SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (EIN 95-1643378)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-14
IRS object ID
202523189349307982
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Gross Receipts$34,846,159GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Activity Or MissionTHE MUSEUM INSPIRES A THIRST FOR DISCOVERY AND A PASSION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$965,119PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,895,075CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$476,633PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$402,482CYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,520,505PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,464,830CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$96,679,894TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,132,330TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,584,238TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$90,288,574NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$92,095,656NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE FOLLOWING THREE GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL OF THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY'S ACTIVITIES: INSPIRING AN AWE FOR NATURE AND A THIRST FOR DISCOVERY; PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY; AND CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THESE PRINCIPLES WE STRIVE TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY THAT EXPLORES, UNDERSTANDS, AND PROTECTS THE NATURAL WORLD.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,584,537ExpenseAmt
Revenue$251,873RevenueAmt
DescCOLLECTIONS & RESEARCH:THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THE ACTIVITIES OF SIX RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS WITH A STAFF OF CURATORS AND ASSISTANTS. EACH DEPARTMENT IS CONTINUALLY INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING AND CONSERVING EXTENSIVE COLLECTIONS OF SPECIMENS, ARTIFACTS, BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS, ETC., THAT NUMBER OVER 3.5 MILLION ITEMS, AS WELL AS MAKING RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE TO RESEACHERS, EITHER DURING ACTUAL VISITS OR THROUGH WEB-BASED SERVICES. EXPENSES INCLUDE STAFF SALARIES, COLLECTION ACQUISITION, CONSERVATION, BIODIVERSITY AND ARCHEOLOGICAL RESEARCH, PRODUCTION OF PUBLICATIONS, ECOLOGICAL FIELD SURVEYS, PUBLIC EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.LIBRARY:2024 WAS A YEAR OF BIG THINGS FOR THE MUSEUM'S LIBRARY. FOLLOWING A YEAR OF CLOSURE, CONSTRUCTION, AND STAFF DISPLACEMENT, THIS YEAR WAS ABOUT ORGANIZATION, MOVE-IN, AND REFRESH. THE LIBRARY'S HISTORIC READING ROOM WAS USED FOR IMPROVISED STORAGE THROUGHOUT THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. AT THE FIRST OF THE YEAR, STAFF RETURNED TO NEW HEATING AND COOLING IN THE LIBRARY'S MAIN ROOM, UPDATED STAIRWAY TREADING, NEW ROOFING, REINFORCED BEAMS AND TRUSSES, AND TWO BASEMENT LEVEL ROOMS APPOINTED WITH SECURITY DOORS, CLIMATE SYSTEMS, AND SHELVING APPROPRIATE FOR THE HOUSING OF THE MUSEUM'S VALUABLE ARCHIVE COLLECTIONS. BY THE SECOND QUARTER OF THE YEAR THE LIBRARY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WERE FULLY ENGAGED IN UNBOXING AND SHELFING. THE FOCUS FOR LIBRARY STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND TEEN PROGRAM INTERNS SHIFTED TO MOVING ARCHIVE COLLECTIONS INTO THE NEWLY PREPARED ARCHIVE I AND ARCHIVE II BASEMENT LEVEL ROOMS. JUST BEFORE HALLOWEEN, LIBRARY STAFF MOVED THE LAST BOXES AND BOOK LADEN ROLLING CARTS OUT OF THE READING ROOM. ON NOVEMBER 1ST THE LIBRARY FINALLY UNLOCKED ITS DOORS AND INVITED THE PUBLIC TO COME IN. AND WHAT DO RESEARCHERS AND BROWSERS VISITING THE LIBRARY THINK? THE ANSWER IS IN THE DATA. IN JUST THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, WITH LIMITED HOURS (MONDAY-SATURDAY, 1:004:00 PM) THE LIBRARY WELCOMED 1,025 GUESTS.Desc

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Expense$2,305,424ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,875,454RevenueAmt
DescEXHIBITS & VISITOR SERVICES:B. EXHIBITS AND VISITOR SERVICES:THE MUSEUM HAS TWO SITES: ITS MISSION CANYON CAMPUS AND THE SEA CENTER LOCATED ON STEARNS WHARF.GATE ATTENDANCE AT THE MISSION CANYON CAMPUS IN 2024 WAS 109,666. IN ADDITION, 6829 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, 1659 CAME FOR COMMUNITY USES AND 271 CAME SPECIFICALLY FOR RESEARCH, FOR A TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THE MISSION CANYON CAMPUS OF 118,425+. (NOT COUNTING THE NATURE ADVENTURES CAMPERS SEE BELOW)GATE ATTENDANCE AT THE SEA CENTER IN 2024 WAS OVER 104,000. IN ADDITION, OVER 1500 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OVER 3600 ATTENDED COMMUNITY EVENTS (FESTIVALS AND BEACH CLEAN UP) FOR A TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THE SEA CENTER OF 109,100.BUTTERFLIES ALIVE!:THE MUSEUM OPENED ITS OUTDOOR BUTTERFLY PAVILION IN A WAY THAT ALLOWS GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE AN UP-CLOSE INTERACTION. GUESTS ARE ABLE TO MOVE THROUGH A BEATUTIFUL GARDEN WHILE APPROXIMATELY 1000 LIVE BUTTERFLIES FLUTTER FREELY. THE EXHIBIT FEATURES DAZZLING VARIETIES OF BUTTERFLIES FROM COSTA RICA AND FLORIDA. VISITORS LEARN ABOUT THE LIFE CYCLE AND BEHAVIOR OF THESE SPECTACULAR INVERTEBRATES WHILE OBSERVING THEM UP CLOSE.0 TO 60: AN UNDERWATER ADVENTURE FROM THE EQUATOR TO ALASKA. A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT BY RICHARD SALAS: AN EXHIBIT OF UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY DOCUMENTING 4000 MILES OF UNDERWATER ADVENTURE. THE MUSEUM BACKYARD AND NATURE CLUB HOUSE:THE MUSEUM BACKYARD AND NATURE CLUBHOUSE IS AN ADA ACCESSIBLE PLAY AREA NESTLED IN THE OAK WOODLAND ALONG MISSION CREEK. GUESTS CAN RELAX, EXPLORE AND PLAY ALONG THE BACKYARD CREEK. ACTIVITIES (MYSTERY BOX, NATURE STORIES, AND ROCKS IN A BOX) SUPPORTED BY FRIENDLY NATURALISTS ENGAGE VISITORS IN NATURE PLAY. THE CLUBHOUSE IS STAFFED WITH NATURALISTS THAT ANSWER QUESTIONS, SHARE ACTIVITIES ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD AND WHAT MAKES THE SANTA BARBARA REGION UNIQUE. THEY SUPPORT THE POPULAR NATURE EXCHANGE PROGRAM, CREEPY CRAWLY ENCOUNTERS, AND ALLOW FOR NATURAL CURIOSITY THROUGH TACTILE INTERACTIONS.MAXIMUS GALLERY:THE JOHN AND PEGGY MAXIMUS GALLERY, LOCATED AT THE MISSION CANYON CAMPUS, IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF ANTIQUE PRINTS AND PRESENTS TWO TO THREE ORIGINAL EXHIBITS A YEAR WHICH HIGHLIGHT THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCIENCES.TWO ORIGINAL EXHIBITS WERE CREATED BY IN-HOUSE CURATOR AND STAFF EXHIBIT DESIGNER FOR THE MAXIMUS GALLERY IN 2024.SPLENDID PLUMAGE SHOWCASED THE FEATHERY ADAPTATIONS DISPLAYED BY BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, ASIA, EUROPE, AND CENTRAL AMERICA AS PICTURED IN THE WORKS OF 19TH-CENTURY BRITISH ORNITHOLOGIST AND PUBLISHER JOHN GOULD AND OTHERS. BIRDS OF PARADISE, HERONS, TOUCANS AND HUMMINGBIRDS ARE AMONG THE SPECIES THAT HAVE EVOLVED AN AMAZING DIVERSITY OF FORMS, COLORS AND FUNCTION. THE MOST DRAMATIC OUTCOME OF SEXUAL SELECTION IS THE MALE'S EXTRAVAGANT PLUMAGE, COMPLEX VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS AND THE SHAPE-SHIFTING DANCES OF THEIR MATING RITUALS. THEY CAME ALIVE IN A GALLERY VIDEO PUT TOGETHER BY STAFF EXHIBIT DESIGNER. MUSIC INTEGRATED WITH BIRD CALLS ACCOMPANIED THE EXHIBIT MAKING IT AN ALL-AROUND SENSORY EXPERIENCE. REMARKABLE ANIMAL PORTRAITS OF THE FELINE AND CANINE FAMILIES WERE ON VIEW WHEN BIG CATS AND WILD DOGS OPENED IN THE FALL. ORIGINAL HAND-COLORED LITHOGRAPHS BY 19TH-CENTURY ARTISTS AND NATURALISTS JOHN JAMES AUDUBON AND DANIEL GIRAUD ELLIOT. AUDUBON'S THE QUADRUPEDS OF NORTH AMERICA, PUBLISHED FROM 1845-1848 IS OF IMMENSE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND ISSUED AT A TIME WHEN AMERICA'S MAMMALS WERE NOT WELL KNOWN OR STUDIED. THE BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS AND THE HARDSHIPS AUDUBON ENDURED TO PUBLISH THEM ARE A TESTAMENT TO THE ARTIST AND HIS ENDURING LEGACY. A GALLERY GUIDE WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE MORE BACKGROUND ON AUDUBON'S "GRAND AND LAST JOURNEY" TO COLLECT MAMMALS IN THE FIELD.AT THE SEA CENTER:GUESTS TO THE SEA CENTER ARE ABLE TO LOOK AND LEARN MORE ABOUT SEA HORSES, CORAL REEF INHABITANTS, JELLIES, AND SIMILARLY ELEGANT ANIMALS. VISITORS GET THEIR HANDS WET AS THEY EXPLORE THE WONDERS AND BEAUTY OF LOCAL MARINE LIFE IN THE INTERTIDAL WONDERS TOUCH POOLS. TRAINED NATURALISTS GUIDE EXPLORERS IN THE DISCOVERY OF A VARIETY OF MARINE ANIMALS THAT CALL SANTA BARABARA COAST THEIR HOME. ALONG WITH THE NATURALISTS, THERE WERE 92 VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED OVER 11,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO INTERPRET THE INTERACTIVE STATIONS FOR VISITORS.WHITE ABALONE CAPTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM:AS A PARTNER IN THE WHITE ABALONE CAPTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM AND A MEMBER OF THE WHITE ABALONE RECOVERY CONSORTIUM, THE SEA CENTER CONTIUES TO CARE FOR THE WHITE ABALONE AND PARTICIPATE IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS SUCH AS SPAWING ATTEMPTS AND JUVENILE RELEASES. IN 2024, THE SEA CENTER DID NOT RELEASE JUVENILE COHORTS INTO THE WILD, BUT WILL MAKE ATTEMPTS IN 2025.Desc

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Expense$1,148,056ExpenseAmt
Revenue$167,437RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION:THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC LITERACY AND INSTILL A PASSION FOR NATURE AND A COMMITMENT TO LEARNING. THESE RICH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES ARE PROVIDED TO SCHOOL CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.THE MUSEUM PARTICIPATES IN THE "NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE" MOVEMENT AND A REGIONAL LEADER OF THE NATIONAL CHILDREN AND NATURE NETWORK.TEEN PROGRAMS - QUASARS TO SEA STARS:THE MUSEUM RUNS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAM, QUASARS TO SEA STARS, WHICH OFFER FOUR YEARS OF YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCES FOR 17 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THROUGH MENTORSHIP, RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES, WORK SHIFTS AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, THE TEENS LEARN AND DEVELOP TIME MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC SPEAKING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SKILLS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, TEENS ASSIST IN THE BUTTERFLY PAVILION, MUSEUM BACKYARD, SEA CENTER INTERPRETATIONS AND AQUARIUM DUTIES.DURING THE SUMMER, FRESHMEN QUASARS TOOK WEEKLY CLASSES OF MUSEUM 101, TAUGHT BY DEPARTMENT HEADS THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM. THE FORMER USED THEIR GAINED KNOWLEDGE OF MUSEUM OPERATIONS AND HISTORY TO CONSTRUCT THEIR OWN HYPOTHETICAL MUSEUM. QUASARS LOGGED A TOTAL OF 2,276 VOLUNTEER HOURS DURING THE YEAR WHILE GAINING WORK EXPERIENCE.TEEN PROGRAMS COUNSELORS-IN-TRAININGIN 2024, TEEN PROGRAMS SERVED 27 TEENS IN THE COUSELORS-IN-TRAINING (CIT) PROGRAM WHERE PARTICIPANTS VOLUNTEER TO SERVE AS COUNSELORS FOR THE NATURE ADVENTURES SUMMER CAMPS. THIS YEAR, THE CITS LOGGED 1158 HOURS OF SERVICE.NATURE ADVENTURES AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES AND CAMPSTHE MUSEUM OFFERED IN PERSON CAMPS AND CLASSES IN 2024 AND UNDERWENT PERSONNEL CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE NATURE THEMED CAMPS ENROLLED 45 PARTICIPANTS IN THE WINTER SESSION AND 27 IN THE INAUGURAL THANKSGIVING CAMPS. SUMMER CAMPS WERE OFFERED TO 336 CAMPERS, AGES 4-14 OVER A NINE WEEK PERIOD.SCHOOL AND TEACHER SERVICESTHE MUSEUM'S SCHOOL AND TEACHER SERVICES (STS) PROGRAM PROVIDES GRADE SPECIFIC, STANDARDS ALIGNED FIELD TRIPS FOR VISITING SCHOOL GROUPS AT TWO SITES (MISSION CANYON CAMPUS AND SEA CENTER). MANY OF THE FIELD TRIP VISITS ARE FACILITATED BY MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM EDUCATOR PROGRAM WHO GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH THE SUBJECT MATTER. THE MUSEUM EDUCATOR PROGRAM PROVIDES MATERIALS, INFORMATION AND TEACHING TECHNIQUES TO THESE DOCENTS WHO ENGAGE KIDS IN FUN LEARNING EXPERIENCES. TOPICS INCLUDED GEODYSSEY, MEET THE TEETH, CONNECTING WITH THE CHUMASH AND DINOSAUR CSI. FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, 5462 STUDENTS WERE SERVED ON THE MISSION CANYON CAMPUS, WHILST OVER 1,200 STUDENTS, CAME TO THE SEA CENTER AND OVER HALF OF THEM WERE FROM SCHOOLS THAT UTILIZED THE MUSEUM ACCESS FUND.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (31 entries)

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BOBBIE KINNEAR
VICE CHAIR GOVERNANCE10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRAD WILLIS
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANK MITCHEL
SECRETARY10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON BRADFORD
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE PARKER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TORY MILAZZO
BOARD CHAIR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA FASSETT
CHAIR AUDIT6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CORINNE LAVERTY
VICE CHAIR FINANCE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOREN BOOTH
TRUSTEE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN L DEMOURKAS
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE HEIDER-GRAY
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA HOLZMAN
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM KOCHIS
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH REICHEL
VICE CHAIR MASTER PLAN10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH SHESHUNOFF
VICE CHAIR DEVELOPMENT8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOTUS VERMEER PHD
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HIROKO BENKO
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENDRA EPLEY
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA LEE
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUCY FIRESTONE
TRUSTEE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG FUSS
TRUSTEE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG GILOTH
TRUSTEE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN KALP
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUKE SWETLAND
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)$239,907$0$20,080
DIANE WONDOLOWSKI
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER38.00Yes (X)$55,765$0$5,135
BRIAN STORR
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$91,760$0$5,402
CAROLINE BAKER
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$165,905$0$13,291Yes (X)
AMY CARPENTER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$141,180$0$13,092Yes (X)
AMAL MASRI
BUSINESS DEVELOP OFFICER40.00$145,792$0$10,248Yes (X)
ANDREA MCFARLING
DIRECTOR GUEST EXPERIENCE40.00$122,986$0$9,757Yes (X)
PHILLIP MORONES
DIRECTOR FACILITIES40.00$111,847$0$9,379Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,075,142TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$86,384TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRAPHICINKBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1132 ROBIN HILL RD UNIT BAddressLine1Txt
CityGOLETACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93117ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesMARKETINGServicesDesc
Compensation$117,835CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$712,964MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$227,417FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$250,758GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,695,683AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$58,477NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,886,822TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSION FEES900099$1,770,725$1,770,725
MISC PROGRAM REVENUE900099$251,873$251,873
EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES900099$167,437$167,437
CONTRACT FEES541700$104,729$104,729
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,294,764TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,150,431TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,150,431ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$253,566RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$102,156RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$151,410RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$151,410TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$151,410ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$25,118,822SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$23,366,217SecuritiesAmt
Other$7,961OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,752,605SecuritiesAmt
Other-$7,961OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,744,644TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,744,644ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$487,508FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$227,417ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$391,854FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$95,654TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$95,654ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$654,246GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$498,828CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$155,418TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$155,418ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,479,143TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,294,764RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,297,557ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$418,049TotalAmt
Program Services$161,960ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$202,511ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$53,578FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,841,676TotalAmt
Program Services$2,620,976ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,423,017ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$797,683FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,876TotalAmt
Program Services$59,265ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,774ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,837FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$490,549TotalAmt
Program Services$270,670ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$142,012ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$77,867FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$385,871TotalAmt
Program Services$209,062ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$123,748ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$53,061FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$209,632TotalAmt
Management And General$209,632ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,717,123TotalAmt
Program Services$373,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,339,007ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,472FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,677TotalAmt
Program Services$1,689ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$548ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$141,440FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$238,055TotalAmt
Program Services$95,371ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$125,678ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,006FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$427,817TotalAmt
Program Services$123,459ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$301,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,695FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,527TotalAmt
Program Services$41,963ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,885ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,679FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,483,366TotalAmt
Program Services$428,099ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$959,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$95,567FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$458,950TotalAmt
Program Services$244,387ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$214,563ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SUPPLIES$356,473$242,485$89,385$24,603
EQUIPMENT$202,668$57,240$145,070$358
RENTALS$162,011$33,755$61,662$66,594
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$113,520$25,859$87,661

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,133TotalAmt
Program Services$48,133ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,943,973TotalAmt
Program Services$5,038,017ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,537,516ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,368,440FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$531,839BOYAmt
EOY$523,353EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$526,342BOYAmt
EOY$215,500EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,860BOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,151BOYAmt
EOY$123,861EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$636,769BOYAmt
EOY$356,256EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$43,061,778LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$18,322,501LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,172,356BOYAmt
EOY$24,739,277EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,128,975BOYAmt
EOY$46,825,388EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,444,452BOYAmt
EOY$10,685,406EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,851,160BOYAmt
EOY$13,210,853EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,420,904BOYAmt
EOY$96,679,894EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$693,965BOYAmt
EOY$1,085,118EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$130,398BOYAmt
EOY$92,327EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,962,200BOYAmt
EOY$2,945,681EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$345,767BOYAmt
EOY$461,112EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,132,330BOYAmt
EOY$4,584,238EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,039,347BOYAmt
EOY$58,378,491EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,249,227BOYAmt
EOY$33,717,165EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,288,574BOYAmt
EOY$92,095,656EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,420,904BOYAmt
EOY$96,679,894EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,464,830ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,032,015NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,239,897OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,541,477CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,720,809CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,045,407CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,438,191CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,886,822CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,632,706TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,541,477CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,720,809CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,045,407CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,438,191CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,886,822CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,632,706TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,230,984SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$27,401,722PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$995,180CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,489,228CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,362,261CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,125,754CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,895,075CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,867,498TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$38,500,204TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$10,390,210GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.71170PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.76790PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$52,928,690BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$500,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,490,803InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,377,336OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$56,542,157EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$47,908,342BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$501,353ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,925,216InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,406,221OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$52,928,690EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$57,884,237BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$205,090ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$7,897,712InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,283,273OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$47,908,342EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$53,550,800BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$634,931ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,848,183InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,149,677OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$57,884,237EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$48,704,765BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$502,885ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,565,617InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,222,467OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$53,550,800EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.48000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.48000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.04000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$314,388OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$314,388BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$39,152,255OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,781,545DepreciationAmt
Book Value$22,370,710BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,963,069OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,270,039DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,693,030BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$632,066OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$270,917DepreciationAmt
Book Value$361,149BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$24,739,277TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescNONMARKETABLE AND OTHER INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$10,685,406BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$10,685,406TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescASSETS HELD UNDER CHARITABLE AGREEMENTSDesc
Book Value$13,210,853BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$13,210,853TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES$253,339
AGENCY FUNDS$67,282
ECONOMIC DISASTER LOAN$140,491
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$461,112TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,541,423TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,032,015NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$1,239,897OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,271,912RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,269,511RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$209,632InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$209,632RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,479,143TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,734,341TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,734,341ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$209,632InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$209,632ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,943,973TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MUSEUMS, COLLECTION OBJECTS PURCHASED AND DONATED ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MUSEUM IS CONTINUALLY DEVELOPING THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH CURRENTLY INCLUDE MORE THAN 3.5 MILLION SPECIMENS, ARTIFACTS, OTHER CULTURAL OBJECTS, BOOKS, AND MANUSCRIPTS. THESE HOLDINGS ARE USED BY MUSEUM SCIENTISTS AND A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF RESEARCHERS FROM A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES. THEIR USAGE FORMS THE BASIS OF PUBLISHED FINDINGS, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION AND MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS. THE COLLECTION IS KEPT UNDER CURATORIAL CARE INCLUDING CONSERVATION PRACTICES, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE MUSEUM'S POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED ONLY FOR ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL COLLECTIONS. THE MUSEUM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE AS A CONTRIBUTION ANY INCOME FROM DONATED COLLECTION ITEMS, AS ITS COLLECTIONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED.
PART III, LINE 4:IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MUSEUMS, COLLECTION OBJECTS PURCHASED AND DONATED ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MUSEUM IS CONTINUALLY DEVELOPING THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH CURRENTLY INCLUDE MORE THAN 3.5 MILLION SPECIMENS, ARTIFACTS, OTHER CULTURAL OBJECTS, BOOKS, AND MANUSCRIPTS. THESE HOLDINGS ARE USED BY MUSEUM SCIENTISTS AND A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF RESEARCHERS FROM A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES. THEIR USAGE FORMS THE BASIS OF PUBLISHED FINDINGS, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION AND MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS. THE COLLECTION IS KEPT UNDER CURATORIAL CARE INCLUDING CONSERVATION PRACTICES, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE MUSEUM'S POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED ONLY FOR ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL COLLECTIONS. THE MUSEUM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE AS A CONTRIBUTION ANY INCOME FROM DONATED COLLECTION ITEMS, AS ITS COLLECTIONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED.
PART V, LINE 4:INCOME FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS USED TO FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS AS WELL AS BEING SPECIFICALLY EARMARKED TO SUPPORT MALACOLOGY, MUSEUM STUDIES, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, GEOLOGY, PALEONTOLOGY, INTERNSHIPS, THE MAXIMUS GALLERY FOR ANTIQUE NATURAL HISTORY PRINTS, INNOVATIVE EDUCATION, ENTOMOLOGY, THE LIBRARY AND THE SEA CENTER.
PART X, LINE 2:THE MUSEUM EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WHEREBY THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE OUTCOME WAS CONSIDERED PROBABLE AND REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE MUSEUM HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. THE MUSEUM FILES TAX RETURNS IN CALIFORNIA AND U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTIONS. THE MUSEUM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2021 AND 2020, RESPECTIVELY.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS 1,277,776. CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES -37,879.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$714,925GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$227,417CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$487,508GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$391,854OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2WINE FESTEvent2Nm
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Total$714,925GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$227,417CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$487,508GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$391,854OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$391,854DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$95,654NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LUKE SWETLAND
PRESIDENT & CEO$239,907$0$0$0$0$0$7,564$0$12,516$0$259,987$0$0$0
CAROLINE BAKER
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$165,905$0$0$0$0$0$4,239$0$9,052$0$179,196$0$0$0
AMAL MASRI
BUSINESS DEVELOP OFFICER$145,792$0$0$0$0$0$4,128$0$6,120$0$156,040$0$0$0
AMY CARPENTER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$141,180$0$0$0$0$0$4,442$0$8,650$0$154,272$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AAS A PART OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE CEO, THE MUSEUM PROVIDES HOUSING ON MUSEUM PROPERTY. THIS PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL LAYER OF SECURITY FOR THE MUSEUM. THE CEO IS ON CALL FOR MUSEUM EMERGENCIES AS WELL AS OCCASSIONALLY USES THE RESIDENCE FOR MUSEUM FUNCTIONS. AS PART OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE COO, THE MUSEUM PROVIDES DISCOUNTED HOUSING ON MUSEUM PROPERTY. THIS PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL LAYER OF SECURITY FOR THE MUSEUM. THE COO IS ON CALL FOR MUSEUM EMERGENCIES AND RESPONDING TO AFTER-HOUR CALLS FROM THE ALARM COMPANY.
PART I, LINE 7TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES A DISCRETIONARY BONUS DETERMINED BY THE CEO FOR STRONG PERFORMANCE.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$58,477NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 33:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MUSEUMS, COLLECTION OBJECTS DONATED ARE NOT INCLUDED IN REVENUE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO ALL FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CSIGNED STATEMENTS REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED FROM BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO ARE SET BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AFTER REVIEW OF CURRENT COMPARATIVE DATA OF CALIFORNIA NONPROFITS AND MUSEUMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 373,644. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,339,007. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,472. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,717,123.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS 1,277,776. CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES -37,879.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE MUSEUM HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR.
PART VI, GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURETHE MUSEUM'S BYLAWS CALL FOR THE EXISTENCE OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, CONSISTING OF NO FEWER THAN SIX TRUSTEES, INCLUDING THE VICE CHAIRS FOR GOVERNANCE, FINANCE, AND DEVELOPMENT, THE SECRETARY, THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD PRESIDENT, AND A MEMBER AT LARGE ELECTED FROM THE TRUSTEES AT THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. THE BOARD CHAIR OF THE MUSEUM SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE SUCH POWER AND AUTHORITY AS MAY BE DELEGATED TO IT BY THE BOARD, AND SHALL EXERCISE ITS POWER IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OR AS OTHERWISE DELEGATED BY THE BOARD. AN EMERGENCY SITUATION SHALL BE DEEMED TO EXIST IF TWO OFFICERS OF THE BOARD DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. MINUTES SHALL BE KEPT AND DECISIONS COMMUNICATED TO THE BOARD WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS.

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