Mission
WE CREATE PLAYFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE A PASSION FOR DISCOVERY IN EVERY CHILD.
Public Charity
BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM
BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SAUSALITO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $9.2M, expenses of $11.2M, total assets of $18.6M. Imperigo tracks 125 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $13.4M.
EIN: 680033227
SAUSALITO, CA
Children's Museums
NTEE: A52
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.2M
Total Expenses$11.2M
Total Assets$18.6M
Grant Records125
Funding Total$13.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Bay Area Discovery Museum
How Bay Area Discovery Museum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $71 for programs
$33
School programs:the Bay Area Discovery Museum provides research-backed, ngss and common core aligned programs for pre-school to 4th grade teachers and students, also school and community librarians, onsite…
$19
The discovery school:the discovery school is a museum-based preschool that develops children's creative problem-solving skills through a STEM and art-rich, innovative practice that responds to students' unique curiosities…
$19
Camps:the Bay Area Discovery Museum offers spring and summer camps as well as classes, with a research-backed curriculum that is project-based and hands-on
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.
Sample Grants Received
ARTS AND CULTURE
$11,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$258,079
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$98,360
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$89,700
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$88,828
Showing up to 5 of 125 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Alix Rogers Flynn
TRUSTEE
Allison Eisenhardt
TRUSTEE
Anna Nordberg
TRUSTEE
April Kupper
TRUSTEE
Austin Bowers
TRUSTEE
Caroline Hoeveler
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.2M | $11.2M | $18.6M |
| 2024 | $8.5M | $10.8M | $20.9M |
| 2023 | $7.6M | $10.0M | $23.5M |
| 2022 | $8.3M | $7.7M | $25.3M |
| 2021 | $6.7M | $6.9M | $26.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $6.7M to $9.2M (+36%), with total assets most recently reported at $18.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.