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Worcester Natural History Society

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · WORCESTER, MA · EIN 04-2105868

About

The ecotarium's mission is to inspire a passion for science and nature among ALL members of the community through one-of-a-kind experiences, interactive exhibits, and accessible programming. As new england's leading science and nature center, our vision is to be an innovative leader in experiential, community-centered, science learning. The ecotarium is widely recognized for innovative, interactive exhibits and programming for families with children and school groups, and for an exceptional guest experience.

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Category
Other
Employees
113
Volunteers
318

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$10.5M
Expenses
$5.9M
Assets
$27.3M
Liabilities
$1.8M

Financial history

$10.5M$5.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $10.5M · Avg: $5.7M
WORCESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
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Address

222 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA, 01604-180

Governance

Voting board members17
Independent members14
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 %9.0%
Permanent endowment %91.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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