Mission
TO CHANGE LIVES AND INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH SCIENCE AND WONDER
Public Charity
CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER INC
CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in HICKORY, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.9M, expenses of $2.1M, total assets of $9.9M. Imperigo tracks 29 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $670K.
EIN: 561073440
HICKORY, NC
Science & Technology Museums
NTEE: A57
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$9.9M
Grant Records29
Funding Total$670K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Catawba Science Center Inc
How Catawba Science Center Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$47
Revenues and expense in conjunction with curriculum aligned, science education developed for public, private and homeschool audiences
$24
Revenues and expenses in conjunction with interactive science programs offered to the general public, the rental of science exhibitions to other museums, miscellaneous income and expenses directed towards…
$5
Revenues and expenses in conjunction with on-site science education experiences provided located within the exhibiion halls and classrooms at the hickroy site
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$56,114
GENERAL SUPPORT
$56,114
ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPOTUNITIES TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCES
$35,314
VOYA STEM GRANT
$11,000
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
$10,500
Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECREAARY
Amanda Freeland
DIRECTOR
Bradley Dunlap
DIRECTOR
Cassia Dowdy
PAST PRESIDENT
David Leonetti
PRESIDENT
Dirk Schoellner
DIRECTOR
Doug Knight
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | $2.1M | $9.9M |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $2.1M | $9.3M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $8.3M |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $1.3M | $8.6M |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $1.5M | $6.8M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $1.9M (+68%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.