MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF PACIFIC GROVE INC

EIN: 320268455 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pacific Grove, CA

Total Revenue
$1,998,630
Total Expenses
$1,629,374
Total Assets
$4,974,292
Net Assets
$4,852,732
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Rachel Miller
Phone
8316485716
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF PACIFIC GROVE INC, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $369K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

The Museum inspires wonder, discovery, and stewardship of our natural world. The Museum is a catalyst for conservation and a valued learning resource, facilitating active scientific and historical inquiry for all ages.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $706,749 Revenue: $69,039

Education: The The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History's Education programs include free school field trips, free Science Saturdays (offered 9 times per year) and hands-on community science...

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Education: The The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History's Education programs include free school field trips, free Science Saturdays (offered 9 times per year) and hands-on community science opportunities for all ages. Outdoor science education includes LiMPETS (Long Term Monitoring Program and Experimental Training for Students) and Watershed Explorers, which offers watershed education field trips. This year the Museum offered several all ages field sketching workshops and continued middle school and teen programs. Over 10,000 students participate in the Museum's programs each year.

Program 2
Expenses: $290,847 Revenue: $62,676

Exhibitions: Since its beginning in 1883, the Museum has excelled at teaching the public about the natural world through a variety of exhibitions displaying monarch butterflies, local birds and...

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Exhibitions: Since its beginning in 1883, the Museum has excelled at teaching the public about the natural world through a variety of exhibitions displaying monarch butterflies, local birds and wildlife, geology, and cultural artifacts to name a few. This fiscal year the museum hosted several temporary exhibits including "From the Real to the Unreal," "Illustrating Nature," "Invasive Attempts, and Beyond illustrating Nature artist every quarter, as well as installed a new permanent exhibition, "Jade Beneath the Sea." Starting in January 2025, the Museum renovatred several of its galleries space.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,643,947
Program Service Revenue $131,715
Investment Income $163,641
Other Revenue $59,327
TOTAL REVENUE $1,998,630

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,117,641
Fundraising Expenses $225,526
Program Expenses $997,596
Other Expenses $511,733
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,629,374

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,998,630 $1,526,935 +0.3%
Expenses $1,629,374 $1,606,324 +0.0%
Net Income $369,256 $-79,389 -5.7%
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
25
Volunteers
150

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$121,102
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Rachel Miller Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$121,102 $0 $121,102
Richard Dole Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jazmine Munos Meijas Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joan Clay Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew Denecour Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
John O'Sullivan Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Megan Sulsberger Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Olivia Duarte Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ken Wysocki Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alan Arvin Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sean Powell Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Alexis Bunten Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Walan Chang Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ben Bence Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen Cuenco Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tama Oliver Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,998,630 $1,629,374 $4,974,292 $369,256
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,487,426 $1,569,129 $4,499,089 $-81,703
2022 $1,582,322 $1,288,868 $4,465,215 $293,454
2021 $1,286,000 $1,044,628 $4,514,959 $241,372
2020 $1,739,690 $1,032,621 $3,988,122 $707,069
2019 $2,140,589 $958,968 $3,189,774 $1,181,621
2018 $893,799 $947,652 $2,041,594 $-53,853
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