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. 21 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5.7M, 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 Records21
Funding Total$5.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
How Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$25
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $65 for programs
$65
Our museum serves over 30,000 children and adults per year through a variety of programs designed to connect with the region's residents and visitors alike, such as: family…
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
Sciences
$2,300,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, WHALE RESTORATION
$189,250
GENERAL SUPPORT
$103,383
GENERAL SUPPORT
$103,383
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$33,000
Showing up to 5 of 21 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.