Nonprofit · EIN 77-0354168
SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · SANTA MARIA, CA 93454
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $370,881 | $332,257 | $38,624 | $584,612 | $202,688 | $381,924 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $312,061 | $341,484 | -$29,423 | $581,447 | $240,324 | $341,123 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $298,530 | $261,126 | $37,404 | $609,135 | $240,903 | $368,232 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $196,818
- Program service revenue
- $155,212
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,273
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $578
- Other revenue
- $18,851
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $130,037
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $167,892
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,489
- Occupancy
- $86,990
- Program services (functional)
- $221,762
- Management and general (functional)
- $102,977
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,518
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $581,447
- Total assets, end of year
- $584,612
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $202,688
- Net assets, end of year
- $381,924
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $317,670
- Publicly traded securities
- $39,835
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $381,924
- Gross receipts
- $381,714
- Employees
- 30
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAU PIERCE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA TORRES | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ISABEL RUIZ | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JASMIN FRANKHAUSER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIGHTINGALE OAO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE MACHIN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL COSSA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NISA MOREY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE WRIGHT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSA BROOKS | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD SANDERS | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF BARNES | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE MACHIN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL COSSA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NISA MOREY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE WRIGHT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSA BROOKS | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD SANDERS | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF BARNES | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 705 S MCCLELLAND ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-5122
- In care of
- % KELLY WHITE ONEILL
- Signed the 990
- JACQUI BANTA, COO
- Phone
- (805) 928-8414
- Website
- smdiscoverymuseum.org
- Return prepared by
- MOSS LEVY & HARTZHEIM CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0354168 or by the name SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM.
- 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
SMVDM IS A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FOSTER FAMILY AND YOUTH INSPIRED LEARINING BY CREATING EXPERIENCES TO EXPLORE OURSELVES, OUR VALLEY, OUR WORLD, AND BEYOND. SMVDM SERVES SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, AND YOUTH GROUPS IN THE CENTRAL COAST REGION OF CALIFORNIA.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM PROGRAMS PROVIDE HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM EXHIBITS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS TO SMVDM, TAKING THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE TO CLASSROOMS THROUGH THE MUSEUM IN MOTION PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, PARTIES AT THE MUSEUM, JUNIOR DOCENT PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, PERFORMANCES, AND GUEST SPEAKERS.Expenses $221,762
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0354168
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $584,612
- Income (IRS master file)
- $381,714
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $370,881 | $332,257 | $584,612 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $312,061 | $341,484 | $581,447 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $298,530 | $261,126 | $609,135 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $167,963 | $179,200 | $574,582 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 77-0354168).
Questions about SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM is 77-0354168.
- Is SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM 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 SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $370,881, expenses of $332,257 and total assets of $584,612 at year end.
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