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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0470520

CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · SOLVANG, CA 93463

Financials

$471K$517K2023$536K$647K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$535,623$646,864-$111,241$3,341,225$62,011$3,279,214
December 31, 2023990$471,455$517,212-$45,757$3,446,058$58,220$3,387,838
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$394,957
Membership dues
$32,007
Program service revenue
$46,074
Investment income
$16,368
Net rental income
$32,076
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,783
Net income from fundraising events
$20,620
Net income from sales of inventory
$25,528
Other revenue
$78,224

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$108,563
Other salaries and wages
$158,101
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$306,642
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,072
Occupancy
$40,121
Depreciation
$31,500
Program services (functional)
$395,549
Management and general (functional)
$219,603
Fundraising (functional)
$31,712

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,446,058
Total assets, end of year
$3,341,225
Total liabilities, end of year
$62,011
Net assets, end of year
$3,279,214
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,589,037
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,073,587
Net assets with donor restrictions
$205,627
Gross receipts
$677,055
Employees
10
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1997
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STACEY OTTE-DEMANGATEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,498$6,065
PATTI JACQUEMAINDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GAIL PERSOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICH NAGLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HOLLI HARMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT LILLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM COHENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BELINDA HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN PLUMMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN WALTHERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARGARET WEISSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MORGAN BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STACEY OTTE-DEMANGATEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,171$3,065
PATTI JACQUEMAINDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GAIL PERSOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN PATTERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICH NAGLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HOLLI HARMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT LILLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BELINDA HARTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN PLUMMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN WALTHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARET WEISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1511 MISSION DR STE B, SOLVANG, CA 93463-3605
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STACEY OTTE-DEMANGATE, 1511-B MISSION DRIVE, SOLVANG, CA 93463
Signed the 990
STACEY OTTE-DEMANGATE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(805) 688-1082
Return prepared by
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California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0470520 or by the name CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY AND VISITORS TO ENJOY, VALUE AND CONSERVE WILDLIFE AND NATURAL AREAS THROUGH ART. WE PROVIDE ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL AND FIELD EXPERIENCES OF NATURE FOR THAT PURPOSE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF A WILDERNESS ART MUSEUM - HELD FOUR PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS OF WILDERNESS ART
    Expenses $374,460 · revenue $24,239
  • EDUCATION, CLASSES, TRIPS AND EXHIBITIONS - CONDUCTED SEVERAL CLASSES AND LECTURES.
    Expenses $21,089 · revenue $21,835

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0470520
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,341,225
Income (IRS master file)
$677,055

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$535,623$646,864$3,341,225XML
990December 2023$471,455$517,212$3,446,058XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$853,259$402,827$3,482,450IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 77-0470520).

Questions about CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM is 77-0470520.
Is CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA NATURE ART 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 CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STACEY OTTE-DEMANGATE.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,498 (STACEY OTTE-DEMANGATE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $535,623, expenses of $646,864 and total assets of $3,341,225 at year end.

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