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MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC

FLAGSTAFF, AZ · EIN 860098920 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE A540 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.musnaz.org
revenue
$3.8M
expenses
$4.0M
net assets
$18.5M
employees
88
volunteers
108
program ratio
73%
mission · from form 990

TO INSPIRE A SENSE OF LOVE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU TO INSPIRE A SENSE OF LOVE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU THROUGH COLLECTING, STUDYING, INTERPRETING AND PRESERVING THE REGION'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) is a private, non-profit educational institution founded in 1928 in Flagstaff, Arizona. It focuses on preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural heritage of northern Arizona and the Colorado Plateau through research, collections, exhibits, and educational programs. MNA serves local, regional, and global audiences.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Collections
Preserves and maintains artifacts and specimens related to the natural and cultural heritage of northern Arizona.
Educational Programs
Offers learning experiences to engage audiences with knowledge about the Colorado Plateau.
Exhibits
Showcases aspects of the natural and cultural heritage of northern Arizona and the Colorado Plateau.
Publications
Disseminates information and research findings related to the museum's focus areas.
Research Projects
Conducts scientific and cultural research to further understanding of the Colorado Plateau.
activities · 1 cluster

what they do

  • Museum Exhibits & Collections Stewardship 2 activities
    • Regional Center for Learning and Public Engagement
      Operates as a regional center of learning by maintaining collections, exhibits, educational programs, publications, and research projects that serve thousands of people annually.
    • Regional learning center operations
      Operates as a regional center of learning offering collections, exhibits, educational programs, publications, and research projects that serve thousands of people annually.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$3.82M
Contributions & grants$3.09M81%
Program service revenue$405K11%
Investment income$-2K-0%
Other revenue$330K
expenses
Total expenses$4.04M
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$2.55M
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$19.73M
Cash$3.69M
Investments$787K
Liabilities$1.27M
Net assets$18.46M
Liquid reserves13.3 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARY J KERSHAW MUSEUM DIRECTOR 40 $216K
LYNN YEAGER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40 $80K
board members · 20
  • ALEXANDRA SHROUFE — SECRETARY
  • CHERYL OSSENFORT — TREASURER
  • DEAN TAYLOR — TRUSTEE
  • GRACE LAU — TRUSTEE
  • JOHN HARO — VICE PRESIDENT
  • KARLETTA JONES — TRUSTEE
  • KATHE SHINHAM — TRUSTEE (LEFT DURING 2020)
  • KELLY DUNAGAN-JOHNSON — TRUSTEE
  • KRISTINE HERZOG — TRUSTEE
  • LUANN LEONARD — TRUSTEE
  • MARJORIE MCCLANAHAN — TREASURER (LEFT DURING 2020)
  • MARSHA SITTERLY — TRUSTEE
  • MAURY HERMAN — TRUSTEE
  • MICHAEL HOFMANN — TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT GUNNARSON — TRUSTEE
  • SHARON ANGELO — TRUSTEE
  • SHERRA LYON — TRUSTEE
  • SOONYA MCDAVID — TRUSTEE (LEFT DURING 2020)
  • SUSAN SEKAQUAPTEWA — TRUSTEE (LEFT DURING 2020)
  • TROY GILLENWATER — PRESIDENT
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • American Alliance of Museums Partner — Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.