Mission
CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND SCIENCE TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL WORLD.
Public Charity
SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, of SANTA CRUZ, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $18.0M in revenue, $1.8M in expenses, $19.3M in total assets. 19 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 942427733
SANTA CRUZ, CA
Natural History & Natural Science Museums
NTEE: A56
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$18.0M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$19.3M
Grant Records19
Funding Total$5.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
Sciences
$2,300,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, WHALE RESTORATION
$189,250
GENERAL SUPPORT
$103,383
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$33,000
Preservation & disaster preparedness
$13,911
Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alison Russell
BOARD MEMBER
Daniela Bernal
BOARD TREASU
Elida Erickson
EXECUTIVE DI
Felicia Van Stolk
BOARD MEMBER
Hilary Benton
BOARD VICE P
James M Brown
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.0M | $1.8M | $19.3M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $1.4M | $2.5M |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $812K | $755K | $1.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $812K to $18.0M (+2120%), with total assets most recently reported at $19.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.