SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)THE EXPLORATORIUM, founded in 1968, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $64.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $244.7M represent 46 months of operating reserves.
THE EXPLORATORIUM IS A PUBLIC LEARNING LABORATORY EXPLORING THE WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE, ART, AND HUMAN PERCEPTION. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE INQUIRY-BASED EXPERIENCES THAT TRANSFORM LEARNING WORLDWIDE.
MUSEUM AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE:WE'RE AN R&D LABORATORY THAT EXPERIMENTS WITH CUTTING-EDGE IDEAS. WE CREATE, EXPERIMENT, TEST, AND BUILD NEARLY EVERYTHING AT THE EXPLORATORIUM OURSELVES, ALWAYS LOOKING...
MUSEUM AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE:WE'RE AN R&D LABORATORY THAT EXPERIMENTS WITH CUTTING-EDGE IDEAS. WE CREATE, EXPERIMENT, TEST, AND BUILD NEARLY EVERYTHING AT THE EXPLORATORIUM OURSELVES, ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THE MOST INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT IDEAS TO PURSUE, OFTEN PUSHING THE LIMITS OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE. IN THIS SENSE, WE'RE A CLASSIC RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, CONSTANTLY CREATING NEW ACTIVITIES, WEBSITES, EVENTS, ARTWORKS, EXHIBITS, AND MORE.
GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS:WE LEARN AND SHARE WITH PARTNERS WORLDWIDE. BY DRAWING ON THE EXPLORATORIUM'S BROAD EXPERTISE, GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS IS ABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF CREATIVE SERVICES...
GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS:WE LEARN AND SHARE WITH PARTNERS WORLDWIDE. BY DRAWING ON THE EXPLORATORIUM'S BROAD EXPERTISE, GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS IS ABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF CREATIVE SERVICES FROM MASTER PLANNING TO PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TO EXHIBIT FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION. WE LIKE TO BE AS FAR UPSTREAM IN OUR CLIENTS' CREATIVE PROCESS AS POSSIBLE, EXPLORING THE RICH QUESTIONS THAT LEAD TO TRULY AUTHENTIC, INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING.
EDUCATOR ENGAGEMENT:WE'RE AT THE FOREFRONT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION. BY MAKING SCIENCE VISIBLE, TOUCHABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE TO A WIDE VARIETY OF PEOPLE AT THE MUSEUM, ONLINE, AND IN THE CLASSROOM, OUR...
EDUCATOR ENGAGEMENT:WE'RE AT THE FOREFRONT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION. BY MAKING SCIENCE VISIBLE, TOUCHABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE TO A WIDE VARIETY OF PEOPLE AT THE MUSEUM, ONLINE, AND IN THE CLASSROOM, OUR EXPLORE-FOR-YOURSELF WAY OF LEARNING AND TEACHING INFLUENCES SCIENCE EDUCATION WORLDWIDE. OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATORS WITH THE SKILLS, TOOLS, AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO APPLY INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING AND TEACHING IN THEIR CLASSES. WE ALSO DESIGN PROGRAMS THAT MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE TRADITIONALLY SEPARATE WORLDS OF FORMAL (SCHOOL) AND INFORMAL (MUSEUM) EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING.
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 | $63,991,919 | $66,629,029 | 0.0% |
| Expenses | $67,798,808 | $65,980,256 | +0.0% |
| Net Income | $-3,806,889 | $648,773 | -6.9% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| WILLIAM BILL F MELLIN | CHAIR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA EHMANN CONTE | VICE-CHAIR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON FLANAGAN | SECRETARY | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FOSTER | TREASURER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAVIN AGRAWAL | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/2024) | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENO ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/1/2025) | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN BECHTEL | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BENGIER | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/2024) | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMAR BUNTS | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CHENG | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE W COGAN | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| W BREWSTER ELY | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FOSTER | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN C FRITZ | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIE HASPEL | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HEILIGER | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES HELLMAN | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI ITO | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/29/2024) | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R JACOBSON | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JONES | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA KATZ | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN LAUBER | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL MARINEAU | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON MAUZE | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HOPE MH MCQUISTON | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH G MOORE | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| REMY NTSHAYKOLO | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/2024) | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAUL PERLMUTTER | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON PHLEGER | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT BERT RICHARDS | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIJAY SHRIRAM | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SILVERSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SKIFFER | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| E PAYSON SKIP SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| REMY WILKINSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/11/2024) | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER WOJCICKI | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VAN NATTA | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN YUE | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BIERMAN | EXEC DIRECTOR | 37.50 |
Officer
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$744,010 | $26,984 | $770,994 |
| LAURA ZANDER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 6/30/2025) | 37.50 |
Officer
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$328,417 | $32,114 | $360,531 |
| ROBERT SEMPER | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER | 37.50 |
Key Emp
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$355,605 | $17,296 | $372,901 |
| BLAIR WINN | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 37.50 |
Key Emp
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$282,663 | $25,282 | $307,945 |
| JASON PACELY | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 37.50 |
Key Emp
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$240,149 | $49,744 | $289,893 |
| JULIE NUNN | CHIEF BRAND OFFICER | 37.50 |
Highest
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$246,545 | $24,278 | $270,823 |
| THOMAS ROCKWELL | CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER | 22.50 |
Highest
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$178,365 | $44,787 | $223,152 |
| ANNE RICHARDSON | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER | 37.50 |
Highest
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$296,384 | $22,831 | $319,215 |
| ANNE HOLMES | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 37.50 |
Highest
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$237,632 | $24,351 | $261,983 |
| JULIE YU | PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST | 37.50 |
Highest
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$195,237 | $23,598 | $218,835 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,991,919 | $67,798,808 | $292,041,625 | $-3,806,889 |
| 2024 | $66,629,029 | $65,980,256 | $293,014,681 | $648,773 |
| 2023 | $61,024,177 | $64,760,247 | $284,732,614 | $-3,736,070 |
| 2022 | $79,571,391 | $59,221,371 | $275,042,102 | $20,350,020 |
| 2021 | $47,989,738 | $46,912,545 | $286,875,309 | $1,077,193 |
| 2020 | $48,557,720 | $52,960,158 | $264,783,310 | $-4,402,438 |
| 2019 | $96,372,343 | $53,538,400 | $269,815,117 | $42,833,943 |
| 2018 | $51,507,512 | $52,933,431 | $226,313,174 | $-1,425,919 |
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