Nonprofit · EIN 84-2627033
THE@MUSEUM OF INFORMATION EXPLOSION
Tax-exempt · HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,099,582 | $647,027 | $452,555 | $4,373,411 | $2,194,032 | $2,179,379 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $785,308 | $271,172 | $514,136 | $3,825,773 | $2,098,949 | $1,726,824 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $785,308 | $271,172 | $514,136 | $3,825,773 | $2,098,949 | $1,726,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,069,099
- Membership dues
- $2,845
- Program service revenue
- $30,483
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,680
- Other salaries and wages
- $46,329
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $118,425
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $118,353
- Program services (functional)
- $580,155
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,947
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,925
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,825,773
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,373,411
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,194,032
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,179,379
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,669,862
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,171,969
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,410
- Gross receipts
- $1,099,582
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gina James | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $63,680 |
| Linda L Quinn | Member Trustee or director | 16 | $52,800 |
| Marc J Bendickson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Michael Scott Jones | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Howard Glenn Burton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Cindy Griner | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc J Bendickson | Chair Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Michael Scott Jones | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Howard Glenn Burton | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cindy Griner | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc J Bendickson | Chair Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Michael Scott Jones | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Howard Glenn Burton | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cindy Griner | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1806 UNIVERSITY DR NW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801-5743
- In care of
- % MARC J BENDICKSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Marc J Bendickson, 1806 University DR, Huntsville, AL 35801
- Signed the 990
- Marc J Bendickson, Chair
- Phone
- (256) 857-1294
- Website
- www.signals-museum.org
- Return prepared by
- DYER & SMITH LLC
Mission
To educate the community and visitors on the history of scientists, engineers, and business leaders who brought about a series of technology advances beginning with the telegraph and leading to modern cell phones.
Program accomplishments
- To finalize the capital campaign and museum exhibits, hire and train staff, create the marketing plan and prepare for grand opening.Expenses $375,144 · revenue $928,966
- The museum opened on March 1, 2025 and presents a variety of exhibits and programs that uses a collection of over 2000 historical artifacts to educate guests on the subjects of science, the history of technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), while sharing the stories of the leaders, engineers, inventors and scientists who over 200 years helped to change communication from laborious hand delivered messages to modern day instantaneous hand-held electronic communicationExpenses $205,011 · revenue $170,616
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2627033
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A57)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,373,411
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,099,582
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,099,582 | $647,027 | $4,373,411 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $785,308 | $271,172 | $3,825,773 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $785,308 | $271,172 | $3,825,773 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $608,070 | $858,631 | $1,506,797 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $672,041 | $420,126 | $624,844 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-2627033).
Questions about THE@MUSEUM OF INFORMATION EXPLOSION
- What is the EIN of THE@MUSEUM OF INFORMATION EXPLOSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE@MUSEUM OF INFORMATION EXPLOSION is 84-2627033.
- Is THE@MUSEUM OF INFORMATION EXPLOSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to THE@MUSEUM OF INFORMATION EXPLOSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE@MUSEUM OF INFORMATION EXPLOSION 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 THE@MUSEUM OF INFORMATION EXPLOSION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE@MUSEUM OF INFORMATION EXPLOSION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE@MUSEUM OF INFORMATION EXPLOSION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Marc J Bendickson.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE@MUSEUM OF INFORMATION EXPLOSION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,680 (Gina James, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE@MUSEUM OF INFORMATION EXPLOSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,099,582, expenses of $647,027 and total assets of $4,373,411 at year end.
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