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The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center

Public charity · Grantmaker Greensboro, NC EIN: 56-0885727 Website

The mission of the center is inspiring curiosity and connecting communities through science and conservation. We accomplish this by providing ever-evolving experiences where exploration and imagination intersect, igniting a lifelong passion for science and the natural world.

The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center at a glance

Total assets
$40,720,530
+43.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$23,729,267
+127.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$106,162
-6.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$11,491,183
-1.9% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Cities

Silver SpringApexAustinBradentonCharlestonSan FranciscoSanta CruzTavernierTigerWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants2019 6 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2019) to $57K (2020). In 2020 it made 6 grants totaling $57K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$40,720,530$23,729,267$11,491,183——$106,162
2024$28,352,329$10,420,166$11,715,957——$113,577
2023$28,796,405$11,429,631$11,024,225——$99,774
2022$29,095,523$12,705,147$9,379,531——$3,914
2021$30,531,614$9,492,175$6,249,556——$6,920
2020$19,827,995$8,875,233$6,765,629$56,5006$18,804
2019$16,007,498$7,644,218$6,803,602$43,2506$59,974

About The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center

Based on IRS filings

The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $106K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center is led by Glenn Dobrogosz, CEO on every filing since 2019; 2 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Glenn Dobrogosz

    CEO

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $292K (2019) → $419K (2025)

  • Tara Burgio-Wheelihan

    Chair

    Development → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Hemphill

    COO

    CFO → COO, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $118K (2019) → $216K (2025)

  • Adam Duggins

    Board Member

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2021

    Chair → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ayesha Oglesby

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Edwards

    Board Member

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Barbee

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Brown

    Board Member

    Special Project → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kaki Zell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Cole

    Board Member

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2020

    Chair → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Wiseman

    Board Member

    Past Chair → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clifford Thompson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Boseovski PhD

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Westmoreland

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Xu

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherine Obare

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stu Nichols

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Ramsay

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Causey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill White

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Kelly

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patty Potter

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Mitchell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chip Hagan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Sumner

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Marus

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt McInnis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Jennings

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abdellah Ahmidouch PhD

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany Carroll

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kiley Schiffman Storrs

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Muse

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Brown

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacquie Gilliam

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Cecil

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Ketner

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tina McEntire

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (29)
  • Former: Joe Strasser (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Omorlie Harris (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jacquelean Gilliam (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Chris Brown (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Billy Tesh (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bob Shearer (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Harold Martin (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kevin Baker (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Martin Schneider (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Emilie Samet (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Susan Melvin (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Rachel Rodgers (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Andrew Broom (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Betty Barry (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jim Donnelly (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jacqueline Gilliam (2019–2020) — Governance Committee
  • Former: Peter Kotting (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: David Hammer (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: George House (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeanne Blaisdell (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Joan Evans (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Kacy McAdoo (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Kathi Dubel (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Kris Cooke (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Matina Kalcounis-Ruppell (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Oliver Lloyd (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Rick Betton (2019) — COO
  • Former: Steve Neorr (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Terry Christian (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Glenn Dobrogosz — CEO: $419KGlenn DobrogoszCEO$419KBeth Hemphill — COO: $216KBeth HemphillCOO$216K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $419K, to Glenn Dobrogosz (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center

How large is The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center?

The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center reported $40.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.7M.

What is The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center?

The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Greensboro, NC. It holds $40.7M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center operate?

The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas.

What is The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center's EIN?

The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0885727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 16, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2020)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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