Public Charity

Stamford Museum & Nature Center Inc

Stamford Museum & Nature Center Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Stamford, CT. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $8.1M revenue, $5.1M expenses, $22.5M total assets. 38 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.4M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 060653148 Stamford, CT Museums NTEE: A50 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.1M
Total Expenses$5.1M
Total Assets$22.5M
Grant Records38
Funding Total$1.4M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is a vital cultural and educational resource for the community, and a focal point for family activity and interaction. (continued on Schedule O)We seek to inspire creativity, foster self-discovery, promote environmental stewardship, and nurture an appreciation for lifelong learning through exhibitions, educational programs, and special events that enhance the visitor's experience of our unique site.

Where $100 goes at Stamford Museum & Nature Center Inc

How Stamford Museum & Nature Center Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$79 Programs the work itself
$9 Management running the organization
$12 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $79 for programs

$28
Other ProgramsSM&NC offers a wide range of festivals, art exhibitions and other attractions that complement its educational programming
36% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 7,000 visitors; 17,000 visitors; 200,000 visitors
$21
Early Childhood EducationThe Art, Nature & Me Preschool is a State of Connecticut licensed childcare program for children 3-5 years old
26% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 19,000 visits
$16
Nature EducationSM&NC provides nature education to public and private schools as well as the general community
20% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 80 acres of hardwood; 30,000 participants

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Director Colin Campbell
Secretary Daniel L Schwartz
President Douglas York
Director Dr Pauline Rauh
Director Ellen Komar
Director Frank Cerasoli

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$825,383 21 grants
Arts & Culture
$330,700 6 grants
Human & Social Services
$120,000 3 grants
Health & Medicine
$45,455 1 grant
Education
$24,000 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $8.1M $5.1M $22.5M
2024 $6.8M $5.0M $15.3M
2023 $5.0M $5.0M $11.8M
2022 $5.2M $4.4M $11.4M
2021 $4.4M $4.1M $11.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.4M to $8.1M (+87%), with total assets most recently reported at $22.5M.

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