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THE EXPLORATORIUM: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
THE EXPLORATORIUM (EIN 94-1696494)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-06
IRS object ID
201641279349300879
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-05-06T12:49:12-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line155 HAWTHORNE SUITE 500AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94105ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN941696494EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE EXPLORATORIUMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTHEEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4155637337PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PIERS 15/17AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLAURA ZANDERPersonNm
Person TitleCOOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4155637337PhoneNum
Signature2016-05-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonYONG ZHANGPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01249785PTIN
Phone4158485300PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerROB SEMPERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PIERS 15/17AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$70,777,536GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EXPLORATORIUM.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1968FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE EXPLORATORIUM, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS A MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, ART AND HUMAN PERCEPTION LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. THE EXPLORATORIUM CREATES TOOLS AND EXPERIENCES THAT HELP VISITORS TO BECOME ACTIVE EXPLORERS. SOME OF THE TOOLS USED INCLUDE: HUNDREDS OF "EXPLORE-FOR-YOURSELF" EXHIBITS; A WEBSITE WITH SEVERAL THOUSAND PAGES OF CONTENT; FILM SCREENINGS; WORKSHOPS FOR LIFELONG LEARNERS, INCLUDING DAY CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY INVESTIGATIONS; AND EVENING ART AND SCIENCE EVENTS FOR ADULTS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN AND ARE BEING CREATED FOR EDUCATORS, AND ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF CHANGING THE WAY SCIENCE IS TAUGHT. EXHIBITS CREATED AND EXPERTISE LEARNED ARE SHARED WITH MUSEUMS WORLDWIDE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body36VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent35VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee886TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers409TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI-$42,975TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$42,975NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$35,317,090PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$28,776,622CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$21,261,834PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$24,543,251CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,826,681PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,370,345CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$3,872,274PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,893,543CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$62,277,879PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$58,583,761CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$12,800PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$13,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$32,714,516PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$32,779,267CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$50,000PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$52,883CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$4,325,534CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$25,378,346PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$27,466,979CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$58,155,662PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$60,312,129CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,122,217PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,728,368CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$235,774,674TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$222,691,233TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$77,753,460TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$67,736,080TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$158,021,214NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$154,955,153NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE EXPLORATORIUM'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER AND PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCEINCE, ART, TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN PERCEPTION.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$39,601,829ExpenseAmt
Grant$13,000GrantAmt
Revenue$16,789,697RevenueAmt
DescPROGRAMS, ADMISSIONS AND RENTALS:PROGRAMSTHE EXHIBIT ENVIRONMENT GROUP DESIGNS, DEVELOPS, BUILDS AND MAINTAINS THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS. MORE THAN 600 EXHIBITS HAVE BEEN CREATED BY STAFF SCIENTISTS, ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS, WITH NEW EXHIBITS ALWAYS IN DEVELOPMENT.THE MEDIATED EXPERIENCE GROUP CREATES AND PRODUCES PUBLIC PROGRAMS, SUCH AS LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND WEBCASTS, AND SUPPORTS THE FIELD TRIP PROGRAM. 75 LIVE WEBCASTS, VIDEOS AND OTHER MEDIA ARE PRODUCED EACH YEAR.THE ONLINE ENGAGEMENT GROUP DEVELOPS EXPERIENCES FOR WEB VISITORS, CONNECTS PHYSICAL EXHIBITS TO ONLINE USERS, AND OPERATES THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. WE RECEIVE 11 MILLION VISITS TO OUR WEBSITE ANNUALLY TO VIEW THE 50,000 PAGES OF ORIGINAL CONTENT.THE EXTENDED LEARNING GROUP DEVELOPS CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, OPERATES THE PHYSICAL AND ONLINE LIBRARY, AND DEVELOPS PUBLICATIONS AND DIGITAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. OVER 2,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ENGAGE IN FREE SCIENCE EXPERIENCES THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT.THE K-12 EDUCATOR GROUP PROVIDES TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOLS IN OUR REGION AND ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. MORE THAN 500 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATE IN ON-SITE TEACHER INSTITUTE PROGRAMS EVERY YEAR.THE MUSEUM LEARNING GROUP LINKS THE EXPLORATORIUM TO SCIENTISTS AND ARTISTS AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSEUM EDUCATORS. ADMISSIONS/ GUEST SERVICESTHE GUEST SERVICES GROUP HANDLES ALL TICKETING AND GROUP RESERVATIONS FOR VISITORS TO THE EXPLORATORIUM. RENTALS THE RENTALS GROUP COORDINATES PRIVATE RENTALS OF THE MUSEUM FOR SEATED OR STANDING RECEPTIONS, WITH UP TO 3,500 GUESTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$9,383,139ExpenseAmt
Revenue$8,132,276RevenueAmt
DescGLOBAL STUDIOS:CREATES AND DISSEMINATES INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO MAKE SCIENCE AND THE PHYSICAL WORLD ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. 80 PERCENT OF THE WORLD'S SCIENCE CENTERS USE EXPLORATORIUM-DESIGNED EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS OR IDEAS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,296,205ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,301,492RevenueAmt
DescSTORE:THE EXPLORATORIUM STORE -- AT PIER 15 AND ONLINE -- OFFERS CURIOSITY-INSPIRING TOYS, SCIENCE KITS, TINKERING TOOLS, BOOKS, JEWELRY, ARTWORK, PUZZLES, GAMES, MINERALS, AND MORE. WE OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ITEMS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. ALL ITEMS SOLD REPRESENT LEARNING AND EXPLORING EXPERIENCES OF THE PARTICIPANTS VISITING THE MUSEUM.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$51,281,173TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document342IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee886EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members36GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member35IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHAWN POWELL CONTROLLERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4155637337PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PIERS 15/17AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (47 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GEORGE W COGAN
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHONA L BROWN
VICE-CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM S FISHER
VICE-CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VINCENT L RICCI
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN C FRITZ
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAVIN AGRAWAL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY BENGIER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER CALDWELL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA A CARBONE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS COX
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN RICHARDS DONOHOE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY F EARLEY JR
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG FLYNN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICKEY HART
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
F SCOTT HINDES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF HUBER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIMI ITO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL R JACOBSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTA KATZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD LAIDERMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDE P LASPA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIVESH MAKAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL MARINEAU
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM F MELLIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH G MOORE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA L OTELLINI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAMERON PHLEGER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIJAY SHRIRAM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG SILVERSTEIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NAT SIMONS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
E PAYSON SMITH JR
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON VERMUT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
R SANDERS WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STAN WOJCICKI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN YUE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS M BARTELS PHD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR38.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$410,478$0$35,138
LAURA ZANDER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER38.00Yes (X)$205,294$0$32,810
ANN DABOVICH
DIRECTOR OF INST ADV.38.00$241,299$0$24,659Yes (X)
ROBERT SEMPER
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS38.00$232,399$0$20,831Yes (X)
SILVA RAKER
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT38.00$213,337$0$47,383Yes (X)
THOMAS ROCKWELL
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM38.00$203,473$0$37,417Yes (X)
BRONWYN BEVAN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM38.00$188,645$0$32,209Yes (X)
DIANA BUCHBINDER
DIR OF ORG DEV38.00$146,068$0$22,122Yes (X)
ROBYN HIGDON
MD, MUSEUM EXP38.00$147,427$0$22,112Yes (X)
SABRINA SMITH
MD, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT38.00$142,956$0$8,230Yes (X)
CYRILLE BETANT
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE38.00$140,564$0$17,261Yes (X)
ADAM TOBIN
MD, BUSSINESS DEVELOPMENT38.00$143,881$0$25,725Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,415,821TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$325,897TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K13IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
MORTAR ADVERTISING LLC
2 BRYANT ST SUITE 210SAN FRANCISCOCA94105MARKETING$598,049
SECUTITAS SECURITY SVS USA
FILE 57220LOS ANGELESCA90074SECURITY SERVICES$588,250
JUST MEDIA INC
6001 SHELLMOUND ST SUITE 700EMERYVILLECA94608MARKETING$525,404
GMG JANITORIAL INC
2237 PALOU STSAN FRANCISCOCA94124JANITORIAL$460,030
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
12455 COLLECTIONS DRCHICAGOIL60693RESEARCH$406,340
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K26CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$1,412,281FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$6,818,627GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$20,545,714AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,140,493NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$28,776,622TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS900099$9,798,190$9,798,190
GLOBAL STUDIOS900099$8,132,276$8,132,276
MEMBERSHIPS900099$3,150,747$3,150,747
SPONSORSHIPS900099$1,222,928$1,222,928
FIELD TRIPS900099$393,646$393,646

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,845,464TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,845,464RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$24,543,251TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$848,321TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$42,975UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$891,296ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$54,876TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$54,876ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,488,897RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$959,788RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$2,529,109RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,529,109TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,529,109ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,224,751SecuritiesAmt
Other$94,500OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,684,795SecuritiesAmt
Other$112,432OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$539,956SecuritiesAmt
Other-$17,932OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$522,024TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$522,024ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$66,104FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$1,412,281ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$328,953FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$262,849TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$262,849ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$2,301,492GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$1,107,807CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,193,685TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,193,685RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CATERING722320$321,295$321,295
CONCESSIONS900099$57,427$57,427
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$378,722OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$58,583,761TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$26,115,658RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$42,975UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,734,456ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,000TotalAmt
Program Services$6,000ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,000TotalAmt
Program Services$7,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,415,823TotalAmt
Program Services$1,129,163ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,045,361ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$241,299FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,081,860TotalAmt
Program Services$17,496,995ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,801,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,783,082FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,033,901TotalAmt
Program Services$796,104ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$155,085ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$82,712FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,109,459TotalAmt
Program Services$4,849,226ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$714,373ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$545,860FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,138,224TotalAmt
Program Services$1,646,432ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$320,734ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$171,058FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,883TotalAmt
Fundraising$52,883FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,349TotalAmt
Program Services$40,692ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$97,657ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,054,647TotalAmt
Program Services$9,463,768ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,112,313ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$478,566FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,404,764TotalAmt
Program Services$1,096,744ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,311ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$301,709FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$517,310TotalAmt
Program Services$378,985ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,993ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$104,332FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,576,571TotalAmt
Program Services$3,244,289ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$184,893ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$147,389FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$809,537TotalAmt
Program Services$740,324ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,981ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,232FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,063TotalAmt
Program Services$107,730ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,633FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,901,103TotalAmt
Program Services$5,800,513ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,668ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,922FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PRODUCTION SUPPLIES$4,276,603$3,945,215$7,664$323,724
STIPENDS$525,691$525,666$25
GIFT IN KIND$84,129$6,327$77,694$108
RENTAL EXP LN 6B-$959,788-$959,788

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,312,129TotalAmt
Program Services$51,281,173ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,705,422ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,325,534FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,433BOYAmt
EOY$26,763EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,560,452BOYAmt
EOY$5,089,902EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,235,919BOYAmt
EOY$22,194,794EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,111,158BOYAmt
EOY$3,243,633EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,227,928BOYAmt
EOY$1,090,540EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,601,972BOYAmt
EOY$6,562,123EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$33,127,434LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$12,868,666LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,177,332BOYAmt
EOY$20,258,768EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,046,654BOYAmt
EOY$20,129,591EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,219,106BOYAmt
EOY$6,951,942EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,801,317BOYAmt
EOY$136,557,794EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$758,403BOYAmt
EOY$585,383EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$235,774,674BOYAmt
EOY$222,691,233EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,809,983BOYAmt
EOY$5,201,004EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,641,836BOYAmt
EOY$6,235,438EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,301,641BOYAmt
EOY$56,299,638EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,753,460BOYAmt
EOY$67,736,080EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$124,464,153BOYAmt
EOY$126,327,633EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,900,666BOYAmt
EOY$6,571,125EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,656,395BOYAmt
EOY$22,056,395EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$158,021,214BOYAmt
EOY$154,955,153EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$235,774,674BOYAmt
EOY$222,691,233EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,728,368ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,337,693NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$44,729,382CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,171,284CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$51,575,878CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$35,317,090CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,776,622CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$187,570,256TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$44,729,382CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,171,284CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$51,575,878CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$35,317,090CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,776,622CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$187,570,256TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$17,761,869SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$169,808,387PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,110,843CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,440,480CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,602,311CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,044,279CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,435,069CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,632,982TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$70,665CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$72,891CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$120,235CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$62,704CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$66,104CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$392,599TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$199,595,837TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$83,515,365GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.85080PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.78570PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFUNDRAISING INCOME - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 70,665. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 72,891. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 120,235. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 62,704. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 66,104.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$5,241DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$5,241TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLINE 1G: THE EXPLORATORIUM HAS PURSUED LANDMARK LANGUAGE IN THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT TO OPEN TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTERS AND MUSEUMS, INCREASED ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE TEACHERS AND PROMOTING THE ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR SCIENCE CENTERS. AT THE STATE LEVEL, WE ARE SEEKING A ROLE IN PARTNERING WITH THE STATE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW COMMON CORE STANDARDS AND THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,456,826BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$400,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$81,748InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,359,347OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$24,415,731EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,580,841BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,732,373InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$771,209OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$85,179AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$25,456,826EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,774,787BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,100,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,512,676InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$806,622OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$22,580,841EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,471,941BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$237,154InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$460,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,774,787EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,027,312BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,565,951InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$60,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$61,322AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$16,471,941EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.90340PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.09660TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,663,806OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,868,666DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,795,140BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$463,628OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$463,628BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$20,258,768TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARYDesc
Book Value$136,557,794BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$136,557,794TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$59,601,521TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,337,693NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$79,322DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$2,414,480OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,156,109RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$58,445,412RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$138,349InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$138,349RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$58,583,761TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$62,667,582TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$79,322DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$2,414,480OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,493,802ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$60,173,780ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$138,349InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$138,349ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$60,312,129TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE EXPLORATORIUM HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWED ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWED ASSETS. THE INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE. THE INVESTMENT POLICY ESTABLISHES AN ACHIEVABLE RETURN OBJECTIVE THROUGH DIVERSIFICATION OF ASSET CLASSES. TO ACCOMPLISH THE LONG-TERM RATE OF RETURN OBJECTIVES, THE EXPLORATORIUM RELIES ON A TOTAL RETURN STRATEGY IN WHICH INVESTMENT RETURNS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH BOTH CAPITAL APPRECIATION (REALIZED AND UNREALIZED) AND CURRENT YIELD (INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS). THE EXPLORATORIUM TARGETS A DIVERSIFIED ASSET ALLOCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EQUITY-BASED INVESTMENTS, WITHIN PRUDENT RISK PARAMETERS. THE SPENDING POLICY DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY FROM THE EXPLORATORIUM'S VARIOUS ENDOWED FUNDS FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. THE EXPLORATORIUM ADOPTED A SPENDING POLICY TO ADDRESS UNDERWATER FUNDS, DEFINED AS THOSE FUNDS WITH BALANCES BELOW HISTORIC GIFT VALUE. THE SPENDING RATE FORMULA IS CALCULATED OVER A 12-TRAILING-QUARTER AVERAGE, TIMES THE SPENDING RATE AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SPENDING RATE IS TYPICALLY 5 PERCENT PER FISCAL YEAR.
PART X, LINE 2:THE EXPLORATORIUM HAS RECEIVED RULINGS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AND THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD GRANTING IT EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAXES. THE CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES OF THE EXPLORATORIUM ARE ORGANIZED AS FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES SUBJECT TO TAX AT THE SUBSIDIARY LEVEL. AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014, THE EXPLORATORIUM WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY INCOME TAX AS A RESULT OF ITS OWNERSHIP OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES. THE EXPLORATORIUM FILES EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS AND, IF APPLICABLE, UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. AND CALIFORNIA JURISDICTIONS. THE EXPLORATORIUM'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, 2013, 2014 AND 2015 ARE OPEN FOR POTENTIAL IRS/CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD EXAMINATION. THE SUBSIDIARIES ARE REQUIRED TO FILE CORPORATE OR PARTNERSHIP TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA JURISDICTIONS. THE SUBSIDIARY TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2012, 2013, AND 2014 ARE OPEN FOR POTENTIAL IRS/CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD EXAMINATION. TO DATE, NEITHER THE EXPLORATORIUM NOR ITS SUBSIDIARIES HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY EITHER TAXING AUTHORITY OF ANY PENDING EXAMINATION. THE EXPLORATORIUM ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740-10, INCOME TAXES, RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ON JULY 1, 2009. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE EXPLORATORIUM'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 OR 2014. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE EXPLORATORIUM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S., FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2012.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINE 6B 959,788. LOSS OF DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS ON LINE 7B 17,932. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE ON LINE 8B 328,953. COGS REPORTED ON LINE 10B 1,107,807.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINE 6B 959,788. LOSS OF DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS ON LINE 7B 17,932. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE ON LINE 8B 328,953. COGS REPORTED ON LINE 10B 1,107,807.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANINVESTMENTS$4,091,907
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICPROGRAM SERVICES$119,258EXHIBIT SALES AND RENTALS
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICEXHIBIT SALES AND RENTALS$987,500CONSULTING SERVICES
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$7,000
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PROGRAM SERVICES$3,275,834EXHIBIT SALES AND RENTALS
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAPROGRAM SERVICES$7,953CONSULTING SERVICES
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAPROGRAM SERVICES$49,618
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$8,539,070SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$8,539,070TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceFELLOWSHIPTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RegionTxt
Recipient2RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$7,000CashGrantAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustYes (1)InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (1)BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:THE EXPLORATORIUM MONITORS THE FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED APPROPRIATELY AND AS INTENDED. THE MUSEUM SELECTS FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS THROUGH AN INTERNAL VETTING PROCESS. SELECTED CANDIDATES ARE OUTSTANDING ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AUTHORS AND SCIENTISTS. THEY ARE LEADERS IN THEIR FIELD, GREAT THINKERS AND SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE MUSEUM DURING THE TENURE OF THEIR FELLOWSHIP.
PART I, LINE 3:THE ORGANIZATION USES GAAP TO REPORT EXPENDITURES IN A FOREIGN REGION.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARLES R FELDSTEIN & CO INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1980 MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60611ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$52,883RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$52,883NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$52,883TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$52,883TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,478,385GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,412,281CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$66,104GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$154,309FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$69,382EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$105,262OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$1,478,385GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,412,281CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$66,104GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$154,309FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$69,382EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$105,262OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$328,953DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$262,849NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeFELLOWSHIPGrantTypeTxt
Recipient3RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$6,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE EXPLORATORIUM MONITORS THE FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED APPROPRIATELY AND AS INTENDED. THE MUSEUM SELECTS FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS THROUGH AN INTERNAL VETTING PROCESS. SELECTED CANDIDATES ARE OUTSTANDING ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AUTHORS AND SCIENTISTS. THEY ARE LEADERS IN THEIR FIELD, GREAT THINKERS AND SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE MUSEUM DURING THE TENURE OF THEIR FELLOWSHIP.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DENNIS M BARTELS PHD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$389,986$0$20,000$0$492$0$13,000$0$22,138$0$445,616$0$0$0
LAURA ZANDER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$204,996$0$0$0$298$0$10,769$0$22,041$0$238,104$0$0$0
ANN DABOVICH
DIRECTOR OF INST ADV.$240,968$0$0$0$331$0$12,346$0$12,313$0$265,958$0$0$0
ROBERT SEMPER
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS$232,071$0$0$0$328$0$11,732$0$9,099$0$253,230$0$0$0
SILVA RAKER
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$213,057$0$0$0$280$0$11,106$0$36,277$0$260,720$0$0$0
THOMAS ROCKWELL
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM$203,201$0$0$0$272$0$10,621$0$26,796$0$240,890$0$0$0
BRONWYN BEVAN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM$188,360$0$0$0$285$0$9,704$0$22,505$0$220,854$0$0$0
DIANA BUCHBINDER
DIR OF ORG DEV$145,877$0$0$0$191$0$7,518$0$14,604$0$168,190$0$0$0
ROBYN HIGDON
MD, MUSEUM EXP$147,231$0$0$0$196$0$7,544$0$14,568$0$169,539$0$0$0
SABRINA SMITH
MD, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$142,769$0$0$0$187$0$7,190$0$1,040$0$151,186$0$0$0
CYRILLE BETANT
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$140,365$0$0$0$199$0$7,190$0$10,071$0$157,825$0$0$0
ADAM TOBIN
MD, BUSSINESS DEVELOPMENT$143,694$0$0$0$187$0$7,458$0$18,267$0$169,606$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution42ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,135,686NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$108NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescEQUIPMENTDesc
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,699NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11MCGLADREY LLP AND THE EXPLORATORIUM STAFF WORK TOGETHER TO GATHER THE REQUIRED TAX INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. THE INITIAL DRAFT RETURNS WERE REVIEWED BY MCGLADREY AND THE EXPLORATORIUM STAFF, ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED. RECOMMENDED CHANGES WERE REFLECTED IN THE RETURN AND A DRAFT TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE RECEIVED THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURNS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE APPROPRIATE TAX AUTHORITIES. THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED MONITORING AND REVIEW OF FINANCIAL MATTERS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FULL FORM 990 COPIES OF THE RETURNS ARE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE EXPLORATORIUM REQUIRES THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COO, AND DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES DISCLOSE IN WRITING WHETHER OR NOT THERE ARE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND DURING THE YEAR AS NECESSARY. IF ANY CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE CONCERNS ARE IMMEDIATELY ELEVATED TO THE CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD. AT THAT TIME THE BOARD MEMBER MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE MEETINGS OR ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON CERTAIN ISSUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER COMPENSATION USING SURVEYS AND OTHER COMPARABLE DATA. THESE DECISIONS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE COMPANY MAINTAINS FOR PUBLIC RECORD COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE ALL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B:AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK ARE PAYROLL HOURS. ACTUAL HOURS ARE MUCH GREATER.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,168,345. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 261,872. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 79,626. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,509,843. CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONSL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,295,423. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 850,441. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 398,940. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,544,804.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXPLORATORIUM PROJECT LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PIER 15/17AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN273217820EIN
Primary ActivitiesREAL ESTATEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXPLORATORIUM MASTER HOLDINGBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeRELATEDPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerYes (1)GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.60000OwnershipPct

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXPLORATORIUM MASTER HOLDINGS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PIER 15/17AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN273217686EIN
Primary ActivitiesHOLDING COMPANYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE EXPLORATORIUMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of EOY Assets$136,557,794ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
EXPLORATORIUM PROJECT LLC
A$1CASH
EXPLORATORIUM PROJECT LLC
A$2,702,004CASH
EXPLORATORIUM PROJECT LLC
S$986,308CASH