Mission
INSPIRE WONDER AND APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE AND THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, AND RESEARCH.
Public Charity
SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM
SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM, of GASTONIA, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.7M in revenue, $2.0M in expenses, $6.8M in total assets. 14 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $706K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 560770432
GASTONIA, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$6.8M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$706K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$59,575
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,002
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$288,100
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,280
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Amanda Jarman
EXECUTIVE DI
Ann Tippitt
DIRECTOR
Brian Adams
DIRECTOR
Chris Kolbash
DIRECTOR
Chuck Niemeyer
VICE CHAIRMA
Coleman Efird
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.7M | $2.0M | $6.8M |
| 2024 | $4.9M | $1.9M | $6.8M |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.6M | $3.7M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $692K | $3.9M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $843K | $3.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $1.7M (+47%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.