EIN 74-6076616

Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History

Name: Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History financials for 2023
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Bryan

State

Texas

Year formed

1976

Most recent tax filings

2023-12-01

NTEE code, primary

A56: Natural History, Natural Science Museums

Description

Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History stimulates understanding of natural and cultural history, encourages responsible stewardship of all natural resources, and promotes the knowledge and understanding of natural science through various programs. Additionally, the Heritage Park Project is aimed at promoting cultural history.

Total revenues

$656,133

2023

Total expenses

$518,940

2023

Total assets

$720,712

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History

To promote the knowledge and understanding of natural science.

Who funds Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Mervin and Annete Peters Family Foundation	2023-12	General Operating	$25,000
Arts Council of Brazos Valley (ACBV)	2023-09	To Provide Financial Support	$25,000
Clifton C and Henrietta C Doak Charitable	2023-12	General Operating	$20,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Dr. Deborah Cowman	Executive Director	$65,775	2024-11-25
Parten Wakefield	Past President	$0	2024-11-25
Ellen Thornton	Treasurer	$0	2024-11-25
Bowen Loftin	President	$0	2024-11-25
Henry Mayo	Secretary	$0	2024-11-25
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History

Revenues	FYE 12/2023	FYE 12/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$319,282	$136,661	133.6%
Program services	$183,645	$125,511	46.3%
Investment income and dividends	$3,265	$399	718.3%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$0	$0	-
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$0	$0	-
Net income from fundraising events	$149,941	$208,499	-28.1%
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$0	$0	-
Miscellaneous revenues	$0	$0	-
Total revenues	$656,133	$471,070	39.3%

Form 990s for Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-12	2024-11-15	990	View PDF
2022-12	2023-11-15	990	View PDF
2021-12	2022-11-14	990	View PDF
2020-12	2021-11-15	990	View PDF
2019-12	2021-02-18	990	View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History

Organization	Type	Location	Revenue
New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation	501(c)(3)	Albuquerque, NM	$2,270,407
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary	501(c)(3)	Mckinney, TX	$1,571,736
Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science	501(c)(3)	Tallahassee, FL	$2,530,385
Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association	501(c)(3)	Rockford, IL	$719,106
Don Harrington Discovery Center Foundation	501(c)(3)	Amarillo, TX	$1,943,286
Delaware Museum of Nature and Science	501(c)(3)	Greenville, DE	$2,967,313
Raymond M Alf Museum of Paleontology	501(c)(3)	Claremont, CA	$811,357
Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals	501(c)(3)	Hillsboro, OR	$608,660
Owensboro Area Museum of Science and History	501(c)(3)	Owensboro, KY	$570,349
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (FCMOD)	501(c)(3)	Fort Collins, CO	$1,437,153

Data update history

December 24, 2024

Received grants

Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Mervin and Annete Peters Family Foundation

November 25, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 4 new personnel

September 21, 2024

Received grants

Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Arts Council of Brazos Valley (ACBV)

May 19, 2024

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Nina Astin Winkler Charitable Trust

January 19, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022

Nonprofit Types

Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities

Issues

EducationArts, cultural, and humanities

Characteristics

MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 3232 Briarcrest Dr; Bryan, TX 77802
Metro area: College Station-Bryan, TX
County: Brazos County, TX
Website URL: brazosvalleymuseum.org/
Phone: (979) 776-2195

IRS details

EIN: 74-6076616
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1976
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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Personnel at Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History

Financials for Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History

Form 990s for Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History

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