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California science museums

There are 52science and technology museums in California. Combined, these Californianscience museumsemploy 1,950 people, earn more than $349 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Science museums by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
16
$196,115,394
San Francisco
10
$102,529,055
Sacramento
5
$8,542,728
San Jose
4
$17,757,291
San Diego
4
$20,174,953
Oxnard
3
$57,431
Riverside
2
$2,218,775
Vallejo
1
$129,773
Stockton
1
$1,059,003
Santa Rosa
1
$118,806
Showing 10 of 13metros

Job trends for California science museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
5
1-10
9
11-25
7
26-100
8
101 to 1,000
5
1,000+
0
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Sizes of science museums in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
18
$250k to $1M
9
$1M to $5M
5
$5M to $25M
7
$25M to $100M
3
$100M+
1
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of science museums in California

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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)

Discovery Science Center of Orange County

The mission of the Discovery Science Center of Orange County is to develop and operate a hands-on educational Center that will inspire and engage Orange County students, residents, and visitors with Science and math.
Revenue
$26.2m
Assets
$60.8m
Employees
164
EIN
33-0828380
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Science Center Foundation

The not-for-profit California Science Center Foundation provides support for exhibits and education programs at the Science Center.
Revenue
$131.4m
Assets
$378.8m
Employees
298
EIN
95-2210527
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)

The Tech Interactive

We are family-friendly interactive science and technology center located in the heart of downtown San Jose, California. It has become a landmark for visitors seeking a glimpse of the most inventive place on Earth, Silicon Valley.
Revenue
$17.0m
Assets
$89.0m
Employees
129
EIN
94-2864660
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles

To inspire and educate young minds through engaging science based programs and exhibits, to create a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$18.7m
Employees
32
EIN
45-5191270
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richard Nixon Foundation

The Richard Nixon Foundation is a non-profit institution dedicated to educating the public about the life, legacy, and times of the 37th President.
Revenue
$26.4m
Assets
$70.9m
Employees
59
EIN
52-1278303
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)

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)

San Diego Air and Space Museum

Preserve..inspire..educate..celebrate!preserve significant artifacts of Air and Space history and technology. Inspire excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$10.4m
Employees
85
EIN
95-2253027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reuben H Fleet Science Center

San Diego's Reuben H Fleet Science Center connects everyone to the power of science through interactive exhibits and traveling exhibitions.
Revenue
$12.2m
Assets
$16.4m
Employees
146
EIN
95-6066250
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Science and Curiosity

Science museum with interactive, hands-on exhibits and search-and-find guides based on state Science standards in Sacramento, CA.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$66.3m
Employees
66
EIN
68-0321106
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Griffith Observatory Foundation (FOTO)

The Friends Of The Observatory's mission is to inspire the future, one imagination at a time for the millions of children, youth and families who annually rely upon it for accurate astronomical, space and other information.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
9
EIN
95-3374645
IRS type
501(c)(3)

WESTERN Science CENTER (WSC)

Located off Domenigoni Parkway by Diamond Valley Lake, Western Science Center is home to a fascinating array of archaeological artifacts and Pleistocene Ice Age fossils that were unearthed at Diamond Valley Lake.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$24.9m
Employees
14
EIN
33-0820066
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mount Wilson Institute

Mount Wilson Institute offers visiting scientists, educators and the general public access to Mount Wilson observatory facilities. It services, maintains and upgrades the overall facilities of the observatory.
Revenue
$936.9k
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
13
EIN
77-0132297
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PS Science

P.S. Science:CCOF created P.S. Science to captivate young minds and inspire a lifelong passion for science.
Revenue
$880.1k
Assets
$474.3k
Employees
12
EIN
20-0607113
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aerospace Museum of California

Aerospace Museum of California preserves aviation history, inspires STEM education, celebrates the past and future of flight. Located in McClellan.
Revenue
$811.1k
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
16
EIN
94-2831253
IRS type
501(c)(3)

World of Wonders Science Museum

Wow Science Museum offers interactive educational exhibits, school field trips, mini science camps, birthday parties, and self-guided tours in Lodi.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
16
EIN
20-3075595
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dalluz Foundation

Dalluz Foundation is a science or technology museum in Mount Shasta, CA that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-1989453
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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