HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE

EIN 74-1036131 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A560)

What they do

The Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) Serves As A Valuable Resources for The Houston Community, Offering Extensive Collections, Exciting Interactive Exhibits, Immersive Environments, Engaging Films, Compelling Traveling Exhibitions, and Comprehensive Classroom Experiences.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders65 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.53%of revenue went to mission work73.4% of expenses · Program services

10.69%of revenue went to fundraising10.4% of expenses

$102.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.63%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$6.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

31.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,383,569 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$48,430,467

Mission workProgram services$36,580,71275.53% of revenue73.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,054,61116.63% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,178,71310.69% of revenue10.4% of expenses

Total expenses$49,814,036102.86% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.4% mission · 16.2% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 12.4% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 14.8% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 11.7% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 8.4% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 13.2% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 10.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 11.3% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$48,430,467

Expenses$49,814,036

Annual shortfall $1,383,569 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$36,580,712 · 73.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,054,611 · 16.2% of expenses

Fundraising$5,178,713 · 10.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$48,430,467

Expenses$49,814,036

Assets$299,395,170

Income$75,561,012

Contributions$15,217,432

Mission work (program services)$36,580,712

Fundraising$5,178,713

Management and general$8,054,611

Stocks and bonds$56,638,522

Accounting fees$110,353

Investing fees$249,932

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOEL A BARTSCHPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $756,782Base $726,197 · Other $30,585

EUGENIA K DERMASCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $581,649Base $550,875 · Other $30,774

JILL M LEECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $440,171Base $409,084 · Other $31,087

ERIN BLATZERSVP, BUDGETING · 40 hrs/week $285,351Base $259,098 · Other $26,253

ANGEL DELEONSVP, HR/BLDG OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $279,429Base $250,573 · Other $28,856

LISA REBORISVP, COLLECTION/EXHIBIT · 40 hrs/week $246,655Base $227,262 · Other $19,393

LATHA THOMASSVP, MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $243,821Base $230,000 · Other $13,821

MARK BELCHERDIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $232,556Base $213,306 · Other $19,250

NICHOLAUS GAYTANCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $193,941Base $176,391 · Other $17,550

MELODIE WADESVP, DIGITAL MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $191,821Base $179,175 · Other $12,646

VICTOR TICASDIR. EXHIBIT PROD. · 40 hrs/week $190,000Base $169,738 · Other $20,262

OSCAR RUIZVP, MUSEUM FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $178,136Base $161,554 · Other $16,582

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (65)

JOEL A BARTSCHPRESIDENT

EUGENIA K DERMASCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JILL M LEECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ERIN BLATZERSVP, BUDGETING

ANGEL DELEONSVP, HR/BLDG OPERATIONS

LISA REBORISVP, COLLECTION/EXHIBIT

LATHA THOMASSVP, MARKETING

MARK BELCHERDIRECTOR OF IT

NICHOLAUS GAYTANCONTROLLER

MELODIE WADESVP, DIGITAL MARKETING

VICTOR TICASDIR. EXHIBIT PROD.

OSCAR RUIZVP, MUSEUM FACILITIES

NICOLE TEMPLEVP, EDUCATION

MARIE FONDREN HALLTRUSTEE

LIAS J STEENTRUSTEE

MATTHEW J ASSIFFTREASURER

MAYNARD HOLTTRUSTEE

LAURIE N MORIANTRUSTEE

MICHAEL HOLTHOUSETRUSTEE

MICHAEL K MITHOFFTRUSTEE

NEIL W DUFFINTRUSTEE

PETER D HUDDLESTONTRUSTEE

JOHN P WILKIRSONTRUSTEE

RANDA DUNCAN WILLIAMSCHAIRMAN

RANDALL B HALETRUSTEE

RUSTY WALTERTRUSTEE

SAMUEL E STUBBSTRUSTEE

SEAN M MAHERTRUSTEE

SIPPI K KHURANA MDTRUSTEE

THOMAS E SMITHTRUSTEE

TIM CEJKASECRETARY

TMARK KELLYTRUSTEE

TRACEY HENDERSONTRUSTEE

TRUETT LATIMERTRUSTEE

WILLIAM C MONTGOMERYVICE CHAIRMAN

WILLIAM M WHELESS IIITRUSTEE

GEORGE LINDAHL IIITRUSTEE

ALFRED C GLASSELL IIITRUSTEE

ANNE HAMMAN BROLLIERTRUSTEE

BRADY F CARRUTHTRUSTEE

CAROLYN DAVISTRUSTEE

CARROLL R RAYTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER STAVROSTRUSTEE

DAVID A PUSTKATRUSTEE

DAVID W WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

DERRICK MITCHELLTRUSTEE

DOUGLAS C ELLIOTTTRUSTEE

ERNEST H COCKRELLTRUSTEE

EUGENE WERLIN JRTRUSTEE

F FOX BENTON IIITRUSTEE

GARRY TANNERTRUSTEE

KELLI ANN WEINZIERLTRUSTEE

GEORGE R FARRISTRUSTEE

GEORGE W STRAKE IIITRUSTEE

HARRY P WEITZELTRUSTEE

JACK P WILLIAMS JRTRUSTEE

JAMES WUTRUSTEE

JAMES D WEAVERTRUSTEE

JASON FERTITTATRUSTEE

JASON SABATTRUSTEE

JEANIE KILROY WILSONTRUSTEE

JEFF B GUSTAVSONTRUSTEE

JOELLA MACHTRUSTEE

AL WALKERIMM. PAST CHAIR

JOHN W JOHNSONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 5555 HERMANN PARK DR, HOUSTON, TX 77030-1718
County: Harris
In care of: Jill M Lee
Primary officer: Jill M Lee, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 639-4629

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A560)