Nonprofit · EIN 86-0721792
ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $561,075 | $817,675 | -$256,600 | $1,688,921 | $40,165 | $1,648,756 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $406,056 | $289,551 | $116,505 | $1,927,650 | $41,707 | $1,885,943 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $748,362 | $402,727 | $345,635 | $1,765,561 | $45,675 | $1,719,886 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $320,313
- Membership dues
- $98,317
- Program service revenue
- $1,490
- Investment income
- $89,432
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $57,698
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $149,839
- Other revenue
- $149,840
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $42,116
- Other salaries and wages
- $65,580
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $102,544
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,805
- Occupancy
- $635
- Travel
- $2,347
- Program services (functional)
- $771,475
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,558
- Fundraising (functional)
- $642
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,927,650
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,688,921
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,165
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,648,756
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,041,667
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,151,945
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $496,811
- Gross receipts
- $1,456,458
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS KAVANAGH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KACI LINT | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAM CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACOB CROWN | TREASURER, FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FORBES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA BUER | MEMBER - EFF 6.17.25 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRANDON CARTWRIGHT | MEMBER -EFF 3.18.25 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRISTA GUZMAN CLOVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SAM DIMARCO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUGGEMOS | MEMBER - THRU 11.14.24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUTH TAN LIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRISTY LOPEZ | MEMBER - EFF 1.21.25 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID LUNA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAMIAN MASON | MEMBER - THRU 6.30.25 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GILES MEAD | MEMBER - EFF 6.17.25 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOLLY PERALTA | MEMBER - THRU 12.18.24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN RICHTER | MEMBER - THRU 6.30.25 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THERESA SCHLECHTY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA WALTERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICK WILLIS | MEMBER - EFF 6.17.25 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GENE YARBROUGH | MEMBER - EFF 10.15.24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS KAVANAGH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KACI LINT | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAM CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACOB CROWN | TREASURER, FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FORBES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN RICHTER | FUNDRAISING CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOLLY PERALTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUGGEMOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA WALTERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUTH TAN LIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID LUNA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SAM DIMARCO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRISTA GUZMAN CLOVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THERESA SCHLECHTY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAMIAN MASON BEG 0124 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS KAVANAUGH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KACI LINT | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAM CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACOB CROWN | TREASURER, FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FORBES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG MAREK | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GILES MEAD | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN RICHTER | FUNDRAISING CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE ANTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VIC LINOFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHERMAN MOHLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOLLY WALTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUGGEMOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA WALTERS BEG 09202022 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUTH TAN LIM BEG 10182022 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID LUNA BEG 01192023 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SAM DIMARCO BEG 01192023 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRISTA GUZMAN CLOVER BEG 06202023 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THERESA SCHLECHTY BEG 06202023 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 53 N MACDONALD, MESA, AZ 85201-7325
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DENNIS KAVANAUGH, 53 NORTH MACDONALD STREET, MESA, AZ 85201
- Signed the 990
- DENNIS KAVANAUGH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (480) 898-0907
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO EMPOWER THE MUSEUM TO CREATE AND DELIVER INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES ANDKNOWLEDGE SO THE PAST CAN INFORM THE FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR GRANT WRITING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM STORE OFFERS AN ASSORTMENT OF ITEMS REFLECTING THE MUSEUM AND ITS COLLECTIONS. PROCEEDS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALIFYING SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.Expenses $771,475 · grants $42,116 · revenue $151,329
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
- 86-0721792
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A120)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,688,921
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,456,458
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $561,075 | $817,675 | $1,688,921 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $406,056 | $289,551 | $1,927,650 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $748,362 | $402,727 | $1,765,561 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $485,196 | $274,397 | $1,336,622 | 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 86-0721792).
Questions about ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION is 86-0721792.
- Is ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION 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 ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION 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 ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION 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 ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DENNIS KAVANAUGH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $561,075, expenses of $817,675 and total assets of $1,688,921 at year end.
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