Civic Intelligence

Akron Fossils and Science Center

EIN 20-2545942 • 501(c)3 • Copley, OH

Profile

Creation science museum education

2080 S Cleveland Massillon RdCopley, OH 44321-1917

www.akronfossils.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

55th percentile

4.0%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$25,911

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

68th percentile

9.4%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Up

$128,479

Up $11,066 (+9.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$4,844

Down $445 (-8.4%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$123,635

Up $11,511 (+10%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$288,481

Up $32,734 (+13%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$276,970

Up $13,706 (+5.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$11,511

Up $19,028 (+253%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $29,097Liabilities 2010: $7,795Net Assets 2010: $21,3022010Assets 2011: $28,776Liabilities 2011: $4,076Net Assets 2011: $24,7002011Assets 2012: $28,490Liabilities 2012: $5,564Net Assets 2012: $22,9262012Assets 2013: $32,910Liabilities 2013: $4,167Net Assets 2013: $28,7432013Assets 2014: $44,438Liabilities 2014: $9,377Net Assets 2014: $35,0612014Assets 2015: $52,211Liabilities 2015: $10,641Net Assets 2015: $41,5702015Assets 2016: $50,733Liabilities 2016: $8,736Net Assets 2016: $41,9972016Assets 2017: $48,758Liabilities 2017: $6,231Net Assets 2017: $42,5272017Assets 2018: $50,192Liabilities 2018: $2,816Net Assets 2018: $47,3762018Assets 2019: $84,550Liabilities 2019: $2,740Net Assets 2019: $81,8102019Assets 2020: $95,989Liabilities 2020: $2,366Net Assets 2020: $93,6232020Assets 2021: $112,702Liabilities 2021: $3,490Net Assets 2021: $109,2122021Assets 2022: $123,241Liabilities 2022: $3,600Net Assets 2022: $119,6412022Assets 2023: $117,413Liabilities 2023: $5,289Net Assets 2023: $112,1242023Assets 2024: $128,479Liabilities 2024: $4,844Net Assets 2024: $123,6352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$128,479
Liabilities$4,844
Net Assets$123,635
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $67,902Expenses 2010: $70,347Net Income 2010: -$2,4452010Revenue 2011: $98,414Expenses 2011: $95,016Net Income 2011: $3,3982011Revenue 2012: $137,751Expenses 2012: $139,525Net Income 2012: -$1,7742012Revenue 2013: $173,599Expenses 2013: $167,782Net Income 2013: $5,8172013Revenue 2014: $191,259Expenses 2014: $184,941Net Income 2014: $6,3182014Revenue 2015: $205,962Expenses 2015: $199,453Net Income 2015: $6,5092015Revenue 2016: $169,396Expenses 2016: $168,969Net Income 2016: $4272016Revenue 2017: $163,027Expenses 2017: $162,497Net Income 2017: $5302017Revenue 2018: $184,310Expenses 2018: $179,461Net Income 2018: $4,8492018Revenue 2019: $230,959Expenses 2019: $196,525Net Income 2019: $34,4342019Revenue 2020: $168,833Expenses 2020: $157,020Net Income 2020: $11,8132020Revenue 2021: $207,201Expenses 2021: $191,612Net Income 2021: $15,5892021Revenue 2022: $242,051Expenses 2022: $231,622Net Income 2022: $10,4292022Revenue 2023: $255,747Expenses 2023: $263,264Net Income 2023: -$7,5172023Revenue 2024: $288,481Expenses 2024: $276,970Net Income 2024: $11,5112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$288,481
Expenses$276,970
Net Income$11,511
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$128,479
Liabilities
$4,844
Net assets
$123,635
Revenue
$288,481
Expenses
$276,970
Net income
$11,511
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.28$0.05$1.24$2.88$2.77$0.12
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.17$0.05$1.12$2.56$2.63$0.08
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.23$0.04$1.20$2.42$2.32$0.10
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.03$1.09$2.07$1.92$0.16
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.96$0.02$0.94$1.69$1.57$0.12
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.85$0.03$0.82$2.31$1.97$0.34
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.50$0.03$0.47$1.84$1.79$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.06$0.43$1.63$1.62$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.09$0.42$1.69$1.69$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.11$0.42$2.06$1.99$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.09$0.35$1.91$1.85$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.04$0.29$1.74$1.68$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.28$0.06$0.23$1.38$1.40$0.02
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.04$0.25$0.98$0.95$0.03
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.08$0.21$0.68$0.70$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$296,360
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Creation science museum education

Akron Fossils & Science Center exists to provide visitors of all ages with balanced, affordable, and hands-on educational oppotunities to explore the science of the world past, present, and future. One segment of our center explores creation science education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$112,124$123,635▲ $11,511
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$88,157$114,788▲ $26,631
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$26,438$13,691▼ $12,747
Intangible Assets$1,500--
Inventories for Sale or Use$958--
Accounts Receivable$360--
Total Assets$117,413$128,479▲ $11,066
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$5,289$4,844▼ $445
Total Liabilities$5,289$4,844▼ $445
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$112,124$123,635▲ $11,511
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$117,413$128,479▲ $11,066

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$60,652-$60,652
Equipment$54,136-$54,136
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jodie L BrewerExecutive DirectorFT$40,461$40,461
Carolann VelottaSecretaryPT$25,898$25,898
Erin CorbettBoard memberPT$21,623$21,623
Angela PowersBoard memberPT$9,253$9,253
Alexandria SchallBoard member-$142$142

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
William M Sanderson IIPresident
Al GotchVice President
Bill HeidingerBoard member
David RoblesBoard member
Gary GageBoard member
Greg SpickardBoard member
Kurt SiegfriedBoard member
Lynn TurnbowBoard member
Mark TurnbowBoard member
Todd StyerBoard member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$62,068
Program Service Revenue
$220,413
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$6,000
All Other Contributions
$40,866
Change in Net Assets
$11,511
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$176,621
Other Expenses$100,349
Total Fundraising Expense$15,382
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$96,376--$96,376
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$39,248$18,944$6,315$64,507
Occupancy-$30,613-$30,613
Insurance$537$21,840-$22,377
Payroll Taxes$11,083$1,516$505$13,104
All Other Expenses$4,056-$7,151$11,207
Office Expenses$644$8,247$478$9,369
Other Expenses$3,229$7,066-$3,229
Pension Plan Contributions$2,634--$2,634
Information Technology-$2,461-$2,461
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,433-$2,433
Advertising--$933$933
Conferences and Meetings-$598-$598
Interest-$144-$144
Total Functional Expenses$167,726$93,862$15,382$276,970
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf outing$11,638$11,638$824$10,814
Silent auct$8,236$8,236$547$7,689
Total Events$21,202$21,202$7,150$14,052
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll taxes payable$1,627
Gift cards outstanding$1,504
Credit cards payable$1,098
Sales tax payable$615
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

“Board members Mark Turnbow and Lynn Turnbow are married.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Although every board member did not review the 990 prior to filing, key members were involved in preparation and reviewed prior to filing.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Governing documents are made available upon request, either electronically or in print.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Akron Fossils and Science Center
EIN
20-2545942
In Care Of
% William M Sanderson II
Phone
3306653466
Address
2080 S Cleveland Massillon Rd, Copley, OH 44321-1917

Signing Officer

Name
William M Sanderson Ii
Title
President
Phone
3306653466
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
William M Sanderson II
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
29
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Davis Nagy and Company LLC
Address
1000 S Cleve Mass Rd S119, Fairlawn, OH 44333
Preparer
Sharon L Nagy CPA
Phone
3306659405
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