Nonprofit · EIN 54-1713204
AMAZEMENT SQUARE
Tax-exempt · LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,502,859 | $1,810,373 | -$307,514 | $7,194,229 | $176,924 | $7,017,305 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,490,807 | $1,796,899 | -$306,092 | $7,595,875 | $349,778 | $7,246,097 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,545,373 | $1,454,867 | $90,506 | $8,006,116 | $465,022 | $7,541,094 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $442,140
- Program service revenue
- $608,172
- Investment income
- $222,049
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $156,052
- Net income from fundraising events
- $130,586
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,342
- Other revenue
- $230,498
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $184,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $786,924
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,111,942
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,400
- Travel
- $5,278
- Depreciation
- $267,095
- Program services (functional)
- $1,404,580
- Management and general (functional)
- $247,670
- Fundraising (functional)
- $158,123
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,595,875
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,194,229
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $176,924
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,017,305
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,875,032
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,960,479
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,996,089
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,021,216
- Gross unrelated business income
- $871
- Gross receipts
- $1,919,392
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 72
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORT SAJADIAN PHD | PRESIDENT/CEO Key employee | 40 | $184,000 | $9,200 |
| GARTH AINSLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA L BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRYANT-FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYE FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KASEY FOREHAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES J GILES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HYLAN T HUBBARD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D TODD IRBY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY MCCLOSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT O'BRIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS W PETTYJOHN JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SEUFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SMITHSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SORENSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| W KENT VAN ALLEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARISSA KREGENOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNCH VRANIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACOBEN TONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT BRANBRAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUE OTT ROWLANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE SIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORT SAJADIAN PHD | PRESIDENT/CEO Key employee | 40 | $184,000 | $9,200 |
| GARTH AINSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE LUDWIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA L BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRYANT-FOSTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JITENDRA ANNAPAREDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYE FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KASEY FOREHAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES J GILES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HYLAN T HUBBARD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D TODD IRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY MCCLOSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT O'BRIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS W PETTYJOHN JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SEUFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SMITHSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SORENSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W KENT VAN ALLEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARISSA KREGENOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNCH VRANIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOBEN TONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BRANBRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE OTT ROWLANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORT SAJADIAN PHD | PRESIDENT/CEO Key employee | 40 | $167,573 | $8,379 |
| BRADLEY W BATEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA L BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRYANT-FOSTER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JITENDRA ANNAPAREDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENIA J DOWDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYE FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KASEY FOREHAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES J GILES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GROOVER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HYLAN T HUBBARD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D TODD IRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY MCCLOSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT O'BRIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS W PETTYJOHN JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PRYOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SEUFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SMITHSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SORENSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H SORRELLS III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEE TERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W KENT VAN ALLEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY R ROWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARISSA KREGENOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 27 9TH ST, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504-1422
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MORT SAJADIAN PHD, 27 NINTH STREET, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
- Signed the 990
- MORT SAJADIAN PHD, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (434) 845-1888
- Website
- WWW.AMAZEMENTSQUARE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAVIDSON DOYLE & HILTON LLP
Mission
THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS DEDICATED TO MOTIVATING CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES TOWARD GREATER CREATIVITY AND UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM DEDICATED TO MOTIVATING CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES TOWARDS GREATER CREATIVITY AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,404,580 · revenue $863,265
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1713204
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,194,229
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,919,392
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,502,859 | $1,810,373 | $7,194,229 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,490,807 | $1,796,899 | $7,595,875 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,664,971 | $1,584,832 | $7,605,754 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,545,373 | $1,454,867 | $8,006,116 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 54-1713204).
Questions about AMAZEMENT SQUARE
- What is the EIN of AMAZEMENT SQUARE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMAZEMENT SQUARE is 54-1713204.
- Is AMAZEMENT SQUARE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to AMAZEMENT SQUARE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMAZEMENT SQUARE 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 AMAZEMENT SQUARE 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 AMAZEMENT SQUARE 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 AMAZEMENT SQUARE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MORT SAJADIAN PHD.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMAZEMENT SQUARE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,000 (MORT SAJADIAN PHD, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does AMAZEMENT SQUARE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,502,859, expenses of $1,810,373 and total assets of $7,194,229 at year end.
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