Public Charity

SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Based in SANTA BARBARA, CA, SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $10.5M in revenue, $11.9M in expenses, $96.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 81 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $8.4M.

EIN: 951643378 SANTA BARBARA, CA Natural History & Natural Science Museums NTEE: A56 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$10.5M
Total Expenses$11.9M
Total Assets$96.7M
Grant Records81
Funding Total$8.4M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE FOLLOWING THREE GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL OF THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY'S ACTIVITIES: INSPIRING AN AWE FOR NATURE AND A THIRST FOR DISCOVERY; PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY; AND CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THESE PRINCIPLES WE STRIVE TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY THAT EXPLORES, UNDERSTANDS, AND PROTECTS THE NATURAL WORLD.

Where $100 goes at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

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

$64 Programs the work itself
$26 Management running the organization
$10 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $64 for programs

$29
Exhibits & visitor services:b
46% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 6,829 children; 1,500 children; 3,600 events
$20
Collections & research:this program encompasses the activities of six research departments with a staff of curators and assistants
31% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 1,025 guests
$15
Education:the museum's educational programs promote scientific literacy and instill a passion for nature and a commitment to learning
23% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 17 students; 2,276 hours; 27 teens
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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

BUSINESS DEVELOP OFFICER Amal Masri
TRUSTEE Amanda Lee
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Amy Carpenter
DIRECTOR GUEST EXPERIENCE Andrea Mcfarling
TRUSTEE Barbara Holzman
VICE CHAIR GOVERNANCE Bobbie Kinnear

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Arts & Culture
$6,290,976 31 grants
General Support
$1,741,680 30 grants
Environment & Conservation
$235,971 11 grants
Animal Welfare
$50,000 5 grants
Human & Social Services
$30,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $10.5M $11.9M $96.7M
2023 $9.5M $11.0M $94.4M
2022 $9.0M $10.1M $88.9M
2020 $6.9M $8.0M $85.7M
2019 $9.0M $8.4M $82.0M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $9.0M to $10.5M (+16%), with total assets most recently reported at $96.7M.

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