Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Inc
Donations deductibleSchiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Inc's network
22 people16 organisationsi22 people and 16 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (22). Violet dotted lines (17) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
22 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 22 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jami Farris Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Amanda Jarman | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Brian Adams | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Chris Kolbash | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Chuck Niemeyer | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Coleman Efird | Vice Chairma | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Craig Watson | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Dara Hartman | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| David Kirlin | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr Kemery Gilbert | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Erin Russell | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Janie Stiles | Company secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jim Gallagher | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Forgan | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Leeann Harris | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Len Rowe | Immediate Pa | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Parag Phadke | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Patsy Davis | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Rose Planer | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Sarah Sumner | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Trey Helms | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Wade Apple | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Tippett | Executive Di | 2018 |
| Ann Tippitt | Executive Di | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Tippitt | Executive Di | $0 | $139k | $9k | |
| Brian Adams | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Wade Apple | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Patsy Davis | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Coleman Efird | Vice Chairma | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jami Farris | Chairman | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Forgan | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jim Gallagher | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Kemery Gilbert | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Leeann Harris | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dara Hartman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Trey Helms | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Amanda Jarman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Kirlin | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chris Kolbash | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chuck Niemeyer | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Parag Phadke | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rose Planer | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Len Rowe | Immediate Pa | 2 | $0 | ||
| Erin Russell | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Janie Stiles | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Sumner | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Craig Watson | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Inc
- EIN
- 560770432
- Address
- 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC, 28054-5133
- State
- North Carolina
- Mission
- Inspire wonder and appreciation for science and the natural world through programs, exhibits, and research. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A56 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1960
- Principal officer
- Ann Tippitt (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 1961
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJami Farris
≥8years on the filingsChuck Niemeyer
≥8years on the filingsColeman Efird
≥8years on the filingsDavid Kirlin
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $6.8m
- Total liabilities
- $419k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $6.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $839k
- Program service revenue
- $775k
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 50
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.7m | $2m | Deficit $249k |
| 2023 | $4.9m | $1.9m | $2.9m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.