MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION

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Retrieved 2026-11-10; covers tax years 2014–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).

2025 · Form 990 · revenue $4.5M · expenses $5.3M · assets $20.3M

Also known as
EXPLORATION INNOVATION
EIN
77-0252722
Address
125 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3529
Website
WWW.MOXI.ORG
NTEE code
A57 Science and Technology Museums (Arts, Culture and Humanities) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.60; not an IRS classification)
FURP topic
science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
October 1994 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

TO IGNITE LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES IN SCIENCE AND CREATIVITY.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

9 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Robin Gose CEO & PRESIDENT2017-2025 $287,069$1,882,634 3
Tom Blabey CFO & COO2022-2025 $162,311$525,917 1
Kate MacNaughton CAO2024-2025 $167,654$319,803 1
Dan Modglin Dir of Operations2024-2025 $122,203$237,091 1
Jennifer Norling Dir of Annual Givi2025 $126,483$126,483 1
Jenny Kearns (former) CFO & COO (1/2022-4/2022)2017-2022 $51,759$647,278 1
Steve Hinkley (former) CEO & PRESIDENT (1/1/17-6/1/17)2015-2017 $105,589$446,353 2
Sheila Cushman (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2014-2015 $104,300$198,300 1
Amanda Allen (former) DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT2019 $113,825$113,825 2

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

63 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Kirsten McLaughlin Director2022-2025 1 $0 reported 4
Andrew Winchester Director2019-2025 1 $0 reported 2
Kelly Almeroth Board Chair2020-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Amber Kaplan Director2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Angela Krablin Treasurer2022-2025 2 $0 reported 2
Austin Lampson Vice Chair2022-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Cameron Goodman Director2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Casey Summar Secretary2021-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Deji Olukotun Director2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Donna Barranco Fisher Director2022-2025 1 $0 reported 2
Graham Bell Director2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Jackie Schaffer Director2022-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Kristen Nesbit Director2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Lily Hahn Director2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Marcia Cohen Director2015-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Mieko Kusano Director2022-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Olivia Wolf Director2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Richard Hutton Director2017-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Stephen Leider Director2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Angie McGrath Director2025 1 $0 reported 1
Kate Shrout Director2025 1 $0 reported 1
Justin Anderson (former) Treasurer2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Naomi Dewey (former) Director2020-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Susan Mcmillan (former) VICE CHAIR2014-2023 2 $0 reported 2
Alixe Mattingly (former) DIRECTOR2014-2023 1 $0 reported 5
Kristen Blabey (former) DIRECTOR2019-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Josh Blumer (former) DIRECTOR2018-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Jill Chase (former) DIRECTOR2017-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Steve Leider (former) DIRECTOR2022-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Jamie Nash (former) DIRECTOR2023 1 $0 reported 1
Chetan Nayak (former) DIRECTOR2022-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Noelle Wolf (former) DIRECTOR2014-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Tyler Duncan (former) DIRECTOR2014-2022 1 $0 reported 3
Andy Winchester (former) SECRETARY2022 1 $0 reported 2
Amber Kaplan Sprague (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Jill Levinson (former) DIRECTOR2014-2022 1 $0 reported 2
Casey Summer (former) DIRECTOR2022 1 $0 reported 1
Chris Kroes (former) VICE PRESIDENT2014-2021 3 $0 reported 1
Julie Farrell (former) DIRECTOR2019-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Hecht (former) DIRECTOR2014-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Fiona Stone (former) DIRECTOR2014-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Kristen Mclaughlin (former) DIRECTOR2021 1 $0 reported 1
Scott Hadley (former) PRESIDENT2014-2020 4 $0 reported 1
Leanne Schlinger (former) DIRECTOR2014-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Ann Pieramici (former) DIRECTOR2014-2019 1 $0 reported 4
Nancy Sheldon (former) TREASURER2014-2019 2 $0 reported 2
Elizabeth Gabler (former) DIRECTOR2014-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Lisa Hearst Hagerman (former) DIRECTOR2014-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Ryan Muzzy (former) DIRECTOR2014-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Sergio Villa (former) SECRETARY (01/01-10/09)2014-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Dagny Dehlsen (former) DIRECTOR2014-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Eloy Ortega (former) DIRECTOR2014-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Andrew Firestone (former) DIRECTOR2014-2017 1 $0 reported 2
Gina Carbajal (former) DIRECTOR2014-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Jillian Muller (former) DIRECTOR2014-2017 1 $0 reported 1
David Tisdale (former) DIRECTOR2014-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Laura Walker Ragan (former) 2ND VICE PRESIDENT2014-2016 5 $0 reported 1
David Cash (former) DIRECTOR2014-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Lynda Fairly (former) DIRECTOR2014-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Louise Gainey (former) DIRECTOR2014-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Jeffrey Jacobs (former) DIRECTOR2014-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Paul Selwyn (former) DIRECTOR2014-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Bui Simon (former) DIRECTOR2014-2015 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 26 people listed · 5 paid, $866K · 68 employees · 71 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROBIN GOSE CEO & PRESIDENT40 $267,573$0$19,496 $287,0693
Kate MacNaughton CAO40 $152,672$0$14,982 $167,6541
TOM BLABEY CFO & COO40 $157,213$0$5,098 $162,3111
Jennifer Norling Dir of Annual Givi40 $110,323$0$16,160 $126,4831
Dan Modglin Dir of Operations40 $107,680$0$14,523 $122,2031
Kelly Almeroth Board Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
Austin Lampson Vice Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
Angela Krablin Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
Casey Summar Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Graham Bell Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Marcia Cohen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Donna Barranco Fisher Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Cameron Goodman Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Lily Hahn Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Richard Hutton Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Amber Kaplan Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Mieko Kusano Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Olivia Wolf Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Stephen Leider Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Angie McGrath Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Kirsten McLaughlin Director1 $0$0$0 $04
Kristen Nesbit Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Deji Olukotun Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jackie Schaffer Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Kate Shrout Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Andrew Winchester Director1 $0$0$0 $02
2024 · 25 people listed · 4 paid, $695K · 77 employees · 43 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROBIN GOSE CEO & PRESIDENT40 $252,695$0$16,552 $269,2473
TOM BLABEY CFO & COO40 $153,418$0$4,912 $158,3301
Kate MacNaughton CAO40 $143,195$0$8,954 $152,1491
Dan Modglin Dir of Operations40 $113,914$0$974 $114,8881
Andrew Winchester Board Chair2 $0$0$0 $02
Kelly Almeroth Vice Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
Justin Anderson Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Kirsten McLaughlin Secretary2 $0$0$0 $04
Amber Kaplan Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Angela Krablin Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Austin Lampson Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Cameron Goodman Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Casey Summar Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Deji Olukotun Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Donna Barranco Fisher Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Graham Bell Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jackie Schaffer Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Kristen Nesbit Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Lily Hahn Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Marcia Cohen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Mieko Kusano Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Naomi Dewey Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Olivia Wolf Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Richard Hutton Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Stephen Leider Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 29 people listed · 2 paid, $383K · 84 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROBIN GOSE CEO & PRESIDENT40 $227,997$0$9,342 $237,3393
TOM BLABEY CFO & COO40 $145,674$0$437 $146,1111
ANDREW WINCHESTER BOARD CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $02
SUSAN MCMILLAN VICE CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $02
JUSTIN ANDERSON TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
KIRSTEN MCLAUGHLIN SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $04
KELLY ALMEROTH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DONNA BARRANCO FISHER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
GRAHAM BELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KRISTEN BLABEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSH BLUMER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JILL CHASE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA COHEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NAOMI DEWEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
LILY HAHN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD HUTTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AMBER KAPLAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANGELA KRABLIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
MIEKO KUSANO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AUSTIN LAMPSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE LEIDER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ALIXE MATTINGLY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $05
JAMIE NASH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHETAN NAYAK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KRISTEN NESBIT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DEJI OLUKOTUN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JACKIE SCHAFFER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CASEY SUMMAR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NOELLE WOLF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 29 people listed · 3 paid, $337K · 79 employees · 43 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROBIN GOSE CEO & PRESIDENT40 $217,722$0$8,745 $226,4673
TOM BLABEY CFO & COO (7/2022-12/2022)40 $58,988$0$177 $59,1651
JENNY KEARNS CFO & COO (1/2022-4/2022)40 $48,582$0$3,177 $51,7591
ALIXE MATTINGLY BOARD CHAIR4 $0$0$0 $05
SUSAN MCMILLAN VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $02
JUSTIN ANDERSON TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDY WINCHESTER SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
KELLY ALMEROTH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DONNA BARRANCO FISHER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
KRISTEN BLABEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSH BLUMER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JILL CHASE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA COHEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NAOMI DEWEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
TYLER DUNCAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
LILY HAHN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD HUTTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AMBER KAPLAN SPRAGUE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANGELA KRABLIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
MIEKO KUSANO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AUSTIN LAMPSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE LEIDER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JILL LEVINSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
KIRSTEN MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
CHETAN NAYAK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DEJI OLUKOTUN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JACKIE SCHAFFER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CASEY SUMMER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NOELLE WOLF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 26 people listed · 2 paid, $338K · 66 employees · 41 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROBIN GOSE CEO & PRESIDENT40 $218,938$0$8,800 $227,7383
JENNY KEARNS CFO & COO32 $101,213$0$9,000 $110,2131
ALIXE MATTINGLY PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $05
CHRIS KROES VICE PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
JUSTIN ANDERSON TREASURER3 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN MCMILLAN SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $02
JILL LEVINSON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
KRISTEN BLABEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSH BLUMER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JILL CHASE DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA COHEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TYLER DUNCAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
JULIE FARRELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER HECHT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD HUTTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
FIONA STONE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW WINCHESTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
NOELLE WOLF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KELLY ALMEROTH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NAOMI DEWEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
LILY HAHN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AMBER KAPLAN SPRAGUE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN LEIDER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KRISTEN MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DEJI OLUKOTUN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CASEY SUMMAR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 22 people listed · 2 paid, $319K · 57 employees · 49 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROBIN GOSE CEO & PRESIDENT40 $196,249$0$8,400 $204,6493
JENNY KEARNS CFO & COO32 $106,141$0$8,400 $114,5411
SCOTT HADLEY PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS KROES VICE PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN MCMILLAN SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $02
JUSTIN ANDERSON TREASURER3 $0$0$0 $01
ALIXE MATTINGLY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $05
JILL LEVINSON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
KRISTEN BLABEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSH BLUMER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JILL CHASE DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA COHEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TYLER DUNCAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
JULIE FARRELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER HECHT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD HUTTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LEANNE SCHLINGER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
FIONA STONE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW WINCHESTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
NOELLE WOLF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KELLY ALMEROTH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NAOMI DEWEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
2019 · 26 people listed · 3 paid, $452K · 72 employees · 141 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROBIN GOSE CEO & PRESIDENT40 $209,583$0$8,400 $217,9833
JENNY KEARNS CFO & COO32 $111,399$0$8,400 $119,7991
AMANDA ALLEN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40 $105,425$0$8,400 $113,8252
SCOTT HADLEY PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS KROES VICE PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN MCMILLAN SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $02
NANCY SHELDON TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $02
ALIXE MATTINGLY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $05
JILL LEVINSON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
JUSTIN ANDERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KRISTEN BLABEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSH BLUMER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JILL CHASE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA COHEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TYLER DUNCAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
JULIE FARRELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH GABLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA HEARST HAGERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER HECHT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD HUTTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RYAN MUZZY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANN PIERAMICI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
LEANNE SCHLINGER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
FIONA STONE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW WINCHESTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
NOELLE WOLF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 24 people listed · 2 paid, $307K · 77 employees · 130 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROBIN GOSE CEO & PRESIDENT40 $180,083$0$8,400 $188,4833
JENNY KEARNS CFO & COO40 $109,632$0$8,400 $118,0321
JILL LEVINSON PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $02
CHRIS KROES 1ST VICE PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
NANCY SHELDON 2ND VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $02
SERGIO VILLA SECRETARY (01/01-10/09)1 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT HADLEY TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA COHEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAGNY DEHLSEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TYLER DUNCAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
JOSH BLUMER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH GABLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA HEARST HAGERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER HECHT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ALIXE MATTINGLY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $05
SUSAN MCMILLAN SECRETARY (10/09-12/31)2 $0$0$0 $02
RYAN MUZZY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELOY ORTEGA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANN PIERAMICI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
LEANNE SCHLINGER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
FIONA STONE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NOELLE WOLF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD HUTTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JILL CHASE DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 28 people listed · 3 paid, $262K · 72 employees · 160 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNY KEARNS CFO & COO40 $124,774$0$8,160 $132,9341
STEVE HINKLEY CEO & PRESIDENT (1/1/17-6/1/17)40 $101,509$0$4,080 $105,5892
ROBIN GOSE CEO & PRESIDENT (11/9/17-12-31/17)40 $22,979$0$680 $23,6593
JILL LEVINSON PRESIDENT15 $0$0$0 $02
CHRIS KROES 1ST VICE PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
NANCY SHELDON 2RD VICE PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $02
SERGIO VILLA SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT HADLEY TREASURER3 $0$0$0 $01
GINA CARBAJAL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA COHEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAGNY DEHLSEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TYLER DUNCAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
ANDREW FIRESTONE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
ELIZABETH GABLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA HEARST HAGERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER HECHT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ALIXE MATTINGLY DIRECTOR3 $0$0$0 $05
SUSAN MCMILLAN DIRECTOR3 $0$0$0 $02
JILLIAN MULLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RYAN MUZZY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELOY ORTEGA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANN PIERAMICI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
LEANNE SCHLINGER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
FIONA STONE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID TISDALE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NOELLE WOLF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD HUTTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JILL CHASE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 30 people listed · 1 paid, $184K · 18 employees · 106 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVE HINKLEY CEO & PRESIDENT40 $183,626$0$0 $183,6262
JILL LEVINSON PRESIDENT15 $0$0$0 $02
CHRIS KROES 1ST VICE PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA WALKER RAGAN 2ND VICE PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
NANCY SHELDON 3RD VICE PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $02
SERGIO VILLA SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT HADLEY TREASURER3 $0$0$0 $01
GINA CARBAJAL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID CASH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA COHEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAGNY DEHLSEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TYLER DUNCAN DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $03
LYNDA FAIRLY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW FIRESTONE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
ELIZABETH GABLER DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
LOUISE GAINEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA HEARST HAGERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER HECHT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JEFFREY JACOBS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ALIXE MATTINGLY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $05
SUSAN MCMILLAN DIRECTOR3 $0$0$0 $02
JILLIAN MULLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RYAN MUZZY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELOY ORTEGA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANN PIERAMICI DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $04
LEANNE SCHLINGER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL SELWYN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
FIONA STONE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID TISDALE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NOELLE WOLF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 32 people listed · 2 paid, $261K · 4 employees · 36 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVE HINKLEY CEO & PRESIDENT40 $150,338$0$6,800 $157,1382
SHEILA CUSHMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $97,500$0$6,800 $104,3001
JILL LEVINSON PRESIDENT15 $0$0$0 $02
CHRIS KROES 1ST VICE PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA WALKER RAGAN 2ND VICE PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
NANCY SHELDON 3RD VICE PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $02
SERGIO VILLA SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT HADLEY TREASURER3 $0$0$0 $01
GINA CARBAJAL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID CASH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA COHEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DAGNY DEHLSEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TYLER DUNCAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $03
LYNDA FAIRLY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW FIRESTONE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $02
ELIZABETH GABLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LOUISE GAINEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA HEARST HAGERMAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER HECHT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JEFFREY JACOBS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ALIXE MATTINGLY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $05
SUSAN MCMILLAN DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
JILLIAN MULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
RYAN MUZZY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ELOY ORTEGA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ANN PIERAMICI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $04
LEANNE SCHLINGER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL SELWYN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BUI SIMON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
FIONA STONE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID TISDALE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NOELLE WOLF DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 30 people listed · 1 paid, $94K · 0 employees · 95 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHEILA CUSHMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $94,000$0$0 $94,0001
JILL LEVINSON PRESIDENT15 $0$0$0 $02
CHRIS KROES 1ST VICE PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA WALKER RAGAN 2ND VICE PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
NANCY SHELDON 3RD VICE PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $02
SERGIO VILLA SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT HADLEY TREASURER3 $0$0$0 $01
GINA CARBAJAL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID CASH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DAGNY DEHLSEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TYLER DUNCAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $03
LYNDA FAIRLY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW FIRESTONE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $02
ELIZABETH GABLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LOUISE GAINEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA HEARST HAGERMAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER HECHT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JEFFREY JACOBS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ALIXE MATTINGLY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $05
SUSAN MCMILLAN DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
JILLIAN MULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
RYAN MUZZY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ELOY ORTEGA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ANN PIERAMICI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $04
LEANNE SCHLINGER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL SELWYN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BUI SIMON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
FIONA STONE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID TISDALE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NOELLE WOLF DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2025 · 3 contractors · $1.2M
NameLocationServicePaid
Process Curiosity LLCSalt Lake City, UTExhibit Design and Constr$862,319
Boss Display CorporationColumbus, OHExhibit Design/Const$209,250
John Lambe ConstructionSanta Barbara, CAConstruction$162,771
2024 · 2 contractors · $2.2M
NameLocationServicePaid
Process Curiosity LLCSalt Lake City, UTExhibit Design and Constr$2,146,520
Wells Marketing LLCSanta Barbara, CAAdvertising & Marketing$100,831
2023 · 1 contractor · $661K
NameLocationServicePaid
PROCESS CURIOSITY LLCSALT LAKE CITY, UTEXHIBIT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION$660,708
2019 · 1 contractor · $101K
NameLocationServicePaid
WELLS MARKETINGSANTA BARBARA, CAADVERTISING$100,684
2017 · 1 contractor · $2.3M
NameLocationServicePaid
ARMSTRONG ASSOCIATES INCSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL CONTRACTING$2,282,423
2016 · 5 contractors · $7.4M
NameLocationServicePaid
ARMSTRONG ASSOCIATES INCSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL CONTRACTING$3,998,826
CREATIVE MACHINESTUCSON, AZENGINEERING$2,789,919
UC REGENTSOAKLAND, CAEXHIBIT DESIGN$251,654
GYROSCOPE INCOAKLAND, CAMUSEUM EXHIBITION DESIGN$231,613
SMART OFFICE INTERIORSSANTA BARBARA, CAINTERIOR DESIGN$176,901
2015 · 4 contractors · $6.1M
NameLocationServicePaid
ARMSTRONG ASSOCIATESSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL CONTRACTING$3,350,924
CREATIVE MACHINESTUCSON, AZENGINEERING$2,313,765
GYROSCOPE INCOAKLAND, CAMUSEUM EXHIBITION DESIGN$279,032
AB DESIGN INCSANTA BARBARA, CAARCHITECTURE$184,755
2014 · 4 contractors · $776K
NameLocationServicePaid
GYROSCOPE INCOAKLAND, CAMUSEUM EXHIBITION DESIGN$259,725
AB DESIGN INCSANTA BARBARA, CAARCHITECTURE$255,958
ARMSTRONG ASSOCIATESSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL CONTRACTING$147,802
LOYALKASPER INCVENICE, CABRAND DEVELOPMENT$112,500

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,502,951$5,287,129 $20,287,365$19,262,293 $1,697,172$2,101,423 $617,0346871
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,645,806$5,090,975 $20,914,330$20,062,817 $1,570,803$1,901,590 $579,7287743
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,801,952$5,211,410 $21,297,642$20,743,112 $1,313,336$1,806,119 $383,4508450
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,324,867$4,502,597 $22,716,750$21,949,554 $1,468,501$1,594,636 $337,3917943
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,517,669$3,822,966 $24,619,605$24,037,525 $2,328,070$871,794 $337,9516641
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,035,028$3,631,493 $24,544,719$23,807,454 $1,585,148$360,128 $319,1905749
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,345,561$4,640,463 $25,413,778$24,955,801 $1,496,486$1,697,628 $337,78272141
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,449,329$4,782,312 $26,182,463$25,766,272 $1,568,103$1,726,822 $306,51577130
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,864,618$4,032,283 $27,734,662$27,323,277 $1,979,260$1,813,062 $262,18272160
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,481,350$1,578,743 $30,480,869$26,864,935 $10,475,682$0 $183,62618106
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,478,007$645,960 $18,572,604$17,961,550 $4,461,169$0 $261,438436
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,707,917$453,461 $14,315,300$14,129,902 $6,723,144$0 $101,500095

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Funders of this organization

39 grantors reported grants to this organization, $7,500,242 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 39). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $2,301,2209 $72,4152024 2016-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION $1,434,77123 $27,2332024 2010-2011, 2013-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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WOOD-CLAEYSSENS FOUNDATION $1,300,0008 $250,0002024 2017-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATIO”, “MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION”, “MOXI WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION”
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WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION $400,0002 $200,0002024 2020, 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MOXI The Wolf Museum of Exploration Innovation”
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JEWISH COMMUNITY FDN OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LA $375,2506 $25,2502024 2017-2021, 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $309,37810 $25,9502024 2016-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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THE MERICOS FOUNDATION $300,0004 $100,0002024 2017-2018, 2023-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MOXI The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation”, “MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION”
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GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC $189,5005 $40,0002024 2020-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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LITTLE ONE FOUNDATION $115,0005 $5,0002019 2015-2019 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION AND INNOVATION”
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SMIDT FAM FOUNDATION $100,0001 $100,0002022 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION”
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SIMMS-MANN FAMILY FOUNDATION $100,0001 $100,0002020 2020 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION AND INNOVATION”
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CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $100,0003 $50,0002017 2015-2017 DAF sponsor Exact
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HUTTON FOUNDATION A DELAWARE CORP $79,0007 $16,5002024 2019, 2022-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION”
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WALTERS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC $60,0002 $10,0002018 2016, 2018 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION & INNOVATION”
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $47,0003 $26,0002024 2021, 2023-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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SCHLINGER FAMILY FOUNDATION $35,0002 $25,0002022 2021-2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION”
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VOLENTINE FAMILY FOUNDATION $30,0003 $10,0002024 2022-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION”
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THE ORFALEA FUND $27,5001 $27,5002015 2015 Public charity Exact
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ANN JACKSON FAMILY FOUNDATION $25,0001 $25,0002016 2016 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION & INNOVATION (MOXI)”
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COLUMBUS FOUNDATION $20,0002 $10,0002021 2020-2021 DAF sponsor Exact
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GARLAND AND BRENDA REITER FAMILY FOUNDATION $18,3004 $10,0002024 2021-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION”
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $17,0582 $6,4852025 2024-2025 DAF sponsor Exact
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VINIAR FAMILY FOUNDATION $17,0003 $6,0002024 2022-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION AND INNOVATION”
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J WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH S ROBINSON FOUNDATION INC $10,0004 $2,5002025 2022-2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION & INNOVATION”
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LEWIS A KINGSLEY FOUNDATION $10,0002 $5,0002024 2023-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MOXI the wolf museum of Exploration Innovation”
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NATIONAL MINING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUMCOA57 $2,597,654$916,833 EXECUTIVE DI$149,401 Same NTEE code A57, revenue within 2x
JOHN P MCGOVERN MUSEUM OF HEALTH & MEDICAL SCIENCETXA57 $3,024,716$4,318,094 President & CEO$270,792 Same NTEE code A57, revenue within 2x
SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWAIAA57 $7,058,878$7,403,292 PRESIDENT/CEO$228,476 Same NTEE code A57, revenue within 2x
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STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & AEROSPACE MUSEUMNEA57 $4,657,065$4,818,813 PRESIDENT/CEO$260,469 Same NTEE code A57, revenue within 2x
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MR AND MRS SAMUEL OSCHIN FAMILY FOUNDATION $30,000,0006 1Private foundation2019–2024 CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION
GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION $25,150,10010 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE INC
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION funds this one $20,833,02825 3DAF sponsor2009–2024 CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION; DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES; ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one $16,605,130188 41DAF sponsor2014–2024 THE TECH INTERACTIVE; PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION; REUBEN H FLEET SCIENCE CENTER; CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES and 37 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $12,965,470230 52DAF sponsor2016–2024 CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION; ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER INC; THE TECH INTERACTIVE; THE OWLS HEAD TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM and 48 more
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC $10,486,85918 2DAF sponsor2014–2025 PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE INC; MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE INC
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS $10,449,53228 4DAF sponsor2015–2024 DISCOVERY PLACE INC; MARBLES KIDS MUSEUM; CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER INC; LAKE ERIE JUNIOR NATURE & SCIENCE CENTER
GORDON E AND BETTY I MOORE FOUNDATION $10,342,32112 4Private foundation2014–2024 THE TECH INTERACTIVE; PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION; CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION; SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
JEWISH COMMUNITY FDN OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LA funds this one $10,111,6476 1DAF sponsor2010–2018 CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION
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OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $7,956,23929 3DAF sponsor2014–2024 OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY; SCIENCEWORKS HANDS-ON MUSEUM; EUGENE SCIENCE CENTER INC
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC funds this one $7,909,40037 12DAF sponsor2017–2024 CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION; CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES; DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES; PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION and 8 more
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION $7,230,25025 3DAF sponsor2011–2024 REUBEN H FLEET SCIENCE CENTER; SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM; ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER INC
THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION $5,568,50031 3Private foundation2009–2024 CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION; DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES; SPACE GALLERY
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $5,538,63240 8DAF sponsor2010–2024 THE TECH INTERACTIVE; OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY; SCIENCEWORKS HANDS-ON MUSEUM; LAS VEGAS PINBALL COLLECTORS CLUB and 4 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $5,287,129 spent · pay $3,275,196 · grants $0 · events $274,770
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,158,158$1,720,861$60,092$377,205 40.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $617,034-$373,442$243,592 11.7%
Depreciation and depletion $604,563$592,472$6,045$6,046 11.4%
Occupancy $375,199$280,480$17,672$77,047 7.1%
Office expenses $374,374$248,054$90,439$35,881 7.1%
Payroll taxes $234,274$143,143$45,585$45,546 4.4%
Other employee benefits $228,845$168,393$17,863$42,589 4.3%
Fees: other services $217,421$77,136$6,590$133,695 4.1%
Advertising and promotion $173,469$150,399$893$22,177 3.3%
Fees: accounting $80,165-$80,165- 1.5%
Insurance $79,330$52,996$18,402$7,932 1.5%
Fees: professional fundraisers $42,506--$42,506 0.8%
Pension plan contributions $36,885$33,109-$3,776 0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $27,482$18,209$6,639$2,634 0.5%
Travel $24,309$16,107$5,872$2,330 0.5%
Interest $12,618$12,503$112$3 0.2%
Other (as described)Bad Debt $497--$497 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $435,042$247,288reported apart
Total$5,287,129100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $5,090,975 spent · pay $2,994,652 · grants $0 · events $265,563
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,992,866$1,409,952$226,964$355,950 39.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $579,728$330,293$182,123$67,312 11.4%
Depreciation and depletion $561,299$552,503$8,291$505 11.0%
Occupancy $395,481$354,630$29,085$11,766 7.8%
Office expenses $368,381$300,712$29,231$38,438 7.2%
Fees: other services $260,846$171,125$6,822$82,899 5.1%
Advertising and promotion $231,154$211,601$2,157$17,396 4.5%
Payroll taxes $218,039$140,558$46,007$31,474 4.3%
Other employee benefits $182,034$137,744$20,961$23,329 3.6%
Fees: accounting $97,917-$97,917- 1.9%
Insurance $71,383$48,800$15,482$7,101 1.4%
Information technology $34,435$22,121$8,721$3,593 0.7%
Travel $29,213$18,767$7,398$3,048 0.6%
Fees: professional fundraisers $23,681--$23,681 0.5%
Pension plan contributions $21,985$19,397-$2,588 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $16,880$10,844$4,275$1,761 0.3%
Other (as described)Bad Debt $5,653-$5,653- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $469,891$248,683reported apart
Total$5,090,975100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $5,211,410 spent · pay $2,426,750 · grants $0 · events $216,385
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,739,514$1,417,453$85,379$236,682 33.4%
Depreciation and depletion $1,422,834$1,400,744$20,822$1,268 27.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $383,450$95,863$168,918$118,669 7.4%
Office expenses $337,196$274,679$30,828$31,689 6.5%
Occupancy $326,152$297,591$10,457$18,104 6.3%
Fees: other services $257,817$186,083$2,559$69,175 4.9%
Advertising and promotion $195,266$175,257$1,336$18,673 3.7%
Payroll taxes $173,968$118,952$27,375$27,641 3.3%
Other employee benefits $129,818$111,875$8,346$9,597 2.5%
Fees: accounting $92,408-$92,408- 1.8%
Insurance $63,714$56,164$5,974$1,576 1.2%
Information technology $32,406$24,949$1,319$6,138 0.6%
Fees: professional fundraisers $21,289--$21,289 0.4%
Travel $20,822$19,364-$1,458 0.4%
Fees: legal $7,642-$7,642- 0.1%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT $7,114-$7,114- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $33,000$216,385reported apart
Total$5,211,410100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $4,502,597 spent · pay $2,044,735 · grants $0 · events $181,090
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $1,419,563$1,376,976$14,195$28,392 31.5%
Other salaries and wages $1,407,861$1,063,878$110,633$233,350 31.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $337,391$112,310$123,171$101,910 7.5%
Office expenses $259,328$197,874$21,841$39,613 5.8%
Occupancy $235,604$228,536$2,356$4,712 5.2%
Fees: other services $197,505$153,515-$43,990 4.4%
Advertising and promotion $154,420$133,782-$20,638 3.4%
Other employee benefits $150,992$110,199$12,110$28,683 3.4%
Payroll taxes $148,491$97,493$23,757$27,241 3.3%
Insurance $70,682$56,978$9,199$4,505 1.6%
Fees: accounting $54,090-$54,090- 1.2%
Information technology $46,580$37,757$2,373$6,450 1.0%
Travel $8,634$8,634-- 0.2%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT $5,500-$5,500- 0.1%
Fees: professional fundraisers $5,269--$5,269 0.1%
Interest $687-$687- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $27,500$181,090reported apart
Total$4,502,597100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $3,822,966 spent · pay $1,520,934 · grants $0 · events $152,733
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $1,423,782$1,381,069$14,238$28,475 37.2%
Other salaries and wages $1,059,092$790,130$88,982$179,980 27.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $337,951$153,821$57,862$126,268 8.8%
Occupancy $313,131$303,828$3,041$6,262 8.2%
Office expenses $160,972$122,788$17,435$20,749 4.2%
Fees: other services $125,306$110,232$10,061$5,013 3.3%
Advertising and promotion $122,750$106,690-$16,060 3.2%
Other employee benefits $96,553$74,671$8,997$12,885 2.5%
Insurance $58,168$46,941$7,842$3,385 1.5%
Information technology $42,934$36,599$3,628$2,707 1.1%
Fees: accounting $34,989-$34,989- 0.9%
Payroll taxes $27,338$18,601$2,805$5,932 0.7%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT $20,000-$20,000- 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $35,062$152,733reported apart
Total$3,822,966100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $3,631,493 spent · pay $1,521,839 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $1,423,636$1,380,928$14,236$28,472 39.2%
Other salaries and wages $979,815$727,434$31,298$221,083 27.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $319,190$110,590$111,296$97,304 8.8%
Occupancy $216,775$210,272$2,168$4,335 6.0%
Office expenses $119,910$86,706$12,745$20,459 3.3%
Other employee benefits $116,064$83,139$13,420$19,505 3.2%
Payroll taxes $106,770$66,371$14,872$25,527 2.9%
Advertising and promotion $95,829$81,811-$14,018 2.6%
Fees: other services $74,345$63,920$83$10,342 2.0%
Insurance $67,884$51,879$8,389$7,616 1.9%
Information technology $46,088$41,464$2,373$2,251 1.3%
Fees: accounting $45,191-$45,191- 1.2%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT $15,000-$15,000- 0.4%
Travel $3,507$1,424$1,482$601 0.1%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $1,014$1,014-- 0.0%
Fees: professional fundraisers $475--$475 0.0%
Total$3,631,493100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $4,640,463 spent · pay $2,019,549 · grants $0 · events $156,791
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $1,416,999$1,374,489$14,170$28,340 30.5%
Other salaries and wages $1,404,492$1,069,896$36,345$298,251 30.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $337,782$168,892$81,697$87,193 7.3%
Occupancy $329,002$319,131$3,291$6,580 7.1%
Office expenses $255,482$214,309$17,086$24,087 5.5%
Fees: other services $210,324$184,514$11,459$14,351 4.5%
Advertising and promotion $209,311$181,019-$28,292 4.5%
Payroll taxes $153,483$103,926$15,114$34,443 3.3%
Other employee benefits $123,792$92,826$17,455$13,511 2.7%
Insurance $61,816$48,650$6,910$6,256 1.3%
Fees: accounting $44,683-$44,683- 1.0%
Information technology $35,626$20,704$13,311$1,611 0.8%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT $26,600-$26,600- 0.6%
Travel $25,934$16,489$7,510$1,935 0.6%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $2,572$2,572-- 0.1%
Fees: professional fundraisers $2,565--$2,565 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $27,697$156,791reported apart
Total$4,640,463100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $4,782,312 spent · pay $1,841,361 · grants $0 · events $136,777
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $1,417,269$1,374,750$14,174$28,345 29.6%
Other salaries and wages $1,290,621$994,816$61,686$234,119 27.0%
Occupancy $334,455$324,421$3,345$6,689 7.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $306,515$153,258$59,016$94,241 6.4%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT $300,000-$300,000- 6.3%
Office expenses $299,865$233,682$31,510$34,673 6.3%
Fees: other services $265,932$198,699$32,792$34,441 5.6%
Advertising and promotion $186,519$161,348-$25,171 3.9%
Payroll taxes $137,221$93,499$14,750$28,972 2.9%
Other employee benefits $107,004$80,739$15,609$10,656 2.2%
Insurance $50,416$40,042$6,353$4,021 1.1%
Fees: accounting $45,971-$45,971- 1.0%
Travel $22,253$13,460$4,099$4,694 0.5%
Other (as described)EXHIBIT $11,664$11,664-- 0.2%
Information technology $6,403$4,802$768$833 0.1%
Interest $204-$204- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $42,731$136,777reported apart
Total$4,782,312100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $4,032,283 spent · pay $1,622,996 · grants $0 · events $158,042
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $1,182,531$1,147,056$11,825$23,650 29.3%
Other salaries and wages $1,134,322$1,013,434-$120,888 28.1%
Fees: other services $351,608$286,197$18,746$46,665 8.7%
Office expenses $271,081$211,508$22,503$37,070 6.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $262,182$73,370$110,895$77,917 6.5%
Occupancy $192,462$186,688$1,925$3,849 4.8%
Advertising and promotion $160,571$138,700-$21,871 4.0%
Payroll taxes $132,134$96,530$14,012$21,592 3.3%
Other employee benefits $94,358$64,578$9,375$20,405 2.3%
Other (as described)EXHIBIT $90,191$90,191-- 2.2%
Interest $63,237-$63,237- 1.6%
Insurance $51,669$41,585$6,045$4,039 1.3%
Travel $23,291$6,321$14,308$2,662 0.6%
Fees: accounting $21,062-$21,062- 0.5%
Fees: legal $1,379-$1,379- 0.0%
Information technology $205$205-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $153,366$158,042reported apart
Total$4,032,283100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $1,578,743 spent · pay $838,301 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $547,123$229,717$237,399$80,007 34.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $183,626$91,813$18,363$73,450 11.6%
Advertising and promotion $179,995$83,020-$96,975 11.4%
Occupancy $138,269$110,474$14,104$13,691 8.8%
Information technology $118,686$118,686-- 7.5%
Fees: other services $95,504$74,769$8,294$12,441 6.0%
Office expenses $72,882$49,322$23,560- 4.6%
Fees: accounting $57,143-$57,143- 3.6%
Payroll taxes $56,131$27,387$15,343$13,401 3.6%
Insurance $54,827$21,121$28,854$4,852 3.5%
Other employee benefits $51,421$29,310$13,884$8,227 3.3%
Travel $20,124$16,817$2,406$901 1.3%
Depreciation and depletion $2,967-$2,967- 0.2%
Fees: investment management $45-$45- 0.0%
Total$1,578,743100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $645,960 spent · pay $367,797 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $261,438$120,289$15,714$125,435 40.5%
Occupancy $114,123-$114,123- 17.7%
Other salaries and wages $88,909$1,926$18,913$68,070 13.8%
Fees: other services $68,993-$37,149$31,844 10.7%
Office expenses $58,056-$49,597$8,459 9.0%
Fees: accounting $13,100-$13,100- 2.0%
Payroll taxes $12,927$4,524$1,293$7,110 2.0%
Travel $12,176--$12,176 1.9%
Insurance $6,347-$6,347- 1.0%
Other employee benefits $4,523$1,991$860$1,672 0.7%
Advertising and promotion $4,421--$4,421 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $947-$947- 0.1%
Total$645,960100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $453,461 spent · pay $101,500 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $157,068-$18,562$138,506 34.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $101,500-$92,740$8,760 22.4%
Occupancy $93,064-$93,064- 20.5%
Fees: professional fundraisers $49,700--$49,700 11.0%
Office expenses $32,147-$21,794$10,353 7.1%
Fees: accounting $12,350-$12,350- 2.7%
Travel $6,361--$6,361 1.4%
Insurance $849-$849- 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $422-$422- 0.1%
Total$453,461100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2021$100,619$01
2019$223,694$02
2018$169,988$01
Largest awards · 4 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2021National Science FoundationGrant or other assistanceEDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES 47.076PRACTICE-DRIVEN RESEARCH: DEVELOPING CONSTRUCTIVISM-INFORMED TOOLS FOR SUPPORTING LEARNING IN INFORMAL CONTEXTS$100,619
2019National Science FoundationGrant or other assistanceEDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES 47.076PRACTICE-DRIVEN RESEARCH: DEVELOPING CONSTRUCTIVISM-INFORMED TOOLS FOR SUPPORTING LEARNING IN INFORMAL CONTEXTS$204,737
2019National Science FoundationGrant or other assistanceENGINEERING GRANTS 47.041COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT: NGSS-ALIGNED MUSEUM-BASED ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH CLASSROOM EXTENSIONS$18,957
2018National Science FoundationGrant or other assistanceENGINEERING GRANTS 47.041COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT: NGSS-ALIGNED MUSEUM-BASED ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH CLASSROOM EXTENSIONS$169,988

State business registration

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