Nonprofit · EIN 77-0634933
PALO ALTO MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,875,207 | $466,442 | $5,408,765 | $26,849,569 | $116,228 | $26,733,341 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,591,120 | $325,296 | $7,265,824 | $22,244,874 | $834,625 | $21,410,249 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,511,392 | $205,945 | $2,305,447 | $14,537,591 | $146,891 | $14,390,700 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,805,976
- of which government grants
- $5,314,436
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $52,561
- Other revenue
- $16,670
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,075
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $166,557
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $78,481
- Travel
- $2,233
- Program services (functional)
- $173,605
- Management and general (functional)
- $156,824
- Fundraising (functional)
- $136,013
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,244,874
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,849,569
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $116,228
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,733,341
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,518,849
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,214,492
- Gross receipts
- $5,875,207
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE MOON | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $150,075 |
| RICHARD GREEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SANDERS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NELSON NG | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BARBARA WALLACE | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| HON LANIE WHEELER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MONICA YEUNG ARIMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| HON KAREN HOLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN W KING | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DOUG KREITZ | NOMINATING CHAIR, TEEN COU Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| HAL MICKELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN C NORTHWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEVE STAIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| HON TOM DUBOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARK FLORANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN SWEZEY FORGARTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| HON JOSEPH H HUBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SERGIO MELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT VILLARREAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE MOON | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $111,319 |
| RICHARD GREEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SANDERS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NELSON NG | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BARBARA WALLACE | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LANIE WHEELER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MONICA YEUNG ARIMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN HOLMAN | CITY TASKFORCE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN W KING | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DOUG KREITZ | NOMINATING CHAIR, TEEN COU Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| HAL MICKELSON | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN C NORTHWAY | CONSTRUCTION CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| STEVE STAIGER | COLLECTIONS CHAIR, PAHA RE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TOM DUBOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARK FLORANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MEGAN SWEZEY FORGARTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HUBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SERGIO MELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT VILLARREAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE MOON | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 30 | $74,370 |
| RICHARD GREEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SANDERS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NELSON NG | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BARBARA WALLACE | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LANIE WHEELER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MONICA YEUNG ARIMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN HOLMAN | CITY TASKFORCE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN W KING | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DOUG KREITZ | NOMINATING CHAIR, TEEN COUNCIL ADVISOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SERGIO MELLO | CORPORATE OUTREACH Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| HAL MICKELSON | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN C NORTHWAY | CONSTRUCTION CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEVE STAIGER | COLLECTIONS CHAIR, PAHA REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 HOMER AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-2726
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HON HELENE WHEELER, PO BOX 676, PALO ALTO, CA 94302
- Signed the 990
- HON HELENE WHEELER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (650) 322-3089
- Website
- PALOALTOMUSUEM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRYMAR CPA LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0634933 or by the name PALO ALTO 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
THE PALO ALTO MUSEUM WILL BRING TO LIFE A HISTORIC LANDMARK AS A VIBRANT PLACE TO DISCOVER, CONNECT, AND CREATE. SHAPED BY, WITH, AND FOR THE COMMUNITY, THE MUSEUM WILL CELEBRATE OUR PAST, STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY TODAY, AND INSPIRE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. THROUGH DYNAMIC EXHIBITS, EVENTS, AND EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES, WE WILL HELP TURN IDEAS INTO IMPACTFOR PALO ALTO AND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM BUILDING RENOVATION AND PROGRAMMATIC INFRASTRUCTURE :DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PALO ALTO MUSEUM'S PRIMARY PROGRAM ACTIVITY WAS COMPLETION OF A MULTI-YEAR RENOVATION TO PREPARE THE FACILITY FOR OPERATION AS A PUBLIC MUSEUM. PROGRAMMATIC IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED INSTALLATION AND COORDINATION OF MUSEUM-APPROPRIATE LIGHTING, HVAC, ELECTRICAL, DATA, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT FUTURE EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS CARE, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND PUBLIC USE. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S ABILITY TO OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSEUM STANDARDS.Expenses $90,484 · revenue $67,561
- COLLECTIONS DEVELOPMENT AND DIGITAL CATALOGING:DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PALO ALTO MUSEUM INITIATED FOUNDATIONAL COLLECTIONS WORK FOCUSED ON ORGANIZATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF MATERIALS RELATED TO PALO ALTO HISTORY. THE MUSEUM BEGAN CATALOGING ITS COLLECTION IN A DIGITAL COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP AND FUTURE ACCESS FOR EXHIBITIONS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATIONAL USE.Expenses $56,614
- EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION PLANNING AND PUBLIC OUTREACH:DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PALO ALTO MUSEUM ENGAGED IN PRELIMINARY EXPLORATION RELATED TO FUTURE EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT. IN MAY 2025, THE MUSEUM CONDUCTED PUBLIC OUTREACH THROUGH ITS FIRST PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE IN THE RECENTLY RENOVATED BUILDING TO SHARE INFORMATION WITH THE COMMUNITY AND INFORM FUTURE PROGRAMMING.Expenses $20,712
- SPACE RENTALS:DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PALO ALTO MUSEUM ENGAGED IN PRELIMINARY EXPLORATION RELATED TO A PROGRAM FOR RENTING OUT SPACE AT THE MUSEUM TO COMMUNITY GROUPS.Expenses $5,795 · revenue $1,670
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
- 77-0634933
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,849,569
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,875,207
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,875,207 | $466,442 | $26,849,569 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,591,120 | $325,296 | $22,244,874 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,511,392 | $205,945 | $14,537,591 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $199,534 | $165,788 | $2,385,029 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 77-0634933).
Questions about PALO ALTO MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of PALO ALTO MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PALO ALTO MUSEUM is 77-0634933.
- Is PALO ALTO MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to PALO ALTO MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PALO ALTO 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 PALO ALTO 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 PALO ALTO MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PALO ALTO MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HON HELENE WHEELER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PALO ALTO MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,075 (DIANE MOON, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER).
- How much revenue does PALO ALTO MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,875,207, expenses of $466,442 and total assets of $26,849,569 at year end.
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