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Houston Museum of Natural Science

Public charity
Other · HOUSTON, TX · EIN 74-1036131

About

The mission of the Houston Museum of Natural Science shall be to preserve and advance the general knowledge of natural science; to enhance in individuals the knowledge of and delight in natural science and related subjects; and to maintain and promote a museum of the first class.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
916
Volunteers
594

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2022-12-31
Revenue
$46.2M
Expenses
$41.6M
Assets
$277.5M
Liabilities
$45.1M

Financial history

$51.6M$25.8M$0
16171819202122
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2022: $46.2M · Peak FY2019: $51.6M · Avg: $42.4M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$18.0M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas,——
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
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Address

5555 Hermann Park DR
Houston, TX, 77030-171

Governance

Voting board members50
Independent members50
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %1.3%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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