Nonprofit · EIN 59-0838924
TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE INC
Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32310
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,775,960 | $3,069,951 | -$293,991 | $3,830,655 | $502,931 | $3,327,724 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,011,671 | $2,924,408 | $87,263 | $3,985,951 | $369,311 | $3,616,640 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,530,385 | $2,693,675 | -$163,290 | $3,827,928 | $528,725 | $3,299,203 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,114,140
- of which government grants
- $449,280
- Membership dues
- $286,776
- Program service revenue
- $1,312,945
- Investment income
- $69,734
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $43,036
- Net income from fundraising events
- $116,538
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $129,628
- Other revenue
- $279,141
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $317,641
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,175,493
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,724,473
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,234
- Accounting fees
- $27,839
- Occupancy
- $114,196
- Depreciation
- $300,376
- Program services (functional)
- $2,377,283
- Management and general (functional)
- $404,025
- Fundraising (functional)
- $288,643
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,985,951
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,830,655
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $502,931
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,327,724
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,513,276
- Publicly traded securities
- $979,655
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,087,724
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $240,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$13,853
- Gross receipts
- $3,796,262
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 202
- Year formed
- 1957
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL S DAWS | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $181,089 | $22,295 |
| REBEKKA WADE | FORMER VP/CO Officer | 40 | $114,752 | $742 |
| LAUREN APPLEWHITE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERYN CALABRO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GROFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE AVANT JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KUBIAK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE LILLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN MCCONNAUGHHAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA MELENDEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MOORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ORTLOFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RUPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SILVESTRI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SMILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY STEPINA-ROBISON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB VICKERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRE' WARREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ABBEY WATT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LUCAS | CURRENT COO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL S DAWS | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $176,597 | $23,636 |
| REBEKKA WADE | VP/COO Officer | 40 | $111,946 | $846 |
| LAUREN APPLEWHITE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PARK BROOME | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERYN CALABRO | 1ST VICE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN DESLOGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GROFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINDA HORTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE AVANT JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KUBIAK | 2ND VICE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE LILLY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN MCCONNAUGHHAY | IMMED PAST C Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA MELENDEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MIXON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MOORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ORTLOFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SILVESTRI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SMILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY STEPINA-ROBISON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB VICKERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRE' WARREN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBEY WATT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL S DAWS | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $187,100 | $24,539 |
| REBEKKA WADE | VP/COO Officer | 40 | $108,869 | $869 |
| LAUREN APPLEWHITE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PARK BROOME | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERYN CALABRO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN DESLOGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINDA HORTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE AVANT JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KUBIAK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE LILLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN MCCONNAUGHHAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MIXON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MOORE | IMMED PAST C Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ORTLOFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROSARIO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RUPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SILVESTRI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SMILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB VICKERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBEY WATT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3945 MUSEUM DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32310-6325
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUSSELL S DAWS, 3945 MUSEUM DRIVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32310
- Signed the 990
- RUSSELL S DAWS, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (850) 575-8684
- Website
- WWW.TALLAHASSEEMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARROLL AND COMPANY CPAS
Mission
THE TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM INSPIRES PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD THROUGH AN ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF OUR REGION'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM IS A REGIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE, CONSISTING OF 52 ACRES AND 24 HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY BUILDINGS. THE SITE INCLUDES PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS AND FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. THE MUSEUM SERVES OVER 141,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY, WITH APPROXIMATELY 130,000 VISITORS ON-SITE AND 11,000 THROUGH ITS OFF-SITE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.Expenses $2,244,494 · revenue $69,146
- THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS IN THE MUSEUM AND ON THE GROUNDS. THESE INCLUDE A LIVING COLLECTION OF NATIVE ANIMALS EXHIBITED IN NATURAL HABITAT ENCLOSURES AND CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL EXHIBITS.Expenses $97,495 · revenue $904,429
- THE MUSEUM ALSO RUNS SUMMER NATURE AND HISTORY CAMP PROGRAMS, EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRESCHOOL CLASSES, AND NUMEROUS OTHER EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, CLASSES, AND TOURS DURING THE YEAR. OVER 6,500 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN APPROXIMATELY 200 PROGRAMS PRESENTED BY THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR.Expenses $35,294 · revenue $339,370
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-0838924
- 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
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A560)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,830,655
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,796,262
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,775,960 | $3,069,951 | $3,830,655 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,011,671 | $2,924,408 | $3,985,951 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,530,385 | $2,693,675 | $3,827,928 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,533,946 | $2,466,188 | $3,866,559 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-0838924).
Questions about TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE INC
- What is the EIN of TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE INC is 59-0838924.
- Is TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE 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 TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RUSSELL S DAWS.
- Who are the officers and directors of TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,089 (RUSSELL S DAWS, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,775,960, expenses of $3,069,951 and total assets of $3,830,655 at year end.
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