Friends Of The Palo Alto Jr Museum And Zoo
- Assets
- $3.3m
- Revenue
- $830.2k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Founding
- 10/1996
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 77-0296155
Organization Overview
Friends Of The Palo Alto Jr Museum And Zoo is located in Palo Alto, CA. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (D11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Friends Of The Palo Alto Jr Museum And Zoo employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of The Palo Alto Jr Museum And Zoo is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Friends Of The Palo Alto Jr Museum And Zoo generated $830.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (32.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $394.2k during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FRIENDS OF PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM & ZOO WORKS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE PALO ALTO JR MUSEUM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM AND ZOO (FRIENDS) IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM & ZOO (JMZ), AN EARLY YEARS' SCIENCE EDUCATION FACILITY. NEARLY 200,000 PEOPLE VISIT THE JMZ ANNUALLY AND JMZ EDUCATORS SERVE 13,000 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS PER YEAR THROUGH ITS SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE JMZ SPECIALIZES IN HANDS-ON LEARNING AND CHILD-CENTRIC EXPLORATION TECHNIQUES OFTEN LACKING IN TRADITIONAL SCIENCE CLASSES. THE NEW AND IMPROVED JMZ FACILITY FEATURES INTERACTIVE SCIENCE EXHIBITS AND EXPANDED ZOO FACILITIES.THE FRIENDS WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CITY OF PALO ALTO TO PROVIDE FREE SCIENCE EDUCATION CLASSES TO STUDENTS AT SEVERAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN EAST PALO ALTO, WHERE BUDGETARY CUTS HAVE ELIMINATED MANY OF THE SCIENCE PROGRAMS. CLOSE TO 2,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE FRIENDS CONTINUES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR EXCITING EXHIBITS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, THE FRIENDS FINALIZED THE DESIGN OF THE NEW $25 MILLION FACILITY AND ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PALO ALTO TO REBUILD AND MODERNIZE THE JMZ. THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT RESULTED IN THE GROUNDBREAKING AND DEMOLITION SHORTLY AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR.THE NEW AND IMPROVED FACILITIES OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2021. THE LARGER, GREENER JMZ FACILITY CORRECTED STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY DEFICIENCIES THAT INHIBITED THE JMZ'S OUTREACH AND HAMPERED ITS ESSENTIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM. WITH ENLARGED SPACE AND IMPROVED FACILITIES, THE NEW JMZ IS SCALABLE TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE NEW BUILDING, SCIENCE EXHIBITS, AND ZOO ENHANCES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AGES AND LEARNING STYLES, WHILE RETAINING THE INTIMATE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAKES THE JMZ A BELOVED COMMUNITY RESOURCE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jon Kiya Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Marshall Koch Interim Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Carolyn Amster Assistant Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Lauren Angelo President | OfficerTrustee | 9 | $0 |
Steve Emslie Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Evelyn Semenza Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $5,576 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $752,549 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $758,125 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $22,866 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $49,177 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $830,168 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $82,473 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $12,512 |
| Payroll taxes | $7,571 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $36,600 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $17,716 |
| Fees for services: Other | $23,380 |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,784 |
| Office expenses | $6,998 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $23 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,150 |
| Insurance | $10,155 |
| All other expenses | $9,400 |
| Total functional expenses | $394,198 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $885,992 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,370,492 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $10,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,543 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,360 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,000,791 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $3,281,178 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $16,073 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $16,073 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,533,887 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $731,218 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,281,178 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that Friends Of The Palo Alto Jr Museum And Zoo has recieved totaling $195,695.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | $79,388 |
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: ARTS AND CULTURE | $50,000 |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Education | $29,250 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,033 |
The Palo Alto Community Fund Palo Alto, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation Monterey, CA | $643,593,112 | $114,460,200 |
Stanford Health Care Advantage Dublin, CA | $14,999,748 | $50,244,499 |
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa Inc Laguna Hills, CA | $10,119,966 | $17,585,803 |
Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Los Angeles, CA | $44,961,894 | $11,347,392 |
Reid Park Zoological Society Tucson, AZ | $20,148,400 | $11,288,507 |
Oregon Zoo Foundation Portland, OR | $18,846,642 | $10,046,812 |
Panda Charitable Family Foundation Rosemead, CA | $43,397,583 | $9,650,003 |
Xerces Society Inc Portland, OR | $10,419,262 | $6,129,412 |
Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation Cutten, CA | $719,592 | $3,211,909 |
Ellen Degeneres Wildlife Fund Encino, CA | $1,078,676 | $1,336,533 |
Friends Of Santa Ana Zoo Santa Ana, CA | $4,257,133 | $2,204,540 |
Pacific Animal Initiatives Burlingame, CA | $176,793 | $1,969,064 |