LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION

EIN: 956132185 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$84,474,155
Total Expenses
$72,597,432
Total Assets
$487,050,097
Net Assets
$289,347,768
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LORI BETTISON-VARGA
Phone
2137633442
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $84.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $72.6M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE MUSEUM PROVIDED HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR THE PRESIDENT.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $25,757,024
Program Service Revenue $36,740,725
Investment Income $19,532,090
Other Revenue $2,444,316
TOTAL REVENUE $84,474,155

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $38,376,845
Fundraising Expenses $7,407,794
Program Expenses $46,451,904
Other Expenses $34,220,587
TOTAL EXPENSES $72,597,432

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $84,474,155 $75,065,013 +0.1%
Expenses $72,597,432 $65,306,568 +0.1%
Net Income $11,876,723 $9,758,445 +0.2%
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
40
Independent Members
39
Employees
577
Volunteers
438

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
6
$1,277,509
Total Directors
42
$848,271
Key Employees
5
$1,745,916
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VICTORIA APARECE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY ARMATO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANISSA BALSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH BERGLUND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE BLACK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER CHAO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN DEVER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLENE DIMAS-PEINADO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY EDWARDS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN EPSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM M GARLAND III TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD GENOW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN A HOFFMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL H JONES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH KALLICK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RITA KAMPALATH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORRI KAMPFNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD KELLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCE LAWLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET LEVY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH LUMARADA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER MARKS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGG MARTIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE G MEDINA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD MOSS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORAMAE MUNSTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAOMI NAKAGAMA-KURATA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN PAYDEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNA PERLSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTY PRECIADO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT PROCOP TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAOMI RAINEY-PIERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKAELA RANDOLPH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER SCRANTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF STIBEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA TELLES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUN XU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER DE ROOS CHAIR OF THE BOARD 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CURTIS C JUNG PRESIDENT, BOARD OF GOVERN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX KENDALL VP, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN MCGOWAN-EPSTEIN PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI BETTISON-VARGA PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 44.00
Officer Director
$513,411 $47,312 $848,271
LESLIE NEGRITTO CFO, COO, SECRETARY 44.00
Officer
$398,738 $30,500 $429,238
PAUL BESSIRE CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 44.00
Key Emp
$395,782 $21,317 $417,099
LUIS CHIAPPE SR. VP, RESEARCH & COLLECTIONS 44.00
Key Emp
$395,782 $30,500 $426,282
NOOSHIN NATHAN CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 44.00
Key Emp
$317,737 $30,450 $348,187
SHANA MATHUR CHIEF STRATEGY & EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER 44.00
Key Emp
$325,833 $30,500 $356,333
CHEBON DEE MARSHALL CHIEF OF STAFF 44.00
Key Emp
$193,063 $4,952 $198,015
MARA NAIDITCH ASSOC VP, STRATEGIC CONTENT MKTG 44.00
Highest
$185,566 $12,003 $197,569
SABRINA BURRIS ASSOC VP, IDEA INITIATIVES 44.00
Highest
$177,170 $5,315 $182,485
STEPHEN MANUEL DE LA ROSA ASSOC VP, FINANCIAL PLANNING 44.00
Highest
$201,054 $15,246 $216,300
LAUREL ELIZABETH DICKOW VP, LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT 44.00
Highest
$199,684 $15,975 $215,659
MAURICE OCHOA ASSOC VP, OPERATION, FACILITIES 44.00
Highest
$188,392 $28,259 $216,651
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 $84,474,155 $72,597,432 $487,050,097 $11,876,723
2024 $75,065,013 $65,306,568 $454,852,876 $9,758,445
2023 $81,574,257 $60,209,771 $429,352,546 $21,364,486
2022 $78,720,395 $54,927,484 $377,479,748 $23,792,911
2021 $45,125,458 $42,736,898 $364,950,107 $2,388,560
2020 $64,336,067 $49,507,777 $310,771,263 $14,828,290
2019 $60,027,952 $51,957,158 $290,327,896 $8,070,794
2018 $52,591,603 $50,490,695 $283,987,827 $2,100,908
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