Program areas at Shell Museum and Educational Foundation
To educate about shells and mollusks, the shell-makers, through exhibits, Educational programs, library services and publications. To further awareness of nature and the natural environment. To promote collection- based research on shells and mollusks with emphasis on southwest Florida and the gulf of mexico. Operation of a public Museum and Educational center features more than 30 exhibits of mollusks from around the world. Exhibits are devoted to shells in art and history, Shell habitat, rare specimens, fossil shells, common southwest Florida shells, and more. The learning lab features a hands-on play area for children, displays, games, and a tank with indigenous mollusks. A half-hour video, mollusks in action, is shown on the hour, and a children's video is shown continuously. The Museum store offers a wide selection of Shell books.
Who funds Shell Museum and Educational Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Shell Museum and Educational Foundation
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Samuel Ankerson | Executive Director | $74,518 | 2021-12-31 |
Jose Leal | Interim Exc / Executive Director / Science Director and Curator | $15,711 | 2021-12-31 |
Scot Congress | President | $0 | 2023-02-15 |
Arlene Mowry | Vice President / Secretary | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
Elizabeth Podolsky | Secretary / Trustee | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for Shell Museum and Educational Foundation
Revenues | FYE 12/2021 | FYE 12/2020 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $851,731 | $1,721,284 | -50.5% |
Program services | $1,109,470 | $600,342 | 84.8% |
Investment income and dividends | $59,759 | $55,994 | 6.7% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $169,985 | $-30,839 | 651.2% |
Net income from fundraising events | $-801 | $-24,742 | 96.8% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $249,248 | $176,478 | 41.2% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $19,941 | $5,109 | 290.3% |
Total revenues | $2,459,333 | $2,503,626 | -1.8% |
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Science Museum Of Virginia Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, VA | $4,469,641 |
National Aviation Heritage Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Dayton, OH | $1,010,498 |
Oakland Museum Women's Board | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $2,353,291 |
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Data update history
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 3075 Sanibel Captiva Rd
- Sanibel, FL 33957
- Metro area
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- County
- Lee County, FL
- Website URL
- shellmuseum.org/Â
- Phone
- (239) 395-2233
- Facebook page
- shellmuseumÂ
- Twitter profile
- @shellmuseumÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 59-2775992
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1986
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A56: Natural History, Natural Science Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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