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New York City natural history museums

There are 14natural history and sciences museums in the greater New York Citymetro area, including the cities of New York, Jersey City, Lakewood, Newark, New Brunswick, and White Plains within the states of New York and New Jersey. Combined, these New York City metro natural history museumsemploy 118 people, earn more than $6 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $82 million.
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Job trends for New York City natural history museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
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2
1-10
2
11-25
1
26-100
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101 to 1,000
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1,000+
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Sizes of natural history museums in New York City

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
4
$250k to $1M
3
$1M to $5M
2
$5M to $25M
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$25M to $100M
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$100M+
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Directory of natural history museums in New York City

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Jewish Children's Museum

The Jewish Children's Museum provides exhibitions and programs for all children in an educational and entertaining format.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$16.7m
Employees
54
EIN
13-3798344
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Science Museum of Long Island

Science Museum of Long Island educates and entertains children through science with programs such as school programs, after school workshops, summer programs, and teacher training. It provides education in the sciences primarily to children.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
32
EIN
11-6038976
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Museum of Natural History Planetarium Authority

The American Museum of Natural History Planetarium Authority owns and operates a Planetarium facility to educate the public about astronomy and related subjects. The Planetarium is open to the public 363 days per year.
Revenue
$805.7k
Assets
$40.2m
Employees
0
EIN
13-1628143
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Newark History Society

Newark History Society is a natural history or sciences museum in Newark, NJ whose mission is: To encourage the study and understanding of Newark history. 0.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
56-2318777
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Institute for the Exploration of Seneca Village History

Institute for the Exploration of Seneca Village History is a natural history or sciences museum in New York, NY that was founded in 2009.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
26-4120199
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hicksville Gregory Museum

Hands-on teaching museum for earth sciences, natural history, and Long Island history, with school programs and tours.
Revenue
$72.5k
Assets
$616.1k
Employees
2
EIN
11-2124537
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Caldwell Diving Above and Below

Caldwell Diving Above and Below is a natural history or sciences museum in Toms River, NJ that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-2593819
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Society of the Children of the American Revolution / Lieutenant Abraham Onderdonk

National Society of the Children of the American Revolution / Lieutenant Abraham Onderdonk is a natural history or sciences museum in Wyckoff, NJ that was founded in 1973.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
77-0717238
IRS type
501(c)(3)

95th Bomb Group Heritage Association

95th Bomb Group Heritage Association is a natural history or sciences museum in Metuchen, NJ that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
90-0753353
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

Garvies Point preserves and interprets regional geology, Native American culture and Long Island natural history through exhibits and programs.
Revenue
$112.9k
Assets
$314.7k
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-1684685
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Science Live Productions

Science Live Productions presents science-themed events for the public, focusing on shows and experiences in science and technology museums. Michael Crewdson runs the organization, which is located in Brooklyn, NY.
Revenue
$57.5k
Assets
$17.2k
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-4533413
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New York Microscopical Society

New York Microscopical Society promotes theoretical and applied microscopy as well as education and interest in all phases of microscopy.
Revenue
$17.7k
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
13-6165658
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sterling Hill Mining Museum (SHMM)

SHMM is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, understanding, and appreciation of the history of mining, mining technology, mineralogy, and geology unique to the State of New Jersey.
Revenue
$422.1k
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
24
EIN
22-3125202
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Henry L Ferguson Museum

Free museum on Fishers Island, NY with collections of local flora, fauna, history, and archaeology. Also maintains nearby nature trails.
Revenue
$701.7k
Assets
$14.0m
Employees
6
EIN
11-6015380
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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