Nonprofit · EIN 94-1156258
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $89,393,165 | $109,455,741 | -$20,062,576 | $782,112,156 | $310,594,691 | $471,517,465 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $90,496,532 | $114,330,178 | -$23,833,646 | $770,612,160 | $304,639,093 | $465,973,067 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,146,750
- of which government grants
- $10,786,492
- Membership dues
- $8,534,419
- Program service revenue
- $25,761,592
- Investment income
- $20,451,721
- Royalties
- $215,654
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,562,481
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$831,599
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$4,815
- Other revenue
- $33,102
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $976,290
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,571,449
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,089,746
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $53,405,885
- Professional fundraising fees
- $680,257
- Legal fees
- $1,058,336
- Accounting fees
- $228,045
- Occupancy
- $4,936,899
- Travel
- $941,519
- Depreciation
- $13,324,569
- Program services (functional)
- $81,875,453
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,039,479
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,540,809
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $770,612,160
- Total assets, end of year
- $782,112,156
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $310,594,691
- Net assets, end of year
- $471,517,465
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $266,425,414
- Publicly traded securities
- $287,210,233
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $302,936,191
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $168,581,274
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,023,180
- Gross receipts
- $235,917,182
- Employees
- 704
- Volunteers
- 591
- Year formed
- 1871
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SAMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $705,728 | $177,947 |
| JIM GOHARY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 05/25) Officer | 40 | $463,777 | $34,601 |
| AMY MILLER | DIR. OF EDU K-12/ONLINE (THRU 6/24) Key employee | 40 | $406,104 | $33,102 |
| AMBER MACE | MANAGING DIR., CHIEF OF STRATEGY Key employee | 40 | $414,031 | $23,245 |
| MELISSA FELDER | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER (THRU 05/25) Key employee | 40 | $370,545 | $54,569 |
| MICHAEL COSTANZO | GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF RISK OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $308,210 | $51,854 |
| SHANNON BENNETT | CHIEF OF SCIENCE & DEAN OF RESEARCH Key employee | 40 | $297,683 | $50,664 |
| AYAT ELNOORY | CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $317,840 | $18,018 |
| TIFFANY ZAREM | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING (THRU 06/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $297,727 | $16,682 |
| LEAH VAN DER MEI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 02/25) Key employee | 40 | $263,810 | $42,380 |
| GARY WILLIAMS | CURATOR (THRU 06/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $287,504 | $13,580 |
| MEGAN SCHUFREIDER | DIR. OF EDU K-12/ONLINE (THRU 6/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $290,493 | $9,914 |
| BRIAN SIMISON | CURATOR (THRU 06/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $287,476 | $8,890 |
| RICH MOOI | CURATOR (THRU 06/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $286,051 | $9,273 |
| MATHEW LAU | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $227,720 | $23,759 |
42 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BLACKBURN PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA WHITE PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN JANNEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN GOLDMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DEREK MITCHELL PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM GAZZALEY MD PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AHMED MUHAMMAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY CORDALIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL YOUNGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA PETERMAN PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS FIELD PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS SCHELL PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISSY LUO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COREY GARZA PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENNIS TROPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ENKHUSH AMARBAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FELICIA CHIU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HYDRA MENDOZA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JSANFORD SANDY MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK FORESTELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF KOSEFF PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN C DWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WARREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN HARTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIAN BEYZAVI PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA FURSTENTHAL PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC EBBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE LIPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELISSA NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE SWEENEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATHAN BROSTROM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE ARDOIN PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE LACOB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRIYA CLEMENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA LIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE KAWA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TESSA HILL PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILL EVERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 57 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SAMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $685,235 | $270,329 |
| MELISSA FELDER | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $359,610 | $56,844 |
| MARY NEMEROV | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $357,997 | $17,587 |
| MICHAEL COSTANZO | GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF RISK OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $297,076 | $56,499 |
| SHANNON BENNETT | CHIEF OF SCIENCE & DEAN OF RSRCH Key employee | 40 | $287,691 | $55,931 |
| MATHEW LAU | INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $303,960 | $28,743 |
| LUIZ ROCHA | CURATOR, ICHTHYOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $263,948 | $54,528 |
| BART SHEPHERD | SR DIRECTOR, STEINHART AQUARIUM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,315 | $56,299 |
| LEAH VAN DER MEI | COO & HEAD OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $234,948 | $48,201 |
| CATHY ESTELLE | DRCTR OF SALES/BUSINESS PRTNRSHPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,025 | $49,768 |
| AMY MILLER | INTERIM DEAN OF EDUCATION Key employee | 40 | $213,338 | $47,938 |
| BRIAN FISHER | CURATOR, ENTOMOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,111 | $46,360 |
| RYAN WYATT | SR DIRECTOR, MORRISON PLANETARIUM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,815 | $17,346 |
| AYAT ELNOORY | CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $162,194 | $4,454 |
| CHARLES MARSHALL PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BLACKBURN PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GOHARY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN JANNEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GOLDMAN | VICE CHAIR (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK MITCHELL PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM GAZZALEY MD PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CORDALIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHWAB | TRUSTEE (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL YOUNGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA PETERMAN PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FIELD PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SCHELL PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSY LUO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY GARZA PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS TROPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA CHIU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY STEELE | TRUSTEE (THRU 09/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HYDRA MENDOZA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JSANFORD SANDY MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK FORESTELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KOSEFF PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WARREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HARTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIAN BEYZAVI PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN RHODES | TRUSTEE (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FURSTENTHAL PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WHITE PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC EBBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE LIPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SWEENEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN BROSTROM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ARDOIN PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE LACOB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA LIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KAWA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TESSA HILL PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 55 MUSIC CONCOURSE DR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-4503
- In care of
- % MIKE MCGEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT SAMPSON, 55 MUSIC CONCOURSE DRIVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118
- Signed the 990
- MATHEW LAU, CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (415) 379-5142
- Website
- WWW.CALACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1156258 or by the name CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.
- 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 ACADEMY IS A RENOWNED SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WITH A MISSION TO REGENERATE THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE, LEARNING, AND COLLABORATION. BASED IN SAN FRANCISCO'S GOLDEN GATE PARK, IT IS HOME TO A WORLD-CLASS AQUARIUM, PLANETARIUM, RAINFOREST, AND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ALL UNDER ONE LIVING ROOF. THROUGH GLOBAL EXPEDITIONS, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND STRATEGIC AREAS OF FOCUS ON ISLANDS, CORAL REEFS, AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACADEMY SCIENTISTS STRIVE TO GATHER NEW KNOWLEDGE ABOUT LIFE'S DIVERSITY AND THE PROCESS OF EVOLUTION AND RAPIDLY APPLY THAT UNDERSTANDING TO OUR EFFORTS TO REGENERATE THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS THESE SAME TOPICS-DELIVERED TO THE PUBLIC ON-SITE AT THE ACADEMY'S WORLD-CLASS AQUARIUM, PLANETARIUM, RAINFOREST, AND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, IN THE COMMUNITY, IN BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: THE ALL-DIGITAL MORRISON PLANETARIUM USES CUTTING-EDGE VISUALIZATIONS AND SCIENTIFIC DATA TO SHARE CURRENT DISCOVERIES AND INCREASE SCIENCE LITERACY THROUGH IMMERSIVE SHOWS THAT ROTATE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE NEWEST PERMANENT EXHIBITION CALIFORNIA: STATE OF NATURE, WHICH OPENED IN MAY 2024, ILLUMINATES THE UNEXPECTED CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE SPECIES, PLACES, AND PEOPLE THAT ENABLE CALIFORNIA TO THRIVE, THE HIDDEN WONDERS EXHIBIT PROVIDES AN UNPRECEDENTED PEEK AT SOME OF THE STANDOUT SPECIMENS FROM OUR SCIENTIFIC COLLECTIONS-INCLUDING SOME ON VIEW FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. THE COLOR OF LIFE EXHIBIT EXPLORES THE ROLE OF COLOR IN THE NATURAL WORLD WITH VIBRANT LIVE ANIMALS, SPECIMENS, AND IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVES. GEMS AND MINERALS UNEARTHED SHOWCASES SPECIMENS FROM THE ACADEMY'S RENOWNED GEOLOGY COLLECTION. BIGPICTURE SHOWCASES WINNING IMAGES FROM THE ACADEMY'S ANNUAL, INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION. AND IN STEINHART AQUARIUM, NUMEROUS EXHIBITS FEATURING THE LIVING COLLECTION BRING GUESTS FACE-TO-FACE WITH THE DIVERSE SPECIES THAT MAKE OUR OCEANS SO SPECTACULAR.Expenses $34,479,259 · grants $40,461 · revenue $3,557,692
- BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY: THE ACADEMY'S INSTITUTE FOR BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY ("IBSS") IS HOME TO NEARLY 80 WORLD-CLASS SCIENTISTS, OVER 100 RESEARCH ASSOCIATES GLOBALLY, AND MORE THAN 500 DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS WHO GATHER NEW KNOWLEDGE ABOUT LIFE'S DIVERSITY AND THE PROCESS OF EVOLUTION AND RAPIDLY APPLY THAT UNDERSTANDING TO OUR EFFORTS TO REGENERATE THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, THEY ALSO GUIDE CRITICAL CONSERVATION DECISIONS WORLDWIDE, INSPIRE AND MENTOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS, AND FOSTER RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR PLANET SO THAT HUMANS AND NATURE CAN THRIVE TOGETHER.Expenses $22,316,091 · grants $598,740 · revenue $115,291
- AQUARIUM: THE STEINHART AQUARIUM IS HOME TO MORE THAN 60,000 LIVE ANIMALS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 800 UNIQUE SPECIES, AND ITS INNOVATIVE EXHIBITS INCLUDE ONE OF THE LARGEST AND DEEPEST INDOOR CORAL REEFS IN THE WORLD. THE FOUR-STORY RAINFOREST HAS FREE-FLYING BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES AND EXOTIC REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS. IN ADDITION TO DELIGHTING GUESTS WITH ITS LIVING CREATURES, THE AQUARIUM HAS PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE FOR DECADES IN SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS FOR ENDANGERED ANIMALS LIKE ITS CHARISMATIC COLONY OF AFRICAN PENGUINS. FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, THE STEINHART AQUARIUM HAS PROUDLY HELD THE GOLD STANDARD ACCREDITATION FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS, A STAMP OF APPROVAL RESERVED FOR FACILITIES THAT EMBODY THE VERY BEST IN ANIMAL CARE AND WELFARE, CONSERVATION, AND EDUCATION.Expenses $15,578,824 · grants $207,540 · revenue $7,123
- EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: THE ACADEMY IS AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN EFFORTS TO INCREASE SCIENTIFIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY WORLDWIDE. THE MUSEUM IS HOME TO SCIENCE EDUCATORS AND COMMUNICATORS AS WELL AS HIGHLY TRAINED DOCENTS WHO ENGAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES-HERE IN CALIFORNIA AND AROUND THE WORLD-IN THE SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS AND ISSUES THAT WILL SHAPE OUR FUTURE. THROUGH INTENSIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES, ENGAGING ONLINE LEARNING AND DIGITAL MEDIA OFFERINGS, AND IMMERSIVE SCIENCE VISUALIZATION PRODUCTIONS, ACADEMY EDUCATORS WORK TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND INSPIRE PARTICIPANTS TO TAKE ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE RICH DIVERSITY OF LIFE ON EARTH. MORE THAN 500 VOLUNTEERS HELP SUPPORT THE ACADEMY ANNUALLY AND PROVIDE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DIVERSE BAY AREA COMMUNITY AND THE ACADEMY'S MUSEUM, RESEARCH, AND ADMINISTRATION. AS ONE OF THE BAY AREA'S LEADING CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS DEDICATED TO OPENING ITS DOORS TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, THE ACADEMY OFFERS A VARIETY OF FREE AND REDUCED ADMISSION OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS PROGRAMS TO SERVE ALL VISITORS.Expenses $5,246,463 · grants $129,549 · revenue $4,062,106
- MEMBERSHIP: THE ACADEMY'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES YEAR ROUND ACCESS TO OUR OFFERINGS TO NEARLY 40,000 HOUSEHOLDS. THROUGH THEIR MONTHLY AND ANNUAL GIFTS, MEMBERS SUPPORT THE ACADEMY'S MISSION TO REGENERATE THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE, LEARNING, AND COLLABORATION. ON AVERAGE, ACADEMY MEMBERS VISIT BETWEEN TWO AND THREE TIMES A YEAR, PARTICIPATING IN OUR PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EXPLORING THE ICONIC EXHIBITS, SUCH AS THE STEINHART AQUARIUM AND RAINFOREST, ATTENDING WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES, AND SHARING THE EXPERIENCE WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES. A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF THE ACADEMY'S MEMBERS HAVE BEEN A PART OF THE ACADEMY "FAMILY" FOR MANY GENERATIONS.Expenses $4,254,816
- ADMISSIONSrevenue $18,230,219
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
- 94-1156258
- 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
- 1926
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A560)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $782,112,156
- Income (IRS master file)
- $235,917,182
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $89,393,165 | $109,455,741 | $782,112,156 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $90,496,532 | $114,330,178 | $770,612,160 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $71,497,681 | $101,030,361 | $761,119,834 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 94-1156258).
Questions about CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES is 94-1156258.
- Is CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1926.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 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 ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 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 CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 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 CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SCOTT SAMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 57 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $705,728 (SCOTT SAMPSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,393,165, expenses of $109,455,741 and total assets of $782,112,156 at year end.
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