Program areas at Witte Museum
In this period, approxiamately 350,000 people visited the Museum for exhibitions, programs and special events. The musuem continues to encounter challenges relative to achieving pre-pandemic visitation levels.
The Witte Museum store offers a variety of books, educational toys and limited-time-only special products related to the exhibits and public programming. These items provide take-away experiences that reinforce the transformative experiences in nature, science and culture of the Museum.
The Witte Museum held 728 public programs in this period, including dinosaurs, health and wellness and stem subjects. Approximately 43,150 people attended student, family, and adult programs, gallery theater and demonstrations, educator workshops, programs, and live remote learning.
Who funds Witte Museum
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Witte Museum
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Dirk Elmendorf | Chief Executive Officer and President | $0 | 2024-11-01 |
| Marise McDermott | President Emeritus | $270,496 | 2024-11-01 |
| Brady Haynes | Chief of Operations | $107,007 | 2022-12-31 |
| Michelle Everidge, Ph.D. | Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer | | 2024-11-01 |
| Vicky Bates | Chief Financial Officer | | 2024-11-01 |
| ...and 25 more key personnel |
Financials for Witte Museum
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $8,977,307 | $9,531,707 | -5.8% |
| Program services | $2,557,539 | $1,810,682 | 41.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $159,919 | $136,291 | 17.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $32,713 | $0 | 999% |
| Net rental income | $1,292,826 | $1,688,273 | -23.4% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-4,582 | $-331,507 | 98.6% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $460,705 | $397,219 | 16% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $519,445 | $321,241 | 61.7% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $95,373 | $83,623 | 14.1% |
| Total revenues | $14,091,245 | $13,637,529 | 3.3% |
Organizations like Witte Museum
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Bishop Museum of Science and Nature | 501(c)(3) | Bradenton, FL | $4,152,884 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | 501(c)(3) | Santa Barbara, CA | $9,520,658 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $8,552,779 |
| Bishop Museum | 501(c)(3) | Honolulu, HI | $21,545,161 |
| Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) | 501(c)(3) | Flagstaff, AZ | $3,609,427 |
| Reading Public Museum (RPM) | 501(c)(3) | Reading, PA | $4,468,015 |
| Arizona Sonora Desert Museum (ASDM) | 501(c)(3) | Tucson, AZ | $15,241,912 |
| Virginia Living Museum | 501(c)(3) | Newport News, VA | $6,414,799 |
| San Diego Society of Natural History | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $27,257,118 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $46,224,188 |
Data update history
January 5, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 18 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 3801 Broadway
- San Antonio, TX 78209
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- County
- Bexar County, TX
- Website URL
- wittemuseum.org/Â
- Phone
- (210) 357-1900
- Facebook page
- WitteMuseumÂ
- Twitter profile
- @wittemuseumÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 74-1400537
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1926
- 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
- Central organization
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