PALO ALTO, CA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)PALO ALTO HISTORY MUSEUM, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $5.4M, a strong 92% operating margin.
THE PALO ALTO MUSEUM WILL BRING TO LIFE A HISTORIC LANDMARK AS A VIBRANT PLACE TO DISCOVER, CONNECT, AND CREATE. SHAPED BY, WITH, AND FOR THE COMMUNITY, THE MUSEUM WILL CELEBRATE OUR PAST, STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY TODAY, AND INSPIRE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. THROUGH DYNAMIC EXHIBITS, EVENTS, AND EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES, WE WILL HELP TURN IDEAS INTO IMPACTFOR PALO ALTO AND THE WORLD.
MUSEUM BUILDING RENOVATION AND PROGRAMMATIC INFRASTRUCTURE :DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PALO ALTO MUSEUM'S PRIMARY PROGRAM ACTIVITY WAS COMPLETION OF A MULTI-YEAR RENOVATION TO PREPARE THE FACILITY...
MUSEUM BUILDING RENOVATION AND PROGRAMMATIC INFRASTRUCTURE :DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PALO ALTO MUSEUM'S PRIMARY PROGRAM ACTIVITY WAS COMPLETION OF A MULTI-YEAR RENOVATION TO PREPARE THE FACILITY FOR OPERATION AS A PUBLIC MUSEUM. PROGRAMMATIC IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED INSTALLATION AND COORDINATION OF MUSEUM-APPROPRIATE LIGHTING, HVAC, ELECTRICAL, DATA, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT FUTURE EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS CARE, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND PUBLIC USE. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S ABILITY TO OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSEUM STANDARDS.
COLLECTIONS DEVELOPMENT AND DIGITAL CATALOGING:DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PALO ALTO MUSEUM INITIATED FOUNDATIONAL COLLECTIONS WORK FOCUSED ON ORGANIZATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF MATERIALS RELATED TO...
COLLECTIONS DEVELOPMENT AND DIGITAL CATALOGING:DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PALO ALTO MUSEUM INITIATED FOUNDATIONAL COLLECTIONS WORK FOCUSED ON ORGANIZATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF MATERIALS RELATED TO PALO ALTO HISTORY. THE MUSEUM BEGAN CATALOGING ITS COLLECTION IN A DIGITAL COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP AND FUTURE ACCESS FOR EXHIBITIONS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATIONAL USE.
EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION PLANNING AND PUBLIC OUTREACH:DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PALO ALTO MUSEUM ENGAGED IN PRELIMINARY EXPLORATION RELATED TO FUTURE EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND AUDIENCE...
EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION PLANNING AND PUBLIC OUTREACH:DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PALO ALTO MUSEUM ENGAGED IN PRELIMINARY EXPLORATION RELATED TO FUTURE EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT. IN MAY 2025, THE MUSEUM CONDUCTED PUBLIC OUTREACH THROUGH ITS FIRST PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE IN THE RECENTLY RENOVATED BUILDING TO SHARE INFORMATION WITH THE COMMUNITY AND INFORM FUTURE PROGRAMMING.
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 | |
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| Revenue | $5,875,207 | $7,591,120 | -0.2% |
| Expenses | $466,442 | $325,296 | +0.4% |
| Net Income | $5,408,765 | $7,265,824 | -0.3% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| RICHARD GREEN | PRESIDENT | 20.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SANDERS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 5.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON NG | RECORDING SECRETARY | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA WALLACE | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON LANIE WHEELER | TREASURER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA YEUNG ARIMA | BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON KAREN HOLMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W KING | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KREITZ | NOMINATING CHAIR, TEEN COU | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL MICKELSON | BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C NORTHWAY | BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE STAIGER | BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON TOM DUBOIS | BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FLORANT | BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN SWEZEY FORGARTY | BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JOSEPH H HUBER | BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SERGIO MELLO | BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VILLARREAL | BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MOON | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40.00 |
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$150,075 | $0 | $150,075 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,875,207 | $466,442 | $26,849,569 | $5,408,765 |
| 2024 | $7,591,120 | $325,296 | $22,244,874 | $7,265,824 |
| 2023 | $2,511,392 | $205,945 | $14,537,591 | $2,305,447 |
| 2022 | $199,534 | $165,788 | $2,385,029 | $33,746 |
| 2021 | $134,025 | $281,916 | $2,392,292 | $-147,891 |
| 2020 | $277,546 | $354,983 | $2,540,160 | $-77,437 |
| 2019 | $971,485 | $294,811 | $2,576,641 | $676,674 |
| 2018 | $351,246 | $219,230 | $1,900,011 | $132,016 |
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