Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jacksonville, Florida, registered in 1951, with $9,622,205 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$9.6M
▼ 52.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.9M
Net assets
$34.6M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville Inc: 70 mo reserves · +38% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.4M (FY2013) to $9.6M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
38.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$35.5M
Total liabilities
$865K
Net assets
$34.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,622,205▼52.3% | $5,930,081▲14.9% | $34,632,566▲11.9% | $35,497,241▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $20,167,379▲248% | $5,159,423▲17.1% | $30,962,838▲97.9% | $31,434,332▲95.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,800,662▼39.7% | $4,407,641▲7.0% | $15,646,917▲8.7% | $16,052,300▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $9,624,822▲176% | $4,119,005▲25.5% | $14,399,243▲56.9% | $14,983,828▲52.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,485,982▼45.9% | $3,282,899▼8.3% | $9,177,090▲7.4% | $9,841,130▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $6,437,856▲175% | $3,579,163▼4.0% | $8,547,447▲53.4% | $9,609,524▲48.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,338,765▼11.1% | $3,727,710▲18.4% | $5,572,961▼21.7% | $6,466,089▼20.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,629,635▲15.1% | $3,148,385▲1.5% | $7,118,076▼11.4% | $8,099,732▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,284,088▼22.5% | $3,103,031▲3.0% | $8,031,694▼9.1% | $8,488,969▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,945,862▲24.6% | $3,011,314▲17.3% | $8,834,598▼3.7% | $9,256,611▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,364,752 | $2,568,191▼13.6% | $9,176,542▼1.6% | $9,456,536▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,970,742▲5.4% | $9,322,796▼15.5% | $9,578,903▼14.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $2,818,876 | $11,029,297 | $11,201,415 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
55 grants to Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville Inc totaling $2.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | Capital campaign | 2024 | $350,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | Mosh genesis pledge | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | Passport series -- ledi exhibition | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For the new museum capital campaign | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | Restricted gift for the lives eliminated, dreams illuminated exhibit - transportation and boxed lunches for the educational component of the exhibit. | 2024 | $30,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For the genesis campaign | 2024 | $25,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | Genesis campaign | 2024 | $20,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2024 | $12,216 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | Capital campaign | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | Genesis capital campaign | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For care and interpretation of mosh's natural science collection, excluding live animal collection | 2024 | $3,705 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2024 | $1,841 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2024 | $1,584 |
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Data for Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville Inc (EIN 59-0651090) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.