Santa Cruz Museum Of Natural History

Organization Overview

Santa Cruz Museum Of Natural History is located in Santa Cruz, CA. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (A56) the organization is classified as: Natural History & Natural Science Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Santa Cruz Museum Of Natural History employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Santa Cruz Museum Of Natural History 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 06/2023, Santa Cruz Museum Of Natural History generated $1.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 12.8% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND SCIENCE TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH AN ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS FOCUSED ON THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF OUR REGION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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OUR MUSEUM SERVES OVER 30,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS PER YEAR THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CONNECT WITH THE REGION'S RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE, SUCH AS: FAMILY PROGRAMS INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS, LECTURES, AND FESTIVAL; YEAR-ROUND SERIES OF LECTURES AND FIELD-BASED WORKSHOPS WITH NATURAL HISTORY EXPERTS; ON-SITE DOCENT-LED SCHOOL TOURS; AND, FIELD-BASED SCHOOL PROGRAMS. WE ALSO OFFER A VARIETY OF EXHIBITS, SUCH AS PERMANENT EXHIBITS ON THE REGION'S ANIMALS & HABITATS, GEOLOGY, AND CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS WHICH ROTATE TWO-THREE TIMES EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF OVER 16,000 NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS AND CULTURAL ARTIFACTS FOR STUDY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Felicia Van Stolk
Executive Di
$101,538
Lucy Logsdon
Dir Of Opera
$48,185
Angela Ward
Dir Of Opera
$38,996
James M Brown
Board Vice P
$0
Steve Davenport
Board Member
$0
Gage Dayton
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$55,936
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $85,827
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$941,934
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $3,080
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,083,697
Total Program Service Revenue$77,761
Investment income $53,775
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$2,678
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $104,842
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,317,767

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