WORCESTER, MA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)WORCESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY INC, founded in 1825, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $10.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 100% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.5M, a strong 43% operating margin.
THE ECOTARIUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR SCIENCE AND NATURE AMONG ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCES, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, AND ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMMING. AS NEW ENGLAND'S LEADING SCIENCE AND NATURE CENTER, OUR VISION IS TO BE AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN EXPERIENTIAL, COMMUNITY-CENTERED, SCIENCE LEARNING. THE ECOTARIUM IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED FOR INNOVATIVE, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND SCHOOL GROUPS, AND FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL GUEST EXPERIENCE.
EXHIBITS & COLLECTIONS: VISITS TO THE ECOTARIUM ARE EDUCATIONAL AND FUN. IN 2024, 136,699 VISITORS EXPLORED 45 ACRES OF OUTDOOR EXHIBITS, NATURE EXPLORE PLAYGROUND, AND WILDLIFE ZOOLOGICAL PARK...
EXHIBITS & COLLECTIONS: VISITS TO THE ECOTARIUM ARE EDUCATIONAL AND FUN. IN 2024, 136,699 VISITORS EXPLORED 45 ACRES OF OUTDOOR EXHIBITS, NATURE EXPLORE PLAYGROUND, AND WILDLIFE ZOOLOGICAL PARK HABITATS; 36,812 GUESTS RODE THE OPEN-AIR REPLICA 1863 C.P. HUNTINGTON STEAM LOCOMOTIVE. INSIDE THE MUSEUM, GUESTS ENJOYED THREE LEVELS OF EXHIBITS, INCLUDING MOUNT WASHINGTON, CITYSCIENCE, AFRICAN COMMUNITIES, ANIMALS AND TRAVELING EXHIBITS. IN 2024 THE ALDEN DIGITAL PLANETARIUM PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR 19,741 VISITORS.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE ECOTARIUM OFFERS INTERACTIVE, HANDS-ON, EDUCATOR-LED PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH MASSACHUSETTS CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS FOR PRE-K TO 12, AS WELL AS HOSTED BIRTHDAY PARTIES WITH...
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE ECOTARIUM OFFERS INTERACTIVE, HANDS-ON, EDUCATOR-LED PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH MASSACHUSETTS CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS FOR PRE-K TO 12, AS WELL AS HOSTED BIRTHDAY PARTIES WITH FUN, EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS. IN 2024 THE ECOTARIUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING INSIDE THE MUSEUM AND IN THE COMMUNITY AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND YOUTH-SERVING AGENCIES PROVIDED IN-PERSON EDUCATION AT THE MUSEUM FOR 7,741 YOUTH AND ADULTS, AS WELL AS TRAVELING PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS FOR 9,088 YOUTH. SINCE 1885, THE ECOTARIUM HAS OFFERED SEASONAL SCIENCE AND NATURE DAY CAMPS FOR CHILDREN DURING VACATIONS AND SUMMER. IN 2024, CAMP PROGRAMS ENGAGED 763 CAMPERS DURING VACATIONS AND SUMMER CAMPS. 19,653 GUESTS PARTICIPATED IN FREE, DAILY, EDUCATOR-LED, MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING, SCIENCE DISCOVERY, EARLY LEARNING, ANIMAL DISCOVERY, AFTERNOON ASTRONOMY, AND COLLECTION CONNECTION.
GUEST SERVICES: THE ECOTARIUM OFFERS A VARIETY OF VISITOR SERVICES, INCLUDING SPECIAL ACTIVITIES, HOSTED SPECIAL YEAR-ROUND, SEASONAL COMMUNITY EVENTS, PURCHASES FROM OUR MUSEUM SHOP, SEASONAL FOOD...
GUEST SERVICES: THE ECOTARIUM OFFERS A VARIETY OF VISITOR SERVICES, INCLUDING SPECIAL ACTIVITIES, HOSTED SPECIAL YEAR-ROUND, SEASONAL COMMUNITY EVENTS, PURCHASES FROM OUR MUSEUM SHOP, SEASONAL FOOD SERVICE AND FOOD VENDING MACHINES.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10,466,059 | $5,223,532 | +1.0% |
| Expenses | $5,926,343 | $5,760,496 | +0.0% |
| Net Income | $4,539,716 | $-536,964 | -9.5% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| JOSEPH BARTULIS | CHAIR | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BEATON | TRUSTEE | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FIELDS | TRUSTEE - RESIGNED IN 2024 | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAUREEN MERAJ | TRUSTEE | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND L QUINLAN | TRUSTEE | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC TORKORNOO | TRUSTEE | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FLORINA S TSENG | TRUSTEE | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID K WOODBURY | TRUSTEE | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE PEACOCK | TRUSTEE | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M LANG | TRUSTEE | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H MCCLAREN | TRUSTEE | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI PITCHER | TRUSTEE - RESIGNED IN 2024 | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MAHONEY | VICE CHAIR | 4.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCINNES | TRUSTEE | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID P MCMANUS | TREASURER | 4.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN NAVA-WHITEHEAD | CLERK/SECRETARY | 4.00 |
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Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FULLER | TRUSTEE | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KANE | TRUSTEE | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NOREEN SMITH | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40.00 |
Officer
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$210,502 | $16,216 | $226,718 |
| DEBORAH BERMAN SHEAR | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
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$113,955 | $12,487 | $126,442 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,466,059 | $5,926,343 | $27,256,433 | $4,539,716 |
| 2023 | $5,223,532 | $5,760,496 | $22,076,338 | $-536,964 |
| 2022 | $5,566,765 | $5,195,355 | $21,458,004 | $371,410 |
| 2021 | $5,171,795 | $4,525,102 | $24,778,012 | $646,693 |
| 2020 | $1,327,769 | $4,274,440 | $22,442,953 | $-2,946,671 |
| 2019 | $3,948,047 | $5,064,088 | $24,560,895 | $-1,116,041 |
| 2019 | $4,205,542 | $4,924,632 | $25,126,753 | $-719,090 |
| 2018 | $3,002,259 | $4,859,775 | $24,880,943 | $-1,857,516 |
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