Program areas at Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association
Education: Burpee Museum education programming is critical to advancing discovery of the natural world. The Museum's programming engages the public through school programs, outreaches to daycares and after school programming, public classes, lectures, courses and special one-day programs shaping the communitys knowledge and respect of our earth that is rich with biological and cultural diversity.
Research: the Museum maintains a permanent collection of natural objects and man-made artifacts spanning the Museum's disciplines: biology, geology, and anthropology. The Museum engages in active research collecting new specimens through local research, as well as 2 major dig sites through the bureau of land management in both Utah and Montana. Burpee is home to some of the most rare and important fossils in the world, and participates in research with the international community.
Museum: Burpee Museum has 4 floors of exhibits that bring natural science to life for the general public from the earth's early history to present day plants and animals. The Museum space consists of permanent exhibits, temporary and traveling exhibits, classrooms, and space devoted to public programs.
Grants made by Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association
Who funds Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Anne Weerda | Executive Director | $79,000 | 2023-11-17 |
Maria Chiaberta | Director of Education | | 2021-02-27 |
Josh Mathews | Director of Paleontology | | 2021-02-27 |
Jon Rediy | Secretary | $0 | 2024-02-15 |
Stephen Lorence | Treasurer | $0 | 2024-02-15 |
...and 10 more key personnel |
Financials for Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $485,389 | $975,244 | -50.2% |
Program services | $326,501 | $194,011 | 68.3% |
Investment income and dividends | $2,569 | $729 | 252.4% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $-16,718 | $-7,909 | -111.4% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $30,163 | $38,418 | -21.5% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $252,643 | -100% |
Total revenues | $827,904 | $1,453,136 | -43% |
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Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 737 N Main St
- Rockford, IL 61103
- Metro area
- Rockford, IL
- Website URL
- burpee.org/Â
- Phone
- (815) 965-3433
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-2045414
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1945
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A56: Natural History, Natural Science Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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