Mission
TO SPARK WONDER AND CURIOSITY IN THE COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER
Based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $7.6M in revenue, $9.4M in expenses, $12.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 32 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $876K.
EIN: 581933712
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Children's Museums
NTEE: A52
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$7.6M
Total Expenses$9.4M
Total Assets$12.4M
Grant Records32
Funding Total$876K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at McWane Science Center
How McWane Science Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$47
Mcwane Science Center camps, classes, and overnight camp-in adventures make learning an unforgettable adventure that you just can't experience anywhere else
$27
Exhibits Mcwane Science Center features four floors of interactive exhibits
$13
Mcwane Science Center's imax dome theater puts you in the center of the action by projecting breathtaking quality images onto the 5-story-tall dome screen and delivering intense surround…
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATION; DAF FUNDED
$160,000
CHARITABLE DONATION
$15,500
$59,000
CHARITABLE DONATION
$19,750
Field trips and (Jasper City Schooland Walker County School"
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 32 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Amanda Loper
CEO
Amy Templeton
TRUSTEE
Arthur Fisher Jr
TRUSTEE
Barbara Martin
TRUSTEE
Carolyn Ratliff
TRUSTEE
David Germany
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.6M | $9.4M | $12.4M |
| 2023 | $7.5M | $9.5M | $14.6M |
| 2022 | $10.7M | $8.3M | $16.5M |
| 2021 | $5.0M | $6.9M | $14.7M |
| 2020 | $6.8M | $7.2M | $15.6M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $6.8M to $7.6M (+11%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.