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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1173763

MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804

Financials

$185K$103K2023$120K$109K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$120,315$109,219$11,096$586,157$947$585,210
December 31, 2023990$185,073$102,634$82,439$575,070$956$574,114
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,559
of which government grants
$64,500
Program service revenue
$8,694
Investment income
$404
Net income from fundraising events
$1,025
Net income from sales of inventory
$17,633
Other revenue
$18,658

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$49,942
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,763
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$17,977
Travel
$5,002
Depreciation
$11,961
Program services (functional)
$97,874
Management and general (functional)
$4,411
Fundraising (functional)
$6,934

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$575,070
Total assets, end of year
$586,157
Total liabilities, end of year
$947
Net assets, end of year
$585,210
Land, buildings and equipment
$377,899
Net assets without donor restrictions
$459,828
Net assets with donor restrictions
$125,382
Gross receipts
$149,316
Employees
5
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
MO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT FORIRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MEGAN MCCORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARBARA HOUSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MANDEN MATTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SAMANTHA FORIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICH CONYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT HOUSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY LILLICH THRU 112024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGIE SNYDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT FORIRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MEGAN MCCORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARBARA HOUSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MANDEN MATTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SAMANTHA FORIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
RICH CONYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT HOUSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY LILLICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGIE SNYDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1445 E REPUBLIC RD, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804-7241
In care of
% BARBARA HOUSER
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
1445 E REPUBLIC ROAD, SPRINGFIELD MO 65804
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATT FORIR, 2327 W FARM ROARD 190, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
MATT FORIR, 1445 E REPUBLIC ROAD, SPRINGFIELD MO 65804
Signed the 990
BARBARA HOUSER, TREASURER
Phone
(417) 882-4300

Mission

DISPLAY SPECIMENS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE RESEARCH BENEFITS TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY TWO MAIN PROGRAMS. 1) NATURAL HISTORY EDUCATION: WE OPERATE A FREE MUSEUM THAT HELPS VISITORS UNDERSTAND HOW LESSONS FROM PAST ENVIRONMENTS CAN GUIDE RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF TODAYS CLIMATE AND NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, AND PRESERVED SPECIMENS. 2) RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION: OUR ON-SITE LABORATORY SUPPORTS RESEARCHERS AS THEY DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE IN FIELDS SUCH AS PREHISTORY, GEOLOGY, ECOLOGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. ONGOING RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION EFFORTS SAFEGUARD THE DIVERSE SPECIMENS AND ARTIFACTS HOUSED IN THE MUSEUM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTING THE CAREFUL STUDY OF THE NATURAL WORLD.
    Expenses $97,874 · revenue $8,694

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1173763
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$586,157
Income (IRS master file)
$149,316

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$120,315$109,219$586,157IRS
990December 2023$185,073$102,634$575,070XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: MATT FORIR
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1173763).

Questions about MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE

What is the EIN of MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE is 20-1173763.
Is MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATT FORIR.
Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $120,315, expenses of $109,219 and total assets of $586,157 at year end.

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