Nonprofit · EIN 59-0651090
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32250
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $2,343,147 | $4,352,368 | -$2,009,221 | $33,389,268 | $409,626 | $32,979,642 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,622,205 | $5,930,081 | $3,692,124 | $35,497,241 | $864,675 | $34,632,566 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $20,167,379 | $5,159,423 | $15,007,956 | $31,434,332 | $471,494 | $30,962,838 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,800,662 | $4,407,641 | $1,393,021 | $16,052,300 | $405,383 | $15,646,917 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,554,989
- of which government grants
- $397,830
- Membership dues
- $1,255
- Program service revenue
- $466,750
- Investment income
- $289,377
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,898
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $32,031
- Other revenue
- $32,031
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $308,964
- Other salaries and wages
- $916,703
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,466,920
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $96,090
- Accounting fees
- $48,241
- Occupancy
- $37,707
- Travel
- $9,209
- Depreciation
- $1,163,029
- Program services (functional)
- $2,359,800
- Management and general (functional)
- $596,080
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,396,488
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,497,241
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,389,268
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $409,626
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,979,642
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,793,680
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,860,988
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,678,935
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,300,707
- Gross unrelated business income
- $26,039
- Gross receipts
- $2,376,727
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 107
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN MERCHO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $164,764 |
| MELISSA ANGULO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $144,200 |
| CHRIS KALIN | TRANSFORMATION CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN HARDEN | GENESIS OVERSIGHT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDYTHE ABDULLAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JILL DAVIS | CHAIR, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN AVERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE BORGHESE | VICE CHAIR, MARKETING ADVISORY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY RIGGS | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY JOHNSON | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE ERSTLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENTON FARWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN WOLFBURG | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITT MORGAN-SAKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS HALEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLEVELAND FERBUSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRYL WILLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JEANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY RHODIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE ARNALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KHWAJA SHAIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT STUPSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL MARTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY INGRASSIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE FORTUNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MAGEVNEY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Dove | CEO Officer | 40 | $230,000 |
| Chris Kalin | Long Range Planning Advisory Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Christian Harden | Genesis Oversight Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Davis | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Justin Avery | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Borghese | Development Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsey Riggs | Governance Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Johnson | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| William Magevney | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Annie Erstling | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenton Farwell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Wolfburg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Britt Morgan-Saks | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bryan Franks | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bryan Hipsher | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Haley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darryl Willie | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edythe Abdullah | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Rhodin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Arnall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Khwaja Shaik | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Baker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Stupski | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nathaniel Marty | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ray Ingrassia | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Fortune | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Fafard | CEO & Secretary (Retired) Officer | 40 | $118,769 |
| Chris Kalin | Development Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Christian Harden | Genesis Oversight Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Davis | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Justin Avery | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsey Riggs | Governance Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Parvez Ahmed | Immediate Former Chair (Resigned) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Teneya Gholston | Assistant Secretary (Resigned) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Johnson | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| William Magevney | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Baggett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenton Farwell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Wolfburg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Britt Morgan-Saks | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bryan Hipsher | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Haley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darryl Willie | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edythe Abdullah | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Rhodin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Arnall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Borghese | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Khwaja Shaik | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Dutton | Trustee (Resigned) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Stupski | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Hixon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Fortune | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alistair Dove | CEO & Secretary (Beg. 2/24) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE FAFARD | CEO & SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $140,000 | $4,200 |
| CHRISTIAN HARDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MAGEVNEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN AVERY | TREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TENEYA GHOLSTON | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY RIGGS | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARVEZ AHMED | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BORGHESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DUTTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENTON FARWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HIPSHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HIXON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KALIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITT MORGAN-SAKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY RHODIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RINAMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHWAJA SHAIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT STUPSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WOLFBURG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ARNALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FORTUNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HALEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL WILLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14286 BEACH BLVD 19331, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32250-1561
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELISSA ANGULO, 14286 BEACH BLVD 19331, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32250
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA ANGULO, CFO
- Phone
- (904) 396-7062
- Website
- WWW.THEMOSH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE ("MOSH") INSPIRES THE JOY OF LIFELONG LEARNING BY BRINGING TO LIFE THE SCIENCES AND REGIONAL HISTORY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS - THE MUSEUM ALSO SERVED THE COMMUNITY BY HOSTING VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING SUMMER CAMPS, EARLY LEARNER PROGRAMS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND CELEBRATIONS AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO BE A CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY. IN TOTAL THE MUSEUM SERVED 32,844 PEOPLE IN FY 2025-2026. THESE INCLUDED 5,254 SCHOOL CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH FIELD TRIPS AND 351 CAMPERS THROUGH SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS, 2,150 PARTICIPANTS IN PUBLIC COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND 7,445 PARTICIPANTS IN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACHES AND OFF-SITE ENGAGEMENTS IN 16 COUNTIES ACROSS NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. 843 STUDENTS VISITED THE MUSEUM IN FY 2025-2026 FROM TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, AND AN ADDITIONAL 1.803 TITLE 1 STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOOL OUTREACHES.Expenses $1,000,800 · revenue $154,399
- EXHIBITS - THE MUSEUM HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA FOR OVER 80 YEARS BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING AND ACTIVELY INTERPRETING THE REGION'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HISTORY. BEFORE CLOSING THE FACILITY IN SEPTEMBER 2025, THE MUSEUM RECORDED 23,244 PAID ADMISSIONS, WITH A TOTAL OF 32,844 SERVED BY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS IN FY 2025-2026. THE MUSEUM TEAM IS FOCUSED ON PLANNING FOR THE NEW FACILITY TO BE BUILT IN DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE DURING THE NEXT THREE YEARS.Expenses $807,793 · revenue $302,698
- PLANETARIUM - IN OCTOBER 2010, THE MUSEUM CONSTRUCTED A DIGITAL PLANETARIUM TO SUPPLEMENT PROGRAMMING TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF INSPIRING THE JOY OF LEARNING BY BRINGING TO LIFE THE SCIENCES AND REGIONAL HISTORY OF NORTH FLORIDA. BEFORE CLOSING IN SEPTEMBER 2025, THE MUSEUM PRESENTED LIVE AND PRODUCED SHOWS TO THE PUBLIC AND SCHOOL GROUPS IN FY 2025-2026.Expenses $551,207 · revenue $15,645
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-0651090
- 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
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,389,268
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,376,727
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $2,343,147 | $4,352,368 | $33,389,268 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2025 | $9,622,205 | $5,930,081 | $35,497,241 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $20,167,379 | $5,159,423 | $31,434,332 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $5,800,662 | $4,407,641 | $16,052,300 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $9,624,822 | $4,119,005 | $14,983,828 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 59-0651090).
Questions about MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE INC
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE INC is 59-0651090.
- Is MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE INC 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 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names MELISSA ANGULO.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 29 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,764 (MAUREEN MERCHO, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,343,147, expenses of $4,352,368 and total assets of $33,389,268 at year end.
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