Program areas at Museum of Sonoma County
The Museum of Sonoma County, (MSC) located in downtown Santa Rosa, CA presents exhibitions of contemporary art and regional history. The Museum's large collection of historical objects and artwork, primarily focusing on the Northern California region, provided rich content for the 14 in person exhibitions presented during 2022.
The Museum of Sonoma County's collection is comprised of over 18,000 items, including fine art and historical objects. The art collection focuses on artists who have lived, worked, taught, and influenced the artistic culture of Sonoma County and surrounding areas. The historical materials in the collection document the history of California's North Coast Region. Major features of the collection include the works by artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, 19th Century California landscape paintings, and many other significant art and historical objects.
The 2022 Museum attendance was over 10,000 visitors, inclusive of 465 students and chaperones participating in our free school tour and bus reimbursement Art4Kids grants program. In addition, 452 students and chaperones received discounted tour admissions. 250 free art kits were also distributed to local agencies supporting school children.
Who funds Museum of Sonoma County
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Museum of Sonoma County
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jeff Nathanson | Executive Director and Art Curator | $162,429 | 2023-11-08 |
| Adrian Brumley | Director of Operations and Human Resources | | 2022-11-23 |
| Mary Jane Dean | Director of Communications | | 2023-02-26 |
| Rena Wang | Director of Development and Marketing | | 2023-11-08 |
| Lana Michaels | Director of Programs and Visitor Experience | | 2023-11-08 |
| ...and 9 more key personnel |
Financials for Museum of Sonoma County
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $940,742 | $942,512 | -0.2% |
| Program services | $57,684 | $24,889 | 131.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $91,597 | $86,438 | 6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $-157 | $13,567 | -101.2% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $135,961 | $210,646 | -35.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-30,333 | $-612 | -4856.4% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $3,573 | $926 | 285.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $5,830 | $3,037 | 92% |
| Total revenues | $1,204,897 | $1,281,403 | -6% |
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| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Thomasville History Center | 501(c)(3) | Thomasville, GA | $625,733 |
| The Willamette Heritage Center | 501(c)(3) | Salem, OR | $1,059,167 |
| Museum of Chinese in America | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $3,205,010 |
| San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield Association | 501(c)(3) | La Porte, TX | $808,123 |
| Joslyn Castle Trust | 501(c)(3) | Omaha, NE | $892,312 |
| The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms | 501(c)(3) | Morris Plains, NJ | $1,971,467 |
| Delaware Agricultural Museum Association | 501(c)(3) | Dover, DE | $3,046,424 |
| Worcester Historical Museum (WHM) | 501(c)(3) | Worcester, MA | $3,037,678 |
| Albany Institute of History and Art | 501(c)(3) | Albany, NY | $2,115,170 |
| McKinley Presidential Library & Museum | 501(c)(3) | Canton, OH | $912,256 |
Data update history
December 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Codding Foundation July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 425 Seventh St
- Santa Rosa, CA 95401
- Metro area
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- County
- Sonoma County, CA
- Website URL
- museumsc.org/Â
- Phone
- (707) 579-1500
IRS details
- EIN
- 94-2506626
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1977
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A54: History Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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