Civic Intelligence

The Museum of Information Explosion

EIN 84-2627033 • 501(c)3 • Huntsville, AL

Profile

To educate the community and visitors on the history of scientists,engineers, and business leaders who brought about a series of technology advances beginning with the telegraph leading to modern day cell phones.

1806 University Drive NWHuntsville, AL 35801

www.signals-museum.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.50x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

2.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

86th percentile

41%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

65th percentile

$63,680

Higher top officer pay than 65% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

70%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

34%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$4,373,411

Up $2,866,614 (+190%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$2,194,032

Up $655,109 (+43%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,179,379

Up $2,211,505 (+6884%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,099,582

Up $491,512 (+81%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$647,027

Down $211,604 (-25%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$452,555

Up $703,116 (+281%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2020: $33,463Liabilities 2020: $63,387Net Assets 2020: -$29,9242020Assets 2021: $173,122Liabilities 2021: $206,602Net Assets 2021: -$33,4802021Assets 2022: $624,844Liabilities 2022: $406,409Net Assets 2022: $218,4352022Assets 2023: $1,506,797Liabilities 2023: $1,538,923Net Assets 2023: -$32,1262023Assets 2025: $4,373,411Liabilities 2025: $2,194,032Net Assets 2025: $2,179,3792025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$4,373,411
Liabilities$2,194,032
Net Assets$2,179,379
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $500Expenses 2020: $30,424Net Income 2020: -$29,9242020Revenue 2021: $100,000Expenses 2021: $103,556Net Income 2021: -$3,5562021Revenue 2022: $672,041Expenses 2022: $420,126Net Income 2022: $251,9152022Revenue 2023: $608,070Expenses 2023: $858,631Net Income 2023: -$250,5612023Revenue 2025: $1,099,582Expenses 2025: $647,027Net Income 2025: $452,5552025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,099,582
Expenses$647,027
Net Income$452,555
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$4,373,411
Liabilities
$2,194,032
Net assets
$2,179,379
Revenue
$1,099,582
Expenses
$647,027
Net income
$452,555
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.37$2.19$2.18$1.10$0.65$0.45
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.51$1.54$0.03$0.61$0.86$0.25
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.62$0.41$0.22$0.67$0.42$0.25
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.21$0.03$0.10$0.10$0.00
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.06$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Sep 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,099,582
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate the community and visitors on the history of scientists,engineers, and business leaders who brought about a series of technology advances beginning with the telegraph and leading to modern day cell phones.

To educate the community and visitors on the history of scientists, engineers, and business leaders who brought about a series of technology advances beginning with the telegraph and leading to modern cell phones.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,072,256$3,669,862▲ $597,606
Loans From Officers Directors$2,075,779$2,166,000▲ $90,221
Pledges and Grants Receivable$213,500$202,992▼ $10,508
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$106,247$48,278▼ $57,969
Total Assets$3,825,773$4,373,411▲ $547,638
Other Assets Total$433,770$452,279▲ $18,509
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,170$28,032▲ $4,862
Total Liabilities$2,098,949$2,194,032▲ $95,083
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,724,625$2,171,969▲ $447,344
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,199$7,410▲ $5,211
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,726,824$2,179,379▲ $452,555
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,825,773$4,373,411▲ $547,638

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$2,997,981$103,379$3,101,360
Leasehold Improvements$467,328$7,921$475,249
Equipment$204,553$7,053$211,606
Buildings$0-$0
Land$0-$0
Other Assets Org$452,279--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay65th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Gina JamesExecutive DirectorFT$63,680$63,680
Linda L QuinnMemberPT$52,800$52,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Marc J BendicksonChair
Cindy GrinerVice Chair
Howard Glenn BurtonSecretary
Michael Scott JonesTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Ethar IncExhibit Construction1806 University Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801$346,531
-Exhibit Designer7621 Fleming Hills, Huntsvile, AL 35801$118,655
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,069,099
Program Service Revenue
$30,483
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,066,254
Change in Net Assets
$452,555

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$528,602
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$118,425
Total Fundraising Expense$15,925
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$198,828$49,125$10,140$258,093
Interest$124,938$0$0$124,938
Depreciation Depletion$118,353$0$0$118,353
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$63,680$0$0$63,680
Other Salaries and Wages$46,329$0$0$46,329
Other Expenses$16,278$0$0$16,278
Payroll Taxes$8,416$0$0$8,416
Total Functional Expenses$580,155$50,947$15,925$647,027
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Marc BendicksonBoard ChairContributionNo$208,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$2,075,779$2,166,000▲ $90,221
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Filer

Filer Name
The Museum of Information Explosion
EIN
84-2627033
Phone
2568571294
Address
1806 University Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Doing Business As
SIGNALS - Museum of Information Explosion

Signing Officer

Name
Marc J Bendickson
Title
Chair
Phone
2568571294
Signed
2025-09-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Marc J Bendickson
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Al
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
3
Volunteers
45

Preparer

Firm
Dyer & Smith LLC
Address
112 SOUTHSIDE SQ STE F, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Preparer
Thomas T Dyer CPA
Phone
2565361020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 8B

“There are no subcommittees”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The tax return is presented to the Board for review prior to submission”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The Board of Driectors monitors compliance”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Compensation is evaluated annually”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Compensation is evaluated annually”

Pt XI

“See Form 3115, taxpayer capitalized museum exhibit development expenses previosuly expensed, and reversed depreciation on assets not placed in service for mission objective”

Pt VI, Line 2

“Marc Bendrickson is the father in law of Glenn Burton”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Janitorial 6495. 6495. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Job supplies 120. 120. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Cost of merchandise 916. 916. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Advertising 35787. 35787. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Background checks 1081. 1081. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Vehicle 23. 0. 23. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Legal and professional 7847. 0. 7847. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Meals and entertainment 3441. 0. 3441. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Dues 978. 978. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Office Supplies 4357. 4357. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Workmens Comp insurance 755. 0. 755. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Postage 163. 0. 163. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Printing 894. 894. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Professional services 52800. 46560. 0. 6240.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Repairs 28528. 0. 28528. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Supplies 6226. 439. 5787. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Taxes and licenses 2041. 0. 2041. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Telephone 2502. 2502. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Travel 3500. 3500. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Volunteer expense 7810. 7810. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Contributed labor 91050. 87150. 0. 3900.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Pest control 540. 0. 540. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Miscellaneous 239. 239. 0. 0.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt III, Line 4

“Museum has a collection of 2000 historical artifacts to educate on the subjects of science, history, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), sharing narrative from leaders, engineers, inventors and scientistshand delivered messages to modern day who helped to change communication from laborious hand delivered messages to instantaneous electronic communication.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Museum has a collection of 2000 historical artifacts to educate on the subjects of science, history, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), sharing narrative from leaders, engineers, inventors and scientistshand delivered messages to modern day who helped to change communication from laborious hand delivered messages to instantaneous electronic communication.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0There are no subcommittees
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The tax return is presented to the Board for review prior to submission
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Board of Driectors monitors compliance
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Compensation is evaluated annually
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Compensation is evaluated annually
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5See Form 3115, taxpayer capitalized museum exhibit development expenses previosuly expensed, and reversed depreciation on assets not placed in service for mission objective
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Marc Bendrickson is the father in law of Glenn Burton
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