2025-01-24T15:32:23-08:00 2024-06-30 942590179 Maze & Associates 3478 Buskirk Ave Ste 217 Pleasant Hill CA 94523 990 2023-07-01 770296155 FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM & ZOO FRIE 6503266338 1451 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94301 MARSHALL KOCH Treasurer 2025-01-24 true true VIKKI C RODRIGUEZ P00685455 9252282800 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARSHALL KOCH 1451 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94301 1411260 false X WWW.FRIENDSJMZ.ORG X 1962 CA FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM & ZOO WORKS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM. 19 22 4 23 0 421577 523706 0 -84075 249934 6548 337502 780188 0 0 134718 190534 0 116721 309372 480951 444090 671485 -106588 108703 3566204 3835521 10667 9770 3555537 3825751 THE FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM & ZOO WORKS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM & ZOO, WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENGAGE A CHILD'S CURIOSITY IN SCIENCE AND NATURE. false false 452765 THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE 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 EXPANDING 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 JMZS 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. 452765 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 19 22 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false CA X X FINANCIAL ADMIN SUPPORT SVCS 6503266338 1451 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94301 X LAUREN ANGELO President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GABRIELA HEBERT Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE EMSLIE Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARSHALL KOCH Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN AMSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILEY ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE BIALSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BRIDGES BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY CHAVEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALETHA COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARIN GARBLIK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL HARTNETT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL HOPKINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SABAH MANSOOR BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NANSI MARSH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN SEMENZA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA SOBOMEHIN BOARD MEMBER 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH TAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHELSEA SUN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 20549 503157 3458 523706 0 88179 88179 0 0 0 784239 622484 161755 161755 161755 15136 8588 6548 0 0 0 780188 249934 0 0 0 0 0 0 177388 62896 49721 64771 0 1909 389 733 787 11237 2394 3783 5060 0 948 948 31525 31525 0 0 0 14927 10000 999 3928 0 7546 4819 2727 0 0 0 9091 2703 1785 4603 0 0 0 0 0 10153 2737 4596 2820 EDUCATIONAL & EXHIBITS 253656 228804 24852 EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES 143964 141256 1624 1084 CONTRACT SERVICES 3249 3249 BANK CHARGES 2901 61 2840 2991 1586 1405 671485 452765 101999 116721 20914 155608 281300 0 24559 21790 0 0 0 0 0 9495 55496 11102 9520 2987 1582 3226949 3601045 0 0 0 0 3566204 3835521 10667 9770 10667 9770 X 2910298 3206549 645239 619202 3555537 3825751 3566204 3835521 108703 174715 14793 -27997 X true X false false false X 1559046 567699 758125 421577 553635 3860082 0 0 1559046 567699 758125 421577 553635 3860082 0 3860082 143499 12302 22867 51840 88179 318687 0 0 4178769 0.92370 0.90610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11102 9520 1582 1582 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD RELATED TO UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS HAS BEEN RECORDED AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY A MAJOR TAX JURISDICTION BACK TO 2020. false HALLOWEEN @ JMZ 15136 15136 8588 15136 15136 8588 8588 6548 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS THEN FORWARDED TO THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW. UPON REVIEW, THE TREASURER PRESENTED THE DRAFT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THE TREASURER ADDRESSED QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD, AS NECESSARY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARDS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. STAFF COMPLETE THE FORM UPON HIRE. BOARD MEMBERS WITH ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE EXCUSED FROM INVOLVEMENT IN THE ORGANIZATIONS INTERACTION WITH ANY CONFLICTING ENTITY. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 REQUESTORS ARE ABLE TO CONTACT OUR OFFICE DIRECTLY IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104 (D). Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.