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EIN 51-0179336

High Desert Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
112
City
Bend
State
Oregon
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A56: Natural History, Natural Science Museums
Description
The High Desert Museum is a nationally acclaimed educational and cultural institution that exists to help people of all ages explore and understand the cultures, history and wildlife of the High Desert region - a region spanning from the Sierra in the west to the Rockies in the east, and from southern British Columbia through Nevada's Great Basin. The Museum is funded exclusively by visitors, members, and donors, and features indoor and outdoor exhibits, changing art shows, and a variety of naturalistic animal habitats. It is located south of Bend on Highway 97.
Total revenues
$13,589,414
2023
Total expenses
$7,709,109
2023
Total assets
$36,931,857
2023
Num. employees
112
2023

Program areas at High Desert Museum

Educational exhibits and activities designed to interpret and make available to the public information on the cultural and natural resources of the arid intermountain west.

Who funds High Desert Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Roundhouse FoundationHigh Desert Museum Capital Expansion and Renovation$1,200,000
Robert and Mercedes Eichholz FoundationEndowment & Capital Campaign$500,000
The Oregon Community FoundationCultural Heritage$168,721
...and 54 more grants received totalling $3,187,817

Personnel at High Desert Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Jonathan VedelliChief Financial Officer , Chief Operating Officer$130,221
Dana WhitelawPresident , Executive Director$176,189
Heather VihstadtDevelopment$107,769
Gary K CutlerGovernance C$0
Nelson MathewsBoard Chair$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for High Desert Museum

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,930,713
Program services$3,307,401
Investment income and dividends$205,793
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$68,600
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$47,733
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$29,174
Total revenues$13,589,414

Form 990s for High Desert Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-25990View PDF
2022-062023-05-30990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-02-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Cincinnati Museum CenterCincinnati, OH$26,899,097
Frost ScienceMiami, FL$28,357,016
FernbankAtlanta, GA$13,747,944
Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumChicago, IL$8,552,779
Witte MuseumSan Antonio, TX$13,637,529
Perot Museum of Nature and ScienceDallas, TX$29,850,477
The EcoTariumWorcester, MA$5,566,765
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural HistorySanta Barbara, CA$8,951,310
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 25 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust
May 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $31,000 from First Interstate BancSystem Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
59800 S Hwy 97
Bend, OR 97702
Metro area
Bend, OR
County
Deschutes County, OR
Website URL
highdesertmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(541) 382-4754
Facebook page
highdesertmuseum 
Twitter profile
@highdesrtmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
51-0179336
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
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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