OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

EIN 93-0402877 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A570)

What they do

MUSEUM PROVIDING SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY LEARNING THROUGH EXHIBITS and PROGRAMS THAT SEEK to INSPIRE WONDER BY PROVIDING ENGAGING SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.50 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.36%of revenue went to mission work77.5% of expenses · Program services

4.11%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$102.44spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.97%of revenue went to management and office costs18.5% of expenses

$2.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $650,034 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$26,657,959

Mission workProgram services$21,156,71279.36% of revenue77.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,055,98218.97% of revenue18.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,095,2994.11% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Total expenses$27,307,993102.44% 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: 77.5% mission · 18.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 18.3% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 17.4% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 18.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 19.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 17.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 16.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 15.0% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,657,959

Expenses$27,307,993

Annual shortfall $650,034 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)$21,156,712 · 77.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,055,982 · 18.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,095,299 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,657,959

Expenses$27,307,993

Assets$68,181,336

Income$32,779,297

Contributions$6,842,997

Mission work (program services)$21,156,712

Fundraising$1,095,299

Management and general$5,055,982

Executive compensation (total)$957,016

Stocks and bonds$10,105,265

Accounting fees$107,573

Investing fees$6,293

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

ERIN GRAHAMPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $255,445Base $247,107 · Other $8,338

AKIKO MINAGAVP OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES · 40 hrs/week $168,893Base $148,159 · Other $20,734

RUSSEL REPPVP OR MARKETING AND RETAIL · 40 hrs/week $167,585Base $157,475 · Other $10,110

PRESTON GREENEVP OF REAL ESTATE · 40 hrs/week $167,533Base $142,526 · Other $25,007

ERIC BUENROSTRO AZUAVP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $159,101Base $138,885 · Other $20,216

DAMIEN FRANCAVIGLIAVP OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $159,041Base $159,028 · Other $13

PATRICIA BROOKESR DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING · 40 hrs/week $149,571Base $117,529 · Other $32,042

MELISSA PATTEEDIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS · 40 hrs/week $118,570Base $100,038 · Other $18,532

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 (34)

ERIN GRAHAMPRESIDENT AND CEO

AKIKO MINAGAVP OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES

RUSSEL REPPVP OR MARKETING AND RETAIL

PRESTON GREENEVP OF REAL ESTATE

ERIC BUENROSTRO AZUAVP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE

DAMIEN FRANCAVIGLIAVP OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PATRICIA BROOKESR DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING

MELISSA PATTEEDIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS

RYLAND MOORETRUSTEE

SCOTT CLARKTRUSTEE

ROY HAGGERTYTRUSTEE

TONY DAL PONTETRUSTEE

ROSALYN MENON KENNEDYTRUSTEE

SONAL HALADAYTRUSTEE

ABED FARHANTRUSTEE

MICHELE ROSENBAUMTRUSTEE

MEGHANN DRYERTRUSTEE

MARIE CHISHOLM-BURNSTRUSTEE

KRISTEN SHEERANTRUSTEE

JUSTIN YUENTRUSTEE

JONATHAN JOHNSONGRIFFINTRUSTEE

JOHN BOYLSTONTREASURER

JOE BINGOLDTRUSTEE

JINNY LAMTRUSTEE

JILL HEDRICKTRUSTEE

JED LOWRIETRUSTEE

IAN PENDLEBURYTRUSTEE

ERIK BROOKHOUSETRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER CARPENTERTRUSTEE

CHRISTINA HEINSECRETARY

CHANNING FRYETRUSTEE

CARRIE SPURLOCKCHAIR

ALIX DIXONTRUSTEE

ALISA JOHNSTONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: 1945 SE WATER AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97214-3356
County: Multnomah
In care of: ERIN GRAHAM
Primary officer: ERIN GRAHAM, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 797-4000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A570)
IRS tax category: Museums