The Roberson Foundation

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To provide funding to Roberson museum and science center (a non profit corporation whose mission IT is to advance and promote the arts and sciences).

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 16-6333993) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 24% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
89% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
7.5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.0M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
7.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
9 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$36K
-63% vs prior year
Spent
$42K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$36K
FY2025▼ -63%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$36K
FY2021$29K
FY2022$63K
FY2023$31K
FY2024$99K
FY2025$36K
Expenses
$42K
FY2025▲ +12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$35K
FY2021$35K
FY2022$36K
FY2023$38K
FY2024$38K
FY2025$42K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$865K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$888K
FY2023$925K
FY2024$988K
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1990.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $38K Management & general 11% · $4K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Dir.
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

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1 program · $38K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Current fiscal year allocation to roberson museum and science center (a non profit corporation whose mission it is to advance and promote the arts and sciences).

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 16-6333993) · Dispute this line
$38Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 6 grants · $219K · 2019–2024

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$36K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$36K
Money outPt IX
$42K
Ln 25
Programscol B$38K
Managementcol C$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$27K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Investment incomeLn 3$36K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$36K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$27K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$27K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Investment feesPt IX, Sch D
Investment fees, as reportedPt IX 11f$4K
Share of the $1.1M endowmentSch D 1g0.43%
Typical, median of 2,202 orgs0.44%
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY25
End of yearLn 1g$1.1M
SpentLn 1d–1f$38K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$33K$27K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$955K$1.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$988K$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$988K$1.1M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$38K$38K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$42K$38K$4K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 14, 2026 $36K$42K−$6K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Apr 22, 2025 $99K$38K$61K$988K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 14, 2024 $31K$38K−$7K$925K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 $63K$36K$27K$888K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Apr 5, 2022 $29K$35K−$6K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jan 13, 2021 $36K$35K$2K$865K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments I · Grants O · Explanations R · Related orgs
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $36,409 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $98,546$36,409
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $98,546$36,409
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $37,919$37,974
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$4,498
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $37,919$42,472
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $60,627−$6,063
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $36,409 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $36,409$36,409
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $36,409$36,409
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $42,472 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $37,974$37,974
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $4,498$4,498
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $37,974 · Management $4,498 · Fundraising $0$42,472
Part X · Balance sheet $1,055,476 assets, 21 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $32,669$26,605
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-5 Loans to officers and key people$0
X-6 Loans to other insiders$0
X-7 Notes and loans receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $955,091$1,028,871
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $987,760$1,055,476
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$66,272$1,444
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,054,032$1,054,032
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $987,760$1,055,476
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $987,760$1,055,476
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,055,476 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$36,409
XI-2 Total expenses$42,472
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$6,063
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$987,760
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$73,779
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,055,476

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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