Nonprofit · EIN 77-0252722
MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,502,951 | $5,287,129 | -$784,178 | $20,287,365 | $1,025,072 | $19,262,293 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,645,806 | $5,090,975 | -$445,169 | $20,914,330 | $851,513 | $20,062,817 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,801,952 | $5,211,410 | -$1,409,458 | $21,297,642 | $554,530 | $20,743,112 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,697,172
- Program service revenue
- $2,101,423
- Investment income
- $273,520
- Net rental income
- $119,835
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $206,886
- Net income from fundraising events
- $187,754
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $101,023
- Other revenue
- $430,836
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $617,034
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,158,158
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,275,196
- Professional fundraising fees
- $42,506
- Accounting fees
- $80,165
- Occupancy
- $375,199
- Travel
- $24,309
- Depreciation
- $604,563
- Program services (functional)
- $3,513,862
- Management and general (functional)
- $729,811
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,043,456
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,914,330
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,287,365
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,025,072
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,262,293
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,983,664
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,199,890
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,672,855
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,589,438
- Gross receipts
- $6,391,290
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 71
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN GOSE | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $267,573 | $19,496 |
| Kate MacNaughton | CAO Officer | 40 | $152,672 | $14,982 |
| TOM BLABEY | CFO & COO Officer | 40 | $157,213 | $5,098 |
| Jennifer Norling | Dir of Annual Givi | 40 | $110,323 | $16,160 |
| Dan Modglin | Dir of Operations | 40 | $107,680 | $14,523 |
| Kelly Almeroth | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Austin Lampson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Krablin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Casey Summar | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Graham Bell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Barranco Fisher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cameron Goodman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lily Hahn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Hutton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Kaplan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mieko Kusano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Olivia Wolf | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Leider | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angie McGrath | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kirsten McLaughlin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristen Nesbit | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deji Olukotun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jackie Schaffer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Shrout | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Winchester | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN GOSE | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $252,695 | $16,552 |
| TOM BLABEY | CFO & COO Officer | 40 | $153,418 | $4,912 |
| Kate MacNaughton | CAO Officer | 40 | $143,195 | $8,954 |
| Dan Modglin | Dir of Operations | 40 | $113,914 | $974 |
| Andrew Winchester | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Almeroth | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Anderson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirsten McLaughlin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amber Kaplan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Krablin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Austin Lampson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cameron Goodman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Casey Summar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deji Olukotun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Barranco Fisher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Graham Bell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Schaffer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen Nesbit | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lily Hahn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mieko Kusano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Naomi Dewey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Olivia Wolf | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Hutton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Leider | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN GOSE | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $227,997 | $9,342 |
| TOM BLABEY | CFO & COO Officer | 40 | $145,674 | $437 |
| ANDREW WINCHESTER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCMILLAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN MCLAUGHLIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY ALMEROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BARRANCO FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BLABEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BLUMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI DEWEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA KRABLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIEKO KUSANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN LAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIXE MATTINGLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHETAN NAYAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN NESBIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEJI OLUKOTUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE SCHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY SUMMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOELLE WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 125 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3529
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Robin Gose
- Signed the 990
- Robin Gose, Chief Exec. Officer
- Phone
- (805) 770-5000
- Website
- WWW.MOXI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Stoltey & Associates
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0252722 or by the name MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO IGNITE LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES IN SCIENCE AND CREATIVITY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION MOXIs EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS A CREATIVE, COLLABORATIVEENVIRONMENT WHERE STAFF MEMBERS INNOVATE NEW WAYS TO LEARN. THROUGHPLAYFUL INTERACTIONS WITH OUR HANDS-ON, MINDS-ON EXHIBITS, MOXI GUESTSEXPLORE, THINK, AND DESIGN CREATIVELY, FORMING THEIR OWN QUESTIONS ANDDISCOVERING THEIR OWN ANSWERS. THE MUSEUM OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGESFROM TODDLERS TO ADULTS. ALL GUESTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN DAILY PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES FACILITATED BY MOXIS FLOOR STAFF KNOWN AS SPARKS. EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT ON FIELD TRIPS AND PARTICIPATE IN FACILITATED ENGINEERING EXPLORATION PROGRAMS. MOXI OFFERS PAID PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FROM WEEK-LONG CAMPS FOR CHILDREN TO HAPPY HOUR EVENTS FOR ADULTS, TEACHER NIGHTS OUT, THE TEEN MAKER CORPS AND MORE - THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT MOXI.EXHIBITS - THE MUSEUMS 25,000 SQUARE FOOT, LEED-CERTIFIED GOLDBUILDING HOUSES THREE FLOORS FILLED WITH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, ROTATINGART INSTALLATIONS, THE INNOVATION WORKSHOP MAKERSPACE, A MULTIPURPOSEEXPLORATION LAB, AND BACK-OF-HOUSE OFFICE AND EXHIBIT WORKSHOP SPACE.OPERATIONS - MOXI SERVES AROUND 165,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY. OUROPERATIONS TEAM PREPARES OUR GUESTS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE.OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES MEMBER SERVICES - MAINTAINS THE MUSEUMS FAMILY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, INCLUDING ONGOING MEMBER BENEFITS, WHICH INCLUDE MEMBER ONLY EVENTS.Expenses $3,513,862 · revenue $2,101,423
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0252722
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,287,365
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,391,290
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,502,951 | $5,287,129 | $20,287,365 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,645,806 | $5,090,975 | $20,914,330 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,801,952 | $5,211,410 | $21,297,642 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,324,867 | $4,502,597 | $22,716,750 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 77-0252722).
Questions about MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION
- What is the EIN of MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION is 77-0252722.
- Is MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Robin Gose.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $267,573 (ROBIN GOSE, CEO & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,502,951, expenses of $5,287,129 and total assets of $20,287,365 at year end.
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