2022-05-13T09:02:52-07:00 2021-06-30 330783983 West Rhode & Roberts 2741 4th Ave San Diego CA 92103 990 2020-07-01 951643375 SAN DIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY SAND 6192323821 PO BOX 121390 SAN DIEGO CA 92112 JUDY GRADWOHL President & CEO 2022-05-13 true JUDY GRADWOHL 999009999 Cheryl Rhode P00234939 6196155380 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z PO BOX 121390 SAN DIEGO CA 92112 12964522 false X WWW.SDNHM.ORG X CA TO INTERPRET THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS; TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE PENINSULA OF BAJA CALIFORNIA; AND TO INSPIRE IN ALL A RESPECT FOR NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 23 23 213 434 -192576 4679709 7090323 4722919 3348955 404898 867116 246758 1460456 10054284 12766850 78595 25223 0 6094688 5852958 0 749619 4307090 3987959 10480373 9866140 -426089 2900710 51863023 60370200 3386867 2782361 48476156 57587839 TO INTERPRET THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS; TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE PENINSULA OF BAJA CALIFORNIA; AND TO INSPIRE IN ALL A RESPECT FOR NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. false false 3954569 2359804 PUBLIC PROGRAMS: THE MUSEUM OFFERS PUBLIC ACCESS TO EXHIBITIONS ON FIVE FLOORS, A 3-D GIANT SCREEN THEATER, AND EDUCATION CLASSROOMS. INFORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXHIBITONS THAT PRESERVE AND DISPLAY NATURAL OBJECTS DOCUMENTING THE GEOLOGICAL HISTORY AND BIODIVERSITY OF THE REGION, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, LECTURES, AND EXPEDITIONS IN THE FIELD OF NATURAL SCIENCES. 3850876 25223 2616527 SCIENCE: THE MUSEUMS BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTER OF THE CALIFORNIANS (BRCC) SERVES AS THE LEADER FOR THE PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF SCIENTIFIC SPECIMANS THAT DOCUMENT THE BIODIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND BAJA CALIFORNIA. THE EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF THE BRCC SUPPORT THE MUSEUM SCIENTISTS RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS. 25656 EDUCATION: THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER (ESEC) IS A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE OF PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBLE ACTION FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT. THE MUSEUM OFFERS LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND EDUCATOR RESOURCES. 7805445 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true false false false true true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 35 0 true 213 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X JUDY GRADWOHL 6192550213 1788 EL PRADO SAN DIEGO CA 92101 JUDY GRADWOHL President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 250588 0 2400 MARK OROZCO Vice President 40.00 0.00 X 155972 0 7466 TOM DEMERE DIR OF PALEO SERV 40.00 0.00 137666 0 6181 EOWYN BATES Vice President 40.00 0.00 X 124512 0 0 MICHAEL WALL Vice President 40.00 0.00 X 104993 0 9275 JUSTIN CANTY VP ENGAGE & ED 40.00 0.00 X 68811 0 4487 ALLISON C ALBERTS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTO ARJONA PAST-CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE BELL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HILL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EXEQUIEL EZCURRA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER PAIRIS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEETTE LOEFFLER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY MALOY PHD Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE BULLARD SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANITA BUSQUETS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SCOTT EDD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DEBEER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM FLEMING Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW GARMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RON OTTINGER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DOWNING Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRYSA MINEO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN KIM CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH MUNOZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF WITT Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE MCDONALD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JON SCHMID Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON SHIDLER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 842542 29809 5 false true false 0 332118 6758205 115535 7090323 ADMISSIONS 900099 529934 529934 CONTRACTS 900099 2616527 2616527 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSM 713990 202494 202494 3348955 866890 866890 0 0 5096 197672 -192576 -192576 -192576 226 226 226 226 0 0 0 AUXILLARY ACTIVITIES 900099 1653032 1653032 1653032 12766850 5001987 -192576 867116 0 0 25223 25223 0 855888 655546 107071 93271 0 4015858 3053320 510566 451972 50615 50615 474541 399751 31506 43284 456056 347152 71315 37589 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37712 33566 2369 1777 117108 87086 5737 24285 313987 277048 21108 15831 0 467408 408292 47618 11498 137392 134559 1003 1830 0 0 0 0 1640025 1460910 145531 33584 150654 134200 13369 3085 CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSES 818523 617266 180108 21149 EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES 157378 144145 8035 5198 FEES FOR SERVICES 113108 22887 85280 4941 OTHER EXPENSES 30170 29845 325 4494 4494 9866140 7805445 1311076 749619 5125283 5494086 0 85562 253126 303845 1997262 0 0 1427900 1029167 13921 29651 51163 91191 49163306 31663427 18601577 17499879 16708339 20588990 1038220 1656368 0 0 8507213 11730480 51863023 60370200 1789903 1385860 225164 211801 1371800 1184700 3386867 2782361 X 19357101 21810146 29119055 35777693 48476156 57587839 51863023 60370200 2900710 5053974 1156999 X false true X true false X 4071973 5297319 4188987 5052954 7293126 25904359 0 0 4071973 5297319 4188987 5052954 7293126 25904359 3042654 22861705 762029 848691 1445909 404790 866890 4328309 0 503955 1047727 579872 315369 1653032 4099955 34332623 12129885 0.66590 0.62460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X false 20445644 5000 5302297 903391 24849550 21005015 5000 292147 856518 20445644 20793376 5000 1030225 823586 21005015 19927897 39140 1632045 805706 20793376 18124995 5000 2484148 686246 19927897 0.72000 0.28000 true false false 31696826 21040958 10655868 7988661 3308204 4680457 8517052 6673753 1843299 960767 640512 320255 17499879 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST 8840215 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 2890264 COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS 1 11730480 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 1184700 1184700 X 18018805 5053974 309 197672 5251955 12766850 12766850 10064121 309 197672 197981 9866140 9866140 Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o THE MUSEUM HOUSES NEARLY EIGHT MILLION NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS IN COLLECTIONS. THE SPECIMENS INCLUDE PLANTS, BIRDS, MAMMALS, INSECTS, REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS, MARINE INVERTEBRATES, FOSSILS, AND MINERALS MAINLY FROM WESTERN UNITED STATES, BAJA CALIFORNIA, AND NORTHERN MEXICO. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM'S LIBRARY INCLUDES SOME 25,000 TITLES IN 90,000 VOLUMES WITH SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT AND RARE VOLUMES ON NATURAL HISTORY. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS ARE EXPENSED WHEN ACQUIRED. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS TOTAL APPROXIMATELY 8 MILLION SPECIMENS, SOME DATING FROM THE 1870'S. THE COLLECTIONS AND RELATED RESEARCH ARE CENTERED AROUND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA/BAJA REGION. THE COLLECTIONS REPRESENT A RICH AND VITAL SOURCE FOR RESEARCH IN MANY OF THE FUNDAMENTAL ARENAS OF MODERN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, SUCH AS CLIMATE CHANGE, EVOLUTION, BIODIVERSITY AND ECOLOGY. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED TO USE PER THE REQUEST OF THE DONORS. A LARGE PORTION OF THE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Museum is exempt from federal income tax pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is also exempt from state income tax. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Codification No. 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes, which sets a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Museum has reviewed its positions for all open tax years and has determined that it has no uncertain tax positions requiring accrual or disclosure. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 RENTAL EXPENSES $197672 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S RENTAL EXPENSES $197672 true NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 21598 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE EXHIBITIONS 3625 25223 25223 NORTH AMERICA SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 15198 WIRES & CHEC FMV 2 EXHIBITIONS NORTH AMERICA 1 3625 WIRES & CHECK FMV SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH NORTH AMERICA 2 6400 WIRES & CHECK FMV false false false false false false X X X X X false true false false false false false false false JUDY GRADWOHL President & CEO 250588 2400 252988 MARK OROZCO Vice President 155972 7466 163438 X 8 115535 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder THE MUSEUM IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS PAY ANNUAL DUES AND RECEIVE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS IN RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THEN FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD SUBSEQUENT TO THE REVIEW OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ALL BOARD DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY REVIEW, SIGN AND SUBMIT A COPY OF THE MUSEUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, USING SALARY SURVEYS AND COMPARISON TO OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available MADE AVAILABLE BOTH UPON REQUEST AND ON THE MUSEUM'S PUBLIC WEBSITE.