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ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

MESA, AZ · EIN 860721792 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE A120 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org
revenue
$485K
expenses
$274K
net assets
$1.3M
employees
8
volunteers
200
program ratio
49%
filing since
2019
mission · from form 990

TO SUPPORT THE ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa is a science and culture museum offering public exhibits on dinosaurs, geology, and the indigenous peoples of the Sonoran Desert. It provides educational field trips aligned with state standards and outreach via the MEAD Machine. The museum conducts active paleontological research and hosts public events, birthday parties, and scientific lectures.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Field Trips
Year-round educational visits for students aligned with Arizona State Academic Standards, using museum galleries to supplement classroom learning
MEAD Machine
Mobile outreach program that brings museum resources and educational experiences directly to classrooms
Research and Collections
Active scientific research in paleontology and anthropology, including fossil excavation and academic publication by museum staff
Special Events
Public events including scientific lectures, live fossil preparation, and private celebrations such as birthday parties and team-building activities
activities · 3

what they do

direct service · 2
  • Educational Field Trips STEM-Focused Educational Field Trips
    Offers year-round field trips aligned with Arizona State Academic Standards for students.
  • Mobile Educational Outreach
    Provides mobile educational outreach to classrooms through the MEAD Machine program.
research · 1
  • Paleontological Fieldwork and Research
    Conducts paleontological fieldwork and publishes academic research.
strategies · 2

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Community-engaged interdisciplinary learning community-engaged learning unique to this org
    Engages communities through interdisciplinary exploration that integrates science, culture, and lived experience to foster curiosity and inclusive learning.
  • Evidence-based educational programming evidence-based education unique to this org
    Uses evidence-based perspectives as a foundation for educational content to promote discovery, critical thinking, and discourse about Arizona and the surrounding region.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$485K
Contributions & grants$348K72%
Program service revenue$4K1%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$133K
expenses
Total expenses$274K
Program expenses49%
Admin / overhead44%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$40K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.34M
Cash$494K
Investments$832K
Liabilities$39K
Net assets$1.30M
Liquid reserves58.0 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +28.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 13
  • CHRISTIAN RICHTER — FUNDRAISING CHAIR
  • CHRISTINA FORBES — MEMBER
  • DENNIS KAVANAUGH — SECRETARY
  • GILES MEAD — MEMBER
  • GREG MAREK — PRESIDENT
  • HOLLY WALTER — MEMBER
  • JACOB CROWN BEG 41922 — MEMBER
  • KACI LINT — PROGRAM CHAIR
  • LARRY ARMSTRONG LEFT 111421 — TREASURER
  • MICHAEL GUGGEMOS BEG 41922 — MEMBER
  • SHANE ANTON — VICE PRESIDENT
  • SHERMAN MOHLER — MEMBER
  • VIC LINOFF — MEMBER