Public Charity

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Houston Museum of Natural Science is a Public Charity headquartered in Houston, TX. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $48.4M revenue, $49.8M expenses, $299.4M total assets. 163 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $14.9M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 741036131 Houston, TX Natural History & Natural Science Museums NTEE: A56 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$48.4M
Total Expenses$49.8M
Total Assets$299.4M
Grant Records163
Funding Total$14.9M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

The mission of the Houston Museum of Natural Science shall be to preserve and advance the general knowledge of natural science; to enhance in individuals the knowledge of and delight in natural science and related subjects; and to maintain and promote a museum of the first class.

Where $100 goes at Houston Museum of Natural Science

How Houston Museum of Natural Science divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$81 Programs the work itself
$12 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $81 for programs

$74
Since its establishment in 1909, the Houston Museum of Natural Science has served as a valuable resource for the Houston community, offering extensive collections, exciting interactive exhibits, immersive…
92% of program spending
$7
The Museum's educational efforts are aimed at children and adults alike
8% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Alfred C Glassell Iii
Imm. Past Chair Al Walker
SVP, HR/Bldg Operations Angel Deleon
Trustee Anne Hamman Brollier
Trustee Brady F Carruth
Trustee Carolyn Davis

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$8,646,948 81 grants
Arts & Culture
$5,535,967 33 grants
Research & Policy
$321,979 12 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$161,825 17 grants
Education
$100,091 8 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $48.4M $49.8M $299.4M
2023 $82.1M $66.0M $308.2M
2022 $46.2M $41.6M $277.5M
2020 $54.1M $56.2M $243.5M
2019 $51.6M $36.3M $244.6M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $51.6M to $48.4M (-6%), with total assets most recently reported at $299.4M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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