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San Francisco museums

There are 142museums in the greater San Franciscometro area, including the cities of San Francisco, Berkeley, Livermore, Oakland, Pleasanton, Redwood City, San Mateo, San Rafael, San Ramon, South San Francisco, and Walnut Creek. Combined, these San Francisco metro museumsemploy 3,261 people, earn more than $461 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of museums in San Francisco

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
142
$460,653,647
History museums
42
$31,848,499
Art museums
28
$203,307,304
Science and technology museums
10
$102,529,055
Children's museums
6
$11,909,655
Natural history and sciences museums
4
$72,685,185
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Job trends for San Francisco museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
20
1-10
30
11-25
6
26-100
11
101 to 1,000
7
1,000+
0
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Sizes of museums in San Francisco

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
43
$250k to $1M
23
$1M to $5M
14
$5M to $25M
8
$25M to $100M
5
$100M+
0
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Directory of museums in San Francisco

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California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences is a natural history or sciences museum in San Francisco, CA whose mission is: The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to explore, explain, and sustain life.
Revenue
$71.5m
Assets
$761.1m
Employees
658
EIN
94-1156258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural sciences under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people.
Revenue
$18.6m
Assets
$76.1m
Employees
158
EIN
45-3138892
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

SFMoMA inspires diverse audiences through art collections, education, and exhibitions by leading modern and contemporary artists.
Revenue
$89.8m
Assets
$808.7m
Employees
437
EIN
94-1156300
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Exploratorium

Inquiry-based science museum in San Francisco; creates, experiments, and tests interactive exhibits exploring art, human perception, and cutting-edge ideas.
Revenue
$79.6m
Assets
$275.0m
Employees
571
EIN
94-1696494
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Contemporary Jewish Museum

The Contemporary Jewish Museum challenges and inspires audiences by making the diversity of the Jewish experience relevant through innovative exhibitions and programs. Chad Coerver runs this museum which is located in San Francisco, CA.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$76.2m
Employees
79
EIN
47-0920831
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco

Celebrates, preserves, and promotes Asian and Asian American art and cultures. Offers diverse programs for all levels of education.
Revenue
$35.4m
Assets
$252.3m
Employees
182
EIN
94-1704765
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco have rendered over a century of public service in the arts, and it is their mission to extend and enhance that service well into this century.
Revenue
$51.3m
Assets
$24.1m
Employees
332
EIN
94-3045948
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Walt Disney Family Museum (WDFM)

The Walt Disney Family Museum (WDFM) is an American museum that features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. The museum is located in The Presidio of San Francisco, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$53.1m
Employees
78
EIN
46-4118590
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chabot Space and Science Center Foundation

Chabot Foundation operates the Science Center, supports education, and develops public interest in science through exhibits and programs.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$8.7m
Employees
79
EIN
94-3146233
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey: science playground and zoo inspiring curiosity through hands-on exhibits, school programs, and a physics-in-action playground. Located in San Mateo, CA.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$16.5m
Employees
65
EIN
94-1262434
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM)

The Bay Area Discovery Museum serves children ages 6 months - 8 years, their families, educators and caregivers. The museum's mission is to transform research in early learning experience that inspire creative problem solving.
Revenue
$8.3m
Assets
$25.3m
Employees
129
EIN
68-0033227
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Mateo County History Museum

The San Mateo County History Museum, housed in the old County Courthouse, offers visitors an opportunity to discover the San Francisco Peninsula's colorful past from the original Native American inhabitants of yesterday to the Silicon Valley innovators.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$20.0m
Employees
21
EIN
23-7186194
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Masonic

The Masonic has re-opened its doors following a multi-million dollar renovation project that spanned the spring and summer of 2014. The Masonic's re-opening unveils a transformed space unlike any other of its size in the Bay Area.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$12.3m
Employees
0
EIN
94-1266937
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ica SF

Ica SF is a new contemporary art museum in San Francisco with a mission of experimentation and constant reinvention.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
13
EIN
88-1225820
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hiller Aviation Institute

The Hiller Aviation museum uses Aviation as a gateway for people to embrace adventure and innovation while using tools of science to explore how the physical world works and how the dream of flight is made into reality.through exhibits and extensive inqui....
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$13.8m
Employees
53
EIN
94-3226411
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Craft and Design

Museum of Craft and Design makes creativity accessible, with inspired exhibitions, experiential programs, and a thoughtfully curated store.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
31
EIN
55-0830529
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center

The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center empowers entrepreneurs through world-class resources and mentoring, with a focus on inclusion, access, and knowledge.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
12
EIN
47-1253460
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD)

The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) is dedicated to sharing the art and stories of our common African heritage with audiences from around the world.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$32.2m
Employees
35
EIN
94-3338239
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Uss Hornet Sea Aircraft and Space Museum

USS Hornet is a museum preserving and honoring the legacy of a WWII aircraft carrier, featuring public programs and education for school-aged children.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
62
EIN
94-3226801
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fine Arts Museums Foundation

Comprising the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco is the largest public arts institution in the City and one of the largest art museums in the United States.
Revenue
$17.2m
Assets
$289.8m
Employees
0
EIN
94-6096509
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "A50: Museums" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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