SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

EIN: 942427733 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SANTA CRUZ, CA

Total Revenue
$1,876,063
Total Expenses
$1,351,655
Total Assets
$2,481,147
Net Assets
$2,380,386
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SUSAN PEARCE
Phone
8314206115
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $524K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND SCIENCE TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH AN ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS FOCUSED ON THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF OUR REGION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,606,816
Program Service Revenue $101,626
Investment Income $68,066
Other Revenue $99,555
TOTAL REVENUE $1,876,063

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,734
Salaries & Benefits $1,040,634
Fundraising Expenses $115,974
Program Expenses $938,893
Other Expenses $304,287
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,351,655

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,876,063 $1,317,767 +0.4%
Expenses $1,351,655 $1,311,517 +0.0%
Net Income $524,408 $6,250 +82.9%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
23
Volunteers
51

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
12
$165,693
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LUCY LOGSDON DIR OF OPERA 40.00
Director
$104,464 $0 $104,464
FELICIA VAN STOLK EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Director
$61,229 $0 $61,229
JAMES M BROWN BOARD VICE P 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE DAVENPORT BOARD MEMBER 2.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAGE DAYTON BOARD TREASU 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY ECKHARDT BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIDA ERICKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN GNEKOW BOARD MEMBER 1.70
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HYLKEMA BOARD MEMBER 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN PEARCE BOARD PRESID 2.88
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIANA REBAGLIATI BOARD SECRET 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 4.50
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 $1,876,063 $1,351,655 $2,481,147 $524,408
2023 $1,317,767 $1,311,517 $1,824,445 $6,250
2022 $1,117,680 $1,016,423 $1,783,030 $101,257
2021 $811,663 $754,684 $1,845,112 $56,979
2020 $1,018,235 $849,763 $1,873,021 $168,472
2019 $983,213 $843,107 $1,652,599 $140,106
2018 $956,803 $802,044 $1,463,647 $154,759
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