Mission
The mission of the Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery is to delight, inspire and challange by providing an exciting and interactive learning environment in which children and their adults can explore the wonders of Santa Cruz County
Public Charity
Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery
Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery, of Capitola, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $447K in revenue, $480K in expenses, $410K in total assets. 11 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $166K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 461699711
Capitola, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$447K
Total Expenses$480K
Total Assets$410K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$166K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT IN HONOR OF ROBERT AND PATRICE KEET
$25,000
SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025, MEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS
$16,550
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, LOW-INCOME MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE
$11,000
UNRESTRICTED
$9,292
General Fund
$34,000
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Brian Scholz
Chairman
Emily Jacobson
Chairman
Jessica Matsumori
Chairman
Jim Felch
Secretary
Ross Johnston
Chairman
Seth Reder
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $447K | $480K | $410K |
| 2024 | $498K | $364K | $445K |
| 2023 | $299K | $298K | $350K |
| 2021 | $81K | $109K | $211K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $81K to $447K (+453%), with total assets most recently reported at $410K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.