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The High Desert Museum

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · BEND, OR · EIN 51-0179336

About

The high desert museum wildly excites and responsibly teaches through innovation, interdisciplinary experiences, creating connection to and dialogue about the high desert.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
128
Volunteers
218

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$12.2M
Expenses
$8.4M
Assets
$41.5M
Liabilities
$1.1M

Financial history

$13.6M$6.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $12.2M · Peak FY2023: $13.6M · Avg: $8.2M
THE HIGH DESERT MUSEUM
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Address

59800 S Highway 97
BEND, OR, 97702-796

Governance

Voting board members31
Independent members29
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
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %18.2%
Permanent endowment %50.4%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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