856,295

128 employees 34 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

19.5 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 0.6%

Expenses ↑ 24.6%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 38.9% Earned revenue 25.0% Investment 9.8% Other 26.0%

Expense Breakdown

Program 82.0% Management 13.5% Fundraising 4.6%

Officers & Key Employees (31)

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Grants Received (52)

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Filing History (6 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025	$6,749,114 ↑	$7,313,072	$11,856,295
2023 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024	$6,712,161 ↓	$5,870,043	$12,338,205
2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023	$6,997,265 ↓	$5,035,905	$11,223,912
2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022	$7,068,167 ↑	$5,196,309	$9,073,458
2020 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021	$3,956,524 ↑	$2,991,156	$7,494,089
2019 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020	$3,773,298	$9,233,810	$6,528,721