EIN 95-6132185

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
556
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The mission of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is to inspire wonder, discovery, and responsibility for the natural and cultural worlds. They protect over 35 million specimens, dating back 4.5 billion years.
Also known as...
Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation
Total revenues
$81,574,257
2023
Total expenses
$60,209,771
2023
Total assets
$429,352,546
2023
Num. employees
556
2023

Program areas at NHM

The Foundation provides educational & public programming, displays permanent & temporary exhibits, maintains collections, and conducts research activities with a mission to inspire wonder, discovery & responsibility for our Natural & cultural worlds.

Grants made by NHM

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University of Southern California (USC)See Part Ivfunds Transferred To Usc Are To Cover the Stipends of Nathan Carroll, Who Is A Graduate Student-In-Residence at Nhmla Working Under the Supervision of Dr. Luis M. Chiappe.funds Transferred To Usc Are To Cover the Stipends of Charles Henrik Wooley, Who Is A Graduate Student-In-Residence at Nhmla Working Under the Supervision of Dr. Nathan Smith.$39,000

Who funds Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
California Community FoundationEducation$1,300,000
Annenberg FoundationExpo Park Project$1,000,000
Ralph M. Parsons FoundationOver Three Years for Capital Support To Construct the NHM Commons$1,000,000
...and 50 more grants received totalling $7,311,148

Personnel at NHM

NameTitleCompensation
Leslie NegrittoChief Financial Officer$0
Roshanna SabaratnamChief Digital Officer$180,144
Paul BessireChief Advancement Officer / Board Member$372,924
Nooshin NathanChief Talent Officer$251,382
Lori Bettison-VargaPresident and Director$551,967
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for NHM

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$40,421,968
Program services$33,963,316
Investment income and dividends$5,206,821
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$43,636
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,938,516
Total revenues$81,574,257

Form 990s for NHM

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062020-09-09990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like NHM

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Field Museum of Natural HistoryChicago, IL$91,881,924
Bishop MuseumHonolulu, HI$21,545,161
California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA$71,497,681
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum (ASDM)Tucson, AZ$28,343,419
Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX$46,224,188
Cincinnati Museum CenterCincinnati, OH$26,899,097
Frost ScienceMiami, FL$21,571,073
New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)Bronx, NY$87,150,788
Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn, NY$50,937,193
Minneapolis Institute of ArtMinneapolis, MN$63,903,670
Data update history
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $450,000 from Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris Foundation
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Annenberg Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $88,000 from American Endowment Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
900 Exposition Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
nhm.org/ 
Phone
(213) 763-3466
IRS details
EIN
95-6132185
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
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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