ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION

EIN: 860721792 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MESA, AZ

Total Revenue
$406,056
Total Expenses
$289,551
Total Assets
$1,927,650
Net Assets
$1,885,943
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
DENNIS KAVANAUGH
Phone
4808980907
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $406K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $117K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $314,276
Program Service Revenue $3,602
Investment Income $29,037
Other Revenue $59,141
TOTAL REVENUE $406,056

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $74,300
Fundraising Expenses $7,197
Program Expenses $140,757
Other Expenses $215,251
TOTAL EXPENSES $289,551

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $406,056 $748,362 -0.5%
Expenses $289,551 $402,727 -0.3%
Net Income $116,505 $345,635 -0.7%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
6
Volunteers
200

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
4
$0
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DENNIS KAVANAGH PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KACI LINT VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAM CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB CROWN TREASURER, FINANCE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA FORBES SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN RICHTER FUNDRAISING CHAIR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY PERALTA MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GUGGEMOS MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDIA WALTERS MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH TAN LIM MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LUNA MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM DIMARCO MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISTA GUZMAN CLOVER MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA SCHLECHTY MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMIAN MASON BEG 0124 MEMBER 0.50
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $406,056 $289,551 $1,927,650 $116,505
2023 $748,362 $402,727 $1,765,561 $345,635
2022 $485,196 $274,397 $1,336,622 $210,799
2021 $376,406 $206,591 $1,253,095 $169,815
2020 $234,668 $352,266 $1,071,015 $-117,598
2019 $201,389 $197,200 $1,192,190 $4,189
2018 $386,885 $339,013 $1,170,846 $47,872
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